South Korea has demanded an apology from Ukraine after Kyiv denied a confidential deal involving North Korean prisoners of war. Zelensky told the United Nations that Ukraine had sent two North Korean soldiers to South Korea.

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South Korea’s presidential office expressed “strong regret” after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and denied that a confidentiality agreement with Seoul existed. Seoul said the denial seriously damaged bilateral trust and was considering further measures.

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South Korea’s presidential office expressed “strong regret” after Ukraine denied an alleged agreement with Seoul not to disclose the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Yonhap reported.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is about to have dinner with President Donald Trump, marking their first one-on-one meeting.

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Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei is expected to have dinner with President Donald Trump on Sunday night, people familiar with the matter said. The meeting will bring together two figures positioned at opposite ends of the debate over artificial intelligence safety.

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Israel will withdraw the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials stationed in the occupied West Bank after the Netherlands began enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Sunday. The officials have seven days to return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documents.

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Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch officials at the Netherlands’ Representative Office in Ramallah, calling the move retaliation for a Dutch ban on imports, purchases and sales linked to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The officials have seven days to return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documents.

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A Sunday Vatican statement said Pope Leo restated his commitment to ending abuse by priests in the Catholic Church after meeting seven survivors of abuse by French clergy in Lourdes.

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Forecasters say Hurricane Polo, now weakened to Category 3, is expected to reach the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur on Monday night. The storm is forecast to bring sustained winds of 60 to 80 mph and heavy rain to the popular tourist destination.

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A slow-moving nor’easter battered the northeastern US for a second day, flooding low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City while winds toppled trees and utility poles. More than 100,000 customers across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic were without power at times, and hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed.

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A powerful nor’easter struck the U.S. Northeast again Sunday, flooding coastal communities and cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses. Forecasters warned that another round of high tides could inundate vulnerable shorelines.

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Five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in the UK on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes. US and UK leaders said the men were under investigation and were planning to cause “big damage”.

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British police arrested five men outside RAF Fairford in western England on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism and explosives offenses. The base, operated by the U.S., was used by the U.S. Air Force during the Iran war.

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British police arrested several men near a U.S. air base in the United Kingdom on suspicion of terrorism. President Donald Trump said those involved were “looking to do big damage.”

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US President Donald Trump said American authorities had been investigating suspects detained near Britain’s RAF Fairford, which is used by the US Air Force. He said the suspects were seeking to cause major damage to a US port and praised cooperation with British authorities over the arrests.

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President Donald Trump said some of the men arrested by the UK on terrorism charges Sunday had been under surveillance and intended to cause major damage. They were detained near an air base used by the US military.

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US President Donald Trump says the United States worked with the UK to arrest suspects near RAF Fairford air base. He says they appeared to be seeking to cause “big damage” to the base.

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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang have arrived in Georgia from southwestern China on a 10-year loan to Zoo Atlanta. The transfer is being presented as a gesture of renewed friendship between China and the United States. The bears will remain in quarantine for about a month, and their public debut has not been confirmed.

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US President Donald Trump told Axios that the United States expects another round of talks with Iran next week. He said Tehran wants a deal, but not the one he seeks, adding that Iran had overplayed its hand.

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President Trump expects US negotiators to hold further talks with Iran this week, Axios reports, citing a phone interview.

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The United States and Iran are due to hold another round of indirect talks on September 28, Axios reports, citing Middle East sources. Qatari mediators are continuing shuttle diplomacy and will meet separately with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff. It remains unclear whether the talks can bridge the sides’ differences.

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President Donald Trump said he expects talks with Iran to resume this week, Axios reported, even though he rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Russian forces continued drone and missile attacks on Kyiv for a fourth consecutive night. Air defenses shot down a Russian drone over central Kyiv, with debris falling in Podil; debris was also reported in Dnipro and Darnytskyi districts. Officials said two people were injured, while emergency crews responded to a fire.

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Ireland protested Israel during an international friendly by refusing handshakes and wearing black armbands over what it called the Gaza “genocide”. During the match, Ireland’s Seamus Coleman was walking as tennis balls were thrown onto the pitch.

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Pubs across Ireland are refusing to show the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League matches against Israel in protest at what one owner calls Israel’s “genocidal war” in Gaza. A Dublin publican counted about 140 participating venues in Ireland and abroad. Polls found 76 percent of Irish football supporters opposed the fixture, but the FAI voted to proceed.

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A strike on a market in Taiz killed at least seven people and wounded 40, according to Houthi authorities. Government sources say Houthi fighters had established a nearby military camp, but conflicting accounts and restricted ground access prevent independent verification of the strike and its intended target.

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A Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province killed seven people and injured 40. The attack came as Houthi forces advanced and Saudi-led air raids intensified.

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