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Hope for progress after U.S., Iran hold first shuttle talks in months

September 23, 2026 admin

The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran for months raised hopes on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that the ‌adversaries could make some progress towards ending the West Asia war, although neither side spelled out any change in their positions. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner…

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Taiwan watches Xi-Trump meeting closely, hopes US arms sales continue

September 23, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters As China’s Xi Jinping arrives in Washington to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Taiwan expressed confidence that U.S. arms sales to…

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Trump-Xi Summit 2026 in Washington: Key topics of discussion, schedule and more

September 23, 2026 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump for a high-stakes three-day summit in the United States, scheduled for Wednesday (September 23, 2026). This meeting comes as both countries aim to stabilise their relationship, which has been strained by tensions related to trade, Taiwan and the Iran war. Mr. Xi will…

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Russian attacks injure 7 across Ukraine and damage structures

September 23, 2026 admin

A firefighter works at the site of a business centre hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine, September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia launched strikes at businesses and storage facilities in Ukraine overnight, injuring seven people across the country, according to local authorities. The Russian Defence…

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How Big Tech powers anti-immigration crackdowns

September 23, 2026 admin

The story so far: On September 15, a small group of protesters assembled near San Francisco’s Moscone Center, the venue for Salesforce’s annual tech event, calling for an end to any and all contracts between the company and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as thousands of attendees passed by them to watch CEO…

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Donald Trump voices strong support for India-Middle East-Europe economic corridor

September 23, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the United Nations General Assembly, on September 22, 2026, at the UN headquarters. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump has said that his administration strongly supports the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), saying there is a need to shift energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints amid multiple…

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UK ready to lead global push on AI Standards, Burnham tells UN

September 23, 2026 admin

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham [File] | Photo Credit: Reuters UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the United Nations that Britain was ready to lead an international effort to establish ⁠AI standards, citing concerns that the technology could outpace safeguards and pose mounting national security risks. “We’ve all heard the warnings – which we must…

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Faceless People: The documentary asking why Sri Lankan Tamil refugees still are not Indian citizens

September 23, 2026 admin

A still from Faceless People directed by RK Radhakrishan | Photo Credit: M Vedan In the two decades of reporting on Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India, senior journalist RK Radhakrishnan has come to a pivotal realisation. “They do not want sympathy, they want to be seen,” he writes in his director’s statement for Faceless…

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South Africa house party shooting leaves 11 dead, 3 wounded, police say

September 23, 2026 admin

Three assailants shot at least 11 people to death in a mass shooting at a house party in South Africa, police said on Wednesday (September 23, 2026). One of the victims was a woman who was believed to be pregnant, police said in a statement. Three other people were wounded. The shooting happened Tuesday (September…

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US Treasury secretary could take on AI czar role, source says

September 23, 2026 admin

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could become US President Donald Trump’s new AI czar, a source familiar ‌with the discussions said on Tuesday, as fears grow among lawmakers ⁠in Washington about the risks posed by AI technology. Trump has repeatedly downplayed concerns about AI ‌and argued…

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