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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas barred from attending UNGA 2026 by US visa restrictions

US Bars Palestinian Delegation From UNGA for Second Consecutive Year

The Trump administration again denied visas to Palestinian officials ahead of the UN General Assembly, marking the second consecutive year Abbas has been barred from New York. The General Assembly voted 152-3

September 19, 2026

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F-35 stealth fighter jet in flight, US approves $24.3 billion sale to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi maritime blockade

US Approves $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Houthis Press Maritime Blockade

The State Department notified Congress on Thursday of a proposed $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia, the largest proposed arms transfer of the Trump second term —

September 19, 2026

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President Trump speaks to reporters about Iran war endgame before the September 22 Gulf summit in New York

Brent Drops for Fourth Day on Trump’s Iran Endgame Signal Before Gulf Summit

Brent crude fell for a fourth straight session, settling near $101.80 a barrel after Trump claimed Iran 'wants to make a deal.' The September 22 Gulf summit in New York will be

September 19, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Hundreds of thousands gather at Iran's Janfada rally in Tehran, September 18, 2026

Hundreds of Thousands March in Tehran for Iran’s Janfada Wartime Mobilization

Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tehran for Iran's Janfada rally, the Islamic Republic's biggest wartime mobilization since the conflict with the United States began in February 2026. The campaign has enrolled more

September 18, 2026

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Destroyed Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab Iran after US strike February 28 2026

UN Finds Reasonable Grounds US Committed War Crimes in Iran, Minab School Strike Cited

A UN fact-finding mission found Thursday that the US likely committed war crimes in two February 28 strikes in Iran, including on a primary school in Minab that killed 120 children. The

September 18, 2026

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US Navy guided-missile destroyer escorts oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in September 2026

Brent Falls for Third Day as US Navy Escorts Record Oil Convoy Through Hormuz

US Navy escorted a record 40 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday as Brent fell for the third consecutive day. CENTCOM claimed 18 million barrels moved through the strait

September 18, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Chinese FM Wang Yi at Beijing talks on Strait of Hormuz reopening

China Pushes to Reopen Hormuz as Iran-Oman Deal Stalls on Saudi Objections

Araghchi's Beijing visit won Chinese backing for the Iran-Oman Hormuz plan, but Saudi Arabia's last-minute amendments collapsed the multilateral Salalah summit before it could ratify the framework. China's push for a new

September 18, 2026

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F-35A Lightning II fighter jet in flight, US F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia

US Clears $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: Congress Has 30 Days to Block It

The State Department notified Congress Thursday of a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35A stealth jets to Saudi Arabia, triggering a 30-day review window. The deal would make Riyadh the first

September 18, 2026

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IRGC patrol vessels and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran strikes Togo-flagged tanker Trend

IRGC Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz as Trump Eyes ‘Big Decision’ on Iran at UNGA

Iran's IRGC struck the Togo-flagged tanker Trend in the Strait of Hormuz on September 18, declaring an 'illegal passage.' The same day, Trump told Axios he has a 'big decision' on whether

September 18, 2026

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Iranian delegation at the UN General Assembly in New York September 2026

Trump Says Iran Contacted US ‘Directly’ About a Deal. No One in Tehran Has Confirmed It.

Trump said Wednesday that Iran had contacted the United States 'directly' and wants to make a deal, but Tehran has not confirmed the exchange and a former Iranian diplomat dismissed the claim

September 17, 2026

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US Bars Palestinian Delegation From UNGA for Second Consecutive Year

US Approves $24.3 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia as Houthis Press Maritime Blockade

Brent Drops for Fourth Day on Trump’s Iran Endgame Signal Before Gulf Summit

Hundreds of Thousands March in Tehran for Iran’s Janfada Wartime Mobilization

UN Finds Reasonable Grounds US Committed War Crimes in Iran, Minab School Strike Cited

Brent Falls for Third Day as US Navy Escorts Record Oil Convoy Through Hormuz

China Pushes to Reopen Hormuz as Iran-Oman Deal Stalls on Saudi Objections

US Clears $24 Billion F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia: Congress Has 30 Days to Block It

IRGC Strikes Togo-Flagged Tanker in Hormuz as Trump Eyes ‘Big Decision’ on Iran at UNGA

Trump Says Iran Contacted US ‘Directly’ About a Deal. No One in Tehran Has Confirmed It.

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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