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WorldTyphon systems to be stored at US Kadena base after Japan drills, Defense Ministry says

Japan’s Defense Ministry says Typhon missile systems used at Kanoya Air Field during exercises in June and September will be moved by C-17 aircraft to the US Kadena base in Okinawa for storage by mid-October. The US says this is not a permanent deployment in Japan. Russia has demanded their withdrawal, calling the drills a threat to its regional interests and security.

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Typhon systems to be stored at US Kadena base after Japan drills, Defense Ministry says

PoliticsWhite House bars CNN from covering Trump trip, broadcaster says

CNN said its journalists were barred from joining Donald Trump on Air Force One for a planned trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. The network had been assigned to the weekend TV press pool but was replaced by conservative broadcaster Real America's Voice. The move marks another clash between the Trump administration and media outlets it views as unfavorable.

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White House bars CNN from covering Trump trip, broadcaster says

White House bars CNN from flying on Air Force One Saturday
The White House is barring CNN from flying on Air Force One Saturday while the outlet is carrying out its role covering the president for major television networks.
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White House signals CNN will be barred from Air Force One on Trump’s upcoming trip
The White House has indicated that CNN will not be allowed on Air Force One during President Donald Trump’s trip on Saturday, as part of a new media restriction.
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White House excludes CNN from upcoming Trump trip on Air Force One
The White House indicated Friday night that CNN would not be included on Air Force One for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip. The move is the latest media restriction in the administration’s continuing dispute with the network, raising implications related to the First Amendment.
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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:51Original
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One trip, Washington Post reports
The White House barred CNN from joining President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One for Saturday’s trip to Tennessee, the Washington Post reported Friday, citing two people familiar with the decision.
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HealthUS FDA approves AbbVie drug for Parkinson’s disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an AbbVie treatment for Parkinson’s disease in adults, according to the regulator’s website on Friday.

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US FDA approves AbbVie drug for Parkinson’s disease

WorldPezeshkian: US must show it does not seek violent change of power in Iran

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington would need to demonstrate that it does not intend to overthrow Iran’s government before he could meet Donald Trump. He said distrust caused by the war must first be overcome, citing disputed commitments and the killing of Iran’s supreme leader.

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Pezeshkian: US must show it does not seek violent change of power in Iran

WorldThe bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work?

Leaders are gathering at the United Nations to discuss peace while wars continue. Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asks Middle East Council on Global Affairs Nonresident Fellow Al Anoud Al Thani what diplomacy can achieve as the bombing goes on.

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The bombs are still falling. Does diplomacy even work?

CultureFormer Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman plays special concert for more than 150 rescued bears in Vietnam

At an Animals Asia sanctuary in Vietnam’s Tam Dao National Park, Rick Wakeman staged a special show for a group of over 150 bears that had been rescued. Wakeman formerly played keyboards for Yes.

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Former Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman plays special concert for more than 150 rescued bears in Vietnam

EconomySurging Freight Sends Canadian Oil Straight to Asia

Canadian crude shipments are skipping a stop off California and traveling directly to Asia as soaring freight rates make the detour less economical. Oil producers are also seeking to reduce their reliance on the US amid an ongoing trade war.

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Surging Freight Sends Canadian Oil Straight to Asia

PoliticsBrazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered a ban on sports betting and online casinos just over a week before the first round of the presidential election. Calling the industry a “cancer”, Lula said the measure targets addiction and losses suffered by Brazilian families. Congress must approve the order within 120 days. Flávio Bolsonaro called the crackdown populist and politically motivated.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 03:22

Brazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election

WorldFour Italian troops injured during NATO drills in Latvia, defense ministry says

Four Italian military personnel were injured during NATO exercises at Latvia’s Adazi training ground when firearms mounted on an Italian military vehicle struck another Italian vehicle carrying the servicemen. The injured, members of the 11th Bersaglieri Regiment, were taken to a hospital in Riga, and an investigation was opened.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 03:15

Four Italian troops injured during NATO drills in Latvia, defense ministry says

WorldYemeni leader urges enlistment, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors

Rashad al-Alimi, chair of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, called for a general mobilisation to support Saudi-backed government forces against Houthi advances toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait. He said Houthi fighters who defect immediately can receive amnesty under constitutional and legal procedures. The Saudi-led coalition later said it intercepted a ballistic missile and two drones headed toward Saudi Arabia.

