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EU Lifts Sanctions on Two Russian Oligarchs
The European Union has removed two of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs from its sanctions list, drawing sharp criticism from Ukraine and a warning from Latvia's prime minister that selective enforcement
UN Chief: Superpowers Can't Solve World's Problems
The UN Secretary-General used his final General Assembly address to argue that superpowers alone cannot solve the world's problems.
DOJ Downplays State AG Concessions in Paramount-WBD Deal
A top Justice Department official is publicly minimizing the concessions state attorneys general secured in settling their antitrust lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger, saying
IN FOCUS: 'I cannot go back' - Myanmar refugees fear repatriation as country gets cosier with Malaysia, Thailand
Malaysia will begin returning 1,476 Myanmar refugees on Sept 29 aboard Myanmar Navy warships, while Thailand deepens engagement with Myanmar's military government and enacts faster deportation powers,
Palestinian Americans Lobby Against $2.8bn Israel Deal
More than 300 Palestinian American constituents from 26 states lobbied over 100 US lawmakers in a Capitol advocacy day opposing a $2.8bn Trump-approved arms package to Israel, while pressing on Gaza p
Trump at UN: Annihilate Iran or Wait Past Elections
Trump threatened to 'annihilate' Iran at the UN General Assembly, then made the unusual concession that any nuclear deal would have to wait until after the November elections — a remark at odds with h
Pfizer's Bourla joins tech CEOs at Trump's Xi state dinner
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is among a dozen-plus American tech, pharma, and banking chief executives set to attend President Trump's White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday
Trump backs diesel export ban as fuel prices hit record highs
U.S. retail diesel climbed to $6.50 a gallon in 2026 as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine slashed global supplies, prompting President Trump to back banning diesel exports and urge Kyiv to halt stri
UN Chief's Final Speech Calls for Interdependence
The UN Secretary-General used his final speech at the leaders' meeting to call for 'a world built on interdependence,' with the New York Times framing the address as a stark warning about global condi
Brazil’s Lula: Gaza’s ‘pain and trauma’ will last generations
Brazil's Lula used his UN General Assembly address to denounce Israel's Gaza campaign as generational trauma and to publicly defend UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese against silencing.
Trump Addresses Iran, Cuba, AI, Greenland at UN
President Trump delivered a 37-minute speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, addressing a wide range of topics including the war in Iran, Cuba, artificial intelligence, and Greenland.
EU Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs Usmanov and Fridman
The EU is removing sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman, prompting sharp criticism from Ukraine and revealing a compromise that extend
Qatar emir warns Gulf at 'most dangerous phase' at UNGA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim told the UN General Assembly the Gulf faces "one of the most dangerous phases" due to the US-Israel war on Iran, urging diplomatic resolution including reopening the Strait o
Lula at UN Warns Against Foreign Interference in Brazil Vote
Lula used his UN General Assembly address to defend Brazil's October 4 election against foreign interference, accusing outside powers of 'hegemonic ambitions' in Latin America while declaring the UN's
Trump at UN Warns He Could 'Annihilate' Iran Without Peace Deal
President Trump used his UN General Assembly speech to warn he could "annihilate" Iran absent a peace deal, predicted a deal would come right after the November 3 midterm elections, and kicked off a d
Trump Dodges on Lifting White House Media Ban
President Trump dodged questions about whether he would allow CNN, Politico, and MS NOW back into the White House if a judge rules in favor of their lawsuit against his media ban, starting to say the
Trump Threatens to 'Annihilate' Iran in UN Speech
President Trump used his UN General Assembly address to threaten to "annihilate" Iran if diplomacy fails, while touting military force as his preferred tool and revealing a poll showing only 26% of Am
Macron, Trump Push to Reopen Hormuz, Aid Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron described his UN General Assembly meeting with Donald Trump as 'very constructive,' discussing efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, secure Red Sea shipping, and bol
Ukraine, Russia Trade Energy Strikes Despite Ceasefire Talk
Ukraine and Russia exchanged fresh overnight strikes on each other's energy infrastructure, exposing the disconnect between diplomatic talk of an energy ceasefire and the ongoing fighting on the groun
Trump's AI Safety Answer: Slow China, Not America
The Trump administration, unwilling to slow American AI development, is pursuing export controls and distillation crackdowns on Chinese firms as its answer to growing public anxiety over AI risks ahea
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