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WorldIran’s president insists to reporters: ‘We aren’t trying to kill Trump’

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian answered questions from journalists at a New York hotel on Thursday while Iran was at war with the United States. He insisted that Iran was not trying to kill Trump.

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Iran’s president insists to reporters: ‘We aren’t trying to kill Trump’

Iran war live: Tehran wants Washington to re-enter MoU before US midterms
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants the United States to return to the memorandum of understanding by early November.
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MAJORLive: Iran's president says US ‘must choose’ whether to end war
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that Washington must decide whether to end its war in Iran, saying Tehran does not want to keep fighting. At the UN on Wednesday, he took a defiant stance and said Iran would not “bend at the knee” to Washington.
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Iran president says US can choose when Iran war ends
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States would decide when the war in Iran ends. He was responding to a question about whether the conflict could be over by the end of the year.
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Mongolian herders on the front line of climate change enlist new tech against harsher, drier climate

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EconomyChina’s EV and battery makers tussle over who pays resumed lithium-ion tax: sources

China’s electric-vehicle makers and battery manufacturers are negotiating over which side should bear a consumption tax that Beijing is restoring on lithium-ion batteries and related products. The levy returned at 2% on September 1 after an 11-year exemption and is due to be fully restored in a year, as weak domestic demand adds pressure to carmakers.

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China’s EV and battery makers tussle over who pays resumed lithium-ion tax: sources

CultureU2’s new album ‘Carnaval De Luz,’ out in November, will feature Dolly Parton

U2 will release “Carnaval De Luz,” its first full-length album of new material in nine years, in November. Dolly Parton will appear on one of the songs.

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U2’s new album ‘Carnaval De Luz,’ out in November, will feature Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s final vocal recording to appear on U2’s new album ‘Carnaval de Luz’
Dolly Parton’s final career recording will be included on U2’s new album, “Carnaval de Luz.”
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AABC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-24 20:48Original

EconomyGreat Bond Shakeout Locks In a 5% World ‘Until Something Breaks’

As US Treasury yields climb past one high after another, Wall Street and Washington are increasingly recognizing that the move may be more than a downturn—it could mark a fundamental shift.

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Great Bond Shakeout Locks In a 5% World ‘Until Something Breaks’

PoliticsXi Jinping delivers remarks at White House welcome banquet

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.

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Xi Jinping delivers remarks at White House welcome banquet

