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• Qatar mediators shuttle between capitals to restart US-Iran talks

  21-09-2026 01:26 via article.wn.com
  Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed...
  
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• World leaders call for global oversight of frontier AI models, seek UN-backed body to set ...

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
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• Venezuelan opposition leader Machado fails to enter country, acting President Rodriguez meets Trump

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Machado sought to...
  
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• US top diplomat Rubio to meet Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov on Wednesday

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
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• Typhoon Dujuan leaves 7 dead in Japan from landslides, flooding

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  T yphoon Dujuan left seven people dead with five others still missing Tuesday after the storm triggered landslides and flooding in the greater...
  
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• Trump threatens to use tariff powers under Russia sanctions law targeting India, China; Zelensky agrees

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Addressing the 81st...
  
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• The coming war with Russia: a European road to ruin

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  NATO, EU and E3 leaders are taking Europe down a path to be ready for war by 2030. In the light of European bellicosity, Russia could decide to start this sooner. If so, the US would be unwilling to fight Russia on Europe’s behalf. Unable to defend itself against Russia’s conventional ballistic/hypersonic missiles, Europe would suffer a rapid defeat and very high military losses. Even after suing for peace, destruction of Europe’s energy system would plunge Europe into economic
  
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• The Behind-the-Scenes Push to Get Xi a Red Carpet Welcome in America

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  The two sides have spent weeks discussing the trappings of the Chinese leader’s Washington visit, while leaving the biggest sources of tension largely untouched. ......
  
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• Saudi king denounces Houthis in rare rebuke

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  • Rebels accuse Riyadh of deadly strikes as thousands flee • 154 people reportedly killed in fighting over past two days • G7 calls on Yemeni group to halt military actions, attacks on shipping • UK commits air-to-air refuelling support for Saudis SANAA: The king of Saudi Arabia denounced Yemen’s Houthis as a “terrorist militia” in a rare statement on Tue­sday reacting to an attack that authorities said targeted the holy city of Makkah last week. King Sa
  
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• New BC Conservative Leader Says Eby Will ‘Regret’ Early Election Call

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  B.C. Conservatives’ newly appointed leader Lorne Doerkson criticized NDP Leader David Eby’s snap election...
  
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• Morocco urges respect for Gaza ceasefire amid Israeli violations

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Morocco on Tuesday called for full adherence to the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, urging the international community to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of humanitarian aid across the enclave. "In the face of the tragedy that the brotherly Palestinian people continue to endure, the Kingdom renews its call for...
  
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• Morocco Goes to the Polls After Its Young People’s Mass Attempt to Reach Europe

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  RABAT, Morocco—Morocco, a close U.S. ally, elects a new Parliament on Wednesday in a...
  
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• Mexico classrooms go phone-free under new school rules

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  MEXICO CITY, Sept 22 - Mexico...
  
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• Marlon James, Douglas Stuart may become 5th multiple winner of Booker Prize award

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Marlon James and Douglas Stuart can become the fifth author to win the Booker Prize twice after both were shortlisted for arguably the U.K.’s most prestigious fiction accolade ......
  
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• Key Factors That Could Shape BC’s Snap Election Campaign

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  A number of factors are at play in B.C.’s election campaign, including whether the BC...
  
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• Japan’s Leader Calls on U.N. to Drop ‘Enemy State’ Label

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  China has used language in the United Nations charter to attack Japan as part of a broad pressure campaign that Tokyo wants Washington to help bring to an end. ......
  
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• Iran's Araghchi meets Trump's son-in-law, aide Witkoff even as US President threatens 'hell'

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
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• Embraer says GPS instability reports affecting some aircraft, including E2 jets

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Embraer said that there was no impact on flight safety. ......
  
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• Australia Prime Minister defends new draft social media rules from US criticism

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended new draft social media regulations after Washington warned the legislation could lead to censorship. In a statement, the US embassy in Canberra raised "serious concerns" over draft laws that would place a "duty of care" on social media giants. Asked about those comments, Mr Albanese told journalists in New...
  
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• Anthropic, OpenAI release cheaper AI even as safety fears grow

  23-09-2026 05:47 via article.wn.com
  The dueling launches highlight the tension facing the two San Francisco companies. ......
  
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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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