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• Houthis claim missile, drone attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh

  20-09-2026 00:53 via article.wn.com
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• World Off-Track on Nearly Every Food System Goal – Latest Assessment Reveals

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  The Food Systems Countdown Initiative Geneva, Washington DC (ANTARA/AgilityPR-AsiaNet)- The 2026 Food Systems Countdown analysis reveals that progress is too slow and insufficient to meet 2030 goals, but 2050 could still be achievable, provided actions are consistent and accelerated. The latest study from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative (FSCI) reveals the stark reality of where global food systems transformation stands – for most indicators on health, environment, livelihoods, govern
  
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• Why does Times Square drop a ball on New Year's Eve? The 700-pound story from ...

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
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• We\u2019re in this together, Earth\u2019s leaders told each other at the UN. But how does ...

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  This year, the discourse seemed even more urgent than usual. ......
  
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• They built 40 life-size bison from steel, plywood and burlap in Brooklyn, then made the giant herd walk through New York City

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  For two days in September 2026, a herd of 40 life-size bison walked through New York City. The animals were puppets, hand-built at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn using steel, plywood, burlap and paper, and they moved through Lower Manhattan on Sept. 18 and Downtown Brooklyn on Sept. 19. The free public event, Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi, was presented by St. Ann’s Warehouse, The Walk Productions and KBH Arts and created by Amir Nizar Zuabi in partnership with Elders fro
  
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• Ravens-Dallas make international history

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore’s 34-31 victory over Dallas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, averaged 29.9 million viewers on CBS on Sunday, making it the most-watched NFL international game in history. ......
  
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• Malayan tiger population shows signs of recovery following conservation efforts

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Conservation efforts to restore the Malayan tiger population have yielded positive results, Malaysia's Ministry of Natural Resources and...
  
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• Iran\u2019s currency hits a new record low as war erodes the country\u2019s economic stability

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  The currency has repeatedly reached new lows since the war began in February. ......
  
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• Former Malaysian PM Mahathir hospitalized for observation

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad was...
  
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• Eiffel Tower chief to quit after women staff removed for Hindu group

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  Women working at the Eiffel Tower were told to leave their posts and keep away from certain areas so that a visiting Hindu delegation would not have to interact with them. Now the man who ran the monument’s operating company is leaving. Patrick Branco Ruivo, director general of the Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) since 2018, will go at the end of 2026, the company announced on Tuesday, September 29. The BBC reported the...
  
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• 'Dr Strange in books, Sholay's Thakur in reality': Iran mocks UN over ‘inability’ to stop wars

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  Iran's embassy in India on Tuesday criticised the United Nations over its perceived failure to take decisive action in real-world conflicts, days after Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi accused the global body of showing “indifference” to alleged violations of the UN Charter by the US and Israel.The Iranian embassy shared a...
  
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• Carney threatens legal action against US steelmaker over tariff-linked layoffs

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has accused US steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs of betraying Canadian workers after its Stelco subsidiary announced layoffs affecting up to 500 employees in Ontario. Stelco plans to indefinitely idle cold-rolled and coated operations at its Hamilton plant and concentrate...
  
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• As the UN ponders its next secretary-general, many say it\u2019s well past time for a ...

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  UN report shows at current rate it will take 171 years to achieve gender equality. ......
  
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• A Utah couple bought a 30-acre 'Lord of the Rings'-inspired estate in 2017, later added a pond, guesthouse and waterfalls; after a $5 million price cut, the 32-room property is now asking $38 million

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  A 30-acre estate in Provo, Utah, inspired by The Lord of the Rings, has received a $5 million price cut and is now listed for $38 million, Realtor reported. The 32-room property was previously asking $43 million. It includes a nearly 23,000-square-foot main house, a 6,200-square-foot guesthouse, a private pond, waterfalls, pools, sports facilities and private trails.The estate is set in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, among Utah’s ski mountains. Listing agent Kerry Oman of Summit Sotheby&r
  
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• 1-year-old unhurt, man critical after falling 80 feet in Arizona

  30-09-2026 06:58 via article.wn.com
  A 1-year-old child was not injured and a man was critically hurt after falling about 80 feet while rappelling in the Virgin River Gorge in Arizona, the Beaver...
  