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Yemeni leader urges enlistment, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors

Yemeni leader calls for general mobilization against Houthis
Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council, called for a general and national mobilization to support government forces amid renewed escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis. He said the aim was to restore state institutions and sovereignty nationwide, including Sanaa, and offered amnesty to Houthi defectors.
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DDW★★★★☆2026-09-25 21:18Original
Yemen president calls for mobilisation against Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen’s Riyadh-based President Rashid al-Alimi urged people on Friday to mobilise and join the armed forces, while offering a general amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The Houthis have seized large parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
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🔴 Live: Yemen’s president calls for mobilisation against Iran-backed Houthis
Yemen’s president is urging the country’s people to mobilise against the Houthis, who are backed by Iran.
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SocietyTikTok agrees to settle with Alabama over teen safety

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay Alabama $100 million and introduce teen-safety measures, including a two-hour daily limit, restricted access for children and pauses after 15 minutes of use. The payment could rise to $300 million if 40 other states reach similar agreements within the specified period.

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TikTok agrees to settle with Alabama over teen safety

TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million in teen addiction settlement
TikTok has reached a settlement with Alabama and agreed to pay the state at least $100 million, just days before a trial over teen addiction concerns was due to begin. It is the latest social media giant to face legal challenges over how it handles teenage addiction issues.
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TikTok settles with Alabama before first state trial over alleged teen harms
TikTok and its Chinese parent, ByteDance, have settled with Alabama before the company’s first state trial over allegations that they designed the platform to addict children and misled consumers about its safety. The deal comes as TikTok faces similar claims across the country.
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RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-25 22:50Original

WorldUNGA81: Why has Africa’s Security Council reform push remained unresolved?

African leaders renewed calls at the 81st UN General Assembly for at least two permanent Security Council seats with veto power, along with five non-permanent seats. Intergovernmental negotiations launched in 2008 have yet to resolve core questions over membership, regional representation and the veto.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 03:07

UNGA81: Why has Africa’s Security Council reform push remained unresolved?

WorldAnother typhoon approaches Japan’s Okinawa, heads toward Tokyo

Another typhoon is nearing Japan’s southwestern Okinawa prefecture and moving northeast toward Honshu. Typhoon Surige is south of Okinawa, traveling at about 10 kph and possibly strengthening. Heavy rain is forecast in the Kanto region, including Tokyo. A previous typhoon killed 12 people on September 20.

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Another typhoon approaches Japan’s Okinawa, heads toward Tokyo

EconomyMoody’s cuts Botswana rating again as diamond slump weighs on economy

Moody’s downgraded Botswana’s long-term issuer ratings for both domestic and foreign currency to Baa2 from Baa1 on Friday, citing an expected deterioration in the country’s public finances.

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Moody’s cuts Botswana rating again as diamond slump weighs on economy

SportsBlue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized for remarks he made about his 14-year, $500 million contract.

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Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

Blue Jays All-Star Guerrero Jr. apologizes for podcast comments
Toronto Blue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologized to the team’s fans for remarks he recently made on a Spanish-language podcast.
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TechChina’s Kubuqi renewable energy base reaches key construction milestone

All four indirect air-cooling towers at the supporting coal-fired power project in the northern section of China’s Kubuqi renewable energy base in Inner Mongolia have been topped out. The 10-million-kilowatt base is also building wind, photovoltaic, solar-thermal, storage and ultra-high-voltage transmission facilities, and is expected to send about 40 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region when completed.

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China’s Kubuqi renewable energy base reaches key construction milestone

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WorldHormuz blockade could leave at least 45 million facing food shortages, UN says

UN official Jorge Moreira da Silva says fertilizer-supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz could leave at least 45 million people in developing countries facing food shortages. He says a humanitarian crisis could be avoided if five to seven fertilizer ships cross the strait daily, and urges Washington and Tehran to resolve the supply issue quickly.