Trump-Xi summit in Washington: Four key takeaways
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping presented their White House meeting as part of an effort to stabilize US-China ties and maintain dialogue. Yet disagreements over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and trade remain unresolved, with no reported breakthrough on the Iran war or reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:51Original
Trump delivers remarks at welcome banquet for Xi
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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Ukraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington
Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 for a three-hour private meeting covering the Ukraine war, trade, AI, the U.S. war in Iran and Taiwan. China said they also discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, but neither leader publicly detailed their exchange on Ukraine. Zelensky had urged Trump to use Xi’s influence on Putin to advance peace efforts.
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Chinese Americans rally in support of Xi Jinping’s US visit
Chinese Americans held a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this week to express support for President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
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Can Xi-Trump ties improve China-US relations?
Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis says the leaders’ personal relationship is encouraging, but lasting progress will require stronger connections between the two countries’ systems.
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CCGTN★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:42Original
Xi says new trade deal with US is good news for global economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping said during talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House that the new trade agreement reached by the two countries was good news for their industries, citizens and the global economy.
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International journalists discuss Xi-Trump meeting
Al Arabiya News Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters and ARD German TV journalist Sandra Ratzow share their views on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:26Original
US-China ties will have a “big impact” on the future
ANSWER Coalition’s Brian Becker offered his view of the Xi-Trump summit, saying that relations between the United States and China will have a “big impact on the future.”
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:26Original
ECLAC executive hopes ‘common sense’ will emerge from Trump-Xi visit
José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says the United States and China should reach an understanding through the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:25Original
Xi and Trump to speak at White House welcome banquet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks at a welcome banquet at the White House on Thursday.
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Xi attends welcome banquet hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:07Original
Xi Jinping arrives at White House for welcome banquet
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at the White House for a welcome banquet hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump. The Trumps greeted Xi and Peng upon their arrival.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:07Original
Fanfare surrounds Trump-Xi summit at White House, but no breakthroughs expected
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit rich in symbolism but limited in substance. There was no indication that their closed-door meeting produced breakthroughs on difficult issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran.
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CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:41Original
Xi to Attend Welcome Banquet Hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, will attend a welcome banquet hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:25Original
WATCH: What's at stake in the Trump-Xi meeting?
Professor and author Jessica Chen Weiss discusses President Trump’s meeting with Xi and what China hopes to gain from it.
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AABC News★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:15Original
Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. The two leaders stressed dialogue and efforts to manage competition between the world’s two largest economies despite differences over key issues.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:41Original
Business leaders hope China-US summit will ease trade tensions
Business leaders are hoping that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald Trump will succeed. Tariffs and other trade barriers are among the key issues under discussion.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:30Original
China-US Summit: The Issues at Stake
As Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to the United States for a state visit with President Trump, China is calling for strategic stability in bilateral ties. Tensions between the two powers have eased in recent months, particularly after Trump’s visit to Beijing in May, but the summit still faces many issues requiring management.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:30Original
Trump and Xi meet, but hopes for AI cooperation stay slim
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also personally showed Xi several favorite features of the White House, including Marine One, its new granite landing pad and the large construction site where a ballroom is planned.
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FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:04Original
Trump and Xi agree to back each other’s hosting of APEC and G20 summits, Xinhua reports
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed at a Washington meeting to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and G20 summit, China’s Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
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Xi says China, US have more reasons to cooperate than compete in AI
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States have more reasons to cooperate than compete in artificial intelligence. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi urged both sides to use their respective strengths, continue dialogue on AI risks and benefits, prevent misuse, and keep the technology under human control for the benefit of people.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 20:19Original
Xi: Building constructive strategic stability is no expedient measure
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that a constructive China-US relationship grounded in strategic stability is neither a short-term expedient nor something that can be achieved overnight. During talks with US President Donald Trump at the White House, he called for involvement across both governments and implementation of their shared consensus.
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Xi leaves White House after talks with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping left the White House on Thursday after concluding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 17:30Original
Watch: Xi and Trump review guard of honor at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a welcome ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday. The two presidents and their wives later walked to the Rose Garden, where they reviewed the guard of honor.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 17:16Original
Xi says China hopes US will handle Taiwan question with prudence
Chinese President Xi Jinping said China wants the United States to maintain what he called the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence” and approach the Taiwan question cautiously. During talks with Donald Trump at the White House, Xi said China’s position on protecting national unity and territorial integrity is clear.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:55Original
Full text: Xi addresses welcome ceremony at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed a White House welcome ceremony hosted by Donald Trump. He called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence between China and the United States, including expanded work on artificial intelligence, counternarcotics, direct flights and military crisis communication, while saying the Thucydides Trap can be overcome.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:49Original
Watch: President Xi holds small-group exchanges with President Trump
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a small-group exchange inside the White House Oval Office.
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Watch: Xi and Trump attend White House performance
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a U.S. Marine Corps performance at the White House on Thursday.
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President Xi holds small-group exchanges with President Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday. The two leaders shook hands and posed for photographs, while Trump showed Xi around the office.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 15:43Original
Watch: President Xi addresses White House welcome ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered remarks on Thursday at a welcome ceremony hosted by US President Donald Trump at the White House.
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Xi walks into Oval Office at White House
On Thursday, Xi Jinping entered the White House’s Oval Office accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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Watch: US honor guard prepares to receive President Xi
When Xi Jinping reached the White House on Thursday, American ceremonial guards were standing by to greet China's president.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:20Original
Xi Jinping reviews White House honor guard with Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviewed the honor guard at the White House on Thursday while accompanied by President Trump.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-24 15:13Original
Watch: Xi and Trump enter the White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
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Xi and Trump watch performance at White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, joined US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, in watching a performance at the White House on Thursday.
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Watch: President Xi and his wife arrive at the White House
On Thursday, China’s President Xi Jinping reached the White House alongside his wife, Peng Liyuan.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:42Original
Xi says he will work with Trump to keep China-US ties on a steady course
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he is ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump to guide China-U.S. relations steadily into the future. Speaking at a White House welcome ceremony, Xi called for stronger communication, sincere cooperation and peaceful coexistence, along with closer contact across government and legislative bodies.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 14:31Original
Trump addresses welcome ceremony for Xi at White House
US President Donald Trump spoke on Thursday at a White House welcome ceremony held for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Xi and Trump to Speak at White House Welcome Ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are set to deliver remarks on Thursday during a welcome ceremony at the White House.
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Xi and Trump walk into the White House
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, entered the White House on Thursday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.
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PoliticsWatch: Honor guards and military band prepare to welcome Xi Jinping

