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Japan's FM: No Plan to Observe Palestinian State for Now
Japan does not plan to recognize a Palestinian state at U.N. meetings this month, Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:45:41 EDTBritain Spy Chief: No Evidence Putin Wants to Negotiate Peace in Ukraine
There is "absolutely no evidence" that Russia's President Vladimir Putin wants to negotiate peace in Ukraine, the head of Britain's foreign intelligence agency said Friday in an outgoing speech.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:01:04 EDTWall Street Opens Higher After Rally, FedEx Gains
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher Friday after rallying to record highs in the previous session, while FedEx rose as the parcel delivery firm posted upbeat quarterly results.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:32:41 EDTNotre-Dame's Twin Towers Ready to Thrill Visitors After Fire
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday reopened the two great mediaeval towers of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris for public visits, one of the final steps in its immense reconstruction following a devastating fire.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:28:53 EDTAP-NORC Poll: GOP Optimism Drops After Kirk Killing
Republicans' outlook on the direction of the country has declined noticeably, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The share of Republicans who see the country headed in the right...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:26:39 EDTTrump, Xi Seek TikTok Win to Break US-China Gridlock
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, Chinese state media reported, as they seek an agreement to help keep the video app TikTok online in the U.S. and ease tensions between two superpowers...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:45:26 EDTAOC Weighs 2028 White House or Senate Run, Trails in Polls
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is reportedly positioning herself for a potential presidential or Senate run in 2028, even as recent polls show her trailing other Democrat hopefuls for the White House nomination.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:48:21 EDTUnder Trump Pressure, EU to Ban Russia LNG Imports
The European Union plans to ban Russian LNG imports into the bloc a year earlier than envisaged as part of a 19th package of sanctions against Moscow, EU sources said Friday, a change apparently prompted by pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:01:13 EDTStewart, Colbert, Fallon Pan ABC's Kimmel Suspension
Late-night comedians Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, and Jimmy Fallon opened their shows Thursday by speaking out about ABC's indefinite suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following comments Kimmel made about conservative leader Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:03:30 EDTIran's Deputy Foreign Minister Criticizes European Powers Over Sanctions Plan
Iran on Friday criticized a move by European powers to impose international sanctions by the end of the month if Tehran does not meet conditions, including access for U.N. nuclear inspectors.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:41:57 EDTCanada, Mexico Vow Closer Ties Ahead of Trade Pact Review With US
Canada and Mexico on Thursday pledged to deepen ties between their two countries, as well as strengthen the free trade pact they share with the United States, during a visit by Prime Minister Mark Carney to Mexico.Speaking at a press conference, Carney and President Claudia...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:30:21 EDTOfficials Find Remains They Believe Are Travis Decker, Wanted in Killings of His Daughters
Authorities say they have found remains they believe are Travis Decker, an ex-soldier wanted in the deaths of his three daughters, in the mountains of Washington state. The Chelan County Sheriff's Office said...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:32:50 EDTPakistan: Nuclear Program Open to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Pakistan's defense minister said his nation's nuclear program "will be made available" to Saudi Arabia if needed under the countries' new defense pact, marking the first specific acknowledgment that Islamabad had put the kingdom under its nuclear umbrella.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:00:38 EDTReport: UK Couple Freed by Taliban After Qatari Mediation
A senior British couple who were detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan in February have been released and flown to Doha following Qatari mediation, an official with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:24:31 EDTLSE Beats Oxford as Top UK University for Second Year
For the second year, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has been crowned the best university in Britain - topping Oxford and Cambridge while cementing its place at the top of The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:36:13 EDTIsrael Shuts West Bank-Jordan Crossing After Deadly Attack
Israel shut the sole gateway between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan on Friday, a day after a driver bringing humanitarian aid from Jordan for Gaza opened fire and killed two Israeli military personnel there. The Israeli Airports Authority, which operates the...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:03:09 EDTHouse GOP Push Stopgap Bill to Avert Shutdown
Republicans who control the U.S. Congress will try on Friday to pass a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown that would otherwise begin Oct. 1, over the objections of Democrats who are pushing their own funding legislation.The bill, known as a continuing...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:47:21 EDTHungary, Following Trump, Will Designate Antifa a Terrorist Organization, Orbán Says
Hungary will replicate a policy announced Thursday by U.S. President Donald Trump and designate antifa a terrorist organization, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday. Antifa, short for "antifascist," is an umbrella term...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:42 EDTDisney, Kimmel Tried to Quell Kirk Furor Before Show Yanked
Walt Disney representatives and talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel raced to find the right words on Wednesday to calm a social media furor that erupted following criticism of his remarks about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a person familiar with the matter told...
Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:15:40 EDTKash Patel to Newsmax: No-Confidence Report 'Absolute Falsehood'
FBI Director Kash Patel rejected a Fox News report alleging senior Trump administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, had lost confidence in his leadership, saying the allegation was "an absolute falsehood."
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