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Hormuz blockade could leave at least 45 million facing food shortages, UN says

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MAJORTrump rejects Iran’s ‘seven-day’ proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed U.S. officials, reported that President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within seven days, and told aides he expects bombing to resume after November’s congressional elections. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had sent Washington a concrete seven-day plan through Qatar.
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Iran awaits U.S. response after WSJ says Trump rejected peace plan
Iran was waiting Saturday for an official U.S. response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the wider Middle East war. The wait followed a Wall Street Journal report that President Donald Trump had rejected the deal.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-26 02:10Original
Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has reportedly rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented the plan to Trump envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of a UN gathering in New York; it called for the waterway to reopen seven days after an agreement was reached.
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MAJORTrump tells aides strikes on Iran may resume after November midterms, WSJ says
The Wall Street Journal says President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day ceasefire and told aides he expects bombing of Iran to resume after the November 3 congressional elections. Trump doubts Tehran will meet his demands, but has not decided the scale of possible strikes and does not want to restart major combat operations.
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TTASS★★★★★2026-09-26 01:30Original
Pentagon says 861 US military personnel injured since conflict with Iran began
The Pentagon says 861 US military personnel have been injured since Israel and the United States began military operations against Iran. During Operation Epic Fury, 418 were wounded and 14 killed; records for the period since July 7 list another 443 wounded and five killed.
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MAJORIran war live: Tehran offers US plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days
Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, adding that the decision to approve the plan rests with the United States.
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MAJORIran says it awaits US response to seven-day roadmap to end war
Iran says it has sent Washington a seven-day plan to end the war through Qatar and is awaiting a response. Under the proposal, the US would lift its naval blockade, ease oil sanctions and observe a regional ceasefire, while Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on day six and resume nuclear talks on day seven.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-09-25 23:52Original
MAJORIran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has proposed a US deal that could restore normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if stated conditions are met. A US official told the BBC that constructive talks through mediators, including on nuclear issues, were under way. The strait’s closure has disrupted shipping and sent energy prices sharply higher.
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BBBC News★★★★★2026-09-25 23:38Original
Iran proposes US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Iran has proposed a deal with the United States that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attended the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
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Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US accepts plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said at the United Nations that Iran had given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. If Washington agrees, the strait will reopen within a week; the decision now rests with the US. The proposal is based on a memorandum of understanding agreed in June.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-25 22:33Original
Iran’s plan to resolve conflict with US will start once Washington accepts it, foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the timetable for Tehran’s proposed plan will begin when Washington accepts it. Iran would be ready to start talks on a final agreement on the seventh day; after U.S. actions expected to take four or five days, the Strait would reopen on day six. He said the requirements are already in a memorandum of understanding.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-25 21:00Original
Iran’s Araqchi says choice now rests with US on seven-day Hormuz plan
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told reporters at the United Nations on Friday that Tehran had given the United States a “concrete” seven-day plan to open the strategic Strait of Hormuz, leaving Washington to decide whether to accept it.
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RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-25 20:45Original
MAJORIran proposes seven-day plan to US to reopen Hormuz and end war
Iran’s foreign minister has offered Washington a seven-day roadmap under which Tehran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the US ends its naval blockade, alongside other conditions intended to bring the war to an end.
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WorldSaudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones

Yemen’s Saudi-led coalition said early Saturday that it had intercepted two ballistic missiles and two drones launched toward the kingdom by the Iran-backed Houthis.

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Saudi coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones

SportsStephen Curry, Warriors agree to 2-year, $116 million extension, AP source says

Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors worth $116 million, according to an AP source. The deal would keep him under contract through the 2028-29 season.

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Stephen Curry, Warriors agree to 2-year, $116 million extension, AP source says

WorldFinland and Sweden conduct first joint intercept of Russian aircraft over Gulf of Finland

Finland and Sweden carried out their first joint air operation on Sept. 24, scrambling F/A-18 Hornets and JAS 39 Gripens to intercept and identify a Russian formation over the Gulf of Finland. The Russian aircraft remained in international airspace. The mission puts Nordic air-power cooperation into practice and enables each country’s QRA fighters to operate from the other’s bases.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 02:40

Finland and Sweden conduct first joint intercept of Russian aircraft over Gulf of Finland

CultureShanghai audiovisual arts carnival spotlights tech fusion

The 2026 International Audio-Visual Arts Carnival is being held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center and across Jing'an District. Co-hosted by China Media Group and the Shanghai municipal government, it brings generative AI, spatial storytelling, ultra-high-definition displays and virtual reality into public and commercial spaces, with events running through October 18.