Honor guards and a military band lined up ahead of a White House welcome banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan, hosted by US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump.

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Watch: Honor guards and military band prepare to welcome Xi Jinping

Xi's US visit sparks hope amid global uncertainty
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States has raised hopes that the two powers can come together at a time of widespread global uncertainty.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:43Original

WorldXi’s US visit is lavishly staged, but so far has yielded little progress

Xi Jinping’s Washington visit has featured elaborate ceremonies and friendly rhetoric aimed at creating a positive summit atmosphere. Yet aside from a possible extension of the trade truce, the two sides have made little visible headway on urgent issues including security, technology and regulation, with analysts pointing to sharply different goals.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:51

Xi’s US visit is lavishly staged, but so far has yielded little progress

Why the world is watching the Xi-Trump meeting
Frequent contacts between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are portrayed as steering China-US relations toward a constructive relationship of strategic stability. The article highlights youth exchanges, economic ties and AI governance, arguing that cooperation between the two countries matters for global stability. Xi also announced an invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China over five years.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:51Original
Four takeaways from Trump's summit with Xi in Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday. Their talks focused on trade and artificial intelligence, while the countries’ growing strategic rivalry remained a central issue during the elaborate state visit.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-24 21:00Original

OtherMeta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats amid teen safety disclosures

In lawsuits alleging harm to teens’ safety and mental health, Meta’s lawyers have sought to withhold evidence under attorney-client privilege. Plaintiffs’ lawyers say the designation was used too broadly, citing an unsealed document showing Instagram’s Teen Accounts team ordered baseball caps marked “a/c priv.” They call the swag part of a “culture of privilege abuse.”

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Meta employees ordered ‘attorney/client privilege’ hats amid teen safety disclosures

WorldLavrov meets UN secretary-general on General Assembly sidelines

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the high-level week of the 81st UN General Assembly session. The talks began without remarks to the press and continued behind closed doors.

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Lavrov meets UN secretary-general on General Assembly sidelines

TechChina and US could jointly drive innovation worldwide

Rebecca Fannin, CEO of Silicon Dragon Ventures, told CGTN America that China and the United States lead the world in technology and innovation and could solve many important problems by working together.

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China and US could jointly drive innovation worldwide

SportsPickleball brings Chinese and US students together

A pickleball exchange program is helping Chinese and American students form friendships through sports and cultural exchange. It has taken young athletes from Maryland to China and brought Chinese students to the United States, with the aim of creating lasting connections.

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Pickleball brings Chinese and US students together

China-US pickleball diplomacy builds lasting ties among students
More than five decades after the 1971 US table tennis team trip to China, students near Washington, D.C., are continuing the tradition of building relationships through sport. A Maryland school district hosted Chinese pickleball players earlier this year, followed by a visit to China by young American athletes. Administrators are now considering how to expand the program.
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EconomyCould Chinese investment boost U.S. manufacturing and AI?

Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis explains how Chinese investment could support U.S. manufacturing, affordable energy and AI data centers.

