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+1 source·22 September 2026 · 08:47 UTCBreaking

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic; Kim Jong Un says it will give enemies an 'incurable headache' as South Korea, Japan report missile launches

The missiles flew about 450 and 600 kilometers toward the sea, with Japan confirming they landed outside its exclusive economic zone. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff cautioned that the North's claims about missile capabilities 'cannot be 100% trusted'.

·22 September 2026 · 08:40 UTCBreaking

The Left wins Berlin state election; Elif Eralp, of Turkish descent, likely to become city's first mayor with immigrant background

Eralp, likened to New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, campaigned on rent caps and expropriating homes from corporate landlords. Her party won 25.7% of the vote, and a ZDF poll showed her approval at 36%, the highest among mayoral candidates.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 08:40 UTCBreaking

AfD wins Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state election; CDU crashes to 4.9%, fails to enter parliament for first time as Merz faces growing unrest

In Berlin, the Left Party doubled its result to 26% under Elif Eralp, while the AfD grew from 9% to 16%. Merz's approval ratings are dire, and Berenberg's chief economist says he is 'fighting for his political survival.'

·22 September 2026 · 08:02 UTCBreaking

Barack Obama calls Trump's White House press ban 'unimaginable'; cites 30-35% of Americans who accept restrictions

Obama's own administration once excluded Fox News from a 2009 Treasury interview with Kenneth Feinberg, but reversed after other networks refused to participate. At Colgate, he argued that the 30-35% who accept the ban reflect a problem with understanding democracy.

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22 September 2026 · 08:37 UTCMajor US networks suspend pooled Trump coverage after White House bars CNN, Politico, MSNBC; no TV footage of Trump at UN assembly 22 September 2026 · 06:17 UTCNetworks halt White House coverage after Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico over 'FAKE NEWS'; outlets file First Amendment suit

·22 September 2026 · 07:29 UTC

Protests erupt as ICE agent shoots and wounds Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Texas; DHS investigates shooting of man who entered illegally

The wounded driver, 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garcés Perez, was shot in the torso and later transferred from hospital to a detention centre with a bullet still in his back, his lawyer said. DHS confirmed it is investigating the incident.

·22 September 2026 · 04:33 UTC

TV networks halt White House pool coverage after CNN ban; 'Trump TV' promo lifts clips from The Simpsons, Friends, The Dark Knight

The promo also uses IP from Warner Bros., ABC, Fox, Sony Pictures Television, Disney and NBCUniversal. The New York Times dubbed the service 'essentially a form of state television,' and the president routinely posts AI videos lifting scenes from films like Top Gun.

·22 September 2026 · 02:43 UTC

Trump and NYC Mayor Mamdani meet again at Gracie Mansion for third high-stakes sit-down as UN General Assembly week begins; affordable housing on agenda

Mamdani pitched a Sunnyside Yard plan for 12,000 homes, half affordable, but Trump said it needs federal approvals and possibly federal money. The meeting also comes as Mamdani leads a lawsuit against the administration's 'public charge' rule, which would restrict visas and green cards for lawful immigrants.

+1 source·22 September 2026 · 02:06 UTC

Legendary war photographer Sir Don McCullin, 90, releases final Vietnam retrospective; 'I want my pictures to hurt you'

The book, published by GOST Books, centers on the 1968 Battle of Hue during the Tet Offensive, drawing from thousands of images. McCullin told CBS News he still lives that battle every night, saying 'It never leaves me.'

·22 September 2026 · 01:46 UTC

Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say; ruling on hold for a week as opponents vow emergency appeal

The appeals panel, composed of two Trump appointees and one George H.W. Bush appointee, directed a lower court to issue a permanent injunction against using any other map. More than a million Missouri voters, nearly 1 in 4 statewide, are affected by the redistricting, according to an Associated Press estimate.

·22 September 2026 · 01:38 UTC

President Trump defends Donald Trump Jr. wedding party payments; Russian businessman Umar Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands on Bahamas bash

Kremlev, with close ties to Putin, covered major costs including a private island and fireworks display. Bettina Trump said, "Friendship doesn't require a political motive," while Trump Jr. called Kremlev "a leader but a friend."

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·21 September 2026 · 16:46 UTC

Russian anti-war party Yabloko wins seat in Nizhny Novgorod regional Duma; party largely banned from elections across country

Yabloko secured 6.38% of the vote in the Nizhny Novgorod region, gaining its first seat in the regional Duma. The result stirred reactions as the party was barred from standing almost everywhere after a Supreme Court ruling, with experts saying the Kremlin feared it could win seats nationally.

·21 September 2026 · 16:46 UTC

State Department renews Middle East travel warning, citing 'complex' security environment and potential for 'unforeseen escalation' as Houthis target Saudi airports

The advisory, maintained at Level 3, warns of drone and missile attacks from Iran and urges Americans to exercise heightened vigilance against flight cancellations and airspace closures. It also cautions that Iran and supportive groups may target U.S. businesses and institutions worldwide.

·21 September 2026 · 15:10 UTC

Trump meets Mamdani at Gracie Mansion before UN General Assembly speech; NYC gridlock and heavy security as thousands of NYPD officers deploy

The 4 p.m. meeting is the third between Trump and Mamdani since the mayor was elected in November, but the first at Gracie Mansion. The US Secret Service has spent about six months planning security for roughly 200 heads of state, with over 20 partners and roving frozen zones across Manhattan.