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France’s President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, U.S., on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron called Tuesday (September 22, 2026) for countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system over a resurgent “law of the jungle.” Mr….
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On September 20, 2026, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won a major mandate in yet another State election in Germany, this time in the coastal province of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, also a former East German region. It won 38.2% of the vote. This is the second major victory for the AfD after winning the State…
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For over four decades, the English language served as the primary linguistic bridge connecting China to the global order. It was the critical catalyst for the reform and opening-up era initiated in 1978. English functioned as the ultimate vehicle for upward social mobility, global integration, and national modernisation. It attained an unparalleled status in the…
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Upon securing final regulatory clearances, PhonePe plans to partner with regional banks, licensed payment service providers, and local technology vendors. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Fintech major PhonePe on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) announced that it has secured in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE for two key operating licences, marking its first…
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The Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018 when it began a major crackdown on dissent and a dismantling of democratic institutions, U.N. experts said on Tuesday (September 22, 2026). The report from the U.N. Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua was the latest condemnation of the government…
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (September 21, 2026) he had “very constructive” talks with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine. Mr. Macron spoke with Mr. Trump after arriving in New York ahead…
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United States President Donald Trump at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, on September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) said U.S. government documents would use “super intelligence” going forward instead of artificial intelligence, and repeated his previous calls…
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UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday (September 22, 2026) delivered a powerful clarion call to global leaders to reform the UN Security Council to ensure that it reflects today’s world and has the legitimacy to deal with current geopolitical challenges. This is the final high-level UN General Assembly week for Secretary General Guterres, whose second…
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, ON September 22, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to claim he is winning both on the battlefield and as a peacemaker on Tuesday (September…
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to ban several news outlets from the White House over his dislike of their coverage likely runs afoul of U.S. legal prohibitions against viewpoint discrimination by the government, four legal experts told Reuters. President Trump’s announcement on Friday (September 18, 2026) that he would ban CNN, MSNOW and Politico for…
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