Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel has accused funds of illegal anti-competitive conduct in connection with his effort to take Endeavor private, as billionaires push back against shareholders who bring lawsuits.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:27
The Northwest Territories says seasonal time changes will end on Nov. 1, following an earlier announcement that the territory would adopt one consistent time zone year-round.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:24
Hurricane Polo, described as one of the Pacific’s strongest cyclones in decades, has brought dangerous waves and heavy rain to Mexico’s southwestern coast. Authorities closed ports and suspended classes as the storm intensified.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:23
Rainbands from major Hurricane Polo reached Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, creating a life-threatening risk of flooding, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Polo has become one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and is forecast to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. Meanwhile, Odalys has strengthened into a hurricane.
Hurricane Polo has intensified into one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and was expected to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm.
Hurricane Polo has intensified into one of the Pacific’s most powerful cyclones in decades and is expected to pass near Mexico’s southwestern coast as a Category 5 storm. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center called it “extremely dangerous”; maximum sustained winds reached 165 miles per hour.
Carney says a change to the Labour Code will “protect” the right to strike, but experts warn that it could still lead to legal trouble.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:19
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will miss the rest of the season after suffering injuries to multiple ligaments in his left knee, according to multiple reports.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:17
First Lady Emine Erdogan said existing production and consumption systems cannot carry humanity into the future, calling for new systems to address the environmental crisis.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:17
The MOEX Index gained 0.53% to 2,312.27 points at the close of the main trading session, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 0.13% to 863.08. The yuan climbed 10 kopecks to 12.7 rubles. Lukoil led gainers, while Credit Bank of Moscow fell 5.2%.
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TASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:16
The EU Industry Commissioner warned that the bloc could resort to punitive trade measures if Beijing fails to rebalance the trade deficit. He said the imbalance is costing the EU thousands of jobs every week.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:11
In a forthcoming memoir, former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers a blistering assessment of China and argues that the United States must do everything possible to preserve its leadership in space exploration. He writes that Beijing’s intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the 21st century.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:10
Fears of renewed conflict in northern Ethiopia are growing after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front joined six other armed groups in an alliance seeking to overthrow the government. As the 2022 peace deal unravels, Tigrayan forces have seized federally controlled airports.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:10
Regional forces in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region seized three airports and clashed with federal troops at several locations on Wednesday. After months of mounting tensions, the moves signalled the start of a major offensive that could widen the conflict.
Fresh fighting in and around Ethiopia’s Tigray region is testing the fragile 2022 peace deal. Witnesses and humanitarian sources reported clashes between Tigray forces and federal troops, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to several cities. Experts describe the developments as a serious escalation, with unresolved political and territorial disputes still driving tensions.
Leaders in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region said on Wednesday that a new war with the federal government had begun. Fighting erupted in Tigray and two neighboring regions, breaking apart a four-year-old peace agreement.
The Tigray People's Liberation Front reportedly seized airports in Tigray and clashed with government forces in Afar and Amhara. The renewed fighting has raised fears that intense conflict could return to the war-ravaged region; Tigray's government said its forces had entered a defensive battle.
Tigray's regional government said its fighters had begun a defensive war against Ethiopian federal troops, hours after Tigrayan forces seized the main airport in the northern region.
TPLF forces seized Mekelle airport and clashed with federal troops at two sites in the Afar region. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports, suggesting the Pretoria Agreement that ended Ethiopia’s 2020–2022 war is apparently collapsing.
Melania Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to promote a new women’s initiative called Imperia.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:08
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had recently confirmed Washington’s continued interest in facilitating a Ukrainian settlement. They visited Moscow on September 5, met Vladimir Putin, and met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv the next day.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:08
Russia’s industrial output was unchanged year on year in January-August 2026, Rosstat reported, while August production fell 0.6% both from a year earlier and from July. Mining declined 1% over the period, manufacturing rose 0.4%, and other transport equipment manufacturing, including aircraft and shipbuilding, led growth at 18.6%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:07
A research report released Wednesday says this year’s powerful El Niño, record global heat, severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies could contribute to nearly 500,000 additional deaths worldwide by the end of February.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:06
A new report says extreme heat linked to El Niño could claim nearly half a million lives worldwide by February.
