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The European Union's naval mission in the Red Sea would need more than 10 warships, its foreign policy chief said on Monday, adding that for now there weren’t that many in the area. "When Aspides (the EU military operation) was put in place, then the indication was that it needs at least 10 ships. The situation, I think, is even more grave right now," she told reporters on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations. Kallas last week sent a letter to member states asking them to contribute more naval and air assets in the region, diplomats said.(Reporting

US appeals court backs Missouri’s Republican-drawn congressional map, sets up return to Supreme Court

Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

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Not the time to soften stance over Belarus, Lithuania says

The European Union has no reason to ease sanctions on Belarus, Lithuania's foreign minister said on Monday, arguing that President Alexander Lukashenko's government continues to repress opponents, violate human rights and back Russia's war in Ukraine.US President Donald Trump said earlier in the day that Washington was working on a deal to purchase potash from Belarus, a key sector sanctioned by the EU.The comments came a week after his administration negotiated the release of political prisoners in Belarus in return for some sanctions lifting, the latest in a year of talks between the two si

EU continues talks on renewal of Russia sanctions, diplomats say

Moldovan leaders say will seek parliament's ok to declare energy, water emergency

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Texas Governor Abbott halts all state-issued permits for data centers until grid audit is complete

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Monday barred the state's environmental agency from issuing new permits for data centers until regulators complete a massive audit of the energy-hungry facilities seeking to connect to the Texas electrical grid.The Republican governor's directive to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality effectively freezes all state-issued permits to data center developers, which had flocked to the region for its abundant electricity, land and pro-business reputation.Since the artificial intelligence boom began roughly three years ago, Texas has become one of the fastest-

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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney says

A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, the man's attorney said. Speaking by phone during a news conference, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez said doctors didn’t remove the bullet because it’s near his spine. He said ICE pressed for him to be released quickly from the hospital so it could move him to a detention center. He said he had received no pain medication or treatment there, and had slept on the floor, be

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. The man was in serious but stable condition at a hospital after being shot once in the torso on the capital city's north side, Austin officials said at a news conference. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, confirmed the man was in stable condition and “in federal custody pending removal.” Homeland Security Investigations, with FBI assistanc

Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

Trump strikes Greenland deal with Denmark after threatening annexation

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US and Denmark reach deal on Greenland, Trump says

By Gram Slattery, Erin Banco, Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine JacobsenWASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The United States, Denmark and Greenland have entered into an agreement for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting US adversaries from building their own bases on the island, Donald Trump said on Friday.In a Truth Social post, the US president wrote that no US enemies would be able to make sensitive investments on the island without the approval of the United States and that the agreement had no expiry date."At my direction, we worked with represent

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Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands

President Donald Trump announced Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally — an agreement that also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark's hands. Trump in a social media post announcing the deal said the emerging agreement “gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns.” He added that with the agreement his administration would “immediately”

Trump asked why adding his name to Kennedy Center is important

Deadly US strike on Iran school may have been a war crime, UN report finds

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Iran and Trump exchange fresh warnings as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates ahead of key UN gathering. Here’s what to know

As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week, a growing number of flashpoints across the Middle East are raising concerns about a wider regional escalation, from renewed fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to fresh warnings exchanged between Washington and Tehran.Why are the Houthis and Saudi Arabia back at the center of regional tensions?A dramatic Houthi offensive in Yemen has emerged as one of the most significant developments heading into UNGA.The Iran-backed group has seized key territory in re

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What to expect at the UN General Assembly, the biggest event in world diplomacy

Fear not, world leaders — the UN’s notorious escalator has been fixed in time for diplomacy’s biggest event of the year.That’s what outgoing United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told reporters at his last press conference ahead of this week’s General Assembly, which will bring hundreds of diplomats and world leaders to the UN’s New York headquarters.Last year, US President Donald Trump accused the UN of sabotage after the escalator he was riding malfunctioned while he made his way to the General Assembly Hall. “I can tell you that we took additional measures in orde

Israeli president overrules military to pardon soldier who killed incapacitated Palestinian attacker

Ex-husband of Hong Kong socialite goes on trial for murder in case that shocked world

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Mamdani’s office said Sunday.The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence in Manhattan, marking the first time Trump will meet with Mamdani on his home turf.A spokesperson for Mamdani said the meeting would “focus on issues affecting New York City and New Yorkers.”Trump is scheduled to speak at the UN General Assembly in the city on Tuesday. The White House confirmed the meeting with the mayor but did not offer additional details.Monday

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Ruling pro-Putin party set to win Russia’s tightly controlled wartime parliamentary election

The United Russia party is easily on track to win Sunday’s tightly controlled Russian parliamentary elections, with President Vladimir Putin once again set to cement his dominance over domestic politics.Final election results will not be tallied before September 25, but according to initial data from the Central Election Commission the United Russia party – which backs Putin – is in the lead with 57.8% of votes and 95% of the ballots processed.The vote came as Kyiv launching one of its largest attacks against Moscow overnight into Sunday, the final day of the three-day election. More tha

Trump’s sanctions, inflation and a collapsing economy leaves Iran’s sick exposed

Fast food from the US and China catches on in both countries

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The housing market is shifting toward buyers. They’re still not feeling it

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump administration over White House access

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Paramount nears merger settlement, but some key state AGs are not on board yet

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban

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Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?

Moscow targeted by Ukraine’s largest ever drone attack on final day of Russia’s election

Moscow oil refinery in flames after Ukrainian strike, video posted by Zelensky shows

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A delivery company founded by Arabs takes on its competition in Israel

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Chancellor Merz calls Germany state elections results a ‘disaster,’ as far-right surges again

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Trump’s UN ambassador defends press ban as news outlets prepare legal challenges

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls