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Spain records hottest summer on record, AEMET says
National temperature averages hit new high Spain’s weather agency AEMET said on Sept. 17 that summer 2025 was the hottest

OpenAI rolls out teen safety features for ChatGPT
New controls aimed at protecting minors OpenAI announced on Sept. 17 that it will introduce age-prediction technology and parental controls

Ambassador of the European Union H.E. Mr. Michael Miller’s Courtesy Call on with the Chief of Army Staff
Ambassador of the European Union to Bangladesh H.E. Mr. Michael Miller paid a courtesy call on to the Chief of

Unification Church leader questioned in Seoul bribery probe
Leader appears before special prosecutors Hak Ja Han, leader of the Unification Church, was questioned by special prosecutors in Seoul

Oil eases as traders weigh geopolitical risks and expected Fed move
Prices slip after recent gains Brent and WTI futures fell modestly on Sept 17, 2025, after recent gains, as traders

Reuters probe: China’s auto sector faces overcapacity and policy strain
Production targets outpace demand An investigative report finds Chinese auto policies that once turbocharged output have produced a glut of

GSK pledges $30 billion U.S. investment in R&D and factories
Major life-sciences push tied to state visits GlaxoSmithKline said it will invest $30 billion in U.S. research, development and manufacturing

Bank Indonesia surprises markets with 25bp rate cut
Policy shift to spur demand Bank Indonesia cut its 7-day reverse repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%, surprising

Israeli forces open broad ground offensive in Gaza City
Ground assault begins in devastated urban areas Israel launched a broad ground offensive into Gaza City after weeks of heavy

Belgium ends Dhaka route for Schengen visas; Bangladeshi applicants now face India
The Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka has announced it will stop representing Belgium for Schengen (short-stay) visas on 1 October 2025. The last day