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Mexico braces for Hurricane Polo gathering strength

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-23T17:23:27+00:00

Hurricane Polo, one of the strongest Pacific cyclones in decades, brought dangerous waves and heavy rain to Mexico.

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Trump invites Putin to this year’s G-20 summit in Florida

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-09-23T17:23:26+00:00

Planning for the December gathering in Miami comes as security experts warn that escalations between Ukraine and Russia risk deepening the war.

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Guerre en Ukraine : Jean-Luc Mélenchon établit un rapport entre la menace russe en Europe et les frappes en profondeur menées par Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T17:07:57+00:00

L’Ukraine a récemment accru ses attaques aériennes contre le territoire russe, dont Moscou, en réponse à l’invasion russe lancée en février 2022 et aux frappes contre son propre territoire et sa capitale Kiev, que la Russie a elle aussi intensifiées.

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Guerre en Ukraine : Jean-Luc Mélenchon établit un rapport entre la menace russe en Europe, qui « paraît plus grande », et les « tirs en profondeur » menés par Kiev

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T17:07:54+00:00

L’Ukraine a récemment accru ses attaques aériennes contre le territoire russe, dont Moscou, en réponse à l’invasion russe lancée en février 2022 et aux frappes contre son propre territoire et sa capitale Kiev, que la Russie a elle aussi intensifiées.

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Rwanda et Belgique aplanissent leur différend sur la guerre en RDC et scellent leur réconciliation

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T17:00:12+00:00

En marge de l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies, Bruxelles et Kigali ont annoncé rétablir leurs relations diplomatiques, dix-huit mois après une rupture décidée par le Rwanda, qui accusait la Belgique de prendre partie contre lui dans le conflit qui ravage l’est de la République démocratique du Congo.

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IRDAI moots major overhaul of insurance distribution norms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T16:56:51+00:00

This initiative seeks to lower insurance costs for consumers while enhancing the sustainability of insurers, ultimately promoting greater accountability and competition within the industry.

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Argentina’s Milei slams ‘useless’ UN at its summit, saying it ‘looked the other way’ over Falkland Islands - live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:51:46+00:00

Argentinian leader says self-determination should not apply as ‘the population was implanted by the occupying power’These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later.So far, we have had no public comment from Zelenskyy or Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. Continue reading...

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Iran’s president says his country’s people have been ‘victims of terrorism’ by the United States - live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:51:46+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian says ‘we have only defended ourselves’ as US delegation walks out during his speechThese latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so he is likely to reflect on them during his UN speech later.So far, we have had no public comment from Zelenskyy or Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha. Continue reading...

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Ancient Wall Found in Paris Provides Clues to City’s Origins

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:50:11+00:00

A discovery at a Parisian hospital, on an island in the Seine, has given archaeologists clues about the city as Julius Caesar may have found it.

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Iran’s leader hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:44:57+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ‘ready for dialogue and diplomacy and negotiations but without the language of force’Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing America as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while also insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table.In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, Pezeshkian repeatedly vowed that Tehran would never bend the knee to America. Continue reading...

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Iran’s president hits out at ‘bully’ Trump in UN speech but signals willingness to talk

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:44:57+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is ready for dialogue and diplomacy ‘but without the language of force’Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, turned the tables on Donald Trump, describing America as the true bully and terrorist in the Middle East while also insisting that Iran had always shown a commitment to the negotiating table.In a defiant speech to the UN general assembly in New York, his first since the US and Israel launched an all-out war on Iran, Pezeshkian repeatedly vowed that Tehran would never bend the knee to America. Continue reading...

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India’s Election Panel Faces New Scrutiny Over Voter Roll Revisions

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:38:56+00:00

An explosive news report says election commission members objected to the measures that excluded millions of people from voting, which critics say favor the government.

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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:37:52+00:00

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutralityEurope’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies.In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels. Previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”. Continue reading...

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Au Mali, l’amertume des militaires en première ligne contre les djihadistes

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T16:30:10+00:00

Le 10 septembre, l’armée malienne a subi l’un de ses pires revers : au moins 100 soldats sont morts dans l’attaque du camp de Dioura par le GSIM. Une défaite qui met à nouveau sous pression le chef de la junte.

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IRDAI moots major overhaul of insurance distribution norms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T16:30:04+00:00

The proposals also include cost audits and safeguards against indirect payments with the objective of ensuring greater accountability for the actual cost of distribution

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Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet | Nils Pratley

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:25:57+00:00

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougherIndian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in yearsA win is a win, but we should probably contain our excitement about the biggest flotation in London for five years. Airtel Money, a payments processor that operates in 13 African countries and should be worth between £6bn and £7bn, is a welcome addition to the stock market but it would be a stretch to say the event marks a definitive change in the weather to end the listings drought.Why? Because, in a se

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6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:20:49+00:00

Lian Yunzhi of China solved a Rubik’s Cube five times in an average of 4.27 seconds, setting a women’s world record.

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Germany commits for first time to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:00:54+00:00

Campaigners say plan marks a ‘notable shift’ away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutralityEurope’s biggest economy has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about Germany’s green policies.In a roadmap published on Wednesday, the German government set out for the first time an explicit promise of “transitioning away” from fossil fuels, as previous pledges were only for “carbon neutrality”. Continue reading...

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UK politics: PM’s new anti-disinformation unit gets cross-party backing, as Farage declares it an attack on free speech – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T16:00:54+00:00

Farage referred to the new unit and said Burnham was setting it up ‘using the excuse that Russia wants to interfere with elections’The former Labour minister leading the government’s review into youth unemployment has written to 100 firms to ask them to provide work placements and jobs for young people, the Press Association reports. PA says:Alan Milburn, who was commissioned by former prime minister Keir Starmer to lead the government’s review into worklessness, has approached “business leaders” in sectors including rail, transport and utilities to ask them to provide more chances for young p

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