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CNN was removed from its rotating duties covering the White House, and the television press pool announced it would not assign a replacement to cover Trump's trip to New York for the UN General Assembly. CNN, MSNBC, and Politico have sued the Trump administration, characterizing...

Bitcoin closed a trading week above its 50-week moving average on September 22, 2026, ending a 45-week stretch below the technical level. Analyst Scott Melker argues this marks confirmation of a bear market bottom, a call he has been making since 2019. According to the...

The United Nations hosted a high-level gathering focused on protecting children from online harms, with participants warning that rapid technological and artificial intelligence advances are creating new risks for young people. Turkey's First Lady Emine Erdogan participated in the summit and called for stronger international...

Zimbabwe shipped its first blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's removal of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026, according to africanews. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking capital to expand blueberry production...

According to ABC News, Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital, for the first time, striking fuel tanks near the city's airport and producing massive plumes of black smoke. ABC News also reported that President Trump moved to ban three news organizations after journalists...

Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale drone attack on Russia, firing more than 1,000 drones overnight with hundreds targeting Moscow, according to officials. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the strike as the largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital, saying 450 drones were intercepted on approach...

South Korea's exports reached $71.4 billion during the first 20 days of September 2026, marking a record high for that period, with semiconductors accounting for 48% of outbound shipments. The surge reflects broad-based strength across multiple industries, with the automobile and steel sectors also reporting...

A 229-meter bulk carrier named First Margaux collided with a Chinese fishing vessel in waters near Singapore on September 20, 2026, according to footage from the fishing vessel. The impact sent waves across the fishing boat's deck as crew members held on for stability. The...

On September 21, 2026, voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania participate in regional elections two weeks after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its first major regional victory. Polls suggest the far-right party could win in both states, marking a potential expansion of its influence...

President Donald Trump said Friday that he is banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House effective immediately, announcing the move during an Oval Office press conference. The administration has not indicated it has taken steps to implement the ban. First Amendment groups stated...

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cat species called the tilcayo, marking the first new feline species discovery in a century. The small, spotted cat represents the first addition to the cat family tree since the pampas cat was documented in 1923.

Russia held parliamentary elections on September 18, 2026, marking the first such vote since the Ukraine war began, with war veterans encouraged to stand as candidates alongside Vladimir Putin's dominant party. TRT World, reporting from Moscow, says Putin's party is widely expected to win a...

Zimbabwe shipped its first commercial blueberry consignment to China in July 2026, following a phytosanitary agreement signed in 2025 and Beijing's elimination of tariffs on imports from 53 African nations in May 2026. Zimbabwean farmers are now seeking funding to scale production and capitalize on...

A Texas Air National Guard F-16 fighter jet crashed and triggered evacuations in Michigan on September 17, with the pilot successfully evacuated. The same evening, a Volaris flight departing Las Vegas bound for Mexico was forced to return after pilots reported a possible engine fire,...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is welcoming a proposal that could see Canada join the European Union as the bloc's first associate member, PBS NewsHour reported Thursday.

Seoul and Washington are finalizing negotiations on the inaugural project under Korea's U.S. investment initiative, with an official announcement expected imminently despite a government delay in briefing the National Assembly this week.

Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi has reignited a debate over the Manusmriti, an ancient Hindu legal text, by invoking arguments first made during India's Constituent Assembly discussions in the 1940s. According to ThePrint's analysis, Gandhi's position reflects longstanding constitutional-era disagreements over the text's place in...

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, marking its first increase in three years, according to ABC News reporting by Elizabeth Schulze. The decision responds to months of inflation attributed to the Iran war. The rate increase affects US borrowing...

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 81, made his first public appearance in 18 months at the International Criminal Court for a pre-trial hearing on September 16, 2026. He faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to killings during his anti-drug campaign, which human rights...

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland on Monday that the U.S. has fielded "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action." Meink did not detail what the weapons are or how...