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Iraqi security officers flash victory signs during a convoy celebrating the US's full withdrawal.

After two decades, the US leaves Iraq to an uncertain future

Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.

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Sam Altman, chief executive of OpenAI.

OpenAI ignored employee warnings over security concerns

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safety testing, but that OpenAI ignored the advice.

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Prosecutors have reopened an investigation into a 2024 report by a Cornell student who said she was raped at the Chi Phi fraternity house.

What we know about the shocking Cornell rape allegations

Explosive allegations involving seven men at an elite US university have reignited a case that prosecutors previously declined to pursue.

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The vagus nerver runs along either side of your neck.

The billion-dollar nerve-shocking trend

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Hacking the little-known body part is touted as a cure-all, but science gives the claim a reality check

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Taylor Swift and Madonna at The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).
President Xi Jinping of China and President Donald Trump walk a red carpet after Xi’s arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

Flyovers, pandas and pomp masked divides in US-China Summit

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as China’s President Xi Jinping made his first visit to the White House in more than a decade.

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FILE — Harvey Weinstein, the former Hollywood mogul, appears for a hearing in State Supreme Court in Manhattan, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Weinstein,  whose downfall fueled the #MeToo movement, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 23, to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York. (Jefferson Siegel/The New York Times)

Former film mogul who fuelled #MeToo jailed for 15 years

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York.

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Liver disease is on the rise worldwide. Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk.

The best & worst habits for your liver as cancer cases rise

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A poor diet, a lack of exercise and other medical conditions can harm this vital organ.

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Dolly Parton’s estate has been subject to a bitter feud.

Dolly’s manager accuses her nephew of extortion threats

A feud over Dolly Parton’s sprawling estate spilled into the open when her longtime manager accused her nephew and former security detail of threats, extortion and intimidation.

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US President Donald Trump says he will ‘annihilate’ Iran if a peace deal can’t be struck.

‘Annihilate’: Trump’s chilling Iran threat amid peace plea

THE NEW YORK TIMES: US President Donald Trump warned the United Nations General Assembly he could either strike a deal with Iran or obliterate the country.

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Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gather with German flags to hear AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund speak.

Nostalgia and lost pride: The fuel for Europe’s far right

The populist emphasis on national identity and threats to it, real and imagined, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.

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President Xi Jinping of China is throwing his weight around as he prepares to arrive in Washington.

A Weaker US Awaits Xi’s Visit

President Xi Jinping of China is throwing his weight around as he prepares to arrive in Washington.

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The President’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.

Trump was losing before turning to a familiar target

President Donald Trump’s grabs for power kept falling short, and he appeared ready to turn to a familiar target.

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Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree previously blamed Saudi Arabia for "criminal ​attempts" in Yemen. (EPA PHOTO)

Houthis claim credit for brutal attack on Saudi capital

The Houthi militia in Yemen said on Saturday that it had attacked Saudi Arabia’s capital and oil facilities with a barrage of missiles and drones.

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The US sanctions against Russia, signed into law by Donald Trump, have been in the works for a year. (AP PHOTO)

US security deal with Greenland falls short of ownership

The description would mean the agreement fell well short of Mr Trump’s long-standing demand of total control over Greenland.

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The building of the destroyed Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school is pictured surrounded by rubble in Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan province.

Deadly US strike on Iranian school a suspected war crime: UN

THE NEW YORK TIMES: United Nations investigators said Thursday there were reasonable grounds to conclude that two US air strikes on Iran in February in which at least 178 civilians died had been indiscriminate.

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Global economic stability is starting to look shakier.

Energy shock leaves global economy running out of options

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.

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Model Jean Shrimpton in her 'mini' dress at Flemington racecourse on 1965 Derby Day in Melbourne, Victoria.

Documentary reveals Twiggy’s life away from camera

Twiggy’s famous face launched a thousand commodities, a marketing tool for cosmetics, clothes and lunch boxes.

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