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that this year’s powerful super El Niño could cause as many as 451,000 excess heat-related deaths worldwide from June through the end of February 2027. Global South countries are expected to bear the heaviest impact, while extremely hot days could rise 44 percent above normal.
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab say extreme heat from this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months through February 2027. Extremely hot days are forecast to rise by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the worst affected, while impacts could last longer than the study period.
Researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab estimate that extreme heat associated with this year’s “super El Niño” could cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide in the six months through February 2027. Extremely hot days are expected to increase by 44%, with Nigeria, Indonesia and Sudan among the hardest-hit countries. The effects could last longer than the study period.
A University of Chicago Climate Impact Lab report projects more than 450,000 additional heat-related deaths over the next six months as an unusually strong El Niño raises global land temperatures by about 1.2°C. Poorer countries and Africa’s Sahel are expected to bear the heaviest toll, with risks potentially lasting into mid-2027.
Extreme heat linked to this year’s “super-El Niño” may cause up to 451,000 excess deaths worldwide during the six months ending in February 2027, researchers at the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab said Wednesday.
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that this year’s powerful El Niño could contribute to about 15,800 heat-related deaths in India by the end of February, with more than 450,000 additional deaths worldwide. It says the greatest danger is in places that are already hot and relatively poor.
A study warns that heat linked to El Niño could lead to nearly 450,000 additional deaths by February.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow would not suspend hostilities during negotiations with Ukraine in any format, while declaring Russia ready for talks on a “just peace.” After meeting U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, Rubio said Washington had invited Vladimir Putin to the December G20 summit in Miami and would try to pursue an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:05
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine that Moscow would not halt its special military operation during negotiations, regardless of their format. He accused Europe of seeking a respite to replenish the Kiev regime’s depleted military arsenals and said it had resorted to openly terrorist methods.
The United States says Russia and Ukraine have shown interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to reporters after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
India has lowered the basic import duty on crude and refined edible oils, including palm, soybean and sunflower oil, according to a government notification issued late Wednesday. The move aims to reduce prices during the peak festive season.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:05
After ten months of negotiations, the governments of Copenhagen, Washington and Nuuk have signed an agreement settling Greenland’s fate. Trump claims the deal gives him “permanent control” over the Arctic island.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:03
A Manitoba Indigenous lawyer who sued in 2020 over claims that she was not paid for years of work on behalf of federal Indian day-school survivors has won her case against the firm that represented them.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 17:01
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington does not want to see an “additional flashpoint” emerge in the occupied West Bank amid Israeli violence.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 17:00
As AI data centers become larger and are built in clusters, the hot air they release is spreading beyond their property lines, creating a new challenge for cities.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:00
ChatGPT’s mobile app is adding voice-based agentic features, with Pro and Plus users able to use the Work tab on their phones.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 17:00
Police removed 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for at least 70 years, prompting protests. The case has renewed debate over Spain’s housing crisis, soaring rents and protections for long-term tenants.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:58
Newsweek’s Polish edition reports that the CIA warned Poland about possible Russian hybrid threats, including a provocation targeting the banking system. Its journalists said Russia had extensively mapped undersea telecommunications cables linking Europe and the United States, as well as Baltic routes, which support international financial transactions. The U.S. reportedly advised Poland to prepare its banking system.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:57
Markets are pricing in another Federal Reserve rate hike in October after comments from Barr and a hotter inflation reading. S&P Global said its overall inflation measure reached its highest level since October 2022.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:56
Russia’s financial intelligence agency has placed journalist Yury Dud on its registry of terrorists and extremists. An asterisk by his name says there is “information about [his] involvement in terrorism,” though no known terrorism case has been filed against him. Dud was previously labeled a “foreign agent,” convicted in absentia over alleged noncompliance, and later faced a legal review after his channel aired a lengthy interview with the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, which Russia calls a terrorist organization.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:55
Russia’s annual inflation was 6.22% as of September 21, according to a price situation review by the Economic Development Ministry. Prices rose 0.06% during September 15-21, with food up 0.09%, non-food goods up 0.04% and monitored services showing almost no change.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:52
Russia’s inflation rate was 0.06% in the week from September 15 to 21, up from 0.02% the previous week, Rosstat reported. Consumer prices have risen 0.13% since the start of September and 4.81% since the beginning of the year. Annual inflation stood at 6.24% as of September 21.
