Boeing drone subsidiary Insitu and aviation Wi-Fi provider Gogo said they successfully tested a military drone using satellite communications. The test highlights growing efforts by governments and defense companies to reduce reliance on Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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Qualcomm has released an Android chip built for artificial intelligence as a memory shortage puts pressure on the smartphone market. Overall smartphone shipments are expected to fall 14% by unit volume in 2026.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a thinly veiled message to Donald Trump in a United Nations speech, warning foreign countries to stay out of Brazil’s presidential election in October.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:30
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva warned at the UN General Assembly that domestic or foreign actors must not undermine Brazil’s October 4 election, declaring that Brazilian democracy belongs to Brazilians. He also criticized foreign interference in Latin America and the UN’s failure to prevent war, as tensions with Donald Trump’s administration grow.
King Salman has called Yemen’s Houthi movement a “terrorist militia” and accused it of repeatedly targeting Mecca. Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a Houthi drone headed towards the holy city last week, while the group denied the claim. Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi cities, energy infrastructure and shipping have intensified regional tensions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:27
US President Donald Trump says his three-hour meeting with Iranian officials at the United Nations was “very good”. As Washington and Tehran explore a possible agreement to end the conflict that has lasted for months, Trump described Iran’s options as “potential greatness” or “obliteration”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:23
President Donald Trump called Cuba a failed state and said freedom would be coming to the Communist-run island during a United Nations address that promoted greater U.S. involvement in the region.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said he received no concrete response from US President Donald Trump to Kyiv’s request for missiles for Patriot air-defense systems. Zelensky said Ukraine faces a shortage and is prepared to use various schemes to obtain them. The EU and UK have approved or planned funding for such purchases, while Moscow says Western arms deliveries prolong the conflict.
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US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should seek a settlement of its conflict with Russia before winter. Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped to end the war quickly and acknowledged that the coming winter would be very difficult. TASS reports that Ukraine’s gas, coal and power resources are below estimated winter needs.
US President Donald Trump declined to say what concessions Kyiv would need to make to end the Ukraine conflict, but voiced confidence that a peace deal would be reached. At a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in New York, Trump said he did not want to disclose the deal’s terms and noted that he often discusses the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Donald Trump said he expects a deal between Ukraine and Russia “to happen” after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. Trump said they would discuss negotiations with Russia, producing Patriot interceptors in Ukraine and Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. Zelensky hoped the war could end before winter, while Trump left open another meeting with Vladimir Putin to pursue a peace agreement.
Volodymyr Zelensky met Donald Trump in New York on Sept. 22 to discuss Ukrainian ceasefire proposals and an end to Russia’s invasion. Zelensky said the talks covered a truce on attacks against energy infrastructure, winter support for Ukraine and Patriot production licenses. Kyiv is ready to accept an energy truce if Russia does the same.
U.S. President Donald Trump said at the U.N. General Assembly that he would use tariff powers granted by a new Russia sanctions law if necessary to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. The law permits tariffs of up to 100% on the five biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas. Trump said Washington was working closely with Moscow and Kyiv and suggested a deal could come sooner than expected.
Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he faces a “big decision” between striking Iran again and pursuing a peace deal, warning he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if the conflict continues. He later said US officials held a “very productive” meeting with Iran’s delegation, contrasting with António Guterres’s warning that global divisions are deepening.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-22 20:19
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said Washington would promote AI and retain its lead safely and responsibly, rejecting what he called a “globalist scheme” to control the technology. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries to share safety information and create a multilateral framework for managing AI risks, while Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for regulation.
Richard Gowan, program director at the International Crisis Group, comments on President Donald Trump’s speech defending his decision to launch the war with Iran.
President Donald Trump used his 37-minute address to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday to defend the US-Israeli campaign against Iran and outline his foreign-policy priorities. The speech covered several major issues.
Donald Trump urged countries at the UN General Assembly to unite in isolating Iran and lowering global energy prices, while threatening that he might “annihilate” the Islamic Republic. He defended his administration’s foreign policy and strikes on Iran, and dismissed warnings about uncontrolled artificial intelligence as a “hoax.”
