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• BrainWin Launches Gamified App Blocker That Lets iPhone Users Earn Screen Time Through Healthy Habits Tracker

  26-09-2026 05:39 via article.wn.com
  "https://brainwin.app/uploads/db/db0bd51c321c6ff2.webp" Austin, Texas - 25 September, 2026 - BrainWin has launched a gamified app blocker for iPhone that turns access to social media and video apps into something the user has to earn. The app is available now on the App Store and is aimed at people who want to reduce doomscrolling without giving up their apps entirely. Instead of a simple on-off switch, BrainWin blocks apps such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X, awards brain points for comple
  
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• UK police declare major incident at air base used by US

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Several men were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, UK police say, after a security scare at a British air base used by the US Air Force in south-west England since the start of the Iranian war. ......
  
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• Today in History: September 27, Taliban take power in Afghanistan

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Today is Sunday, Sept. 27, the 270th day of 2026. There are 95 days left in the year. ......
  
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• Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after contentious march given go-ahead

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  British Prime Minister Andy Burnham...
  
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• Several people missing after avalanche hits Himlung base camp in Nepal

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  KATHMANDU, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Several Nepali expedition guides and support staff are missing following an avalanche at the base camp of Mt. Himlung in Nepal's Manang district on Sunday morning, according to expedition companies operating in the area. The avalanche swept through the base camp of the 7,126-meter-high...
  
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• Qatar PM rejects Israel infiltration claims, warns against ‘scapegoat’ narrative

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister has rejected allegations that Doha 'infiltrated' the Israeli government, calling the accusations 'baseless'. Speaking to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in New York, where he was attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani described claims that Qatar had bribed members of the Israeli government as 'absurd'. “If this was the case, it would have been the worst investment Qatar has ev
  
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• Police evacuate homes near US air base in England and detain men on suspected explosives offensives

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Police have evacuated homes near a U.S....
  
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• Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford airbase, used by US air forces

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act and the army was examining a number of vehicles after security was stepped up at a British airbase used by US air forces in southwest England. The British government gave authorisation to the US to use RAF...
  
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• Police declare major incident at UK's Fairford air base used by U.S. forces

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  The British government gave authorization to the U.S. to use RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian missile sites. ......
  
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• Nato states prepare evacuation plans for Russian attack

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
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• Men arrested in major incident at UK base used by US to attack Iranian missile sites

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  British police said on Sunday they had arrested several men on suspicion of explosives offences and Army bomb disposal experts were examining a number of vehicles in a "major incident" near an air base used by the US in southwest England. Police said nearby residents had been evacuated from their homes. The British government gave authorisation to the US to use RAF Fairford to carry out strikes on Iranian...
  
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• Madrid Protest Camp Grows After 87-Year-Old’s Eviction, Spotlight on Spain’s Housing Crisis and Tenant Rights

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Madrid: Hundreds of protesters camped out in the...
  
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• LPU Alleged Rape Case: Police Find No Evidence Yet as University Denies Claims Amid Campus Unrest

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Police investigating an alleged rape at Lovely Professional University in Punjab have so far found no evidence to substantiate the claim that triggered massive student protests, vandalism and a highway blockade early Sunday.“So far, we have found no substantiating evidence to corroborate the incident,” Kapurthala Senior Superintendent of Police Gaurav Toora said, IANS reported.The university has also rejected the allegations circulating on social media, with LPU Registrar Moni
  
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• Iran warns of renewed US attack, says it is 'ready to inflict greater damage'

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Iran has warned that the United States could launch a renewed attack amid what Tehran described as Washington’s difficult regional situation, according to Iranian state media.Iranian army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia said the country was prepared for a confrontation and “ready to inflict greater damage” on US.The warning came as tensions between Tehran and Washington remained high, even as Iran continued to pursue a diplomatic route over the Strait of Hormuz. US President Do
  
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• Gunmen kill 27 in 2 separate shootings in South Africa

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two main cities, police said on Sunday, in the latest violence to hit the crime-weary country. Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west of Johannesburg at around 1930 GMT (12:30am) on Saturday, killing 17 people and wounding 15 others. The victims included 13 males and four females. The suspects opened fire on customers drinking outside and then moved inside to continue shooting, police said. The shoo
  
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• Flash: 12 dead, dozens missing after vessel capsizes in Lake Kivu in DR Congo: media

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Flash: 12 dead, dozens missing...
  
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• Bangkok Flood Disaster: Thousands Evacuated to Shelters as Heavy Rains Submerge Homes and Roads

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Bangkok: Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of...
  
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• At least 56 people killed in Uttar Pradesh due to heavy rains

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  Heavy rain and storms have killed at least 56 people in Uttar Pradesh, India's most...
  
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• At least 12 killed in boat accident in eastern DR Congo

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  KINSHASA, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least 12 people were killed and dozens of others remained missing after a boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic...
  
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• At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  A vessel carrying traders has capsized in Lake Kivu in eastern Congo, killing at least 12 people. Authorities say the vessel was carrying more than 50 people when it capsized on Saturday night in the Idjwi territory. The chief of ......
  
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• At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a passenger vessel capsized in eastern Congo's ...

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  At least 12 dead and dozens missing after a passenger vessel capsized in eastern Congo's Lake Kivu, officials say. ......
  
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• At least 10 missing after avalanche hits Nepal's Himlung peak

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  At least 10 local climbers and guides are missing after an avalanche hit the base camp of Himlung peak in central Nepal early Sunday, an expedition organiser said. The Himalayan country is already reeling from a devastating, tsunami-like flood on August...
  
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• 1-year-old girl killed in car crash in E. Australia

  27-09-2026 12:41 via article.wn.com
  SYDNEY, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) - A one-year-old girl was killed and a woman and an infant injured in a car crash in the east Australian...
  
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• World Heart Day 2026 marked in central Myanmar

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  YANGON, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- A ceremony commemorating World Heart Day 2026 was held on Saturday in Chanayethazan township in Mandalay region, the state-owned daily...
  
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• World Chefs President Thomas Gugler praises 'Vijay Dum Dum Biryani' Grand Finale

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Renowned German chef and President of 'World Chefs', Thomas A. Gugler, commended the grand finale of the...
  
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• Why Won’t My Co-Workers Acknowledge My Birthday?

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Plus: What to do when your boss is nit-picking your work. ......
  
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• Why did GoFundMe shut down the viral Texas fundraiser for 81-year-old man Donald Johnson?

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  GoFundMe removes...
  
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• Victoria’s Secret Falls for a Nice Guy

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  Adam Selman is in charge of the lingerie giant’s image. Twenty-five million women’s bras are in his hands. ......
  
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• Trump Predicts U.S. And Cuba Will Reach An Agreement

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  “I don’t think we’ll need the military,” Trump told reporters at the White House. ......
  
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• The MTV VMAs are here with Taylor Swift making history and Madonna leading the nods: ...

  27-09-2026 12:17 via article.wn.com
  The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are here and Taylor Swift is set to make history...
  
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