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• 3D projection seen during iMapp Bucharest 2026

  20-09-2026 14:32 via article.wn.com
  A 3D projection is seen during the iMapp Bucharest 2026, on the facade of the Parliament Palace, in...
  
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• US Issues New Travel Authorisation Rules for Government Staff in Saudi Cities Taif and Yanbu Amid Security Alert

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  US government employees working in Saudi Arabia now require special authorisation for all official and personal travel to the cities of Taif and Yanbu due to the ongoing security situation, the US Mission said in a security alert issued on September 20.The US Mission in Saudi Arabia urged US citizens in the Kingdom to remain vigilant and follow recommended security measures..Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now -...
  
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• Ukraine strikes Moscow with drones and Flamingo missiles during Russian election

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Moscow and the surrounding region on Sunday, killing at least three people on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the operation targeted one of Russia’s “key...
  
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• Ukraine launches biggest Moscow drone attack

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  MOSCOW: Ukraine launched what Moscow's mayor called the biggest drone ​attack yet on the Russian capital on Sunday, as Russians voted on the final day of a parliamentary election t ......
  
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• Trump says his planned arch would become a ‘military complex’ able to host drones and snipers

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — President Donald...
  
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• Trump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran, warns of ‘very big things’

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Washington: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, September 20, that he has reached a critical point in deciding how to proceed with the war against Iran, warning that significant developments could follow if Tehran does not alter its approach. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Washington was considering several options, including a negotiated settlement, further economic pressure and military action. “Very big things are going to be happening in the not-so-distant future,&rdqu
  
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• Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC meeting in first under Lai

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC meeting in first under Lai Taiwan’s Labor Minister, Hung Sun-han, traveled to mainland China to attend an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ministerial meeting in Nanjing. Hung’s visit is the first ministerial-level trip to China by a member of...
  
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• Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  The rise in faith-based films can be traced to social media, artificial intelligence and the tech world, says Mena Massoud, the star and producer of “Daniel and the Fiery Furnace.” ......
  
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• Russia wraps up 1st wartime parliamentary election with Kremlin dominance all but assured

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election was...
  
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• Road World Championships: Marlen Reusser powers to time trial victory, but what happened to Demi Vollering?

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Analysis of the women's elite time trial, a 39.2km course in Montreal, Canada ......
  
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• Prince Harry and Meghan are millionaires. Why do they want to be \u2018public figures\u2019 in UK

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Prince Harry and...
  
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• Pensioner killed in fight for sunbed

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
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• Palestinian shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  RAMALLAH: Violence flared in the occupied West Bank on Sunday when a ​suspected Palestinian gunman shot ​dead an Israeli man, police said, and Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian ......
  
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• On religion who gets to interpret it?

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Religion in our societies has never been a matter of belief alone. For much of our history, it was one of the languages through which society understood itself: family, authority, ......
  
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• Oman rediscovers its place in the world

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Years ago, the Oman daily newspaper argued in an editorial that the Sultanate of Oman should look east when building its economic and strategic partnerships. The idea was based on ......
  
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• Nepal flood toll crosses 1,450; over 6,000 still missing

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Kathmandu: The death toll from last month’s devastating flash floods in Nepal crossed 1,450 on Sunday, September 20, as the Himalayan nation continues to reel from the aftereffects of the disaster. In a statement, Nepal Police said the death toll of the August 26 flash floods has reached 1,451, with more bodies recovered from affected areas. Originating near the Nepal-Tibet border, the floods devastated...
  
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• N Korea fires ballistic missiles, increases pressure on US

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Seoul: North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, September 20, South Korea’s military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called US hostilities. The launches were the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea even after US President Donald Trump scaled back a joint military exercise with South Korea last month in an apparent effort to revive diplomacy with the No
  
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• N Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles off east coast

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea's military said, with the second flying more than 600 kilometr ......
  
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• Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  German Chancellor Friedrich...
  
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• Merz under pressure as two more states go to the polls

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  SCHWERIN: German ​voters went to the polls on Sunday in two state elections that look likely to heap more pressure on struggling Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose future has been in ......
  
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• Italy plans school veil ban and limits on foreign students per class: Here’s why

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reportedly said that Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and to cap the number of foreign students per class-a move that played up her right-wing credentials at a youth event organized by her party. Italy is among the European countries most exposed to...
  
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• German Chancellor Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after calling CDU’s historic state election ...

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  German Chancellor Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after calling CDU’s historic state election defeat a 'disaster.' ......
  
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• Former England international gets run over by pitch roller in bizarre Thai league incident

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Former England international Andros...
  
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• Far-right AFP tops another German state election, Merz fights for survival - exit poll

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany, exit polls showed, boosting the far-right party's national momentum as conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz fights for political...
  
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• Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections, increasing pressure ...

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Exit polls show Merz’s party suffering heavy losses in 2 German state elections, increasing pressure on his leadership. ......
  
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• Earl Spencer Accuses King Charles of ‘Gaslighting’ Over Princess Diana Row in New Book

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Princess Diana’s brother has dramatically escalated his public clash with King Charles, insisting he is “telling the truth” about an explosive conversation after Diana’s death and accusing the monarch of trying to “gaslight” him..Earl Spencer has alleged in his forthcoming book that the then-Prince Charles told him shortly after Diana died in 1997 that people would “forget her soon enough”..Buckingham Palace has firmly disputed Spencer&rsquo
  
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• Colorado State apologizes to BYU for derogatory chants as 11th-ranked Cougars beat Rams 41-23

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  Colorado State issued an apology to BYU on Saturday night for derogatory chants from the stands. BYU is the flagship school for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The school said that “mocking anyone’s faith has no place ......
  
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• Chile's Bachelet withdraws from race to lead UN

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  GENEVA: Former ⁠Chilean president Michelle Bachelet announced on Saturday that ​she is withdrawing her ​candidacy to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, ending ......
  
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• Armenia, Oman boost ties through trade, tourism and transport

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  This year, Armenia celebrates the 35th anniversary of independence. 0n September 2lst 1991, the Armenian people voted to restore their independent statehood and reaffirm their righ ......
  
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• An Israeli is shot dead in the occupied West Bank

  20-09-2026 18:55 via article.wn.com
  An Israeli was fatally shot...
  
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