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A Long Island man reported missing after entering the ocean during a powerful nor'easter was found safe, while the storm caused dangerous surf and at least one death in New York City.

Mojtaba Khamenei has remained unseen for months, fuelling questions over his whereabouts as Iran offers new claims about his health and activities.

Countries renewed support for implementing an Israel-Palestine two-state solution at a UN meeting, as Mahmoud Abbas said international plans had yet to produce sufficient action on the ground.

Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in Debrecen after Gavin Bazunu withdrew over personal beliefs and his teammates staged pre-match gestures linked to the conflict in Gaza.

Princeton historian Sean Wilentz argues that Donald Trump's corruption is relational, not transactional, using loyalty networks and recent court rulings to steer regulators and enrich himself.

SpaceX is targeting 28 September for Starship Flight 14, which aims to reach orbit, deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites and demonstrate a controlled return from space.

Trump and Xi extended a two-month trade truce and vowed to keep talking on AI, but the Washington summit left Taiwan unresolved and much of it unfolded off-camera.

Aleksandar Vučić has resigned seven months early as Serbia's president to contest a snap parliamentary election, potentially paving the way for his return as prime minister.

US Ambassador David Perdue says Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping whether China wanted to buy American weapons, while Taiwan awaits approval of a separate $14bn arms package.

Tracked media spending on Trump's 'Love Me' advert reached at least $443,000 by 25 September. Jamie Raskin raised legal concerns, while the White House called the spot a public-service announcement.

An investigation links major construction and modernisation work at Russia's Facility 1335 to the Perimeter nuclear command system, but experts dispute whether it was newly reactivated.

A government-funded television advert featuring Donald Trump's combative political rhetoric has drawn criticism after viewers questioned its similarity to his 2024 campaign material.

Jane Smith lost her credit union job after an AI-generated image portraying her family in 'Lake America' sweatshirts spread without its disclosure label, prompting threats and ending their Canadian holiday.

Satellite imagery shared online shows devastated Gaza neighbourhoods, including Rafah and areas around Al-Shifa Hospital, while UN assessments estimate damage to more than 201,000 structures.

Aleksandar Vučić has resigned as Serbia's president after pardoning 49 people and will lead his party in an early parliamentary election against a student-backed movement.

Ireland's players wore black armbands and declined customary pre-match gestures against Israel after a lengthy squad debate over whether to play amid the war in Gaza.

A heckler's alleged insult during Donald Trump's Presidents Cup appearance at Medinah Country Club went viral, amid protests and continuing controversy over the Epstein files.

Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to impose stricter neutrality rules, restrict military cooperation and limit sanctions, preserving the country's existing approach by a decisive margin.

A Ridge Spring resident says the police department's Facebook account threatened arrest after he criticised Flock Safety cameras, prompting First Amendment concerns and questions about police oversight.

Two Nepali climbers have died and around a dozen guides and support workers are missing after an avalanche hit Himlung Himal base camp in western Nepal.

A video showing Dan Scavino and members of the Trump family celebrating with champagne has angered conservatives, who say it appears out of touch with Americans' economic struggles before the midterm elections.

Attendee reports and photographs indicate that Target distributed a Mewtwo 30th-anniversary Pokémon promo card at some US stores, despite never officially naming it in its event announcement.

Pope Leo XIV told sick and disabled pilgrims at Lourdes that they are not a burden, while warning healthcare workers against assisted dying and urging greater support for palliative care.

More than 1,100 Israelis entered Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound during Sukkot under heavy police protection, while Palestinian officials reported restrictions on Muslim worshippers and renewed concerns over the site's status quo.

Donald Trump confronted a female reporter after she questioned CNN's removal from an Air Force One press pool, defending his preference for what he called 'real news'.

Donald Trump said the United States and Cuba could reach an agreement and that military action was unlikely, while reports of contingency planning and diplomatic tensions continue.

Donald Trump sleep schedule questions return after JD Vance described 2:30am calls, while the White House disputed claims Trump slept at a 9/11 event.

A Maryland federal judge found the Trump administration in contempt after asylum seeker ELA was removed to El Salvador twice despite court orders protecting him from deportation

DeFlock America's Facebook group has grown to 818,000 members as debate intensifies over Flock Safety's automated licence plate readers, data retention and vehicle surveillance.