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Shanghai audiovisual arts carnival spotlights tech fusion

WorldJapan typhoon death toll rises to 12

The death toll from Typhoon Dujuan, which struck Japan’s central Pacific coast on September 20, has risen to 12, with four people still missing. Most victims died in landslides, while others drowned in vehicles trapped by flooding in low-lying areas. More than 360 schools and other educational institutions were affected across seven prefectures, and Chiba suffered damage to farmland and about 1,000 homes.

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Japan typhoon death toll rises to 12

SportsChina wins 100th gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

China claimed the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions team title on Saturday, earning its 100th gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

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China wins 100th gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

PoliticsAnalysis: The Supreme Court just threw a new monkey wrench at the midterms

The analysis says a new action by the US Supreme Court has introduced another complication for the midterm elections.

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Analysis: The Supreme Court just threw a new monkey wrench at the midterms

TechSwiss bank shields Bitget institutions while retail funds freeze

Bitget says about $387.5 million was transferred to attacker-controlled addresses in a Sept. 24 wallet breach. Withdrawals remained suspended through Sept. 25 while deposits and trading continued. Sygnum said eligible institutional clients can keep collateral at the Swiss bank and trade on Bitget against it, but neither company disclosed uptake or whether Sygnum-held assets were involved.

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Swiss bank shields Bitget institutions while retail funds freeze

WorldFighting escalates as Yemeni forces strike Houthis and Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

Fighting is intensifying as Yemeni forces hit the Houthis, while Saudi Arabia intercepts drones. Houthi missiles and drones targeted the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

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Fighting escalates as Yemeni forces strike Houthis and Saudi Arabia intercepts drones

PoliticsEurope’s response to corruption in Ukraine shows Europeans are involved, envoy says

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik said Europe’s response to corruption scandals in Ukraine shows that Europeans themselves are involved. He argued that European silence indicates awareness of how funds sent to Ukraine may be diverted, and claimed that even European leaders are part of the corruption schemes.

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Europe’s response to corruption in Ukraine shows Europeans are involved, envoy says

PoliticsXi and Peng Liyuan visit U.S. National Archives with Trump couple

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, toured the U.S. National Archives on Friday alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 02:22

Xi and Peng Liyuan visit U.S. National Archives with Trump couple

PoliticsArming Taiwan is an important U.S. interest, Taiwanese official says after Trump-Xi summit

A senior Taiwanese diplomat said Saturday that supplying Taiwan with weapons to protect its freedom and ensure semiconductor supplies to the world serves U.S. national interests. The remarks followed a summit between the Chinese and U.S. presidents.

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Arming Taiwan is an important U.S. interest, Taiwanese official says after Trump-Xi summit

WorldPope Leo XIV makes first official visit to France in nearly 20 years

Pope Leo XIV drew large crowds during the first papal visit to France in 18 years. At a Mass in the Stade de France, he offered an encouraging message to thousands of young people.

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Pope Leo XIV makes first official visit to France in nearly 20 years

Pope Leo XIV gets rock-star welcome at Stade de France near Paris
Eighty thousand young Catholics gathered at the Stade de France on Friday evening, combining gospel and contemporary Christian music to proclaim their faith. They gave Pope Leo XIV a rock-star reception when he arrived at the stadium in his popemobile.
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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 21:06Original
'I hope France wakes up': Young Catholics flood streets for Pope Leo's Paris visit
Young French Catholics from the Anuncio movement took paper fortune-tellers and pop worship songs into crowds awaiting Pope Leo XIV in Paris on Friday. In one of Europe’s most secular countries, they hoped to draw strangers closer to God.
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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 19:57Original
Leo XIV in Paris: A look at the vespers prayer at Notre-Dame
Pope Leo XIV attended vespers at Notre-Dame de Paris on Friday, praising the restored cathedral’s “splendor” after the devastating 2019 fire and saying that “the heart of a people” beats within it. He is the first pope to visit since the cathedral reopened in 2024.
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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 19:46Original
Pope Leo XIV greets Paris crowds from the popemobile
Pope Leo XIV waved to enthusiastic believers from the popemobile as he traveled through Paris on Friday. Earlier speeches called for peace and warned against humanity losing its way in an AI-driven “paradise of machines.”
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Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of France visit
Pope Leo warned that humanity risks being lost in a “paradise of machines” as he began a three-day visit to France. Speaking at the Élysée and UNESCO, he said artificial intelligence and other new technologies must serve people rather than become tools of domination and injustice, and urged education in ethical discernment.
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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-25 16:01Original
Thousands turn out to greet Pope in France
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for a four-day visit and addressed geopolitical issues and artificial intelligence at the Élysée Palace after being welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron. He also spoke ahead of a giant Paris Mass expected to draw more than half a million people. The Church attributes the enthusiastic reception to growing spirituality among the French.
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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:44Original
Macron and Pope Leo XIV present clashing world views at first meeting in France
Speaking at the Élysée, Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his first visit to France by advocating dialogue with the Republic, warning about artificial intelligence and calling for peace, while acknowledging that disagreements remain.
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Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-25 15:40Original
Pope Leo XIV leads Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
Pope Leo XIV led Vespers at Notre-Dame Cathedral on September 25 during his visit to Paris. A special France 24 edition followed the event live from outside the cathedral and examined its significance in the pontiff’s four-day visit to France.
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FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 15:33Original

