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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 57

Pezeshkian says Tehran 'no longer trusts' talks with US, claims Washington 'miscalculated' Iran

The Iranian president argued that security in the region should only come through "cooperation among its countries,” blaming the US for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 51

China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says

White House says the two countries agreed to open a 'bilateral communication channel' for AI incidents.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 51

Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak

4 million unvaccinated and missed children, amid its worst-ever measles outbreak, which has killed more than 1,000 people and infected tens of thousands.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 46

Thousands protest government in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis

Thousands of people rallied in Madrid to protest the Spanish government’s handling of a recent migrant influx into the North African territory of Ceuta, accusing officials of failing to protect the country’s borders.

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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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

Eleven people were killed and 30 injured after an explosion in northwestern Pakistan. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claims responsibility for the attack.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Haruvit Forest near Kiryat Malachi, six firefighting aircraft on scene

The blaze follows a large residential building fire which broke out in Jerusalem's haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Mea She'arim neighborhood on Wednesday, damaging several Torah scrolls.

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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 45

CNN left off Air Force One for Trump's upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42

Drought declared in three-quarters of India’s richest state

The government of Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, has declared a drought in three-quarters of its territory following prolonged low rainfall and a national forecast for a monsoon season deficit, threatening farmers’ livelihoods.

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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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Nine Israeli innovations that helped shape the world, from Waze to the Iron Dome

Zionism challenged Jews to take the initiative, and almost eight decades later, Israeli innovations are improving the world and enriching lives everywhere.

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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 43

The AI safety debate is confusing. Here's our guide to the different factions

The battle over AI's promise and perils is not a clash between two opposing sides, but a debate among a range of competing voices and ideologies. Here is a guide to who's who in that debate.

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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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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Irish goalkeeper opts out of game against Israel, Ireland's team postpones training

The Irish national team staff tried to solve the disputes with the players before their flight to Hungary, where the match is being played, but reached no agreement.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 42

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel

Huckabee blames ‘biblical illiteracy’ for declining US support for Israel US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the declining public support for Israel in the United States was due to a lack of “biblical literacy”, disinformation and hostility toward people who believe in…

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 43

Iraq seeks exemption from US ban on Iran airlines

Iraq is seeking a US exemption from the ban on Iranian airlines after it disrupted travel for patients, students and pilgrims

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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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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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Global AffairsNorth AmericaSignal 42

Roads flood in New Jersey, inundate some homes, as first major signs of nor'easter take shape

S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.

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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40

China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue following Xi-Trump summit in Washington

China's president Xi Jinping met US President Donald Trump following the United Nations General Assembly in New York and agreed to tariff cuts and open dialogue on AI.

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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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Global AffairsAsiaSignal 42

US, China to set up 'communication channel' for AI incidents

The two countries established a "US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits" of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet.

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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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