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US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:59:44+00:00

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were torturedThis article contains descriptions of torture.A US federal court in Los Angeles sentenced a former Syrian government official who ran one of the country’s most infamous prisons to 60 years in prison on Thursday – the most significant punishment handed to an official of ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s regime by a foreign court and to a defendant present in person. Continue reading...

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US Institute of Peace files emergency motion to block carving of Trump’s name into facade of its headquarters – live

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:58:10+00:00

The president’s name was added with bolt-on lettering late last year, but institute officials argue carving it into the stone ‘would cause irreparable harm’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailMaria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from South Florida, made a rare public break with President Trump in a new ad, pushing back against Trump’s hardline immigration policy.“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” Salazar said, speaking directly into the camera. Continue reading...

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Китай просив Іран стримати наступ хуситів, - Reuters

Fonte: UNIAN (General) · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:54:00+00:00

Пекін хоче, щоб Іран використав свій вплив на хуситів, щоб запобігти подальшому поширенню конфлікту на енергетичні маршрути, від яких залежить Китай.

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Volodymyr Zelensky et Ursula von der Leyen ont discuté pour tenter de trouver une solution au financement de la défense ukrainienne

Fonte: Le Monde - International · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:12:22+00:00

Le président ukrainien et la présidente de la Commission européenne ont notamment évoqué l’utilisation des fonds restant disponibles dans le cadre du programme européen SAFE pour financer de nouveaux projets de défense communs entre l’Ukraine et l’UE.

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‘Outright racist’ activist Daniel Thomas will face ‘full force of law’ over any crimes, says home secretary

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:01:01+00:00

Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sitesShabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his organisation commits crimes near contested asylum sites such as Piddington.In an interview with the Guardian, the home secretary also “wanted to reassure” concerned villagers that asylum seekers due to move in to a neighbouring former defence site would not “put pressure” on local resources because they would be given “sel

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Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:01:01+00:00

Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in businessLabour has been urged to lay out a credible plan for the future of British Steel, as the government spending watchdog warned of the “startling” costs of keeping the struggling manufacturer in business with no end in sight.British Steel was taken into public ownership in July to protect “the future of steel production”, 15 months after the government stepped in to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and the loss of 4,000 jobs. Continue reading...

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De Pascale: “Gli italiani non si fanno comprare. È solo propaganda”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:00:00+00:00

Il presidente dell’Emilia-Romagna: “La norma è finanziata a debito. C’è il rischio che alla fine i cittadini finiscano per pagare più della riduzione della tassa”

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La maledizione del diesel: da carburante povero a chiave geopolitica

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:00:00+00:00

Per aiutare ad aumentare l’offerta globale Trump ha chiesto a Kiev di non attaccare gli impianti russi. Intanto i costi di raffinazione elevati sterilizzano i ribassi del greggio: in Europa si spendono ormai oltre 100 dollari al barile.

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Mar Rosso, il piano di Crosetto per scortare le navi italiane

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:00:00+00:00

Il ministro pensa di inviare un’imbarcazione in servizio per Aspides per blindare i cargo: “Non aspettiamo la burocrazia Ue”. In corso contatti tra l’intelligence e gli Houthi

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Il dissidente Kara-Murza: “La protesta cresce e ora Putin teme i voti contro la guerra”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T23:00:00+00:00

L’oppositore russo ex prigioniero politico invita a trasformare le elezioni della Duma in una protesta nazionale: “Tutti alle urne alle 12 per annullare la scheda”. E aggiunge: “L’esclusione di Yabloko e le urne aperte nei territori occupati dell’Ucraina rendono il voto illegittimo”.

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Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T22:48:57+00:00

Anthony Kazmierczak agreed plea deal over January town-hall attack that came amid Minneapolis ICE crackdownThe man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic US House member Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors.The sentencing of 56-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak came nearly eight months after the 27 January assault. At the time, Minneapolis was facing an immigration crackdown that led to angry protests, arrests and the killing of two US citizens by federal officers. Continue reading...

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YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T22:39:49+00:00

Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donationYouTube star Ms Rachel has said she is matching rapper Macklemore’s $1m donation to organizations supporting Palestinians, calling on other public figures to follow suit.Macklemore, who was fired as the opening act on Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying “Free Palestine” on stage at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, pledged to donate the entirety of his earnings from Sheeran’s tour to several organizations focused on the Palestinian people. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: OpenAI warns Labor about global security threats; Albanese to meet Apple’s Tim Cook in US

Fonte: The Guardian - World · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T22:33:53+00:00

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia needs to slow down its artificial intelligence use and create better security laws, the companies creating the technology have told the federal government.In a submission to an ongoing inquiry, OpenAI said national leaders had a responsibility to work with other countries to stop global security threats:Many of the most consequential risks will not stop at national borders, making international co-ordination increasingly important.Drivers deserve laws that are fair, clear and based on science. Police

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Guerra Ucraina - Russia, news. Macron avverte: “Attacchi ibridi russi non resteranno senza risposta”

Fonte: Repubblica Homepage · Pubblicato: 2026-09-17T22:20:21+00:00

In Russia urne aperte per eleggere la nuova Duma. Medvedev al seggio: “Chiunque voti rende la vittoria sul nemico più vicina”. Von der Leyen: “Ho parlato con Zelensky, altri 3,3 miliardi per aiuti militari all’Ucraina”. Il Nyt: “Trump pensa a accordi commerciali con Putin prima della fine del conflitto”

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