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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 42

Middle-East: Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Donald Trump reportedly refuses

The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had rejected the proposal.

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Al-MonitorIran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesFirst · Sep 26, 2:30 AM UTC The New ArabIran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesSep 26, 9:29 AM UTC France 24Middle-East: Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Donald Trump reportedly refusesSep 26, 9:35 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 42

Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential election

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday signed an order banning fixed-odds betting just over a week ahead of the first round of the presidential election, in a move he said was designed to tackle the pervasive problem of families falling into debt.

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BBC WorldBrazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential electionFirst · Sep 26, 3:22 AM UTC France 24Brazil's President Lula bans online betting ahead of presidential electionSep 26, 12:36 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

A month after, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery

A month after Nepal’s floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery.

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Arab NewsA month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recoveryFirst · Sep 26, 4:13 AM UTC France 24A month after, thousands are still missing and families face a long recoverySep 26, 9:40 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One

CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.

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Arab NewsCNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restrictionFirst · Sep 26, 2:58 AM UTC Al JazeeraWhite House bars CNN from Air Force One for Trump’s upcoming tripSep 26, 4:27 AM UTC BBC WorldWhite House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force OneSep 26, 5:09 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of Hormuz

Tehran awaits official response to plan, but US president is said to expect renewed strikes after midterms Iran is ⁠awaiting an official US response to its proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz and end fighting in the Middle East war as Donald Trump was reported to have…

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France 24Trump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen Strait of HormuzFirst · Sep 26, 2:06 AM UTC The Guardian WorldTrump reportedly rejects Iran’s seven-day peace deal to reopen strait of HormuzSep 26, 9:31 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 47

Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared

An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.

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Channel NewsAsiaCanals full, roads submerged as Bangkok declares flood disasterFirst · Sep 26, 5:03 AM UTC BBC WorldBangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declaredSep 26, 7:21 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

TikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement

Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful content TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and enact time limits and other restrictions for teenage users, avoiding a trial with a…

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The GuardianTikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlement - The GuardianFirst · Sep 26, 4:19 AM UTC The Guardian WorldTikTok to pay Alabama $100m and limit teenage use in first state settlementSep 26, 4:19 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 38

Black woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say

Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on the grounds of an abandoned home in Jackson in August.

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BBC WorldBlack woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police sayFirst · Sep 26, 1:24 AM UTC bbc.comBlack woman found hanging from tree was dead before body was 'staged', police say - bbc.comSep 26, 1:24 AM UTC

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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 32

The climate doom-mongers now dread sovereign debt blowouts

The same people are gnashing the same teeth and making the same arguments

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Financial TimesThe climate doom-mongers now dread sovereign debt blowoutsFirst · Sep 26, 4:00 AM UTC

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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 36

A tribute to great wrong ideas

Francis Fukuyama’s famous thesis is not the only example of a useful intellectual mistake

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Financial TimesA tribute to great wrong ideasFirst · Sep 26, 4:00 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 51

OpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity

Disclosure reveals ⁠new area of privacy risk for the company and illustrates ​how difficult it is to inventory unauthorized activity tied to its agents Two ⁠months after OpenAI disclosed the accidental hacking of Hugging Face, the ChatGPT maker is still working to understand the…

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The GuardianOpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity - The GuardianFirst · Sep 25, 10:55 PM UTC The Guardian WorldOpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activitySep 26, 12:24 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

Trump's plans for massive arch move ahead

Opposition to building the 250-foot arch, and using it for military purposes, is growing with one Democrat blasting Trump's plans as "foolhardy".

