International News from Thursday, September 17th, 2026
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Australia cracks down on student and backpacker visas to curb migration
Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior minister said on Thursday, amid growing debate over high migration levels.
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Trump derides EU pitch to Canada as 'laughable', threatens more tariffs
US President Donald Trump has threatened to take action against the EU if it moves forward with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's proposal to make Canada the bloc's first associate member.
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EU plans social media ban for under-13s
The European Union plans to prevent children under the age of 13 from using social media as part of a gradual approach to strengthening protection against risks associated with digital platforms.
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Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition
Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away from the United States, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said on Wednesday.
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US extends visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority officials, PLO members
The US State Department said on Wednesday it would extend visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) ahead of the upcoming UN General Assembly.
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H.H. Sheikh Khaled approves programme to boost IVF success ratesHis Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved a programme that aims to increase IVF success rates to 80 per cent by 2030.
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UAE, Senegal Presidents review priorities on water developmentPresident His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye have discussed their shared vision on water development in both nations and globally during talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Dubai's new 80km road corridor to boost inter-emirate connectivityDubai is moving ahead with a major new road project designed to strengthen the emirate’s transport network and improve connectivity with neighbouring emirates.