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran could allow it to rebuild and become one of the greatest countries in the Middle East or the world. Without such an agreement, he threatened to quickly “annihilate” the Islamic Republic.
US President Donald Trump used his UN General Assembly address to defend the war on Iran, saying Washington had prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warning he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” without a deal to end the conflict. He urged economic isolation of Iran; its delegation walked out shortly after he began speaking.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump claimed he helped end the war in Gaza, bring home all remaining hostages and settle eight wars since taking office. He credited trade, tariffs and his relationships with world leaders for helping secure the settlements.
US President Donald Trump called on all countries belonging to the International Criminal Court to leave, describing the body as “out of control.” He argued that the war with Iran had stopped Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and warned that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” if no agreement is reached to end the conflict.
US President Donald Trump addressed the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, threatening Iran, promoting a Ukraine deal, calling the International Criminal Court “rogue” and renaming artificial intelligence “SI.”
Donald Trump is addressing the United Nations as multiple global conflicts continue, including the war with Iran. He is also expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with developments unfolding live.
President Donald Trump returns to the UN General Assembly as anxiety grows over Iran, artificial intelligence and the future of the world body itself. Tensions flare between Trump and Xi over AI, trade and Iran, even as they seek stability, while Trump meets New York City Mayor Mamdani.
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles said three masked men burglarized her home and stole her Porsche GTS. She told TikTok followers Monday that she is now without one luxury car but has gained a security dog.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:18
Zelda Williams has used social media to defend her late father, actor and comedian Robin Williams, and debunk AI-generated deepfake videos that seem to depict him discussing conspiracy theories.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:17
A research preprint says Bitcoin could eventually add post-quantum protection to on-chain outputs while Lightning’s off-chain payment system would still need separate upgrades. Its PQLN prototype adds post-quantum cryptography across Lightning functions, but tests showed major increases in gossip traffic, storage and payment latency. The study found no present-day quantum compromise and does not show the network is ready to migrate.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:15
Saudi startup Ceer has unveiled the sharply angular Exobot sedan and SUV, with five more models planned by 2030. The vehicles are expected to go on sale in Saudi Arabia in 2027. A joint venture between the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund and Foxconn, Ceer aims to use electric vehicles to help establish Saudi Arabia’s auto industry.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:14
The United States is withholding a visa for Sudanese army chief and de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ahead of his scheduled appearance at the United Nations. Ghana is also strengthening its drug authority after major busts in France, Belgium and South Africa, while Ivory Coast enters the back-to-school season.
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The United States is withholding an entry visa for Sudanese army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, according to a letter from Sudan’s UN ambassador urging the global body to intervene. The move comes days before al-Burhan was scheduled to appear at the UN General Assembly.
Erdogan held a series of meetings in New York after delivering his UN General Assembly speech.
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Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5 on Tuesday, saying the new AI model performs comparably to its top-tier Fable 5.1 while costing 40% less to run than its predecessor.
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Anthropic has released Opus 5.5 at lower prices, describing its performance as comparable to Fable. The company called it the strongest-performing model it has tested to date.
Anthropic says Claude Opus 5.5 introduces stronger safeguards after recent rogue AI hacking incidents, including improvements against attempts to escape testing environments. The company calls it its strongest-performing model on its broadest alignment test; it costs 40% less to run than Opus 5 and routes some cybersecurity requests to the less powerful Opus 4.8.
Japan’s authorities raised the death toll on Tuesday after search-and-rescue crews found two more bodies following Typhoon Dujuan’s landfall. Six people remain missing.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:09
Typhoon Dujuan has struck Japan, bringing record rainfall near Tokyo. Flooded streets have prompted rescues, while at least four people have died, six are missing and thousands are without power.
Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rain, flooding and landslides to parts of Japan. More than one million people were under evacuation advisories early Tuesday, while hundreds of flights were cancelled.