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Could Chinese investment boost U.S. manufacturing and AI?

TechQualcomm’s new ‘Elite’ sound chip could finally make Wi-Fi earbuds work

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 integrates low-power Wi-Fi 6E into the audio chip, allowing earbuds and audio glasses to connect directly to home Wi-Fi for high-quality lossless streaming. Qualcomm says the chip is smaller, uses less power, and has twice the AI processing capability of its predecessor.

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Qualcomm’s new ‘Elite’ sound chip could finally make Wi-Fi earbuds work

CultureFrom Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

Angh, a Konyak-language film from India’s northeastern state of Nagaland, has won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. The debut feature by director Theja Rio now has a route into consideration for the 2027 Oscars’ International Feature Film category, though it is not an Oscar nominee.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:41

From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema

PoliticsNew poll finds two-thirds oppose an early B.C. election

New Angus Reid Institute data shows two-thirds of respondents do not favour an early election in British Columbia. The B.C. Conservatives, led by Lorne Doerkson, have 43 per cent support, eight points ahead of the NDP at 35 per cent.

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New poll finds two-thirds oppose an early B.C. election

WorldTop Russian, Iranian diplomats call for peaceful solution to Iran crisis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the crisis they attributed to unlawful U.S. and Israeli actions has no alternative to a diplomatic solution. They met during the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session and focused on developments involving Iran.

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Top Russian, Iranian diplomats call for peaceful solution to Iran crisis

PoliticsTrump, House speaker and tech CEOs to meet on AI on September 29, source says

A source familiar with the plans said late Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and technology CEOs will meet on artificial intelligence on September 29.

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Trump, House speaker and tech CEOs to meet on AI on September 29, source says

WorldSaudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi ballistic missiles on Thursday after warning several areas, including Mecca, that they could come under attack. France says it will send military assets to help protect the Saudi oil terminal at Yanbu. Sources cited by AFP say the strikes came as fighting in Yemen resumed, leaving dozens dead.

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Saudi Arabia reports fresh Houthi attacks as France pledges to defend key oil port

EconomyOracle, Blue Owl project delay sends ripples through AI financing, sources say

Oracle’s efforts to shield itself from possible delays at a massive Blue Owl-developed data center in New Mexico have unsettled the trillion-dollar market financing AI infrastructure, according to bankers and investors interviewed.

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Oracle, Blue Owl project delay sends ripples through AI financing, sources say

PoliticsMilei Rejects Recession Talk, Says He’s ‘Calm’ About Reelection

Argentine President Javier Milei played down concerns about the economy losing momentum, saying steady annual growth has left him “very calm” about his chances of winning another term next year.

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Milei Rejects Recession Talk, Says He’s ‘Calm’ About Reelection

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China's 13-year-old swimming prodigy Yu Zidi could cause a sensation at the Los Angeles Olympics in two years' time. The schoolgirl won all three individual races she swam this week in Tokyo with Asian Games records. See how she compares to other elite swimmers at that age.

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SportsBob Pettit, first NBA MVP and St. Louis Hawks great, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, a dominant scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks who won the NBA’s first Most Valuable Player award in 1956, has died at age 93.

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Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP and St. Louis Hawks great, dies at 93

Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93
NBA great Bob Pettit has died at 93. His alma mater, LSU, said Pettit died Wednesday. He was known as an imposing scorer and rebounder.
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Hawks legend Bob Pettit, NBA's first MVP, dies at 93
The basketball great passed away at age 93.
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PoliticsWhy South Korea wants more control over future regional wars

If conflict resumes on the Korean peninsula, the United States would command South Korean forces. Seoul now wants to end that long-standing diplomatic arrangement and gain greater control over future regional wars.

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Why South Korea wants more control over future regional wars

PoliticsCosta Rica minister fired after unapproved meeting with Trump in US

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended the US-led “Shield of the Americas” security meeting with Donald Trump in New York without informing her. The government said this prevented Fernandez from attending and caused major strategic harm to Costa Rica’s interests. Indiana Trejos was named acting foreign minister.

