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• EU, Philippines Reach Breakthrough in Free-Trade Talks

  22-09-2026 14:12 via article.wn.com
  The agreement comes as persistent geopolitical shocks and tariffs underscore the need to look for new trade partners. ......
  
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• Walkout and defiance: How Iran reacted to Trump’s ‘annihilate’ threat while bargaining at UN

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Tehran rejected Trump’s threats while Iran’s delegation left the UNGA hall during his speech. The Strait of Hormuz also featured in Trump’s address and ongoing US-Iran talks. ......
  
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• US announces USD 31 million support for flood-hit Nepal

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Washington: The US announced USD 31 million in funding for Nepal to build bridges in flood-affected areas, address civic needs of affected communities and support the deployment of drones to assist in future disaster recovery efforts. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker made the announcement on Tuesday after meeting...
  
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• UNGA Address: Warning on Iran Nuclear Deal, Russian Oil Tariffs & Global Security

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  UNGA Address: Warning on Iran Nuclear Deal, Russian Oil Tariffs & Global Security ......
  
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• Two new giant stick insects discovered in Australia after decades of mistaken identity

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  They were large, photographed and well known to insect enthusiasts — yet scientists still did not know exactly what they were. Two new species of large stick insects have been identified in Australia, including one that had been known for decades but was hiding behind a case of mistaken identity. Researchers at the University of Sydney found the two species while taking a fresh look at a group of Australian stick insects known as Anchiale. Their research published on Tuesday revealed what
  
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• Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Hell’ But Reveals ‘Very Good’ US-Iran Talks at UN

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Trump threatens Iran with ‘hell’ while revealing ‘very good’ talks at UN...
  
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• Trump says US, Iran held talks after ‘annihilate’ threat

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials met Tuesday, September 22, an unexpected engagement that came even as he threatened in his address to the UN General Assembly that he may “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if a deal isn’t reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war. Trump told reporters that his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with the Iranian officials on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders but he offered few details
  
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• New penguin species discovered after more than 100 years — how did it stay hidden?

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  For more than a century, they looked like the same penguins. With their black backs, white bellies and orange-pink feet, gentoo penguins living across the Southern Ocean can be difficult to tell apart. But hidden among them was a species scientists had never formally recognised. Researchers have found that what was long considered one widespread species of gentoo penguin is actually four separate species — including one new to science. The newly described species, Pygoscelis kerguelensis,
  
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• Iranian FM Araghchi meets Witkoff and Kushner as Trump warns of ‘annihilation’: Report

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held three-hour mediated talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York, with discussions reportedly covering Iran-US tensions and conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. ......
  
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• Explainer: Philippine VP Duterte impeachment, unexplained wealth, business interests

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  The 12th week of the ongoing impeachment trial against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte concluded on Tuesday, with proceedings focusing on alleged sources of large amounts of money that passed through bank accounts reportedly owned by Duterte and her husband. Prosecution witness Gerardo del Rosario, Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Company Registration and Monitoring Department director, testified on Monday that 18 firms are tied to Duterte and her husband, Manases Carpi
  
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• Donald Trump Warns Iran At UNGA As Delegations Hold Sideline Mediation Talks

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump Warns Iran At UNGA As Delegations Hold Sideline Mediation Talks ......
  
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• Christodoulides tells Burnham to give Republic of Cyprus ‘serious consideration’ when using bases

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  President Nikos Christodoulides has told British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to give the Republic of Cyprus’ relations with its neighbours “serious consideration” when making decisions regarding the use of the British bases on the island, when the pair met on the sidelines of the United Nations general assembly in New York, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said. He said Christodoulides had “reiterated that the Republic of Cyprus is not involved in any militar
  
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• 2019 Easter bombings: Sri Lankan court sentences 15 to 200 years

  23-09-2026 05:30 via article.wn.com
  Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday, September 23, found 15 of the 24 accused guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday suicide attacks, and sentenced them each to over 200 years in prison. Nine suicide bombers belonging to the local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaat, linked to ISIS, carried out a series of devastating blasts that tore through three Catholic churches and as many luxury hotels on April 21, 2019, killing nearly 270 people, including 11 Indians,...
  
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• UN secretary-general says support for 2-state solution must go beyond words

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that international support for a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians cannot remain merely rhetorical as Israeli settlement and other policies in the occupied Palestinian territories accelerate. "For Palestinians and all those who care about peace in the Middle East, support for two states must go beyond words,"...
  
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• U.N. leaders' meeting calling for 'world built on interdependence'

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is pleading for “a world built on interdependence” to a gathering of world leaders. ......
  
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• Netflix’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Replacement Officially Arrives in 48 Hours

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  As with nearly all aspects of human existence, we continually strive to get the next best thing, and...
  
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• Chinese artists captivate Cairo audiences, bridging cultures

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  A Chinese artist from the Chengdu Art Performance Troupe performs at the Art Street in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 21, 2026.(Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) CAIRO, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Artists from Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, are captivating local audiences in Cairo with street performances blending traditional dance, martial arts and Chinese culture at an international arts forum. The performances are part of the 10th Awladna International Forum for Arts of the Gifted,...
  
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• American military jet crashes at air base in Germany

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  A U.S. military aircraft crashed on Tuesday afternoon at Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany,...
  
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• Air traffic control disrupts hundreds of U.S. flights, spotlights the aging system

  23-09-2026 05:12 via article.wn.com
  Communications failures that snarled U.S. air traffic Monday highlight the aging systems controllers rely on to guide roughly 45,000 flights a day. ......
  
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• World Cup 'not enough' as Spain begin next chapter

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  World Cup 'not enough' as Spain begin next chapter | Football News ......
  
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• Watch: Syrian President busy scrolling Instagram reels as leaders spoke at UNGA

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  Watch: Syrian President busy scrolling Instagram reels as leaders spoke at UNGA ......
  
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• Video: Trump calls Cuba failed state at packed UN Assembly, delegation walks out

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  Video: Trump calls Cuba failed state at packed UN Assembly, delegation walks out ......
  
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• US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primary

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  The Justice Department says a U.S....
  
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• US judge orders shot Venezuelan detainee to appear in Texas court

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  US judge orders shot Venezuelan detainee to appear in Texas court ......
  
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• US halts Obamacare enrollment for over 760,000 enrollees, claiming fraud

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services cancelled about 315,000 plans in August. ......
  
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• Trump renames AI ‘super intelligence’ as leaders jostle over dangers

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  The US leader...
  
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• Trump bought and sold shares in Musk’s SpaceX in July, financial disclosure shows

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  The latest trades add a new financial link between the president and Musk’s rocket ​company. ......
  
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• Teenage girl arrested after police officer stabbed in northern Australia

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A teenage girl has been arrested after a police officer was allegedly stabbed in Australia's Northern Territory (NT) on Tuesday. The NT police force said in a statement...
  
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• Strait of Hormuz reopening in 7 days? What happened in 3-hour talks between US and ...

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  Washington and Tehran discussed the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s conditions for reopening the maritime route, while President Donald Trump described the talks as “very good”. ......
  
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• ShinyHunters hackers say they breached FBI, stole data on bureau�employees

  23-09-2026 04:59 via article.wn.com
  The FBI said it is currently investigating the claims. ......
  
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