Landslides and flooding in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan have killed two people. State media also reported that landslides struck homes in Yokosuka, in neighboring Kanagawa prefecture.
In his final address to the UN General Assembly as France’s president, Emmanuel Macron urged countries to stand with the United Nations against a resurgent “law of the jungle.” He also called for a moratorium on strikes against civilian and energy infrastructure in the Russia-Ukraine war, and for an “open-source” frontier AI model independent of China and the United States.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York that the international community’s credibility is at stake because of its inaction over Gaza.
Editor-vetted Amazon deals under $50 feature products from Medicube, Casper and other brands, with prices and discount quality checked throughout the sale.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:08
New York City has finalised a settlement worth more than $131m with DoorDash over allegations that it underpaid delivery workers. About $115m will go directly to workers, with the agreement expected to affect 260,000 people. Eligible workers will receive twice what they were originally owed.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:03
DoorDash has agreed to pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the agreement Tuesday.
DoorDash said it agreed to a $131.5 million settlement with New York City to resolve an investigation into whether it complied with minimum-pay rules for couriers.
DoorDash said Tuesday it agreed to pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City government probe that found the food delivery company underpaid workers or delayed their payments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where Iran’s conditions for reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz were conveyed to Washington, Iranian state media reported.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:00
Iran is prepared to resume traffic through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States accepts Tehran’s conditions, an Iranian government representative told Kyodo. The demands include lifting the US blockade of Iranian ports, ending the war on all fronts and unblocking frozen Iranian assets. Tehran says the terms were sent through Qatari intermediaries and that it awaits Donald Trump’s response.
The US says it is open to meeting Iran at the United Nations as contradictory reports circulate about a possible peace agreement. Tehran’s decision-making structures appear caught in a war of words over claims that the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if Washington eases military pressure.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf shipping within days if the United States lifts its blockade. The official called the UN gathering a “golden opportunity” to renew diplomacy with Washington.
Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure, according to a report.
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is officially the longest-running No. 1 single in the United States, remaining at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 23 weeks.
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The Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said tariffs have bipartisan political backing in the US, raising the prospect that Canadian manufacturers could face barriers to North America’s largest market well beyond Donald Trump’s presidency.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Italian authorities found €3.2 million ($3.6 million) concealed in the walls, floors and furniture of an apartment in Naples during a dawn raid on Monday that resulted in 34 arrests.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is getting ready for the talent show’s finale in partnership with a humanoid-robot troupe from Chinese robotics company Unitree.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Top UK anti-graft prosecutors joined Venezuelan oil baron Alejandro Betancourt while Swiss authorities were investigating him for money laundering. Betancourt had previously been wanted in Switzerland as part of that probe.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
A consortium backed by the US government and Gulf billionaires is seeking to defeat Carlyle in a bid for Lukoil’s assets. Carlyle struck a deal in January to buy the Russian group’s international business.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:00
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 alongside an 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. Both flagship phone chips use a 2nm process and share most specifications, while the Extreme model offers modest gains in AI processing, video capture, and gaming, including support for higher-end recording formats.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Qualcomm said its new top-end chip can run a 30-billion-parameter mixture-of-experts model locally.
Motorola has announced the Signature 27, the first phone to use Qualcomm’s top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip. Its unusual aluminum design includes an arched camera plane, while confirmed features include Sony’s latest sensor, Bang & Olufsen audio, a 200-megapixel periscope telephoto, a 50-megapixel main camera, and seven years of Android updates. Full specifications, pricing, and release timing are still pending, with a global launch planned before year’s end, including the US.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
A scheme described as “Ponzi-like” is causing a stir on the Bosphorus and prompting dismay in Turkey.
FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 20:00
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the “pain and trauma” inflicted on Gaza by Israel’s government at the UN General Assembly. He also said UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese must not be “silenced for telling the truth”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:59
Burnham said he had established a “good connection” with Trump as the pair met for the first time in New York. Trump remained polite and friendly at the following news conference, giving largely diplomatic answers on potentially contentious issues.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:57
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that Britain would stand firm against any threats as he laid out the country’s position on the Falkland Islands.
