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U.N. Live Updates: Iran’s President Accuses U.S. and Israel of Lawless Attacks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:32:04+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian was the first leader whose country is at war with the United States to address the General Assembly in New York. He condemned attacks on civilian targets and said Iran would not accept limits on its nuclear program.

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EUDR poses challenge for coffee, rubber growers: UPASI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T14:31:05+00:00

UPASI has suggested that the government engage with the EU to seek a practical, proportionate and non-discriminatory implementation of the norms that will come into effect by the end of this year

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The EU’s Canada offer is more mood than reality but it could hint at a future geometry for the bloc

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:30:51+00:00

While Brussels and Ottawa desire a deeper partnership born of Trump-era volatility, ​the EU has no legal framework to accommodate itDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe EU and Canada, Ursula von der Leyen said last week, “see the world with the same eyes”, with shared stances on everything from AI to the climate crisis, the Ukraine war and the unholy chaos unleashed by the current occupant of the White House (OK, she didn’t actually say that last bit. But I like to think she almost certainly thought it.)So, the European Commission president went on, Canada should b

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Beyond the Palace: Rajasthan bets ₹3,000 crore on mass-premium tourism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T14:29:23+00:00

Rajasthan’s next tourism boom may not come from its iconic palace hotels, but from a growing layer of heritage properties, restored havelis and experience-led destinations

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Britain to join the EU’s new global ocean monitoring system

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:24:37+00:00

Cooperation on OceanEye, which will help to predict extreme weather and climate events, comes amid government attempts to move closer to BrusselsBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, it will announce today in New York.The announcement comes as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings that this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather globally. Continue reading...

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UK to join EU’s new ocean monitoring system to predict extreme weather

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:24:37+00:00

Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to better anticipate climate events, comes amid efforts to boost ties with blocUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, it will announce today in New York.The announcement comes as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings that this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather globally. Continue reading...

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UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:24:37+00:00

Cooperation on OceanEye, which aims to create ‘real-time’ model of world’s oceans, comes amid efforts to boost EU tiesUK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesBritain is to join a major new ocean science programme, led by the EU, to better forecast extreme weather and climate events, the environment secretary is to announce in New York.The announcement on Wednesday will come as Andy Burnham’s government aims to rebuild the UK’s relationship with Europe, and follows warnings this year’s “supersized” El Niño, tracked in the Pacific Ocean, will fuel more extreme weather global

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Cornerstone launches new vertical for music talent management

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T14:23:54+00:00

The company said Cornerstone Music will focus on discovering and developing talent, not just representing sucessful artists, songwriters, composers and producers

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Iran’s president Pezeshkian responds to Trump at UN General Assembly - live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:22:51+00:00

US delegation walks out as Iranian leader says ‘US president described us as terrorists. We have been the victims of terrorism’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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Burnham stands by claim that UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:17:49+00:00

PM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisersUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he still believes the UK is far too exposed to global shocks, defending comments last year where he said the UK should be less “in hock” to the bond markets.He said that the comments had been deliberately misinterpreted by the former prime minister Keir Starmer and his advisers and said that his aim was not more borrowing and spending but a far more resilient economy. Continue reading...

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Burnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:17:49+00:00

PM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisersUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he still believes the UK is far too exposed to global shocks, defending comments last year when he said the UK should be less “in hock” to the bond markets.He said the comments had been deliberately misinterpreted by the former prime minister Keir Starmer and his advisers and said his aim was not more borrowing and spending but a far more resilient economy. Continue reading...

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En Suède, le succès d’un parti à droite de l’extrême droite met la démocratie locale de la ville d’Örebro sous pression

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T14:12:29+00:00

« Extrême droite : l’ancrage européen » (3/6). Aux élections municipales organisées le 13 septembre, l’Örebropartiet, fondé par un ancien militant du Parti de la gauche, a obtenu 17,2 % des voix, en s’appuyant sur les réseaux sociaux et un discours nationaliste ultraradical.

