Tehran claims the United States has decided to resume strikes against Iran and vows to retaliate.

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A new NBC News poll finds that most voters blame President Donald Trump for hurting the economy, high prices and economic instability. His declining ratings could weigh on Republicans as competitive midterm elections approach in November.

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After nearly three years of war and displacement, about 541,000 students in Gaza returned to education on September 19, many learning face to face in temporary tents. Most school buildings have been damaged, basic supplies are scarce, and continued Israeli bombing still threatens the learning environment.

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The US warned that Yemen’s situation was escalating rapidly after Houthi rebels launched a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s capital. The Iran-backed militants have also seized large areas of Yemeni territory after clashes with Saudi-supported government forces. Despite being a close Saudi ally, Washington appears unwilling to intervene on Riyadh’s behalf.

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Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia is intensifying. A fire broke out near Riyadh’s main airport on Saturday morning after the Houthis said they had launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. In Yemen, Houthi forces are advancing east against Saudi-backed government troops.

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Nawaf Obaid, a senior research fellow at King’s College London, tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia will mount a massive response to Houthi attacks originating in Yemen, coordinating its action with coalition partners.

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Saudi Arabia’s stock market opened lower on Sunday after Yemen’s Houthis said they had struck sensitive targets in Riyadh with missiles and drones the previous day. The subdued mood spread across other Gulf bourses.

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A Saudi-led coalition says Houthi forces in Yemen fired a ballistic missile at Riyadh before Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed it. The capital sounded its first air-raid alert since July, and residents reported an explosion and black smoke, but authorities said there were no casualties or damage. The Houthis claimed attacks on sensitive sites in Riyadh and an Aramco facility in Yanbu as fighting continued across several Yemeni provinces.

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Saudi Arabia confirmed Saturday that Yemen’s Houthi rebels attempted to target Riyadh with a ballistic missile. It was the first attempt against the capital since fighting with the Tehran-backed group escalated and opened a new front in the Iran war.

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A French language center affiliated with the French embassy in Tehran was shut down following an order from the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Sunday. France did not immediately respond.

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Donald Trump has suggested that more news outlets could be barred from the White House after announcing bans on Politico, CNN and MS NOW. The three outlets said on Saturday that the White House confiscated their teams’ press passes and hinted at possible legal action. Press freedom advocates have sharply condemned the ban.

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Journalists from CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO were denied access to the White House after Trump said he would bar them. The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich, urged the administration to restore access, warning that the move sets a dangerous precedent for free speech.

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Reporters for CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been barred from the White House after Donald Trump banned the three outlets. The organisations say the decision violates First Amendment protections for a free press and limits access based on coverage.

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Ed Sheeran opened his first show since Macklemore was removed as an opener after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. The decision triggered controversy and led several other support acts to leave the tour, issuing statements in support of Palestinians.

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At his first concert since Macklemore was removed as a supporting act after pro-Palestinian comments, Ed Sheeran called the Hamas-led October 7 attack “horrific” and described Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza as “catastrophic and unjustifiable and disproportionate.” He also condemned systemic injustice in the occupied West Bank.

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English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran opened his Philadelphia concert by discussing Gaza. He said the 7 October attacks were horrific, but described Israel’s response, which killed countless women and children, as catastrophic and disproportionate.

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Ed Sheeran told concertgoers he had made mistakes after Macklemore was removed from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks on stage. Pro-Palestinian protesters had gathered near the stadium, while Sheeran’s backing band and opening acts boycotted the event. Speaking alone on stage, Sheeran said the issue was humanitarian and he could no longer conceal his feelings.

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Ed Sheeran addressed the fallout involving Macklemore and Palestine during his solo concert in Philadelphia. Sheeran has faced intense backlash after Macklemore was dropped from the tour over his “Free Palestine” comments.

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Ed Sheeran has addressed the controversy surrounding his North America Loop Tour for the first time, calling the situation in Gaza “catastrophic”, “unjustifiable” and “disproportionate” as he opened his Philadelphia concert. His opening act, Macklemore, had been dropped after pro-Palestine comments; Sheeran denied being behind the decision.

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South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea, the latest in a recent series of weapons displays.

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North Korea launched what was described as a suspected ballistic missile into the East Sea. In August, Trump told reporters that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had “57 very powerful nuclear weapons” as he again praised their relationship.

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The Republic of Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward waters off the east coast.

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South Korea says North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea, the latest in a recent series of weapons displays by Pyongyang.

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North Korea fired a missile off its east coast on Sunday, Yonhap reported, citing South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Hong Kong held a state funeral on Sunday for Tung Chee-hwa, the city’s first post-colonial leader.

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Hong Kong held a state funeral for Tung Chee-hwa, its first leader after the handover, marking only the third time the city has granted the honour since 1997. Senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials attended. State media called Tung a “renowned patriot”, while critics recalled governance difficulties and lasting public discontent during his tenure.

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The United States and Denmark have announced a security agreement for Greenland, settling a diplomatic dispute triggered by Donald Trump’s threat to seize the semi-autonomous territory. The terms remain unclear, but Denmark appears to retain sovereignty while the US gains scope for a major military presence and can block adversaries from establishing bases there.

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