Donald Trump says he can work with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham after their first face-to-face meeting in New York. Trump also criticises the Chagos deal, calling it “terrible”.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he and US President Donald Trump had established a “good connection” in their early discussions, despite differences over some foreign policy issues, as they met for the first time in New York.
Burnham and Trump met in New York on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly on September 22 and pledged to strengthen ties between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Canada is the world’s largest potash producer, with all of its output coming from 10 active mines in Saskatchewan. U.S. President Donald Trump says he is working toward a deal to buy potash from Belarus instead. The question is whether Belarus could replace Canada’s supply.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:57
Djibouti’s Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismail Abdo, has called for international support for Yemeni refugees facing urgent humanitarian crises. She stressed the immediate needs of vulnerable people, including children, the sick and those with disabilities.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:56
Prime Minister Mark Carney answers questions from journalists in New York while attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:55
Two Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News that the ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan man in Austin on Sunday had been issued a body camera but was not wearing it during the shooting. The man was left with a bullet lodged in his back.
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The ICE officer who shot a man in Austin had been issued a body camera, but officials said it was unclear why he was not wearing it. Another officer’s camera captured only part of the shooting.
The now-defunct Marineland moved all of its remaining captive whales to five destinations over the summer after Canada banned captive whale-keeping in 2019. Four belugas have since died in separate incidents, raising questions about the animals’ health and welfare.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:53
The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn the release of Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri. The Justice Department argues that immigration law may have barred the lower-court judge from ordering his release while deportation proceedings were pending, renewing a dispute over federal courts’ authority over the administration’s immigration system.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:52
Clavicular now faces a Massachusetts rape charge.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:49
Apple clarified that its new Texture and Grain controls in Photographic Styles are more restricted on older iPhones than an earlier press release suggested. Older models can use the adjustments only when editing photos captured on the latest iPhones, not images taken with the older devices themselves.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:48
A new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland grants the United States unrestricted access through Greenland’s airspace and territorial waters for military aircraft, ships and forces. Donald Trump signed the accord in New York alongside Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Jens Frederik Nielsen during the UN General Assembly session.
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The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement on Tuesday intended to end months of tension over the Danish self-governing territory, following repeated threats by President Donald Trump to take control of the vast Arctic island.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York to expand Washington’s military presence on the Arctic island. It permits upgrades and expansion at Pituffik Space Base, new bases in the south and east, broader flight and undersea access, and gives the US significant control over other countries’ military presence there.
The US, Denmark and Greenland have signed a defence agreement allowing Washington to establish new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland. The deal also permits expansion of the Pituffik Space Base and bars non-Nato states from establishing military installations or maintaining a persistent troop presence there.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland support expanding NATO activities in the Arctic, including intelligence gathering. A new trilateral security agreement says a US request to establish unmanned military installations in Greenland will be considered through an accelerated procedure.
Donald Trump displayed a signed document while attending a trilateral signing ceremony with the Danish and Greenlandic prime ministers at the United Nations.
A trilateral agreement released by the White House permits the United States to modernize and expand Pituffik Space Base in Greenland and establish additional defense areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig. Any foreign military presence requires the consent of all three parties, while further US bases require mutual approval.
Donald Trump has signed a security agreement for Greenland that would allow the US to expand its military presence by modernising and enlarging the existing Pituffik Space Base and creating new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig.
Donald Trump has signed a security agreement on Greenland that will allow the United States to expand its military presence by modernising and enlarging the existing Pituffik Space Base and creating new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig.
Donald Trump said at the UN General Assembly that agreements with Denmark would give the United States permanent, full control over Greenland’s security and other needs. He said Washington would be able to defend the American continent, Europe and elsewhere; documents were being signed during the assembly.