CGTN’s Toni Waterman reports from outside the White House ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States, as the two countries navigate complicated relations.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:52
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng would meet for a second time this week to clear up “unfinished business” ahead of the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
As Trump gets ready to meet Xi, tensions between the United States and its allies are making it harder for Washington to coordinate pressure on an increasingly resilient China.
President Donald Trump is welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House as both leaders seek to preserve stability between the world’s two largest economies. Few concrete outcomes are expected from their meeting.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the group of Chinese business leaders Beijing had hoped to bring for meetings with US President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Donald Trump will host Xi Jinping in Washington this week, with AI, trade and Taiwan expected on the agenda. The leaders may discuss extending a US-China trade truce due to expire in November, while rare-earth exports and possible AI cooperation remain key issues. Xi is set to receive an unusually lavish welcome, including a state dinner and military flyover.
Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are set to meet at the White House as the two largest economies remain locked in a trade and technology rivalry. Trump’s tariffs have not reduced US deficits or prevented China from posting a $1.2 trillion global trade surplus. The fragile tariff truce, AI restrictions, sanctions and critical-mineral controls are also expected to shape the talks.
Bitcoin’s move above $80,000 is attracting institutional demand, while analysts assess whether the breakout can last. K33, Nexo and 21shares weigh in as ETF inflows reach their highest level since November 2024, with resistance identified at $87,000–$88,000.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:52
Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year prison sentence, more than a year after a jury convicted the former Hollywood mogul in a high-stakes retrial of sexually assaulting former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:51
Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has received a 15-year prison sentence after being convicted of a criminal sexual act against former assistant Miriam Haley. Haley said the assault had a devastating, potentially lasting effect on her life and sense of security. Weinstein denied the allegations and apologised. He is already serving 23 years in another case and has a separate Los Angeles sex-crime conviction.
Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has received a 15-year prison sentence in New York for a felony sex crime following a retrial.
Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year prison sentence Wednesday for violently sexually assaulting Mimi Haley, a former production assistant, at a Manhattan hotel in 2006.
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years for a 2006 sex crime in New York. His original conviction was overturned, but a retrial last year again ended with a jury finding him guilty of a serious sex crime.
Harvey Weinstein has received a 15-year prison sentence after his original conviction was overturned and a retrial last year again resulted in a jury finding the disgraced producer guilty of a serious sex crime.
Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2006 sexual assault.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman in New York in 2006.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison, more than a year after a jury convicted the former Hollywood mogul in a high-stakes retrial of sexually assaulting former “Project Runway” production assistant Miriam Haley.