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Costa Rica minister fired after unapproved meeting with Trump in US

Costa Rican foreign minister dismissed after attending Trump security meeting
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar on Thursday after he attended a high-level regional security meeting led by U.S. President Donald Trump without informing her, preventing her from taking part.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-24 18:00Original

SocietyWATCH: 13-year-old pursuing a master's degree at NYU

Joe Petraro-Hyppolite, who has an IQ of 168, is among the youngest people ever accepted into a master's program at New York University.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:27

WATCH: 13-year-old pursuing a master's degree at NYU

OtherPolymarket sues New York attorney general to block prediction-market regulation

Polymarket sued New York Attorney General Letitia James and other state officials on Thursday evening, seeking to prevent them from regulating its prediction market.

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Polymarket sues New York attorney general to block prediction-market regulation

New York sues Polymarket over alleged unlicensed gambling operation
New York has sued Polymarket operator QCX LLC, alleging its event contracts constitute unlicensed gambling. Attorney General Letitia James is seeking an injunction, restitution, disgorgement and potentially $100,000 penalties, arguing the platform solicited wagers on sports, elections, culture and other events without state licenses.
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New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operation
New York is suing Polymarket, alleging the prediction-market platform is operating an illegal gambling business without a gambling license. The state seeks to stop its operations and recover gains it says were illegally obtained.
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New York sues Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling operation
New York has sued prediction market Polymarket, arguing that the platform operates as unlicensed gambling. The state is asking a judge to bar the company from operating there.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:00Original
New York sues Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling operations
New York State sued prediction-market company Polymarket, alleging it operated unlicensed gambling in violation of state law and targeted users as young as 18, despite a 21-year minimum for mobile sports betting. Polymarket rejected the allegations. Attorney General Letitia James said the lawsuit aims to protect residents and public services.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:15Original
New York defies Trump administration, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling
New York sued Polymarket, alleging that its prediction market operates as an illegal gambling business. Governor Kathy Hochul said the unlicensed operation puts New Yorkers—especially vulnerable minors—at risk, while the state accused the platform of avoiding taxes paid by licensed casinos and mobile sports-gambling services.
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New York Accuses Polymarket US of Running ‘Unlicensed Gambling’
New York announced Thursday that it was suing Polymarket US for allegedly operating an illegal gambling business, escalating the state’s legal fight against prediction markets.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:30Original
New York seeks to block Polymarket, alleging illegal gambling operation
New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the platform of running an illegal gambling operation and asking a court to bar it from operating in the state.
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TThe Block★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:25Original
New York AG Letitia James sues Polymarket
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction-market platform of operating an illegal gambling operation in New York without a license.
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WorldSusan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among those detained as New York police broke up a Jewish Voice for Peace protest against Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN. Police said demonstrators blocked an intersection and ignored warnings to leave; protesters carried banners saying “Stop Arming Israel” and “End the Genocide.”

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Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest in New York

Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his UN General Assembly speech to denounce Iran, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, critics accusing Israel of violations against Palestinians, and increasingly critical allies including the United Kingdom and France. Dozens of envoys walked out as he began speaking.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:32Original
Police arrest dozens, including actors and politicians, protesting Netanyahu outside UN
Police arrested dozens of people, including actors and politicians, during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the United Nations headquarters. A large group of Jewish and Muslim demonstrators marched from Bryant Park toward the UN carrying banners and Palestinian flags.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:04Original
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested at Netanyahu UN protest
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among roughly 100 protesters arrested by New York City police outside the United Nations before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech. Protest organiser Jewish Voice for Peace accused the UN of “playing host to a war criminal”.
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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:15Original

CultureHundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope Leo's visit

Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a Mass in central Paris expected to draw about 600,000 Catholic faithful. He will also visit Lourdes and Metz, meet President Emmanuel Macron to discuss geopolitics and AI, and meet migrants and survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:17

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope Leo's visit

TechIt’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it wants all your data.

Meta is promoting Muse, its new personal AI agent, as a product “built for everyone,” including people with little experience using technology.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:14

It’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it wants all your data.

WorldNetanyahu speech prompts walkout, protests

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the United Nations led to walkouts inside the chamber and protests outside.

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Netanyahu speech prompts walkout, protests

Netanyahu defends Israeli military actions in Middle East in UN speech
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military campaigns in Iran, Gaza and elsewhere in the Middle East at the UN General Assembly. Dozens of delegates walked out in protest, prompting him to call those who remained “moral cowards”. He vowed to continue fighting and rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Netanyahu blames ‘juvenile delinquents’ for occupied West Bank violence
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed settler violence in the occupied West Bank during his address to the UN General Assembly, blaming it on “juvenile delinquents”. He also said Israel had “pummelled” Hezbollah and broken its spirit.
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UNGA contrast: Abbas makes his case remotely as Netanyahu faces mass walkouts
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas presents his case remotely at the UN General Assembly, while large numbers of delegates leave as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to speak.
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TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:00Original
Mounting global isolation greets Israel’s Netanyahu in New York
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears at the United Nations headquarters in New York during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, as growing global isolation surrounds Israel.
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Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder detained during protest over Netanyahu’s UN speech
Two actors were detained during a Thursday New York City rally opposing the Israeli prime minister’s address to the United Nations.
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CCBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 19:45Original
Mass walkout and boos greet Netanyahu at UNGA podium
Delegates walked out and booed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
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Netanyahu tells UN Israel must win ‘because we’ve got no other choice’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, denying that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and attacking leaders including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. He also described striking Iran as one of the easiest decisions he had ever made.
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REPLAY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks at the United Nations General Assembly.
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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu begins UN speech
Dozens of delegates left the assembly hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN General Assembly address on Thursday. His speech came as Israel faced mounting criticism from world leaders at this year’s gathering over what the report calls its genocidal war in Gaza.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-24 19:18Original
Watch: UN delegates walk out during Netanyahu speech
Dozens of UN delegates left the hall before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the General Assembly in New York. Netanyahu called them “moral cowards” and said those who remained but felt the same should also leave, while Israel’s delegation cheered in support. Israel has faced condemnation over its actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
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PoliticsBritain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi that Britain would not tolerate intimidation, threats or hostile activity on UK soil by groups linked to Iran, Sky News reported.

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Britain warns Iran it will not tolerate hostile activity on UK soil, Sky News reports

OtherMillions brace for dangerous nor’easter

A nor’easter is forming off the Carolina coast, with flood alerts now covering 18 million people along the Eastern Seaboard. NBC News reports from the storm zone.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:08

Millions brace for dangerous nor’easter

PoliticsMan shot at 2024 Trump campaign rally dies

James Copenhaver, one of three people shot at Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died. The shooting occurred during an assassination attempt targeting Trump, who was then a presidential candidate.

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Man shot at 2024 Trump campaign rally dies

Man shot at 2024 Trump campaign rally dies
James Copenhaver, one of three attendees shot during the 2024 assassination attempt at then-candidate Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died.
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TThe Associated Press★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:12Original
Jim Copenhaver, man shot in Trump assassination attempt, dies two years later
Jim Copenhaver, who was wounded two years ago in an assassination attempt targeting President Donald Trump, has died, his family said in a statement Thursday.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 21:07Original

PoliticsUK defends measures against illegal Israeli settlements, says two-state solution under threat

The UK foreign secretary defended Britain’s measures against illegal Israeli settlements, saying the country would continue international efforts to promote accountability and end what he called Israel’s aggression. He warned that the two-state solution is under threat.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:05

UK defends measures against illegal Israeli settlements, says two-state solution under threat

EconomyUK food and drink trade deficit hits £21bn, largest since 2000

Britain’s food and drink trade deficit has exceeded £21bn, its highest level since 2000. Industry leaders say Brexit, the war in the Middle East and US tariffs have weakened exports while imports surged, urging the government to protect domestic production as a matter of national security.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:01

UK food and drink trade deficit hits £21bn, largest since 2000

EconomyMortgage rates rise for fifth straight week, pushing 30-year average above 7%