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U.N. Live Updates: Iran’s President Addresses World Leaders After Trump Threat

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:10:58+00:00

Masoud Pezeshkian is the first leader whose country is at war with the United States to speak to the General Assembly in New York. A day earlier, President Trump said he faced a choice whether to “annihilate” the Islamic Republic or make a deal.

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Strippoli con “L’estranea” correrà per la nomination all’Oscar. “Commosso, una scelta coraggiosa”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-23T14:09:59+00:00

E’ l’horror del regista 33enne il film scelto per rappresentare l’Italia all’Academy. Obiettivo: entrare nella rosa dei candidati come miglior film internazionale. L’autore: “È giusto che i trentenni abbiano voce e continuità quando fanno cinema. Per anni è mancata la fiducia che rende possibile questa continuità”

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"Все настільки погано, що треба щось робити": хакери злили листування Пєскова

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-23T14:09:00+00:00

Згідно зі скрін-шотами, співрозмовники обговорюють російського лідера, президента Казахстану та засновника так званої "ПВК Вагнер" Євгена Пригожина.

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La guerra civil vuelve a estallar en Etiopía

Source: El País - Internacional · Published: 2026-09-23T14:04:38+00:00

Combatientes del TPLF lanzan una ofensiva contra el Ejército federal en Afar y Amhara y toman el aeropuerto de Mekele, en Tigray

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New York and Boston face weekend nor’easter with high winds

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:03:27+00:00

First such storm of fall could have wind gusts of 70mph in places, flooding and power outages, forecasters warnNew York, Boston, and much of New England could face a weekend nor’easter storm with wind gusts of 70mph in places, and “significant” impacts including beach erosion, flooding, and power outages, forecasters warn.Effects from the season’s first such storm since Tuesday’s official start of fall could last through the weekend, especially if the system sits swirling off the coast, a scenario experts say is looking increasingly likely. Continue reading...

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Young Australians are staying in the family home for longer – and it’s not hard to see why

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:01:50+00:00

Housing costs are up with renters worst affected and financial stress is also growing, according to the largest survey of its typeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery year, thousands of Australians answer a series of questions as part of the long-running Hilda survey.This questionnaire – more expansively known as the household, income and labour dynamics in Australia survey – has been tracking the same households since 2001.Patrick Commins is Guardian Australia’s economics editor Continue reading...

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Coogee ranks as Sydney’s worst ocean beach for faecal pollution – again

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:01:50+00:00

Seventy-nine per cent of all NSW swimming sites rated ‘good’ or ‘very good’, as state’s cleanest and most polluted beaches revealed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoogee has ranked as the Sydney ocean beach most polluted with faecal matter, an annual state survey has found.Of 245 swimming sites across New South Wales, 43 sites (17.6%) received a rating of “poor” or “very poor” in the 2026 State of the Beaches report, part of an annual survey by the state’s environment department. Continue reading...

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DoJ backs Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:00:59+00:00

The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing, arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Con

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DoJ defends Trump ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now, citing security concerns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:00:59+00:00

The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendmentUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing, arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Con

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DoJ defends Trump media ban: ‘Access to the White House is a privilege’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-23T14:00:59+00:00

Justice department cites national security to support ban on CNN, Politico and MS Now as trio file lawsuit in responseUS politics live – latest updatesThe US Department of Justice has defended Donald Trump’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House, arguing in a court filing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns.Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “Fake News”, and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege,

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Après Céline Dion, Léon XIV fait à son tour tourner les compteurs du tourisme

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-23T14:00:10+00:00

De Paris à Metz, en passant par Lourdes, la venue du pape en France, du vendredi 25 au lundi 28 septembre, doit attirer un million de visiteurs et dope les réservations hôtelières. Les pèlerins se montrent toutefois moins dépensiers que les fans de la chanteuse.

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UN poverty goal faces reality check

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-23T13:54:55+00:00

The UN wants to accelerate progress to end poverty by 2030, but people over the world say millions are still struggling.

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HDFC Bank leads FY26 dividend payouts, followed by SBI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-23T13:54:34+00:00

High absolute payouts, however, have not translated into higher dividend yields. Nearly half of the Nifty500 companies had yields below 1%

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