Swiss commodities trader Mercuria said on Wednesday it will commit $500 million to Project Vault, an initiative intended to preserve US industry participants’ access to critical minerals during supply disruptions or market dislocation.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:50
A report indicates that greater exposure to artificial intelligence will neither ease people’s unease about the technology nor reduce public backing for AI regulation.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:49
Israeli forces have destroyed homes and infrastructure across occupied villages in southern Lebanon, leaving displaced residents wondering whether there will be anything left for them to return to.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:48
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a proposal for another bilateral meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has not been discussed. Speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York, Rubio said extensive preparatory work would be needed for such a meeting to produce an outcome.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:48
Disney+ has greenlit an all-new Darkwing Duck series, 35 years after the original debuted. Mark Hamill, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar Hernandez are set to star.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:47
Russia is again considering fees on international data traffic exceeding 50 gigabytes per month over 5G, according to sources cited by the BBC Russian Service. A telecom source said the measure is intended to target VPN services outside Kremlin control. It could begin October 1, though operators say the date and amount remain undecided. Russian 5G currently covers 16 cities and works only on Android devices.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:46
The European Commission and Canada have obtained pledges of at least €211 million ($240 million) for a newly launched ocean observation initiative. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the funding on Wednesday during the UN General Assembly in New York.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:45
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian called the US the real bully and terrorist in the Middle East during a defiant UN speech, while saying Tehran was ready for dialogue, diplomacy and negotiations without coercion. He said Iran would not submit to Washington and defended its right to a peaceful nuclear programme.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★★2026-09-23 16:44
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his UN General Assembly address to push back against Donald Trump’s speech. He displayed images of Iranian civilians killed in US strikes, saying they showed the effects of US and Israeli military action against Iran. The US delegation walked out during the address.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday in his first speech there since the United States and Israel launched their conflict with Iran. His appearance follows Donald Trump’s warning at the assembly a day earlier that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell.”
Iranian President Pezeshkian delivered a defiant address at the UN General Assembly in New York, blaming the United States and Israel for global instability. He opened by holding up photos of children he said had been killed by U.S. and Israeli bombs.
Analysts say a deal this week is unlikely. During the UN General Assembly, the US and Iran held three hours of indirect talks while several actors explored ways to revive negotiations, but fundamental disagreements between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.
The leaders of Qatar, Türkiye and Jordan called for dialogue with Tehran and urged the international community to apply greater pressure on Israel at the United Nations.
Qatar is determined to make diplomacy work to end the conflict between the United States and Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari tells Al Jazeera. On Tuesday, Doha oversaw the first US-Iran meeting in months on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Iran rejected claims that it had abandoned its preconditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after three hours of Qatar-mediated talks with U.S. envoys in New York. Donald Trump described the meeting as highly productive and suggested more talks could follow soon, sending Brent crude below $100 a barrel.
The United States and Iran held their first shuttle talks in months on Wednesday, raising hopes that the adversaries could move toward ending the Middle East war. Neither side, however, indicated that its position had changed.
US President Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran at the UN General Assembly, then described a meeting between US and Iranian officials as “very good”. Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff warned it was ready to launch attacks that would be “more crushing and less predictable”. The first in-person talks between the two sides in months revived diplomacy, amid disputes over sanctions, Strait of Hormuz navigation and Iran’s nuclear programme.
Donald Trump praised talks with Iran, reviving hopes that diplomacy could make progress.
Brent crude was below $100 on Wednesday morning after Donald Trump characterized talks involving US and Iranian representatives as “very productive.” Reports that Saudi Arabia was bringing a key oil pipeline back into service added to the downward pressure on prices.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa urged Israel at the UN General Assembly to withdraw from internationally recognised Syrian territory, accusing its actions of undermining Syria’s security and progress after the civil war. He said the occupied Golan Heights would remain Syrian territory and cited 500 air strikes, more than 1,200 incursions and 300 detentions.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:44
Money-market mutual funds absorbed about 85% of the more than $550 billion increase in US Treasury-bill supply during July and August, according to the Treasury Department. Stablecoin providers hold nearly $200 billion in short-dated government debt, but that stock differs from the two-month purchase figure and may overlap with money-fund and repo holdings.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:40
