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Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline as Brent crude drops to $97 a barrel
Saudi Arabia began pumping crude at a reduced rate through its 1,200-kilometer East-West Pipeline on Tuesday, easing global supply concerns after drone strikes shut the transit link on 13 September.

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Trump Threatens Iran with Annihilation and Signs Greenland Defence Pact at UN
US President Donald Trump issued ultimatums to Iran and Cuba during a 30-minute United Nations address while concluding a 10-page Arctic defence pact with Denmark and Greenland.

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Macron, Trump and Guterres present rival visions at 81st UN General Assembly
Heads of state opened the high-level debate at the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, delivering addresses focused on conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, military stockpiles, and climate policy.

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Donald Trump issues deal-or-annihilation ultimatum to Iran in address to UN General Assembly
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that Washington will choose between a post-election agreement and the rapid annihilation of Iran, as domestic polls show public disapproval of the war.

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Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening if United States lifts port blockade
Tehran has submitted terms through mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington halts military pressure and removes restrictions on Iranian ports.

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World leaders convene in New York as Trump faces Iran war and Greenland talks
More than 140 world leaders will open the 81st UN General Assembly debate in New York on Tuesday, with US President Donald Trump slated to address the Iran war and sign a Greenland accord.

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UN opens 81st General Assembly as Guterres urges AI curbs and leaders confront regional wars
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened the 81st General Assembly debate in New York with a final appeal for AI regulation, institutional reform, and ceasefire efforts across escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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Nasdaq reaches all-time high and oil falls to $100 as Trump considers Iran talks
US stock indices climbed on Monday while crude oil dropped to four-week lows following news of potential diplomatic contact between Washington and Tehran at the UN General Assembly.

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Emmanuel Macron to address French energy crisis and hybrid threats in joint television interview
French President Emmanuel Macron will sit for a live joint interview on TF1 and France 2 on 24 September 2026 to discuss diesel inflation, Ukraine security policy, and the 2027 state budget.
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Iran offers terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump meets Gulf leaders in New York
Tehran offered to restore Gulf maritime traffic if Washington lifts its naval blockade, presenting new proposals as regional leaders convene for the UN General Assembly.

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UN General Assembly approves Mahmoud Abbas video address after US denies visa
The United Nations General Assembly voted 152 to 3 to permit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address the annual session in New York via recorded video, following a second consecutive US visa refusal.

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Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump in New York and unveil UK-US AI defence partnership
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hold his first face-to-face talks with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New York, seeking Ukraine defence aid and unveiling a bilateral AI initiative.

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France prepares fuel relief and supply measures as European pump prices climb
Six French ministers prepare sector-specific aid and extend summer diesel sales to 15 November as domestic diesel averages 2.41 euros per litre.