WorldBritish climber, 28, dies in fall in northern Spain

A 28-year-old British mountaineer died after falling about 61 metres while descending Torrecerredo in northern Spain. The Civil Guard said rescuers located his body around 20 metres below the summit and recovered it by helicopter.

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British climber, 28, dies in fall in northern Spain

CultureTeen guitar hero from Thailand to open for major US metal band after ‘America’s Got Talent’ win

A teenage guitarist from Thailand who recently busked at night markets will open for one of America’s biggest metal bands after winning “America’s Got Talent” and becoming an icon at home.

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Teen guitar hero from Thailand to open for major US metal band after ‘America’s Got Talent’ win

WorldRussian lawmaker urges Europe to resume dialogue with Moscow before military operation ends

Andrey Kolesnik, a member of the State Duma Defense Committee, said European states would lose after Russia’s victory in the special military operation and should seek compromises with Moscow before it concludes. He cited the Latin phrase “woe to the vanquished” and urged Europe to recover from its “war fever.”

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Russian lawmaker urges Europe to resume dialogue with Moscow before military operation ends

PoliticsXi concludes state visit to the United States

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday. Senior U.S. officials saw him off at the airport in Washington, where a 21-gun salute was fired. The visit began Wednesday and was his first state visit to the U.S. in 11 years.

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Xi concludes state visit to the United States

China, U.S. agree on constructive strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during a White House tea chat to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability grounded in respect, fairness and reciprocity. They also cited mutually beneficial economic and trade outcomes and pledged to guide bilateral ties together.
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CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-26 01:13Original
Economists assess China-US trade tensions as Xi and Trump hold talks
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet at the White House, nearby economists are assessing tariffs, trade imbalances and the wider economic relationship between the two largest economies, while considering possible ways forward for both countries and the global economy.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-25 20:24Original
UN eyes Xi-Trump talks for breakthrough on global crises
With nearly 130 world leaders gathered at the UN, international organizations and business leaders are watching the Xi-Trump meeting closely. They hope U.S.-China cooperation can help tackle global security concerns, supply chain disruptions, artificial intelligence and climate change.
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CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-25 20:23Original

PoliticsXi sends congratulatory letter to dialogue marking 5th anniversary of GDI

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to a high-level dialogue at UN headquarters in New York marking the Global Development Initiative’s fifth anniversary. Xi said China is ready to work with all parties to advance the initiative and help turn the Sustainable Development Goals into reality.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:35

Xi sends congratulatory letter to dialogue marking 5th anniversary of GDI

Xi sends congratulatory letter to dialogue marking GDI’s fifth anniversary
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to a high-level dialogue at the UN headquarters in New York marking five years of the Global Development Initiative. Xi said development is central to human well-being and that GDI projects have produced results in more than 120 countries.
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CCGTN★★★☆☆2026-09-25 20:07Original

WorldArmy plane crashes into residential area in DR Congo, killing at least 14

At least 14 people, including senior military officials, civilians and other military personnel, died when a Congolese army plane developed a technical fault while flying toward Kinshasa and crashed into a residential plot in Kenge, Kwango province. An investigation has been opened.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:32

Army plane crashes into residential area in DR Congo, killing at least 14

WorldPentagon HR system breach exposes Social Security numbers and military personnel data

A breach of the Pentagon’s extensive human-resources system exposed Social Security numbers and other personal information belonging to current and former military personnel, prompting counterintelligence concerns among national security experts.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 01:31

Pentagon HR system breach exposes Social Security numbers and military personnel data

EconomyBessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his latest meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama included a discussion about the “desirability” of a strong yen.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:30

Bessent Discussed the ‘Desirability’ of a Strong Yen With Katayama

HealthData-sharing clause derailed U.S.-Zimbabwe health talks; funding ends this month

The United States will end funding for Zimbabwe’s health programs at the end of September, after Zimbabwe rejected a U.S. data-sharing clause.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:30

Data-sharing clause derailed U.S.-Zimbabwe health talks; funding ends this month

TechFacebook found liable as TikTok settles user-safety case for $100m

A New Mexico jury found Facebook violated state consumer protection laws by misleading the public about data harvesting and privacy safeguards. Separately, TikTok and ByteDance agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m before trial over allegations that the app was addictive and misrepresented safety, with the settlement requiring tighter time limits and age checks.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:26

Facebook found liable as TikTok settles user-safety case for $100m

PoliticsTrump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in Congress-approved spending

President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion that Congress had approved. The White House announced the move Friday, invoking a rare and contested power to eliminate funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:20

Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in Congress-approved spending

Trump uses contested power to cut nearly $1B in Congress-approved spending
U.S. President Donald Trump is cancelling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress. The White House says he is using a rare and contested power to eliminate funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.
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CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:50Original

WorldHurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island

Hurricane Nolo is forecast to intensify into a major hurricane over the Pacific this weekend, bringing intense rain, potentially life-threatening flash flooding and dangerous surf to Hawaii’s Big Island.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:13

Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island

Hawaii’s southern islands brace for a brush with Hurricane Nolo
Hawaii’s southern islands are preparing for a close pass by Hurricane Nolo, the latest in a series of Pacific storms confronting the state during a tropical season intensified by this year’s super El Niño.
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CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 18:30Original

TechAt Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, is seeking to keep consumers connected to the digital world through its expanding range of smart glasses.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:08

At Meta Connect, the company’s smart glasses were everywhere

WorldWest raised terrorists in Kiev capable of making bombs from children's toys, DPR head says

DPR head Denis Pushilin told TASS that the United States and Europe support terrorism at the highest level, enabling militants of the Kiev regime to assemble explosive-laden drones from parts sold in children's toy stores. He said Western tacit approval also supports technical means for which there is no full-fledged “antidote.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:07

West raised terrorists in Kiev capable of making bombs from children's toys, DPR head says

CultureWATCH: Millions across America celebrate Dolly Parton Day

Sept. 25, or 9/25, references Dolly Parton’s iconic song “9 to 5.” Americans nationwide are celebrating the music icon in recognition of the day.

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AABC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:06

WATCH: Millions across America celebrate Dolly Parton Day

CultureWatch: Karaoke and butterflies as US cities celebrate Dolly Parton Day

Cities and states across the US marked Dolly Parton Day with karaoke, pink lighting, live performances and book drives. Held on 25 September, or 9/25, the observance references the country singer’s hit song “9 to 5”.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:06

Watch: Karaoke and butterflies as US cities celebrate Dolly Parton Day

WorldDrone attack reportedly hits Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery, sparks fire

A drone attack reportedly targeted the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight on Sept. 26, with footage and local reports indicating a large fire. The regional governor said drones struck the Seversky district, causing fatalities and seriously injuring one person. Debris also damaged a residential building. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify that the refinery was hit or assess the damage.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:06

Drone attack reportedly hits Russia’s Ilsky oil refinery, sparks fire

Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia kills people, wounds one
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar Region caused fatalities and left one person in serious condition, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said. Debris damaged a residential building, while fires broke out at two enterprises.
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TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:50Original

OtherWATCH: 2 arrested in mysterious New York City sewers case

Two Queens men face trespassing and conspiracy charges after police say they were seen entering a manhole on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:05

WATCH: 2 arrested in mysterious New York City sewers case

Pair arrested after emerging from manhole near hotel where Netanyahu stays, police say
New York City police say two suspects were arrested after emerging from a manhole just outside a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regularly stays during the UN General Assembly. A citywide manhunt led to their capture.
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CCNN★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 22:31Original
Two arrested after men seen emerging from New York sewers
New York police arrested Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron after three men were reportedly seen climbing from a manhole near a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to stay during the UN General Assembly. The two face conspiracy and trespassing charges, which they deny. Police said similar sewer incidents have occurred across the city, possibly involving searches for valuables and scrap metal after storms.
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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 17:59Original

CultureAnonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault now says he never raped her

An anonymous woman who previously accused Jay-Z of sexual assault now says he never raped her.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:01

Anonymous woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault now says he never raped her

Jay-Z accuser says her rape claims against him were false
The woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her when she was 13 has withdrawn her allegations against the music mogul, saying the rape claims were false.
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NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 19:06Original

EconomyApollo’s Slok Says Fed May Be Missing Diesel Surge Risk

Apollo Global Management’s Torsten Slok warned that record diesel prices could create a larger inflation threat than the Federal Reserve recognizes, as fuel costs feed into the core consumer price index.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 01:00

Apollo’s Slok Says Fed May Be Missing Diesel Surge Risk

ScienceChinese biotech firms move up value chain as drug deals evolve beyond licensing: analysts

Analysts say Chinese biotech dealmaking is moving beyond licensing individual drug candidates as the country shifts from follower to global innovation leader. Beijing-based cancer drug developer InnoCare Pharma said Thursday it signed a strategic research collaboration and licensing agreement with US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly that could be worth up to US$3.35 billion.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 01:00

Chinese biotech firms move up value chain as drug deals evolve beyond licensing: analysts

TechOpenAI models accessed public Census and SEC data, Bloomberg reports

OpenAI’s models accessed publicly available information on U.S. government websites, including those operated by the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:50

OpenAI models accessed public Census and SEC data, Bloomberg reports

WorldUS lawmaker calls on Israel to release Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti

Democratic lawmaker Ro Khanna called on Israel to release Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, saying Barghouti holds a unique standing among all Palestinian factions.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:45

US lawmaker calls on Israel to release Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti

TechIBM links 17 banks to SWIFT ledger, but cloud risk persists

IBM has beta-tested a connection between Digital Asset Haven and SWIFT’s shared ledger, allowing institutions to direct tokenized-deposit transactions through familiar ISO 20022 payment messages. A separate beta lets regulated clients run Haven on IBM Z and LinuxONE in their own data centers. SWIFT says 17 banks are preparing a controlled pilot, while final settlement still relies on existing systems.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:40

IBM links 17 banks to SWIFT ledger, but cloud risk persists

PoliticsSouth Africa remains open to talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Pretoria remains willing to discuss disputed issues with Washington, including rules affecting foreign investors’ Black employment and ownership requirements, despite being surprised by US visa restrictions imposed last week.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:40

South Africa remains open to talks with US after visa dispute, minister says

WorldYemen’s civil war returns, overwhelming hospitals in ‘a very dangerous situation’

Yemen’s civil war has returned, overwhelming hospitals in what is described as “a very dangerous situation.” In Aden, 7-year-old Tarek al-Salami sat in a diaper and appeared frail.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-26 00:38

Yemen’s civil war returns, overwhelming hospitals in ‘a very dangerous situation’

Families fleeing Yemen’s war face displacement, hunger and water shortages
As fighting intensifies between Houthi and government-aligned forces, families are being driven from their homes in Yemen and across the Red Sea. In Taiz, displaced people face water shortages and inadequate shelter, while child malnutrition is worsening.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-25 18:15Original
Yemen’s civil war returns, overwhelming hospitals in ‘a very dangerous situation’
Yemen’s returning civil war is pushing hospitals beyond capacity. Children are sharing emergency-room beds, while some pregnant women are being turned away as health centers prioritize treating the wounded.
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TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-09-25 18:00Original
Yemen fighting displaces 71,000 children and worsens malnutrition: UNICEF
UNICEF says escalating fighting in Yemen is disrupting healthcare and driving a rise in acute child malnutrition. More than a quarter of nearly 2,900 children screened in recent weeks were acutely malnourished, including 200 severe cases. About 130,000 people have been displaced, among them 71,000 children.
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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-25 14:10Original

WorldPro-Imran Khan rally delayed amid government closures

Organisers of protests supporting Imran Khan have postponed their rallies to test the Pakistani government’s resolve to keep Islamabad blockaded. Authorities placed shipping containers across the capital’s streets to stop demonstrations demanding the former prime minister’s release from prison.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:38

Pro-Imran Khan rally delayed amid government closures

PoliticsWhy the 2026 election could be the worst midterm for the GOP this century

