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·23 September 2026 · 10:01 UTCBreaking

Trump's UNGA address draws Iran's 'crushing' attack threat as envoys meet for first in-person talks in months; 'annihilate' rhetoric persists

The first in-person talks since June's Switzerland meeting lasted about three hours, with Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi participating and mediators shuttling between teams. Trump said another meeting is expected 'in the very near future' with 'a lot of momentum' towards an agreement, even as Tehran demands lifting of naval blockade and Washington insists on free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

·23 September 2026 · 09:33 UTC

El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom; Chile's driest region draws visitors to its flowering landscape

The bloom follows July rains that killed 13 people and damaged 4,000 homes, with some areas receiving over 180mm of rain—a record, per CONAF's César Pizarro. The spectacle is expected to peak in October, covering 15,000 hectares, and officials anticipate large tourist crowds.

+2 sources·23 September 2026 · 08:38 UTC

Moroccans vote Wednesday in election shaped by youth frustration, Ceuta migration surge, and football's World Cup influence; anti-Israel rhetoric also features

The election follows a wave of Gen Z protests in September 2025, with over 2,400 people prosecuted. Youth unemployment stands at 37.3%, and only 4% of registered voters are aged 18-24, signaling low youth engagement.

·23 September 2026 · 08:38 UTC

E.U. drops sanctions on two of Russia's richest oligarchs despite Kyiv's outcry; Latvia's PM warns move 'normalises Russia'

Latvia fiercely opposed the delisting hours before the sanctions' renewal deadline, but allowed it to avoid torpedoing the deal that renewed sanctions on some 2,600 individuals. Kulbergs said he dropped his opposition because 'we all understood it is not worth risking' the whole package.

·23 September 2026 · 08:38 UTC

Sri Lankan court sentences 15 men to life for 2019 Easter bombings; cleric Naufer gets 220 years, refuses leniency

The verdict came amid tight security with hundreds of police deployed, and the three-judge panel ordered property confiscation under anti-terror law. Naufer, who inspired attacks via radical preaching, said no religious leader should plead with secular authorities.

+1 source·23 September 2026 · 08:38 UTC

In her maiden UN speech, Japan's Takaichi urges UN to drop 'enemy state' label; voices support for ICC, rule of law

Takaichi's address also touched on U.S. sanctions against ICC president Tomoko Akane, calling them 'incompatible' with Japan's position, and she cited Russia's aggression against Ukraine as 'the most prominent example' of unilateral attempts to change the status quo.

·23 September 2026 · 08:38 UTC

Venezuela's unelected leader Delcy Rodríguez seeks lost legitimacy at UN General Assembly; Maduro's capture and diplomatic push continue

Rodríguez met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and heads of the IDB, World Bank, and IMF upon arrival. A Pentagon deal with Nabep grants access to 65 billion barrels of oil, while Brazil's president suggests calling elections, saying 'Venezuela's sovereignty is over.'

·23 September 2026 · 07:30 UTC

Former soldier who blamed Jews for COVID dies as suspect in Ontario Yom Kippur synagogue shooting that wounded a cop

The attack, which officials called antisemitic, saw 20-30 shots fired, striking stained-glass windows and nearby homes, but no worshippers were injured. Ontario's solicitor general said police prevented a 'massacre in the making,' and about 150 people rallied in support of the Jewish community.

+1 source·23 September 2026 · 07:08 UTC

World leaders almost all agree the U.N. is failing as the General Assembly meets; war adds impetus to calls to loosen U.S. and P5 grip

The Security Council's veto power lets any of five nations block criticism, concentrating power among the U.S., China, U.K., and others. India, Brazil, Turkey, and Nigeria, representing growing shares of the global economy, are increasingly voicing criticism of this P5 structure.

+2 sources·23 September 2026 · 07:08 UTC

Burnham passes first Trump test but papers over cracks; Chagos deal faces review as Trump hails PM as 'businessperson' who 'gets it'

Trump's praise of Burnham as a 'natural businessperson' contrasts with his earlier dismissal of him as mayor of 'a town'. Burnham's refusal to rule out reopening the Chagos deal marks a policy shift, while his AI speech puts him at odds with Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand.

+1 source·23 September 2026 · 05:04 UTC

Singapore bus passengers face fines up to 500 SGD for loud music, feet on seats, eating, drinking, littering; serious offenses up to 5,000 SGD

The new penalties align with existing rules on Singapore's MRT network, but previously bus rules were company policies enforced by drivers. Now authorized bus staff can issue official notices, while drivers can only ask commuters to stop or alight, with police intervention for severe cases.

·23 September 2026 · 02:00 UTC

Suspected gunman Sean Ward, 29, dies in hospital after firefight with police near Belleville, Ont. synagogue on Yom Kippur; SIU schedules post-mortem exam

Ward, a former Canadian Armed Forces infantry soldier with the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, was released in June 2022 at the rank of corporal. The SIU is investigating the police-involved shooting, while the Belleville Police Service leads the criminal investigation.

+2 sources3 updates

23 September 2026 · 01:06 UTCSuspect in Yom Kippur shooting outside Ontario synagogue dies from injuries; police have not established motive as SIU and Belleville police investigate 22 September 2026 · 08:40 UTCMan opens fire on officer outside Ontario synagogue during Yom Kippur; shootout involves up to 30 shots, leaving both injured

+1 source·23 September 2026 · 00:50 UTC

Tom Cruise unleashes 'Digger' at star-studded royal premiere in London; calls role 'totally outrageous'

The film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, follows Digger Rockwell, the world's most powerful man, as he tries to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything. 'Digger' opens in theaters and IMAX across North America on October 2, 2026, and internationally beginning September 30, 2026.

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·22 September 2026 · 21:11 UTC

Austin police to release video that appears to contradict attorneys' account of ICE shooting of Wilber Rafael Garces Perez

The Department of Homeland Security rejected Congressman Greg Casar's call for ICE to leave Austin, with DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin saying ICE agents have "arrested some of the most heinous criminal illegal aliens in Texas." A federal judge granted an emergency order to temporarily stop Garces Perez's deportation, and his team filed a federal lawsuit with a hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30.

+4 sources5 updates

22 September 2026 · 16:29 UTCVenezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Austin is hospitalized for partial paralysis; lawyer files lawsuit seeking release and halting deportation 22 September 2026 · 04:33 UTCDozens gather for memorial after ICE officer shot 28-year-old Wilber Garces Perez in North Austin; 'I was outraged,' Dare to Struggle ATX's Emilio Verdooren says +2 more reports