The average U.S. long-term mortgage rate climbed above 7% this week for the first time since January 2025. The fifth consecutive weekly increase adds another affordability setback for prospective homebuyers.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:00

Mortgage rates rise for fifth straight week, pushing 30-year average above 7%

7% Mortgage Rates Drive Home Sellers to Slash Prices
Two price reductions came within days for Alton Bradshaw’s $1.28 million listing in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
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BBloomberg News★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:00Original

EconomyBlue Bottle bets Chinese consumers will drink more premium coffee

US premium coffee brand Blue Bottle Coffee plans to open its first Beijing store in the capital’s central business district at China World Mall, seeking to expand in China’s still-growing coffee market. The company has not announced an opening date, but industry sources expect the shop to open by the end of the year.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:00

Blue Bottle bets Chinese consumers will drink more premium coffee

EconomyThe Live Conversation: Family Wealth Enters a New Era

SCMP’s “Redefining Hong Kong: Next Generation Wealth 2026” conference on September 21 brought regulators, family principals, advisers and next-generation leaders together in Hong Kong to examine the city’s ambitions as an Asian hub for family wealth, succession planning and cross-border capital allocation, and how inherited capital can become enduring enterprise.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:00

The Live Conversation: Family Wealth Enters a New Era

PoliticsWhite House airs TV ad promoting Trump and his policies ahead of midterms

With the midterm elections approaching, the White House is airing a new television ad promoting President Donald Trump and his policies. The ad says it was “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:59

White House airs TV ad promoting Trump and his policies ahead of midterms

EconomyExperts say a Trump ban on U.S. diesel exports would push global prices higher

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering banning diesel exports to improve fuel prices for Americans. Experts warn that restricting exports from an already strained global market would instead drive diesel prices higher in Canada and elsewhere.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:55

Experts say a Trump ban on U.S. diesel exports would push global prices higher

Burnham under pressure to lobby Trump over US diesel export ban
With UK pump prices approaching record highs, Reform’s Robert Jenrick has contacted the Trump administration as Burnham faces pressure to lobby Donald Trump over the US diesel export ban.
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FFinancial Times★★★☆☆2026-09-24 17:16Original

SportsTürkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League teams, kickoff time and lineups

Zinedine Zidane will take charge of France for the first time when they face Türkiye in the Nations League at Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit on September 25 at 18:45 GMT. Kylian Mbappe is expected to captain France, while Türkiye will be without Hakan Calhanoglu and Kenan Yildiz through injury.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:55

Türkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League teams, kickoff time and lineups

PoliticsUS airlines oppose China’s bid to add more flights

The head of Airlines for America said Thursday that US carriers oppose adding more direct flights from China to the United States, despite Chinese President Xi Jinping raising the idea.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:45

US airlines oppose China’s bid to add more flights

WorldTürkiye lambasts Netanyahu’s ‘baseless’ accusations against Erdogan

Türkiye has condemned what it calls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “baseless” accusations against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Duran said the international community is also seeing the situation and that Netanyahu is more isolated than ever.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:40

Türkiye lambasts Netanyahu’s ‘baseless’ accusations against Erdogan

SocietyThe Long March: The Same Spirit, a New Frontier

The perseverance and courage associated with the Long March continue to inspire China’s builders as they tackle major infrastructure challenges. In 2025, the West-to-East Power Transmission project delivered 261.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity. By August 10, 2026, the first phase of the eastern and central routes of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project had supplied more than 90 billion cubic meters, while China’s high-speed rail network exceeded 50,000 kilometers.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:36

The Long March: The Same Spirit, a New Frontier

WorldIran may give up highly enriched uranium if it reaches deal with US, president says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said an agreement with the United States could lead Tehran to give up uranium enriched to 60%. He told Fox News that Iran would meet all requirements under the deal within the framework of international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:34

Iran may give up highly enriched uranium if it reaches deal with US, president says