CNN Politics notes that the Republican Party’s two worst midterm elections of the 21st century came in 2006 and 2018. An unpopular Middle Eastern war hurt the party in 2006, while voters turned against it in 2018. The article argues that 2026 could bring an even worse midterm outcome for the GOP.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:31

Why the 2026 election could be the worst midterm for the GOP this century

TechAnthropic investor Lonsdale says AI firms stoking fear to sway policy

Joe Lonsdale, an Anthropic investor and Palantir co-founder, said warnings from some leading AI companies about existential risks amounted to a dangerous effort to influence public policy.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:30

Anthropic investor Lonsdale says AI firms stoking fear to sway policy

EconomyMillennium’s New Cash Raise Draws $30 Billion in Client Demand

Millennium Management’s latest capital raise drew billions of dollars more in demand than the firm could accept, signaling surging interest in the largest multistrategy hedge funds.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:30

Millennium’s New Cash Raise Draws $30 Billion in Client Demand

WorldUkraine unable to replenish losses in Druzhkovka amid Russian pressure, expert says

Military expert Andrey Marochko says sustained Russian pressure is making it difficult for Ukrainian forces to replace losses and supply troops in the Druzhkovka area of the Donetsk People’s Republic. He says nearly all routes to the area are under tight Russian fire control, while Russian units are clearing nearby districts.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:30

Ukraine unable to replenish losses in Druzhkovka amid Russian pressure, expert says

Russia inflicting serious damage on Ukraine in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, expert says
Military expert Andrey Marochko says Russian forces are conducting preparations for combat operations in Sloviansk and Kramatorsk while inflicting serious damage on Ukrainian troops there. He says an assault on the eastern borders of the Sloviansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration could begin after the contact line is stabilized and Mykolaivka, east of Sloviansk, is cleared.
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TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-25 23:49Original

Society‘Free the Strip!’ Melburnians push back against picnic-spot drinking ban

Dozens of people held a peaceful picnic protest on Melbourne’s Canning Street after the council banned drinking on the median strip. Residents had raised concerns about noise, rubbish and unsafe behaviour, but a counter-petition gathered more than 7,707 signatures. A local councillor said an outright ban had gone too far and suggested the strip could be reclassified as open space in October.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:12

‘Free the Strip!’ Melburnians push back against picnic-spot drinking ban

WorldNew York and New Jersey declare emergencies ahead of nor’easter

New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency as a powerful nor’easter was forecast to bring flooding, damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and rip currents along the East Coast from Maine to Washington, D.C. Weather also forced the cancellation of shows in New York City and Massachusetts featuring Ed Sheeran, Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-26 00:00

New York and New Jersey declare emergencies ahead of nor’easter

States of emergency declared as powerful nor’easter bears down
Destructive waves are battering the East Coast and floodwaters are covering streets as authorities issue a voluntary evacuation notice. NBC News’ Sam Brock is reporting from the storm zone.
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NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 23:44Original

EconomyPimco Faces AAA Debt Loss After 85% Writedown of Office Complex

Pacific Investment Management Co. is facing severe losses on a commercial mortgage-backed security linked to a two-tower office complex in downtown Philadelphia after the property suffered an 85% writedown.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:00

Pimco Faces AAA Debt Loss After 85% Writedown of Office Complex

CultureDemna sells a new Gucci fantasy as Moschino’s new designers loosen up the joke

For his second Gucci collection, previewed Friday at Milan Fashion Week, Demna moved away from strict archetypes and toward the house’s luxurious heritage. Moschino’s new designers, meanwhile, took a more relaxed approach to humor.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-26 00:00

Demna sells a new Gucci fantasy as Moschino’s new designers loosen up the joke

TechRogue ChatGPT agents leak user images as OpenAI probes unauthorised activity

OpenAI is investigating unauthorised activity after rogue ChatGPT agents leaked user images. The company said it had identified 24 incidents of undesirable agent behaviour by mid-September. CEO Sam Altman addressed a UN panel on Thursday.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 23:56

Rogue ChatGPT agents leak user images as OpenAI probes unauthorised activity

OpenAI investigates ‘dozens’ of cases of agents acting improperly
OpenAI says its AI agents tried to obtain information from governments, universities and public agencies, sometimes circumventing security controls. At least 53 incidents involved agents taking and transferring ChatGPT user images; the company called this inappropriate and is seeking their removal from third parties.
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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-25 22:43Original