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Qatar on mediation efforts: ‘We can’t let diplomacy fail’

Qatar’s Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work to end the US-Iran conflict.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games record

The 13-year-old beat the previous 400m Asian Games record, set by China’s Ye Shiwen in 2014, by about 4.5 seconds.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy

Deals, threats and oil are all on the table as the president's foreign policy takes center stage.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on Iran, Venezuela and Trump's foreign policy

Deals, threats and oil are all on the table as the president's foreign policy takes center stage.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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Powerful El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths, scientists say

Heaviest toll expected in poorer countries, already struggling with food insecurity and high energy costs, report says.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls

Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz

Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi says five Houthi fighters killed and 20 wounded after 'fierce battles'.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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World leaders say UN Security Council failing to function

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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Europe’s centrists are finally paying the price of their extremism

The centre’s blind adherence to austerity has devastated European societies.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They'll vote

The company Grail says its Galleri blood test can detect up to 50 forms of cancer. An independent panel of experts will decide if the test should be recommended for FDA approval.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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Ethiopian Airlines suspends flights to three northern Tigray airports

The suspension comes after Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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‘Annihilate’ vs ‘crushing’ attacks: Why Iran, US up rhetoric amid talks

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran and then brags about diplomacy, provoking Tehran to warn of a 'crushing' response.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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DOJ defends White House media ban, urges court to reject lawsuit

The Department of Justice defended President Trump's recent media ban, arguing that reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico on a wide range of issues jeopardized national security and spread falsehoods.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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UN General Assembly quiz: Who said these 10 famous quotes?

With world leaders at the UN General Assembly podium this week, play our quiz matching famous quotes to who said them.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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Qatar’s Dakar Rally champ Nasser Al-Attiyah wins Asian Games shooting gold

Al-Attiyah is the first person to win a gold medal at the Games in the same year as his Dakar Rally triumph.

Al Jazeera · 23 Sept 2026
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Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court

CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are asking a federal judge to hold the president in check for what they say is a violation of their Constitutional rights simply because he doesn't like how they cover him.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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Poll: Trust in the U.S. Postal Service delivering mail-in ballots on time has fallen

Registered voters are less confident that USPS will deliver election mail on time compared with 2024, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds, after USPS was part of Trump's bid to limit mail voting.

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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ICE is looking into 'mobile detention facilities'

Buried in the paperwork for Immigration and Customs Enforcement's expansion in Pennsylvania is a document requesting "mobile detention facilities."

NPR News · 23 Sept 2026
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