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BBC WorldTrump's plans for massive arch move aheadFirst · Sep 25, 6:27 PM UTC BBCTrump's plans for massive arch move ahead - BBCSep 25, 6:27 PM UTC

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Business & FinanceEuropeSignal 37

OpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agents

Company says its models leaked images shared by users in a disclosure that is likely to further inflame AI safety fears

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Financial TimesOpenAI says governments among ‘dozens’ of organisations hacked by its agentsFirst · Sep 25, 10:18 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 43

Earth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean

Experiment suggests organisms could live in harsh environment under Enceladus’s icy crust, strengthening possibility moon could support life From the moment scientists spotted plumes of water erupting from Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons, it became the most tantalising place in…

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The GuardianEarth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s ocean - The GuardianFirst · Sep 25, 6:00 PM UTC The Guardian WorldEarth microbes survive simulated conditions of Saturn moon’s oceanSep 25, 6:00 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 44

Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenship

Critics have questioned the reliability of the data, warning it could result in US citizens being wrongly removed from electoral rolls.

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France 24US Supreme Court allows Trump to use controversial voter 'verification' systemFirst · Sep 25, 4:52 PM UTC BBC WorldSupreme Court allows Trump to use controversial database to check voter citizenshipSep 25, 7:13 PM UTC

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Supreme Court revives controversial US data system for citizenship checks

The system uses citizenship information and other sensitive data to filter alleged non-citizen voting.

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NPR NewsThe Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checksFirst · Sep 25, 3:40 PM UTC BBC WorldSupreme Court revives controversial US data system for citizenship checksSep 25, 4:35 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 49

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphone

Messaging ‘very telling’, says Crump after grand jury said it found no evidence of criminal conduct in teen’s death Civil rights attorney Ben Crump released information from a forensic examination of Nolan Wells’ cellphone as well as details of the official autopsy on Thursday,…

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The GuardianCivil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphone - The GuardianFirst · Sep 25, 1:03 PM UTC The Guardian WorldCivil rights lawyer Ben Crump releases data from Nolan Wells’ cellphoneSep 25, 1:03 PM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 41

Trump made ‘final decision’ to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, Zelensky says

President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday.

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Arab NewsZelensky says Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licenceFirst · Sep 25, 9:03 AM UTC France 24Trump made ‘final decision’ to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles, Zelensky saysSep 25, 11:46 AM UTC

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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 48

Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelensky says

President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he had made a "final decision" to grant Kyiv the licence to produce Patriot air defence missiles, the Ukrainian leader said Friday.

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Arab NewsZelensky says Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licenceFirst · Sep 25, 9:03 AM UTC France 24Trump made ‘final decision’ to give Ukraine Patriot licence, Zelensky saysSep 25, 11:46 AM UTC

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US rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran saga

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, September 25: There's anticipation and excitement in France as Pope Leo XIV embarks on the first papal visit to France in 18 years. It comes at a time of renewed Catholic faith among young French people.

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Radio New ZealandMacklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped by Ed SheeranFirst · Sep 24, 11:31 PM UTC France 24US rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran sagaSep 25, 9:54 AM UTC

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Science & ClimateEuropeSignal 40

The first season of Heroes is almost perfect – here's why

Starring the late Hayden Panettiere as the self-regenerating cheerleader who could save the world, science-fiction series Heroes first aired 20 years ago today.

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New ScientistThe first season of Heroes is almost perfect – here's whyFirst · Sep 25, 9:00 AM UTC

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Culture & ArtsEuropeSignal 39

Catherine Zeta-Jones bases new role on funny Welsh people she knows

Zeta-Jones plays Jackie Price, a former cocaine dealer who is targeted by assassins, in Kill Jackie.

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BBC Culture & ArtsCatherine Zeta-Jones bases new role on funny Welsh people she knowsFirst · Sep 25, 5:43 AM UTC

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Australia news live: PM says he learned of OpenAI’s Medicare breach in New York; NSW renters to benefit from new laws

Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities Technology experts have warned revelations an artificial intelligence agent hacked Medicare’s internal systems will not be the only…

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The Guardian WorldAustralia news live: PM says he learned of OpenAI’s Medicare breach in New York; NSW renters to benefit from new lawsFirst · Sep 25, 4:50 AM UTC

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Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech

The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".

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BBC WorldNetanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechFirst · Sep 25, 12:44 AM UTC BBCNetanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech - BBCSep 25, 12:44 AM UTC

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