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What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?
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BBC US & Canada
center31d ago

What is the White House pool and why is it in a row with Trump?

On Monday, major US television networks boycotted White House pool duties after the Trump administration revoked credentials for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW for "fake news" reporting. This dispute over press access, which has led to a lawsuit citing First Amendment protections, resulted in the public being unable to clearly hear President Trump's remarks at a helipad unveiling due to a lack of microphones and cameras.

United States
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Middle East crisis: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms – as it happened
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The Guardian Middle East
left31d ago

Middle East crisis: Trump says Iran will make a deal after US midterms – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. Tehran appears to have relaxed its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, saying it is prepared to do so within seven days so long as the US takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on Iran.

Iran
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Zelenskyy: We are ready not to strike Russian energy facilities if they do not strike ours
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Zelenskyy: We are ready not to strike Russian energy facilities if they do not strike ours

President Zelenskyy stated on September 22 that Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire and will not strike Russian energy facilities if Russia refrains from attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The US will convey this proposal to Russia, with Zelenskyy expressing hope for US mediation in bringing both sides to negotiations.

Ukraine–Russia
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Is Ethiopia heading towards renewed civil war?
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Al Jazeera
center31d ago

Is Ethiopia heading towards renewed civil war?

Seven armed groups announce alliance to topple government.

Ethiopia / Tigray
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Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss possibility of granting Ukraine licences to produce Patriot missiles
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss possibility of granting Ukraine licences to produce Patriot missiles

US President Donald Trump stated he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss granting Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot air defense system missiles. This discussion follows previous statements by Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding potential Ukrainian missile production capabilities.

Ukraine–Russia
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'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

'We are settling years of unfinished business': Trump talks up Iran, Gaza, Latin America strategy

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday touted his 20-month legacy in the White House with wholesale generalisations about his foreign policy, relying on unsubstantiated figures, debunked allegations, and a demand that United Nations member states withdraw their membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In 38-minute remarks to the UN General Assembly, the US president largely refrained from the direct attacks he delivered last year, but still insisted, without evidence, that "72,000"

Israel–Palestine
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Zelenskyy hopes Trump will help end Russia’s war before winter
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Zelenskyy hopes Trump will help end Russia’s war before winter

On September 22 in New York, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed hope to Donald Trump that the former US president could help end Russia's war against Ukraine before winter. Trump, also present in New York for the UN General Assembly, had previously called on Vladimir Putin to settle the war.

Ukraine–Russia
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Fergie Chambers faces Spanish court fight over US extradition request
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Fergie Chambers faces Spanish court fight over US extradition request

The Spanish government has come under fire for allowing the extradition case of prominent American activist and Gaza humanitarian donor Fergie Chambers to proceed to the country’s courts, after declining to block the US request at the preliminary stage. Government spokesperson Elma Saiz described Tuesday’s decision as “purely procedural” and said the government had conducted only a formal examination of the request.

Israel–Palestine
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Second Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes leaves India after complaint
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Second Israeli soldier accused of Gaza war crimes leaves India after complaint

An Israeli soldier accused of war crimes in the Gaza Strip has left India weeks after the Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) filed a criminal complaint against him in August, a lawyer close to the case told Middle East Eye. The soldier, whose identity has not been made public, left the country in mid-September, the lawyer said.

Israel–Palestine
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Qatar's emir condemns Israeli attacks in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Qatar's emir condemns Israeli attacks in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani delivered remarks at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in which he condemned Israel's actions in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine, including the genocide in Gaza and "settler terrorism" in the occupied West Bank. “There can be no talk of a just international order as long as Palestine remains a blind spot within it,” Thani said at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, calling "what has transpired in Gaza" a "genocide in every sense of

Israel–Palestine
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Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer
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BBC Latin America
center31d ago

Texas ICE shooting leaves Venezuelan DoorDash driver with bullet in his back, says lawyer

The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre, his lawyer tells US media.

Venezuela
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Ukraine's foreign minister on lifting of sanctions on two Russian oligarchs: Moscow is celebrating because it got what it wanted
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Ukraine's foreign minister on lifting of sanctions on two Russian oligarchs: Moscow is celebrating because it got what it wanted

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the EU's decision to remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list "shameful and unjustifiable," stating Moscow is celebrating this outcome. Sybiha urged EU member states to impose their own national sanctions on the two individuals to counter this perceived impunity and division.

Ukraine–Russia
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Egypt affirm Saudi Arabia's right to defend itself

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan said in a joint statement on Tuesday that they affirmed Riyadh's right to defend itself in line with international law and stressed the need to maintain the safety of navigation in the region, amid escalating attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Following a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the ministers also expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflicts in the region, saying dial

Iran
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Jordan's king tells UN Israel's 'expansionist appetite' is a regional threat
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Jordan's king tells UN Israel's 'expansionist appetite' is a regional threat

Jordan's King Abdullah II told the United Nations on Tuesday that Israel's "expansionist appetite" poses a threat to the Middle East, pointing to its actions in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and southern Syria. "This Israeli government's expansionist appetite is now a regional threat," he said in remarks to the General Assembly in New York, adding: "step by calculated step, Israel is testing how far it can go".

Israel–Palestine
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A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right31d ago

A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that Iran must never possess a nuclear weapon, warning it would create a "North Korea in the Middle East." Rubio indicated the US remains open to diplomacy and speaking with Iranian officials, despite no meetings being currently scheduled, while asserting that crippling sanctions are impacting Iran's economy.

Iran
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Trump says he will use Graham law if necessary
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Ukrainska Pravda
center31d ago

Trump says he will use Graham law if necessary

US President Donald Trump stated he is prepared to use new sanctions powers, derived from a recently signed law honoring Senator Lindsey Graham, against Russia if necessary to end the war in Ukraine. Trump indicated the law grants him significant tariff authority and expressed optimism that the conflict could conclude sooner than anticipated, also thanking the First Lady for efforts in returning displaced children.

Ukraine–Russia
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US has 'no choice' but to accept Iran's conditions, says IRGC
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

US has 'no choice' but to accept Iran's conditions, says IRGC

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Hossein Mohebi told AFP on Tuesday that Tehran had hardened its conditions for ending the war with the US, following the collapse of the June MoU aimed at ending hostilities. "They broke the agreement and committed another vicious act.

Iran
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Trump says choosing between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'
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Middle East Eye
center31d ago

Trump says choosing between deal or driving Iran 'into hell'

US President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that he is deciding whether to "annihilate" Iran or make a deal to end the war. "I have a big decision to make - will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before, maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world?" Trump said.

Iran
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