Scientists have produced a detailed map of gene activity in the prefrontal cortex, a crucial brain region. The work offers insight into normal development and major disorders including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:40
The “You Are Not Alone” campaign has launched a fundraiser to provide warm clothing for political prisoners in Russia’s prisons and pretrial detention centers. The prison system does not provide thermal underwear, and donations can buy items including gloves, socks, shoes, and insulating clothing. Organizers also seek recurring contributions but do not accept donations from ruble-denominated cards.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:39
As gridlock paralyzes the UN Security Council and a more multipolar world emerges, the General Assembly is gaining political weight. With 193 members holding equal votes, it gives Global South states greater scope to shape the agenda and has helped advance decolonisation, self-determination, equality and human rights, while reflecting international and public opinion.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:36
Russia says reform of the UN Security Council should expand representation for countries from the Global Majority, especially in Latin America, Africa and Asia, with some potentially receiving permanent seats. Kirill Logvinov stressed that any formula must be reached by consensus among all UN member states.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez discussed restructuring the South American country’s massive sovereign debt.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:35
A US delegation official left the UN General Assembly as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian began speaking on Wednesday. The Israeli delegation was also absent during his address.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:34
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that Iran would never “bend the knee” after nearly seven months of war with the US and Israel, while saying it remained open to diplomacy. He rejected Donald Trump’s threat to “annihilate” Iran and said any agreement must end the US blockade restricting Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used his United Nations address to say Iran has been a victim of terrorism. He cited leaders, scientists and civilians who were killed and accused the United States of “terrorism.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a defiant wartime address at the UN on Wednesday, accusing the United States of terrorism in Iran and insisting his country would not “bend at the knee.” While calling for diplomacy, he saw Iranian officials play down talks with US counterparts on the assembly’s sidelines as “not anything new.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that peaceful nuclear technology should not be reserved for a small group of countries and that Iran will develop nuclear energy. He said Iran rejects both nuclear weapons and being denied nuclear knowledge, calling for the nuclear issue to be settled through a mutual agreement rather than on the battlefield.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is addressing the UN General Assembly in his first appearance there since the United States and Israel launched the conflict with Iran. His speech follows Donald Trump’s warning at the assembly that he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not surrender in a rare wartime address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. His remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion a day earlier that he might “annihilate” Iran, amid a war that has lasted nearly seven months.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations on Wednesday that Tehran would not surrender in its war with the United States, while saying he believed diplomacy could help end the conflict.
In recent weeks, fishermen in southern France have blocked oil depots and port entrances, while farmers have protested rising fuel prices. With France’s elections just seven months away, fuel is emerging as a major political flashpoint.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:33
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly session. Before the meeting, they and Ivorian Foreign Minister Niale Kaba unveiled a plaque honoring deceased permanent representatives, including Vitaly Churkin and Andrey Vyshinsky.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:32
Cleaning experts recommend the best and safest products for cleaning toys, stuffed animals and other similar items.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:32
French far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon reaffirmed his opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while suggesting Kyiv bears blame for the war’s escalation through deep drone strikes, apparently referring to attacks on Moscow. He called for Russia’s withdrawal and diplomacy, but did not mention Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:31
The Bank of Russia bought yuan worth 1.9 billion rubles, or $22.4 million, on the domestic market with settlements on September 22, according to regulator data. The transactions are conducted through the yuan-ruble instrument on the Moscow Exchange’s currency section.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:30
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday that the United States might consider leaving the International Energy Agency if the group does not align with Washington on climate issues.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:30
Britain’s control of a military base in the Chagos Archipelago that is used by the US and was involved in its war with Iran remains uncertain after Donald Trump rejected a deal on the base’s future again.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:30
US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has unveiled a six-month, 66-project plan for rebuilding and governing Gaza at an estimated cost of $2.45 billion. The board says full medium-term reconstruction would require about $35.2 billion, with a further $71.4 billion over the next decade, while Trump’s peace plan remains largely stalled nearly a year after the ceasefire.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:29
The Board of Peace is reportedly set to present a $2.45 billion recovery plan for Gaza. The proposal includes financing temporary housing, repairing hospitals and deploying a multinational security force.