US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed an agreement assigning the United States responsibility for Greenland’s security. The deal was signed alongside the 81st UN General Assembly session in New York. Trump had said Washington would immediately expand its military presence on the Arctic island.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening security in the Arctic and North Atlantic.
The US is expected to establish two military bases in Greenland under a deal with Denmark and Greenland. One would revive the Cold War-era base at Narsarsuaq in the south, while another would be set up at Mestersvig in the east. The agreement is expected to be signed at the UN General Assembly, though its text has not been published. Denmark and Greenland say it will respect Greenland’s sovereignty.
After the US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement, an expert said it would not actually give Washington many additional rights. He said Donald Trump nevertheless wanted at all costs to prevent even a tiny risk of Greenland turning towards China, adding that inflating the risk lets Trump voters see him as taking action.
Microsoft said Tuesday that it led an industry effort to disrupt EvilTokens, a subscription scam platform launched through Telegram. Its AI-style chatbot helped criminals compromise 12,000 Microsoft accounts over several months, analyze inboxes, identify lucrative targets, and draft messages impersonating trusted contacts to induce fraudulent payments.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:45
The European Union agreed to extend sanctions on about 3,000 Russian individuals, entities and companies for 36 months, but removed oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the list. France backed Usmanov’s removal and Luxembourg proposed Fridman’s exemption, prompting Ukraine to call the move “shameful and unjustifiable.”
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The EU is set to remove Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman from sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials called the decision unacceptable and said it sent Moscow the wrong signal. A compromise will extend sanctions on about 2,600 others for three years.
The EU Council has decided not to renew anti-Russian sanctions against three individuals and one entity, while removing three deceased people from the sanctions list. Reuters earlier reported that, under pressure from France and Luxembourg, EU ambassadors agreed to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Anti-Corruption Foundation political projects chief Leonid Volkov called the EU’s removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman “shameful” and a “terrible precedent.” He said Fridman secured relief without public action against Putin’s regime, although Volkov had argued four years ago for clear conditions such as condemning the war and aiding Ukraine. FBK leader Yulia Navalnaya endorsed his criticism.
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute shift in position over a sanctions dispute that has gripped Brussels, while warning that dangers remain. He said selectively applying sanctions risks “normalising” Russia.
The EU has agreed to delist Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman while extending sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of supporting the war in Ukraine for three years. Ireland’s EU presidency called the arrangement a “difficult compromise”; Ukraine condemned the decision as unacceptable, “shameful and unjustifiable.”
The EU is expected to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman after tense negotiations. Slovakia led the push, while France reportedly held up sanctions extensions and sought Usmanov’s delisting as a condition for Azerbaijan to release two French prisoners. The article details Usmanov’s alleged Kremlin ties, wealth and business empire.
EU member states’ permanent representatives agreed to remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list in exchange for extending the Russia sanctions regime for three years. Latvia ultimately lifted its veto through a constructive abstention, while retaining national sanctions against both men.
EU envoys agreed on Tuesday to remove two Russian billionaires from the bloc’s sanctions list while extending measures against the remaining roughly 3,000 individuals and entities for three years, EU diplomats said.
EU ambassadors have agreed for the first time to extend individual sanctions against Russia for three years rather than the usual six months, Reuters reported, citing diplomatic sources. The restrictions affect about 3,000 people. Under pressure from France and Luxembourg, EU representatives also agreed to remove sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Diplomats say Latvia stopped opposing a Franco-Slovak plan to remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list. The bloc consequently extended sanctions against about 3,000 Russia-linked individuals and entities for 36 months, while Latvia abstained and said it would impose national sanctions on the two men.
The EU has renewed its sanctions against Russia while removing Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list after a French push linked to a prisoner release with Azerbaijan. Another prominent businessman, Mikhail Fridman, was also removed.
Amid tense negotiations in Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the EU must not remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list. He called for stronger pressure on Moscow.
EU countries failed on Monday to finalise a deal that would remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list. Diplomats had earlier said member states provisionally agreed to the move as a compromise to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 other people and entities over the Ukraine war.