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• What the Russian oligarch who paid for Trump Jr’s wedding really wants

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
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• 'We were blindsided:' community members sound off on proposed TPS closures

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Parents, students, community members...
  
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• UK police find petrol, not explosives, after airbase 'major incident'

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police said no explosives but a "quantity of petrol" was found in vehicles seized nearby. Police were called to the Royal Air Force Fairford base in southwest England on Sunday after a resident saw several vans "acting suspiciously", triggering an evacuation of the nearby village and the declaration of a "major incident". "Those vehicles have been subject to extensive examination and
  
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• "Tech Issue": Pak Denies Airspace For Bangladesh's Nuclear Fuel Transport

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  For the nuclear power plant, the Uranium fuel for Unit 2 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was supposed to arrive on September 24. But it hasn't arrived yet because the airspace is not clear. ......
  
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• Sholay's Thakur vs Doctor Strange: Iran Mocks UN's 'Arm Game' In Latest Meme

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  The criticism came as the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticised the United Nations' so-called indifference toward the alleged violations of the UN Charter by the US and the Israeli... ......
  
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• Nearly 40 kilograms of cocaine held by Fiji court replaced with flour

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Nearly 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of cocaine stored as evidence for a major drug trial in Fiji were stolen from a courthouse, with most swapped out for flour, local media reported, in a case that highlights the South Pacific tourism hotspot’s struggle against an influx of narcotics. The cocaine, worth 30 million Fijian dollars ($13.3 million), had been seized in a 2019 case involving Fiji-Canadian national Joshua Rahman. He was convicted of unlawful possession, according to official records.
  
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• Morocco makes history as king names country’s first female prime minister

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  El Mansouri is a lawyer who served as housing minister in the outgoing government and as mayor of Marrakech Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the country’s first woman prime minister after her party won the most seats in last week’s parliamentary...
  
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• Iran urges Americans to vote out Trump allies in Congress as US troops leave Iraq

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Iran�must not obtain a nuclear weapon: Trump US President Donald Trump repeated his position that Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon and that the war would be over soon. The conflict has degraded Iran's...
  
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• Iran appeals to US voters as American troops leave Iraq

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
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• 'Incredible Benefits' To 'Real Risks': What Anthropic, Nvidia, Meta CEOs Said On AI

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Nvidia chief Jensen Huang called AI essential to humanity's future and rejected the idea of a trade-off. ......
  
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• Global Conflicts Threaten Food And Fuel Supplies As Political Row Erupts Over Economic Warnings

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Global Conflicts Threaten Food And Fuel Supplies As Political Row Erupts Over Economic Warnings ......
  
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• From newsroom to throne: Who is Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma? Former TV anchor crowned king in Uganda

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Kijanangoma worked as a broadcaster in a career spanning more than two decades, including in neighbouring Rwanda, with the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), BBC said. ......
  
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• Bangkok floods: Thai CG says waters receding, normal conditions expected within days

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  Floodwaters in Bangkok are beginning to recede after days of severe flooding, with conditions expected to gradually return to normal, Thai consul general Charkrienorrathip Sevikul told Khaleej Times in Dubai. The update comes after days of heavy rain left roads underwater and disrupted movement across the Thai capital. Around 700,000 people and 329,000 households have been affected by flooding in Bangkok, according to...
  
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• 346 Days And Counting: Wait For US Visa Gets Longer For Indians

  30-09-2026 06:40 via article.wn.com
  The 346-day figure is a historical average for obtaining an interview. It does not describe the time taken to decide an application after an interview or the wait facing someone who applies today. ......
  
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• World Heart Day: Gurugram doctors caution young people over heart risks

  30-09-2026 06:07 via article.wn.com
  The Heart Centre has...
  
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