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Who actually has power at the United Nations?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-21T06:17:27+00:00

Every country at the United Nations gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t.

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Why can’t the UN stop wars?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-21T06:17:27+00:00

The UN was created to help save the world from war. More than 80 years later, conflicts and atrocities continue.

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‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor who attended 2021 Liberal fundraiser was worried about potential Icac inquiry, Icac hears

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-21T06:08:24+00:00

Texts reveal Sharangan Maheswaran had ‘an explanation ready’ but was worried about picture taken with premier prompted by ‘dumb’ Christian EllisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA Labor councillor feared his presence at a Liberal fundraiser attended by Dominic Perrottet would result in him being forced to give evidence to the New South Wales anti-corruption commission, the watchdog has heard.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) heard on Monday that following an incendiary speech by a NSW MP, which le

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Sydney and parts of NSW swelter through temperatures in the 30s before plummeting 10C within hours

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-21T06:06:40+00:00

Temperatures in Sydney’s outer west peaked at 35C and 32C in the city on Monday before a cool change from the south-eastSydney and parts of New South Wales have sweltered through an “unseasonably warm” weekend, with temperatures climbing more than 10C above the September average, before a cool change swept much of the coast on Monday.The early burst of heat, part of a classic “spring rollercoaster”, brought summery hot weather conditions to the state. Continue reading...

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HDFC Bank shares rise over 1%, trading at day’s high

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T06:06:12+00:00

The stock hit an intraday high of ₹739.70. The shares were higher amid gains in the broader market, with HDFC Bank among the key stocks supporting the benchmark indices.

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Australia news live: Telstra and other telcos ‘can no longer be trusted’ with triple zero service, Sarah Hanson-Young says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-21T06:02:05+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ planDan Tehan, the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair.[What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates because people are hurting because of cost of living …We have the discipline to be able to do the policy work to make sure we can offset policies like this so it won’t be inflationary and it will provid

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One complainant withdrawn from Alan Jones trial bringing number of alleged victims to five

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-21T05:56:02+00:00

Court also hears from four people who say they didn’t witness alleged offence against another complainantOne of Alan Jones’s accusers has had his allegation withdrawn, with one charge of assault with an act of indecency dramatically dropped from the former broadcaster’s trial.The allegation, dating from 2012 and brought by a complainant pseudonymised as F, was withdrawn by the prosecution in a Sydney court on Monday afternoon. Continue reading...

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Petroleum dealers voice concern over MDR, E20 and rising operating costs

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:46:12+00:00

The introduction of E20 petrol has also created fresh operational challenges for dealers; dealers report concerns relating to storage, handling, equipment compatibility and material durability

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Gold traders unveil ‘Vision 2030’ to strengthen Keralam’s gold sales

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:44:26+00:00

To ensure the survival of small and medium-sized jewellery businesses, protecting workers and artisans, and preserving traditional gold trade will be among the key objectives of ‘Vision 2030’

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Bitcoin ETFs swing positive as token holds jump above $81,000

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:41:18+00:00

The change in sentiment came at the end of a bruising week for digital assets that saw the failure of a landmark US crypto bill and the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate increase in more than three years.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex climbs over 400 pts, Nifty above 23,400 as markets maintain positive bias

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:39:02+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Live Updates: Nifty remains positive but faces resistance near 23,420–23,430. Sustaining above this zone could take the index towards 23,470 and 23,510, while failure to clear it may keep the index range-bound. On the downside, 23,320 and 23,280 are key supports; a break below 23,280 could reopen the downside towards 23,000.

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MCX Natural Gas Futures: Immediate outlook is unclear. Stay out

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:23:25+00:00

The near-term outlook is slightly unclear. Support is at ₹270. Resistance is in the ₹285-₹286 region. So broadly, ₹270-₹286 can be the trading range for some time now

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Half of study abroad aspirants come from Tier 2/3 cities, says report

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:22:05+00:00

Report suggests that the rise of hybrid learning models, pathways programs, and lower-cost European education ecosystems is fundamentally expanding the addressable study abroad markets.

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Rupee rises 24 paise to 95.72 against US dollar in early trade

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-21T05:11:06+00:00

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.86 against the US dollar, then gained some ground to touch 95.72 against USD, registering a gain of 24 paise from its previous close

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Freedom oppressed: the journalists caught up in Trump’s ICE crackdown

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-21T05:00:39+00:00

Media workers are grappling with increasingly volatile press climate in US, with some detained and even deportedBanished: Trump’s secret deportation dealsWhat is Trump’s third-country deportation policy?As hundreds of masked and armed US federal agents besieged the streets of Minneapolis, turning the midwestern city into the frontline of the Trump administration’s unprecedented crackdown on immigration, the independent photographer John Abernathy was documenting one of the protests that had become a daily occurrence when Immigration and Customs Enforcement tackled him.A photograph of him on th

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