Latvia refused to back a deal that would remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list in return for extending the broader list, covering about 3,000 Russia-linked people and organizations, for three years. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said a 36-month extension would be appropriate, but should not be bought by removing the two individuals. EU ambassadors had agreed to lift their sanctions if no member state objected.
The EU remains split over a disputed proposal to preserve wider sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of enabling Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The plan would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list, but Latvia says it cannot accept that condition; without agreement, the measures will expire at the end of the day in Brussels.
Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s deputy premier responsible for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said sanctions relief should wait until Russia shows “real, concrete” movement toward peace. He also rejected politically motivated removals from the EU’s Russia sanctions lists.
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras will place a drillship in Foz do Amazonas in January to begin work on three new wells, said Renata Baruzzi, its director of engineering, technology and innovation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:35
Royal Caribbean is nearing a roughly $3 billion deal to acquire a 50% equity stake in Sandals. The cruise company has been seeking to diversify beyond cruises and become a leader across the broader vacation market.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:33
The Trump administration is removing hundreds of thousands of people from Affordable Care Act plans, saying many received subsidies they were not eligible for and that some listed enrollees did not even exist.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:30
Vice President JD Vance and White House officials are announcing plans to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees from public healthcare exchanges over fraud claims.
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration will remove hundreds of thousands of people from Obamacare plans, alleging that some were enrolled improperly while others do not exist at all.
A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to investigate the conduct of the sole juror who wanted the Massachusetts mother convicted of murder in the deaths of her three young children.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:30
The defence lawyer for Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, wants the court to examine a juror’s phone use during deliberations and his answers in jury-selection questionnaires. The trial ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani condemned Israeli aggression against neighbouring countries, saying Israel openly declares that it will not abide by its agreements in Lebanon.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:29
Google’s Android-powered Googlebook laptops are arriving soon, and Best Buy is including hazel Pixel Buds 2A at no extra cost with qualifying preorders through October 25th, 2026. Some laptops ship as early as October 5th. Eligible models come from Acer, Lenovo, Asus, HP, and Dell, with the Acer Googlebook 14 starting at $899.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:28
British Columbia is suing OpenAI over its alleged failure to warn law enforcement after learning that the shooter had used ChatGPT to plan the violence. The province says Tumbler Ridge Secondary School had to be demolished after the shooting, which killed eight people, and is seeking the costs of rebuilding, recovery, and healing, along with changes to prevent ChatGPT-assisted violence.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 19:28
A City of Calgary review found police dispatch was delayed by about an hour during the search for 11-year-old Parker Wells, who disappeared from a care facility in July. After a large-scale search, his body was found two weeks later in underground pipes.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:25
Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief, is due at a White House banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, Bloomberg said Tuesday. The report cited a person involved in organizing the event and said several other technology-company executives are expected to attend.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:25
Digital asset venture Animoca Brands and Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group have paused merger talks after failing to agree on definitive terms within the expected timetable. The move gives Currenc more flexibility to seek financing, while both companies retain the option of restarting discussions. Animoca is separately continuing work toward a future public listing.
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:20
A British doctor accused of killing people during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide against the Tutsi has been charged, becoming the first UK citizen to face a genocide-related offence. Al Jazeera visits the Kigali Genocide Memorial to examine what led to one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history.
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Donald Trump said he would support suspending US sales of diesel to foreign markets, as conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine drive up the price of the vital fuel.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he supported the idea of banning diesel exports. Some U.S. politicians are advocating the measure as a way to rein in soaring energy costs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is assessing whether a diesel export ban could work, taking into account overall refining capacity and whether the measure should be full or partial.
Banning US diesel exports may seem like a tempting way for President Trump to demonstrate action against record-shattering diesel prices, but researchers warn the measure would likely backfire over the medium and long term.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel of having a “genocidal mindset” during a speech at the UN General Assembly, saying the UN had been rendered unable to fulfil its mission. Israel’s delegation walked out while he was speaking.