WorldReporter's Notebook: Call for a Free Iran Echoes at the United Nations

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian cast Iran as a victim of American and Israeli terrorism in his U.N. General Assembly address. Outside, about 1,000 protesters called for his arrest as a terrorist and demanded an end to Iran’s religious regime, urging support for change led by the Iranian people.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:32

Reporter's Notebook: Call for a Free Iran Echoes at the United Nations

PoliticsTexas Republicans Splinter as MAGA Candidates Test Party Limits

Joe Straus, a Republican who served as speaker of the Texas House for 10 years, has joined a growing chorus of GOP leaders expressing doubts about US Senate nominee Ken Paxton. With less than six weeks until Election Day, Paxton trails Democrat James Talarico in polls.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:30

Texas Republicans Splinter as MAGA Candidates Test Party Limits

HealthCDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay

After a delay of nearly a month, states can now order this season’s COVID-19 vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program, which provides free immunizations to low-income children. The Trump administration has not clearly explained the hold-up, prompting concerns about possible interference by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:29

CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay

PoliticsAlberta separation group releases report touting affordable transition to independence

An Alberta independence organization has released a report estimating the potential cost of the province becoming a sovereign country. Critics say it leaves out major expenses, including military spending, Indigenous supports and Alberta’s share of federal debt.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:29

Alberta separation group releases report touting affordable transition to independence

OtherCaleb Flynn murder trial: Former lover reads messages aloud in court

Caleb Flynn’s former lover took the stand in his murder trial. A prosecutor gave her books of messages and asked her to read them aloud.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:29

Caleb Flynn murder trial: Former lover reads messages aloud in court

PoliticsFact check: Is Carney changing the right to strike?

Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government’s proposed Labour Code changes “absolutely reinforce the right to strike.” A fact check examines that claim.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:28

Fact check: Is Carney changing the right to strike?

EconomyFederal Reserve Proposes Rules to Implement GENIUS Act for Stablecoins

The Federal Reserve proposed regulations to put last year’s GENIUS Act into effect, including rules governing stablecoin yield programs.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:28

Federal Reserve Proposes Rules to Implement GENIUS Act for Stablecoins

Fed proposes reserve limits and capital standards for stablecoin issuers under GENIUS Act
The Federal Reserve has proposed new rules for stablecoin issuers that would limit reserve assets and establish standardized capital requirements under the GENIUS Act.
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TThe Block★★★☆☆2026-09-24 20:19Original

TechThe best tablets for everyday use, streaming, work and more

A guide compares Apple’s latest iPads with affordable Android and Amazon Fire tablets, explaining how to choose a device for streaming, work, reading and other everyday needs.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:24

The best tablets for everyday use, streaming, work and more

SocietyFat Bear Week returns with the mamas in the spotlight

Fat Bear Week is back, and for the first time, the competition features large mother bears along with their large, beautiful cubs.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-24 22:22

Fat Bear Week returns with the mamas in the spotlight

WorldColombia severs diplomatic relations with Iran, Foreign Ministry says

Colombia’s government has formally severed diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing Tehran of presumed links to international terrorist groups and other narco-terrorist organizations that it says threaten Colombia’s security.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:19

Colombia severs diplomatic relations with Iran, Foreign Ministry says

WorldUS allocates $27 million to help return Ukrainian children taken to Russia

The U.S. State Department has earmarked $27 million to help identify, return and reintegrate Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia or held in Russian-occupied territories. Officials said $12 million is being granted to a program now, while another $15 million will go to an implementing organization later this year. Ukrainian officials welcomed the support.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 22:19

US allocates $27 million to help return Ukrainian children taken to Russia

SportsJürgen Klopp starts Germany job with shaky draw against Netherlands

Jürgen Klopp’s first match as Germany coach ended in a 1-1 Nations League draw with the Netherlands after Cody Gakpo equalized in stoppage time. Germany led through Lukas Nmecha but looked vulnerable for much of the game. Klopp said his team can improve and needs time to establish its systems.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 22:16

Jürgen Klopp starts Germany job with shaky draw against Netherlands