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Xi Jinping’s US Visit: A Red Carpet Welcome, But Key Demands Unmet

President Xi Jinping received a high-profile reception from President Donald Trump during his recent visit to the United States. Despite the ceremonial...

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Elbit Systems Factory Blockaded by Protesters Over Israel Arms Supply

Protesters have blockaded an Elbit Systems factory in Staffordshire over the company’s supply of military equipment to Israel. The direct-action group ‘Silence...

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Iran conveys war-end conditions to US via Qatar as Saudi coalition foils Riyadh missile

Iran’s security chief says Tehran sent terms to Washington through Qatari mediators and awaits Trump’s reply, as Saudi air defences say they...

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Danube drought keeps Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear plant offline as cooling water runs short

Romania's Cernavodă nuclear plant was fully shut down as the Danube fell to about a third of its typical July flow —...

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UNGA high-level week opens under climate pressure as COP31 Action Agenda comes into focus

The 81st UN General Assembly's high-level week opened 22 September in New York with climate action and sea-level rise on the agenda...

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Trump weighs major Iran decision as Middle East war spreads to Red Sea routes

US President Donald Trump says he faces a major decision on whether to resume large-scale strikes on Iran as Saudi-Houthi fighting, a...

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EU draft COP31 conclusions: pledges no longer enough — focus shifts to delivery

A draft of the EU's COP31 conclusions dated 14 September says current ambition and implementation remain insufficient to limit warming to 1.5°C,...

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COP31 presidency and OECD announce Paris partnership on climate finance and delivery

The COP31 presidency and the OECD launched a strategic partnership in Paris on 17 September 2026 to turn climate commitments into bankable...

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US House passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a sweeping package of sanctions aimed at squeezing Russia’s war economy, sending the legislation...

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Himalayan warming linked to conditions behind Nepal’s deadly rock-ice cascade

A World Weather Attribution study links record Himalayan warming to the 26 August Nepal rock-ice cascade that killed over 1,300 people and...

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