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• Eritrea US Sanctions

  19-09-2026 20:51 via article.wn.com
  FILE - The U.S. flag flies in font of the Capitol, on June 8, 2026, in Washington. ......
  
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• Trump says he will create 'AI Force,' name AI czar

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  US ​President Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday that he is creating an "AI Force" to oversee regulation of AI and will appoint an AI "czar" in the near future." ......
  
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• Russia kills eight in Ukraine, attacks 2 vessels in Black Sea

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Red alert in Middle East: Why did Trump cut short Camp David trip after Iran’s ...

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Russia Today reported that a US bomber has departed from a British air base for West Asia, while Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported air defence activity near the Kharab al-Jir base in Al-Hasakah in northeastern Syria. ......
  
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• Philippine Aeta Tribe Faces Displacement as US-Led Pax Silica Tech Hub Rises in New Clark City

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Capas, Philippines: Tribal leader Petronila Munoz walked across the sweeping...
  
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• Pentagon weighs pulling at least 25,000 US troops from Europe: Report

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  The Pentagon is considering withdrawing about 25,000 or more US troops from Europe, potentially reducing the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, NBC News reported Thursday. The proposed drawdown could be even larger, reaching as many as 40,000 troops, NBC reported, citing current and former US and...
  
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• No. 9 Texas A&M loses at home to Kentucky, meaning SEC will have 2 top-10 ...

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  The powerhouse Southeastern Conference will have at least two top-10 teams lose in Week 3. No. 10 Alabama made sure it wasn’t three by rallying to beat pesky Florida State 50-36 in Tuscaloosa. Kentucky stunned No. 9 Texas A&M on ......
  
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• Moscow faces massive Ukrainian drone attack, oil refinery damaged: Video

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Morning Briefing: Sept. 20, 2026

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Sunday, including Saudi Arabia intercepting a Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh; more than 1 billion barrels of oil transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a US military blockade; and new Israeli airstrikes hitting southern Lebanon despite a US-mediated deal.TOP STORIES Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missile targeting Riyadh Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile targeting the
  
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• Longtime AP Florida politics reporter Brendan Farrington dies at 60

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Brendan Farrington has died at 60. The...
  
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• ICE to remain without Senate-confirmed chief after White House withdraws Trump’s pick

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  The White House has withdrawn President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), leaving the agency without a Senate-confirmed director.The withdrawal was announced in a brief notice on...
  
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• German state votes threaten fresh blow to Merz | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN: German voters go...
  
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• Gaza ministry appeals for protection of institutions as schools reopen

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Families demand justice over 37 mine deaths in custody | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Dutch riot police break up violent far-right protest

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Danish foreign minister hopes Greenland deal will end uncertainty

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Chinese technology helps build "power expressway" for Itaipu hydroelectric plant

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  Brazil's Itaipu hydroelectric plant is getting a green upgrade. Chinese technology and equipment are powering the Itaipu ±600kV HVDC Transmission Revitalization Project in Brazil, which is due to be completed in 2026 and will help boost...
  
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• Black smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• Bachelet pulls out of race to lead United Nations | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
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• AP News Summary at 10:40 p.m. EDT

  20-09-2026 06:50 via article.wn.com
  MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban ......
  
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• WMO says Global freshwater storage declines, glaciers continue to retreat

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  Rivers around the world had one of the driest years in more than three decades in 2025, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday. The report warns of a continuation of the long-term decline in freshwater storage and glacier retreat, trends with serious implications for the future of the planet, its people and economies. The WMO State of Global Water Resources Report shows...
  
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• Why this small Dutch town is teaching Adolescence in school

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  It is one example of how educators are trying to counter misogyny and other forms of online hatred. ......
  
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• Why has the U.S. deployed ‘weapons’ in space? | Explained

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  What is a ‘space control’ weapon? What has the U.S. said? Are there treaties limiting weapons deployments in space? ......
  
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• 'What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable': Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore row on stage

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  Ed Sheeran on Saturday addressed the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore’s removal from his US tour, saying he could no longer “hide” how he feels about the Israel-Palestine conflict.The controversy began after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian remarks during Sheeran’s September 4 and 5 shows at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, including saying “Free Palestine” and performing his protest song “Hind’s Hall”.Speaking at Philadelphia’s L
  
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• UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  T he head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said on Saturday it was critical to ensure other UN agencies and Lebanese troops could assume the tasks carried out by the force before it begins...
  
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• Ukrainian combat medic Eva survives front line to die near her doorstep

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
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• Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv denounces Russia’s inclusion of annexed regions in parliamentary elections

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian officials call the move illegal while European Commission condemns ‘another blatant violation of international law’ in parliamentary poll. What we know on day 1,670 ......
  
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• Trump returns to White House early from Camp David as Middle East tensions rise

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday, as tensions rose in the Middle East. There was no explanation from the administration why Trump was no longer returning on Sunday from Camp David, a secluded...
  
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• Trump cuts short weekend, unexpectedly returns to White House amid rising Middle East tensions

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump unexpectedly returned to...
  
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• Sunday Motivation Quote by Elon Musk: 'I don't ever give up, I'd have to be ...

  20-09-2026 06:20 via article.wn.com
  Elon Musk advocates for relentless determination in...
  
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