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Trump Warns Iran at UN General Assembly
President Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to threaten Iran with destruction if it does not comply with American demands, while officials from both countries held separate talks on the sidelines of the same gathering. The dual track of public threat and private diplomacy reflects the administration's approach to Iran negotiations. The speech drew attention from member states already navigating an unsettled international environment.
"Officials from both countries met on the sidelines even as the threat was delivered from the podium."
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US and Greenland Sign New Military Basing Agreement
President Donald Trump signed a security arrangement with Greenland that will see the United States reestablish a military base at Narsarsuaq in the south and open a new installation at Mestersvig on the eastern coast. The deal formalises an expanded American military presence on the island following months of public pressure from Washington. Greenland and Denmark are parties to the arrangement, which stops short of any transfer of sovereignty.
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White House bars CNN, Politico, MSNBC reporters
The Trump administration has denied press access to journalists from CNN, Politico, and MSNBC, citing national security concerns. The Justice Department argued that specific stories — including coverage of a Trump ballroom project and Iran war reporting — posed security risks. The move marks a formal exclusion of named outlets from White House access, a step beyond the informal friction that has historically characterised press relations with the administration.
"The Justice Department argues stories on Trump's ballroom project and Iran war threaten national security."
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ICE Officer Shoots Venezuelan DoorDash Driver in Austin
An ICE officer shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man, in the upper torso on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, while he was working a DoorDash delivery shift. The officer was not wearing a body camera at the time, leaving no footage of the incident. Federal officials say Garces Perez has an outstanding deportation order; his attorney disputes the circumstances of the shooting.
"Garces Perez was working for DoorDash when the ICE officer shot him in the upper torso."
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US and Iran Talk at UN; Hormuz Reopening Possible
Donald Trump confirmed that US and Iranian officials held talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, raising the prospect of a diplomatic thaw. A senior Iranian official indicated Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington eased military and economic pressure in return. Separately, Trump said he could work with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham while criticising the previous government's Chagos Islands agreement as a poor deal for Britain.
"Iran was prepared to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week, as long as the US took reciprocal steps to ease the pressure it is applying."
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Zelenskyy Offers Energy Truce, Warns of Russian Attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the UN General Assembly, said Ukraine is prepared to accept a ceasefire on energy infrastructure following discussions with Donald Trump. At the same time, he warned that Russia is planning a large-scale strike on Ukraine. The proposal targets a narrow but consequential front: power grids and heating systems that Ukrainian civilians depend on through winter.
"Ukraine is ready for an energy truce, but Russia is preparing a massive attack."
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Hurricane Polo Reaches Category 5 Near Mexico
Hurricane Polo strengthened to a Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, prompting warnings from the U.S. National Hurricane Center about life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Coastal and inland communities in steep terrain face the greatest risk. Authorities are urging residents to follow local emergency guidance as the storm tracks toward land.
"Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in areas of steep terrain."
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Sri Lanka Court Convicts 15 Over 2019 Easter Bombings
A three-judge panel at the High Court in Colombo found 14 defendants guilty on all charges, including murder and conspiracy to commit terrorism, in connection with the April 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. A fifteenth defendant received a life sentence on separate charges. The coordinated bombings struck churches and hotels across Sri Lanka, killing at least 267 people and wounding thousands more. The verdict comes six years after the attacks, which targeted Christian worshippers and foreign tourists.
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Republican Senator Seeks Probe of Trump Jr. Funding
Republican Senator John Curtis has called for a congressional investigation into Donald Trump Jr. after reports that a Russian oligarch paid for a wedding celebration connected to him. Curtis, a Utah Republican, said the financial arrangement raised questions that warranted scrutiny. The call is notable given it comes from within the president's own party.
"A Russian oligarch bankrolling any event connected to the president's son is not something we can simply set aside."
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Trump Prepares State Visit for Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in a formal state visit, marking a notable shift in tone between the two governments after years of bilateral friction. The visit carries practical weight: a US-China trade agreement reached last year is due to expire in November, leaving both sides with limited time to negotiate its renewal or replacement. The outcome will affect trade flows and economic conditions for populations on both sides of the Pacific.
"A US-China trade agreement reached last year is set to expire in November, adding to the stakes of the visit."
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