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A US official told Al Jazeera that mediated talks with Iran remain “positive and constructive”, but no agreement will be reached unless nuclear issues are addressed. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been meeting mediators in New York and said Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz through Qatari mediators.

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As the war enters its eighth month, President Trump rejects Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and says the U.S. will “win” the war “very soon.” NBC News correspondents and a military analyst examine the escalating rhetoric from Washington and Tehran ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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The US bond-market selloff deepened Monday after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, weakening hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough to end the war. Iranian officials have privately voiced pessimism about reaching a deal with Washington before the US midterm elections in November, according to people familiar with the matter.

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President Donald Trump said U.S. officials spoke Monday with mediators seeking to end Washington’s war with Iran. He added that the United States would win the war “very soon.”

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The article argues that Donald Trump was right to reject Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. It says Tehran sought to exploit the US midterm elections, while accepting a temporary pause would have weakened American pressure, freedom of navigation and credible deterrence.

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Two men were rescued from a burning building in Kyiv after a Russian strike hit Ukraine’s Academy of Sciences building. One person was killed in the attack.

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Ukrainian lawmaker Alexey Goncharenko proposed considering the relocation of critical institutions and enterprises to western Ukraine and using underground tunnels and metro systems for critical infrastructure. He said Russia effectively controls the skies over Kyiv. After explosions in the capital, a fire at the National Academy of Sciences building remained unextinguished.

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A Russian drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing one person and injuring three. The strike was part of an intensified wave of attacks targeting civilians and critical infrastructure.

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A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, killing one person and injuring three, according to Kyiv mayor Vitaliy Klitschko. People escaped the burning building through windows with firefighters’ help as thick black smoke rose from the site.

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A Russian strike on Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences killed at least one person. As rescue operations continued, a Euronews reporter at the scene saw air defences intercept another attempted attack high above the site.

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A Russian drone strike set fire to a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv. Videos posted online appear to show people inside trying to escape through windows. Local authorities said people were injured, and at least two were killed. The German Embassy and a Ukrtelecom office are about 300 meters away.

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Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford have been released on bail while the investigation continues. AI-enhanced images claiming to “prove” the men are Muslim went viral, but SynthID confirmed they were created with OpenAI tools. UK police have disclosed only that all five are British nationals, not their names or religion.

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British police released on bail five men detained near a Royal Air Force base used by the United States to strike Iran. They had been held on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offenses.

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Five people arrested on suspicion of terrorist-related activity at the U.S.-operated RAF base in Fairford, England, on Sunday have been released on bail, Britain’s counterterrorism policing chief said. He stressed that the investigation continues, with the suspects subject to strict limits on movement and contact while police pursue several lines of inquiry.

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A major incident was declared at RAF Fairford in western England on Sunday. Five British men in their 20s, arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences, are expected to be released on police bail.

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A powerful nor’easter has brought coastal flood alerts affecting 24 million people from Maryland to Massachusetts. SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit, while five people were arrested over an alleged terror plot near a U.S. air base in England.

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UK authorities arrested five British nationals near RAF Fairford, alleging they were preparing to bomb the U.S.-used military base with explosives. Investigators consider an Iranian-linked motive most likely, while also examining possible Russian sabotage or an Islamist plot; the investigation remains ongoing.

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Fox News' Stephanie Bennett and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo examine an alleged terror plot thwarted near a U.K. air base. Pompeo also addresses the continuing economic and military threats he says are posed by Iran.

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Five suspects have been released on bail after lengthy interviews, but the investigation remains open. UK counterterrorism police are examining every possible motive behind the incident near RAF Fairford, including whether anyone involved was acting for another state.

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Five men arrested near RAF Fairford on suspicion of carrying explosives and involvement in a terror plot have been released on bail without immediate charge. Investigators have not established whether Iran was involved, and police have yet to disclose what explosives or chemicals, if any, were found in the vans.

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British police have bailed five men arrested early Sunday near a U.K. airbase used by the U.S. on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offences. Laurence Taylor of the U.K.'s Counter Terrorism Policing said the five British citizens remain under investigation.

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British counter-terrorism officials say five men arrested over a suspected “terror” incident at an RAF base have been released on police bail. The investigation continues, with stringent restrictions placed on their movements and contacts.

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British police are holding five men and examining suspected explosives found near a U.S.-operated air force base in England as they investigate whether the arrests prevented an attack linked to Iran.

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British police said Monday that all five suspects arrested on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after white vans drove toward a US-used airbase were British nationals from London in their early 20s.

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Iran’s embassy in the UK rejected British media reports alleging it was involved in plotting a terrorist attack near RAF Fairford. It called the claims fabricated and malicious, saying they were intended to fuel “Iranophobia” in Britain, and did not rule out legal action. Five suspects remain in custody over alleged explosives and terrorism offences.

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British police say five men arrested over an alleged plot to attack a UK airbase used by US forces are due to be released on bail.

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AMD is buying World Labs, the AI startup founded by researcher and industry pioneer Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock deal valuing the company at about $8.2 billion. AMD CEO Lisa Su and Li discuss the rationale for the purchase, their shared vision for AI across the stack and the industry’s need to share responsibility for safe technology development.

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SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit successfully for the first time and deployed the newest, most advanced Starlinks yet. Flight controllers then brought it back early rather than carrying out the six orbits around Earth planned for the mission.

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SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time, although the test flight concluded ahead of schedule.

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SpaceX sent its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully deployed its most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but ended the flight early to ensure safety. NASA is viewing the mission as a success.

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SpaceX launched its Starship from the Starbase facility in Texas on the morning of 28 September. The 14th test flight was the spacecraft’s first attempt to circle Earth before returning, despite an engine failure.

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SpaceX sent its giant Starship into orbit for the first time on Monday and successfully delivered its most advanced Starlink satellites yet, but chose to end the flight ahead of schedule.

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SpaceX’s 14th Starship test flight reached orbit successfully Monday morning before splashing down in the Pacific shortly before noon.

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Investigators in New York are reopening a probe into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after a woman sued, claiming the university failed to do enough to protect her.

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Anger has grown nationwide over the handling of an alleged sexual assault at Cornell University two years ago. Prosecutors say they are reviewing the case again while defending their earlier decision not to seek criminal charges.

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New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a former Cornell University student after her lawyer filed a civil lawsuit this month, arguing the school failed to do enough to protect her. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said the case is expected to go before a grand jury, after the original investigation into the alleged 2024 assault produced no criminal charges.

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A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into allegations of gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity after an accuser filed a lawsuit.

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A New York prosecutor has reopened an investigation into alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity after a woman filed a lawsuit. She says seven students sexually assaulted her in 2024 after giving her alcohol and drugs; her attorney, Thomas Giuffra, says Cornell held at least 12 internal hearings.

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The Tompkins County district attorney has reopened the investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell after a former student identified as Jane Doe sued the university and others, criticizing how the case was handled.

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New York prosecutors are reopening a criminal inquiry into a 2024 alleged rape at Cornell University after Jane Doe filed a civil lawsuit claiming she was drugged and assaulted by multiple men at a fraternity house. The district attorney said the case would go before a grand jury once prosecutors determine the appropriate charges, while her lawyer accused authorities of investigative failures.

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