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UN General Assembly live: Trump, Qatar emir to speak as Iran war dominates

First day of high-level meeting to kick off with speeches from world leaders, including from Brazil, US, Turkiye, Qatar.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Who actually has power at the United Nations?

Every country at the UN gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t: the power of veto in the UNSC.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Afghan cyclist who escaped Taliban wins Asian Games silver medal

Fariba Hashimi, who used to disguise herself as a man to train in Afghanistan, finishes second in women's road race.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Trump-GCC Summit in New York: What does each side want?

Trump will meet with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman on the sidelines of UNGA.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Palestine weekly: Violent disruptions from olive groves to Al-Aqsa Mosque

A new season approaches - religiously, politically and agriculturally - and with it comes corresponding escalation.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Why the world should care about the far right’s rise in Germany

The AfD has a far different vision on support for Ukraine, foreign aid and Russia than the governing coalition.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Can the US ban Iranian airlines worldwide – and what would it mean?

Analysts say new sweeping US sanctions stand to worsen lives of millions of Iranians struggling in battered economy.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump. And, Paramount settles in massive merger lawsuit

CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued Trump after the networks were suspended from the White House. And, Paramount makes concessions to resolve a lawsuit over its massive Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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Houthis try to push deeper into western Yemen, upending life, witnesses tell NPR

As the U.S. conflict with Iran drags, the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen have opened a new front, taking new territory and displacing more than 100,000 people.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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A journalist once barred from the White House says this media ban is different

Jim Acosta has already been through a White House press-pass fight. Now, three news organizations are barred, and he says the press is showing solidarity that should have come sooner.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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Man shot by ICE agent is in detention with bullet in his back

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Why United Nations says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’

Washington justifies the attacks as necessary to halt the flow of lethal drugs into the US.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s proposal of a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA

As President al-Sharaa is set to present a ‘new Syria’ at UNGA, Syrians at home demand safety and justice.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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New DNA analysis adds evidence Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings

A lock of hair, 15 years of sleuthing and a 200-year-old question. In History by a Hair, Smithsonian Institution scholar Richard Kurin follows the DNA trail back to Thomas Jefferson.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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India defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs as Mandhana shines in Asian Games final

Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 runs, 10 less than Mandhana's belligerent match-winning innings as India retained gold.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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Gunman opens fire near high school in western Turkiye, wounding eight

Police arrest suspect in shooting near high school as injured are rushed to local hospitals for treatment.

Al Jazeera · 22 Sept 2026
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AI solved one of math's hardest problems. Humanity learned nothing (so far)

OpenAI beat humans to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, but mathematicians say the AI's solution isn't telling them much.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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The best and biggest games of September

From Silent Hill: Townfall to Control Resonant to Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, we review the best new games to play as autumn begins, ahead of the titanic GTA6 release.

NPR News · 22 Sept 2026
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