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• Wearing the jersey half-heartedly

  22-09-2026 17:16 via article.wn.com
  The Spanish football league is not immune to the ideological debates surrounding events such as the genocide in Palestine or the issue of migration ......
  
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• US sanctions to hit Iran airlines today; Pezeshkian arrives in New York

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  US sanctions set to hit Iran airlines today after cancellations reported Ever tighter US sanctions intended to cripple Iranian aviation come into force on Wednesday, after Washington vowed to "shut down" Tehran's carriers and punish anyone doing business with them, according to AFP. In their first acknowledgement of disruption, Iranian media reported late Tuesday that flights to the Iraqi and Omani capitals would be cancelled the following day, but other...
  
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• US sanctions set to hit Iran airlines after flight cancellations reported

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Ever tighter US sanctions intended to cripple Iranian aviation come into force on Wednesday, after Washington vowed to "shut down" Tehran's carriers and punish anyone doing business with them. In their first acknowledgement of disruption, Iranian media reported late Tuesday that flights to the Iraqi and Omani capitals would be cancelled the following day, but other routes would be unaffected. The new measures, announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday, follow earlier aviation sanct
  
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• US-Iran talks: What was discussed in Trump's 'good meeting' on the sidelines of UNGA

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said US and Iranian officials held an unexpected meeting on Tuesday, even as he warned in his address to the UN General Assembly that he could “annihilate” Iran if a deal is not reached soon to end the nearly seven-month war.Trump said his chief envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, held talks with Iranian officials for about three hours on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders.Trump described the meeting as positive, saying, “It wa
  
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• Trump supports diesel export ban as fuel prices hit record highs amid US-Iran war

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he backed a ban on diesel exports, as Republican candidates in some of the tightest election races in November called for the measure as a way to curb record fuel prices. Diesel prices have shot to record highs in the US and Europe as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the biggest producers such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. "I've said let's not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel I've called for it. I've called for
  
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• Tennessee's Andrew Jackson estate spans 1,200 acres; its new plan puts much of a 70,000-square-foot visitor center underground so the building does not interrupt views across the historic landscape

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Plans for a $132 million redevelopment of The Hermitage, the 1,200 acre historic estate of former US President Andrew Jackson, will put much of a new 70,000 square foot visitor and education center underground to protect sightlines across the historic grounds. The Andrew Jackson Foundation announced the project, calling it a 'generational transformation,' to replace the current visitor facilities built in 1989. By placing large parts of the new complex underground, designers hope to keep views a
  
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• Pezeshkian’s UN trip fuels diplomacy talk as US-Iran war enters critical phase

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in the US for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has drawn fresh attention to possible diplomacy with Washington, even as the Tehran...
  
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• Modi to visit Canada in December as Carney signals progress on India trade talks

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Canada in December as Ottawa and New Delhi make progress on trade negotiations. “We are making good progress in our trade negotiations with India,” Carney told reporters at the United Nations...
  
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• Lee and Trump welcome progress on US-South Korea investment talks

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  South Korean ‌President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald...
  
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• Festive atmosphere grows in Hanoi as Mid-Autumn Festival approaches

  23-09-2026 06:15 via article.wn.com
  Workers pack mooncakes at a traditional confectionery shop in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 17, 2026. A festive atmosphere is growing here as the Mid-Autumn...
  
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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
  A group of over 20...
  
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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
  WASHINGTON, Sept 22 - US...
  
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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
  The meeting was believed...
  
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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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