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BRICS Summit Day 1: Key takeaways as Xi and Modi meet on the sidelinesWorld4:55

India said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed steady progress in bilateral ties. China’s foreign ministry said Xi urged the two countries to build on each other’s strengths. Despite competing views amid geopolitical tensions, the 11 BRICS members reached a joint declaration at the summit.

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Latest news bulletin | September 13, 2026 – MiddayWorld

A midday bulletin rounds up the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 13, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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Brief: Israel kills a family in Gaza, why did Houthis launch an offensive?World

This week’s episode says Israel has killed at least 1,369 Palestinians in Gaza during the 347th day of a ceasefire and continued violating the truce. Yemen’s Houthi movement made significant gains, while the school year began in the occupied West Bank. At least 73,783 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023.

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Sweden election: A turning point for the far right?Politics3:12

Sweden’s general election carries high stakes, with the far right potentially entering government for the first time. TV4 News journalist Markus Karlsson-Bourrioux explains how polls shifted over the summer from a comfortable centre-left lead to a close race, while far-right ideas have gained ground since the 2022 election.

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Germany: Thousands rally against far right after AfD victoryPolitics1:35

Tens of thousands marched in about 20 German cities to protest the far right’s rise after the AfD’s historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Demonstrators said they were defending democracy, while mainstream parties continued to rule out governing with the AfD.

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BRICS summit: What came out of the New Delhi meeting?World

The BRICS summit in New Delhi issued a joint declaration urging a stronger role for the Global South in global governance and restraint in the Middle East. It also provided a setting for one-to-one diplomacy, as leaders held bilateral meetings seeking to ease regional tensions.

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UK police investigate £72 million donation to Reform UKPolitics

British police have launched a criminal investigation into a £72 million donation to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK, amid questions over whether it breached rules governing foreign political contributions. The probe comes as anti-immigration protests and counter-demonstrations intensify across England, reflecting rising tensions over immigration and national identity.

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Yemen: Houthi offensive triggers new displacement crisisWorld

More than 70,000 people have fled their homes in Yemen after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched an offensive aimed at taking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Many have headed to Aden, while about 1,400 crossed into Djibouti. The UN and IOM say the new displacement is deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis after 12 years of war.

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54-year-old Greek woman gives birth using embryo frozen for 22 yearsSociety

A 54-year-old Greek woman has given birth to a baby girl in Athens using an embryo that had been frozen for 22 years. The birth followed the loss of her son in an October road crash and has revived debate over Greece’s current legal IVF age limit of 54. The parents said the baby, named after their late son, has brought renewed hope and joy.

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Houthis claim control of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastlineWorld

The Houthis claim to control Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline. Former UN Special Envoy for Yemen Jamal Benomar explains how years of fighting between the Houthis and Yemen’s government eventually pulled Saudi Arabia into the conflict.

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Sweden heads to the polls as hard right bids for role in governmentPolitics2:22

Swedes began voting Sunday in a closely fought general election that could bring the far right into government for the first time or return the left-wing opposition to power. Polls have consistently shown the four-party left bloc ahead of Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s conservative alliance, which includes the Sweden Democrats.

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BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East tensionsWorld2:44

BRICS leaders expressed concern Saturday about escalating tensions in the Middle East and condemned sanctions imposed without United Nations authorization. Meeting in New Delhi, they sought to strengthen the group’s role in global affairs they view as dominated by the West.

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Judo: Middleweights light up Day Two of the Hungary Grand SlamSports

Day two of the Hungary Grand Slam in Budapest produced four thrilling champions. Megu Danno won Japan’s second gold, Rashid Mammadaliyev claimed his first Grand Slam title, Elisavet Teltsidou took her fifth, and Yoshito Hojo secured another gold for Japan.

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Celine Dion makes long-awaited return to stage in ParisCulture2:00

Celine Dion fulfilled her long-held dream of performing again on Saturday with a sold-out concert at an arena west of Paris, following years of battling a rare neurological disorder. The 58-year-old French Canadian singer appeared visibly moved as she opened her first full concert in six years with her 1990s French-language ballad “On ne change pas,” before 30,000 enthralled fans.

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Blakeman vows to cancel New York's sanctuary-state status if electedPolitics

New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman unveiled an animal-welfare initiative, remembered 9/11 and outlined his priorities if elected. He also criticized Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul during an appearance on “My View with Lara Trump.”

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Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model developmentTech

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to deliberately slow the advance of model capabilities. He proposed a three-step framework to pace development and allow more time to manage risks, amid growing concern over increasingly powerful systems that could go rogue and perform harmful tasks.

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May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ wins top prize at Venice Film FestivalCulture1:33

May el-Toukhy’s drama ‘Woman Unknown’ won the Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, while ‘Naza’ received the special jury prize. The film follows a young nanny and housekeeper who marries her wealthy, older widower employer while concealing a shameful secret that threatens her new life and status amid the postwar upheaval.

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Kyrgyzstan’s melting glaciers threaten water supplies across Central AsiaScience

Kyrgyzstan’s roughly 10,000 glaciers, known as Central Asia’s “water tower,” are rapidly retreating, with some shrinking by up to 16 metres a year. The country has recorded nearly 1,000 flood and mudflow emergencies since 2015, while 368 glacial lakes are considered at risk of dangerous outburst floods. Scientists warn that mining, infrastructure expansion and global warming are worsening the crisis, threatening farming, hydropower and downstream countries including Kazakhstan.

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Levin: They're LITERAL COMMUNISTS...Politics

Fox News host Mark Levin criticizes congressional candidates he says hold communist principles and pose a threat to Congress itself on “Life, Liberty & Levin.”

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