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‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview

Riyadh is discussing a major agreement with the United States to normalize relations with Israel in exchange for a U.S. defense pact and help developing its own civilian nuclear program.
‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview
‘Every day we get closer’ to normalization with Israel, Saudi crown prince says in rare interview

Russia strikes cities from east to west Ukraine, starting fires and killing at least 2

The early morning missile attack coincided with the United Nations General Assembly summit in New York, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a speech
Ukraine said on september 21, 2023 its air defence systems had brought down three dozen Russian cruise missiles overnight in Moscow's latest barrage that left dead and injured throughout the country.
Ukraine said on september 21, 2023 its air defence systems had brought down three dozen Russian cruise missiles overnight in Moscow's latest barrage that left dead and injured throughout the country.

Poland, with election looming, says it isn’t sending new arms to Ukraine

Poland has been one of Kyiv's staunchest allies since Russia invaded, but the countries have fallen out over Ukrainian grain exports after Warsaw extended a ban on them.
President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Visits Poland
President Of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Visits Poland

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U.S. senators ask Biden admin to push for release of Princeton grad student held by Iran-backed militia

Elizabeth Tsurkov, who has Israeli and Russian citizenship, was abducted in March while doing research in Iraq “simply because she is Jewish and Israeli,” the two senators said.
A rally outside the International Committee of the Red Cross office in Gaza City in July demanding the Iraqi government  include Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails in the exchange for Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov.
A rally outside the International Committee of the Red Cross office in Gaza City in July demanding the Iraqi government  include Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails in the exchange for Israeli-Russian academic Elizabeth Tsurkov.

Taylor Swift partners with Google for a vault song reveal — but it seems there’s been a 'Glitch'

Fans solved a series of 89 Easter egg puzzles through Google's search engine to reveal titles for new "1989 (Taylor's Version)" songs.
Taylor Swift in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2023.
Taylor Swift in Inglewood, Calif., on Aug. 7, 2023.

U.K. PM Sunak criticized for pushing back ban on new gas and diesel cars

The move angered green groups, opposition politicians and large chunks of U.K. industry, but was welcomed by some in his governing Conservative Party.
A night-time aerial view of Muswell Hill in London.
A night-time aerial view of Muswell Hill in London.

Ukraine strains to shore up aid as war's second winter looms

More than 18 months into the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is fighting to shore up international support amid a sluggish offensive and waning international attention.
Two women look at an apartment block in Izium, Ukraine, ruined in the shelling of Russian troops on the first anniversary of the liberation of the city from Russian invaders, on Sept. 20, 2023.
Two women look at an apartment block in Izium, Ukraine, ruined in the shelling of Russian troops on the first anniversary of the liberation of the city from Russian invaders, on Sept. 20, 2023.
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U.S. soldiers accused of smuggling and distributing synthetic marijuana in South Korea

The arrests came after “unprecedented” search and seizure operations on at least two U.S. military bases, a detective told NBC News.
17 U.S. soldiers accused of drug crimes in South Korea
17 U.S. soldiers accused of drug crimes in South Korea
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Six Palestinians killed in latest fighting with Israel, at least 3 of them militants

The deadly violence between Israel and the Palestinians over the last year and a half has surged to levels unseen in the occupied West Bank in some two decades.
Palestinian health officials say the death toll over a day of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip has risen to six, four from Jenin. The army said that forces carried out a rare strike Tuesday with a suicide drone during the operation and exchanged fire with gunmen in Jenin.
Palestinian health officials say the death toll over a day of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip has risen to six, four from Jenin. The army said that forces carried out a rare strike Tuesday with a suicide drone during the operation and exchanged fire with gunmen in Jenin.

Sponsor an ocean? Tiny island nation of Niue has a novel plan to protect its slice of the Pacific

Individuals or companies can pay $148 to protect 1 square kilometer of ocean from threats such as illegal fishing and plastic waste for a period of 20 years.
The coastline in Tamakautoga, Niue
The coastline in Tamakautoga, Niue
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Spain's women players to end boycott after football federation commits to change

The players had said they would not represent Spain until there were further changes at the federation, deepening a crisis that started after Luis Rubiales kissed Jenni Hermoso on the lips during the World Cup presentation ceremony.
Spain’s women players to end boycott after football federation commits to change
Spain’s women players to end boycott after football federation commits to change

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