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Türkiye’s President Erdogan discussed regional and global issues with the UN chief in New York, saying Israel’s lack of willingness to pursue peace had once again become apparent.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that the U.N. could no longer carry out its responsibility to preserve peace. He called for Security Council reform and broader recognition of a Palestinian state.
Tropical Storm Polo became a Category 5 hurricane in less than 24 hours, reaching sustained winds of 165mph as it churned south of Zihuatanejo. Forecasters expect Mexico to avoid a direct hit but warn that further strengthening, life-threatening inland flooding and mudslides, dangerous surf and rip currents remain possible. Polo’s rapid intensification is linked to unusually strong El Niño patterns.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 19:09
Hurricane Polo has intensified to Category 5, the highest possible level, as it approaches Mexico’s Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned that the storm could bring life-threatening flooding.
Hurricane Polo reached Category 5 strength Tuesday morning after an episode of extreme rapid intensification off Mexico’s Pacific coast, an unusual development for the storm.
Hurricane Polo strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific off Mexico. Forecasters said it could bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico while remaining offshore.
Ministers from Türkiye, Pakistan and Egypt condemned attacks targeting Saudi Arabia and stressed the importance of protecting the safety and freedom of maritime navigation.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 19:09
The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan said in a joint statement that Riyadh may defend itself in accordance with international law. They also called for navigation safety in the region as attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis intensify.
Meta says Muse was built from scratch but acknowledges that the AI assistant was heavily inspired by OpenClaw, including similarities in some workspace filenames and content.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:09
Adobe has launched Premiere in the Play Store for almost all Android devices, offering most of its features for free. The app supports unlimited video tracks, effects, 4K exports, audio extraction, noise reduction, and voiceovers, while improving on the retiring Premiere Rush. Its interface adapts to foldables and emphasizes YouTube Shorts, though users can switch to wider layouts.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:08
Portugal awoke in mourning on Tuesday after Jorge Palma died at 76 following cardiac arrest. Though the artist is gone, his songs endure. Euronews asked Herman José and António Zambujo to name their favourite song.
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Portugal awoke in mourning on Tuesday after singer-songwriter Jorge Palma died at 76 following a cardiorespiratory arrest. His music endures, with artists including Herman José and António Zambujo naming their favourite Palma songs.
Palo Alto Networks said Tuesday it will launch a cybersecurity service for businesses that uses advanced AI models from Anthropic and OpenAI to help identify vulnerabilities across corporate systems.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:05
Russian businesses hope China and India will maintain trade with Russia after the United States adopted the so-called “sanctions from hell” law, RSPP President Alexander Shokhin said. He cited transport, logistics, payment and settlement problems, along with secondary-sanctions risks, and stressed the importance of political backing and favorable financing for exporters competing abroad.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:02
The 2,000-year-old Roman city of Pula has been given a new appearance through contemporary light art.
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An amateur archaeologist has uncovered a significant hoard of ancient Roman silver coins in western Germany, described as the country’s largest such find.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 19:00
Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl discovered nearly 1,000 Roman silver coins near Wesseling, south of Cologne. An expert excavation recovered 934 denarii dating to the second century AD, which regional authorities describe as Germany’s largest hoard from Emperor Hadrian’s era.
Amateur archaeologist Oliver Riedl alerted authorities after his detector kept sounding near Wesseling, south of Cologne. Experts recovered 934 Roman silver denarii weighing 3.1kg, the largest hoard from Emperor Hadrian’s era found in Germany. Probably buried in the second century, it is now on display in Bonn.
Peloton is preparing to launch its least expensive treadmill so far, betting that running’s growing popularity will help lift sales.
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Raising two or more children in Australia now costs families at least A$36,500 a year, new research says, up 134% in two decades while household income rose 102%. Childcare accounts for 33% of the total, compared with 27% in 2003. Parenting advocate Georgie Dent is calling for 52 weeks of paid parental leave and a universal childcare system.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 19:00
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