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Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending

Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech

Sarah Cotte said her comments were not in support of Hamas, but in support of Palestinians' right to resist.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile

Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians

Former air officers, including an air force general, were arrested in a series of operations.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

The president chalked the ban up to what he called unfavorable coverage, and he threatened that bans on other media companies could be coming.

NPR News · 18 Sept 2026
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Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’

Acclaimed Russian film director who won 2026 Grand Prix award at Cannes, ⁠has been critical of the war in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art

In southern Lebanon, visual artist Lina Jouni transforms debris from Israeli missile strikes into pieces of art.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House for ‘fake news’

The U.S. president insists media outlets report 'fiction and lies' as he enforces new bans on White House access.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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When Trump and Xi meet they will discuss AI. 'Track Two' talks are already buzzing

An informal network of dialogues at think tanks and universities is bringing together experts from the U.S. and China to talk about the shared perils of AI — and possible paths forward.

NPR News · 18 Sept 2026
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Syrian regime planned American journalist's kidnapping for weeks

New reporting finds the abduction of journalist Austin Tice was planned by the Syrian government for weeks.

NPR News · 18 Sept 2026
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England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be taken.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns

New policy mandates testosterone testing for US service members over 30, citing readiness while experts warn of risks.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue

Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Do elections in Russia make a difference?

Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Buffet will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls

Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in the east.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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Police clear Ceuta migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave

At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.

Al Jazeera · 18 Sept 2026
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