Arvind Kumar, a Nalanda University professor, said the newly signed US law expanding sanctions against Russia will not stop India from buying Russian oil. He said India will negotiate from a position of strength and that this could lead President Trump to grant it a waiver, while warning the measures may hurt US ties and trade talks with India.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:28
Jackson police have added a second man to those arrested in the investigation into Tasia Fortune’s death and secured a warrant for a third suspect.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:28
Russian exports to Egypt increased 15.6% year on year in the first seven months of 2026 to $5.9 billion, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Roman Chekushov said. Officials discussed streamlining trade procedures, a possible free trade agreement, new logistics routes and localizing Russian companies in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:27
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar introduced a bill that would prohibit developing artificial superintelligence, which it describes as potentially capable of destroying or disempowering humanity. It would also pause some frontier AI development, require government approval, and allow prison sentences of up to 20 years for violators.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:23
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar are introducing legislation that would prohibit artificial superintelligence, pause the development of advanced AI systems and establish a new Department of Artificial Intelligence.
The Russian operations of Auchan, Nestlé, Lemana PRO, formerly Leroy Merlin, and FM Logistic have all received new leaders after Vladimir Putin placed their assets under temporary management. The appointments include Denis Isayev, Yevgeny Nenashev, Ilya Berdnikov and Denis Voityuk. Reports also detailed their links to state agencies and political figures.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:21
Yemen’s government says Saudi-backed forces captured strategic positions in southern Taiz and stopped a Houthi infiltration attempt near Kahboub. Officials are also seeking international backing at the UN, warning that Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait could threaten regional shipping. Recent fighting has displaced about 132,000 people.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:21
The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza, as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal struggles to remain viable.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:20
The EU’s General Court annulled Council decisions from 2024 and 2025 that kept former Federation Council member Oleg Tkach under sanctions. It found his 2022 vote justified the initial listing but not later extensions, rejecting the Council’s arguments about his political views and business ties. Tkach remains listed under a March 14, 2026 decision and is challenging that extension.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:20
Yuliya Zhdanova, Russia’s chief delegate to the Vienna talks on military security and arms control, accused the Zelensky government of using high-ranking foreign visitors as “human shields” for military convoys. She said Moscow had warned diplomats and their families to leave Kyiv, while Russian forces struck more than 160 Ukrainian defense-industry enterprises and related infrastructure from Aug. 1 to Sept. 22.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:17
US lawmakers backing legislation to make the ban on Chinese vehicles permanent are seeking expedited Senate approval this week, as President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:15
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington does not plan to control money from Venezuelan oil sales forever. He said the mechanism was created to ensure the funds benefit Venezuelans, with the money held separately and audited by KPMG to prevent it reaching corrupt officials.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:15
Argentine President Javier Milei told the UN General Assembly that the principle of self-determination does not apply to the Falkland Islands, a self-governing UK overseas territory that Argentina calls Las Malvinas.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:12
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Wednesday before world leaders at the UN General Assembly that the United Nations had chosen to “look the other way” over Argentina’s dispute with Britain regarding the Falkland Islands.
The European Union came under mounting criticism on Wednesday after removing sanctions on two Russian billionaires. Some member states said the decision weakened a key source of support for Ukraine’s war effort and suggested the bloc could be yielding to blackmail.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:10
Russian diplomat Yulia Zhdanova said Moscow reserves the right to take commensurate and proportionate self-defense measures if military facilities of NATO and EU countries in Ukraine are used to strike Russian territory. She called those facilities legitimate military targets and said the countries involved would bear responsibility for any further deterioration.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 16:08
Italian Carabinieri seized €3.2 million in cash concealed behind walls and inside drawers during an anti-mafia operation near Naples.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:07
France welcomed Azerbaijan’s pardon of French citizen Martin Ryan on Wednesday, calling it a humanitarian gesture that could pave the way for improved relations. The move came hours after the EU lifted sanctions on two Russian oligarchs.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 16:05
Kirill, who runs the Gaga Daily X account with more than 480,000 followers, said he disappeared for two years after being arrested in early 2024 for “protesting against the government” and sentenced to more than two years. Reports identify him as Minsk resident Kirill Nguyen, who was imprisoned over protests and released in April 2026, though it was initially unclear whether he was held in Russia or Belarus.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 16:04
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
