Author: Justin M. Larson

A settler woman walks past an Israeli soldier standing guard in East Jerusalem. Photo: IRIN/Andreas Hackl (file photo) What to expect from the September 22 summitHeld on the opening day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week – the annual September gathering of world leaders – the initiative comes amid a deeply worrying regional backdrop: intensified Israeli military operations that have killed more than 60,000 people in Gaza since October 7, 2023; the determination of famine in northern Gaza on August 22; Israel’s strikes against Hamas officials in Qatar on September 9; and accelerating settlement expansion in the West Bank.Despite…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shopping has gone digital, and with it comes a whole new language. From the way you pay to the platforms you browse, technology is rewriting the rules of retail. We’ll break down five essential terms that directly shape how you shop today, from affiliate links powering influencer recommendations to same-day delivery that gets products to your door in hours.Stay tuned for more in this series as we decode the tech jargon behind the evolving world of e-commerce, answering the top questions we get from readers like you.10 THINGS I WISH I KNEW…

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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said Sunday that the United States is in “one of the most dangerous moments America has ever faced” with President Donald Trump using the federal government to try to punish his political opponents.“The United States is now employing the full power of the federal government, the FCC, the Department of Justice, in order to punish, lock up, take down off the air all of his political enemies,” Murphy told ABC News’ “This Week” co-anchor Jonathan Karl. “As you know, this is what happens in Iran. This is what happens in Cuba. This is what happens in…

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JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban hands.It is unclear what conversations the U.S. has had with Afghan officials about returning to the country. But Trump hinted that the Taliban, who have struggled with an economic crisis, international legitimacy, internal rifts and rival militant groups since their return to power in 2021, could be open to allowing the U.S. military back. The chief Taliban spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, rejected Trump’s assertions and urged…

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Travellers wait in Terminal 4 at Heathrow Airport on Sept. 20, 2025 after major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London’s Heathrow were hit by “cyber-related disruption.”Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty ImagesDisruption at some European airports continued for a second day on Sunday after a cyberattack targeted check-in technology company Collins Aerospace.The U.K.’s largest airport, Heathrow, was among those affected, along with Berlin and Brussels airports.Brussels Airport said it expected heavy disruption and flight cancellations into Sunday as a result of the cyberattack.What happened?Collins Aerospace “provides check-in and boarding systems for several airlines across multiple airports globally,” Heathrow Airport…

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Feeling dizzy when you wake up may be a symptom of several conditions, some more serious than others. You may notice a floating or woozy sensation, or feel unsteady as though the room is spinning, especially when you first sit or stand up. Depending on the cause, you may also have other symptoms, such as nausea, headache, or difficulty concentrating. Morning dizziness can result from a range of conditions, from simple dehydration to more complex inner ear or neurological conditions. Sometimes, it’s related to your body’s difficulty regulating blood flow or maintaining balance when moving from lying down to standing.…

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President Trump said he and China’s Xi Jinping held a “very productive call” on Friday, discussing the final approval for a deal that would see US TikTok sold. Once confirmed, the deal should stop TikTok being banned in the US after lawmakers decided it posed a security risk to citizens’ data. Congress had ordered the app shut down for American users by January 2025 if its Chinese owner ByteDance didn’t sell its assets in the country – but the ban has been delayed four times by President Trump.”We made progress on many very important issues including Trade, Fentanyl, the need…

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Watch: Sea of people seen at Brussels airportAir travellers are facing another day of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow, after a cyber-attack knocked out a check-in and baggage system.There were hundreds of delays on Saturday after the software used by several airlines failed, with affected airports boarding passengers using pen and paper.Brussels Airport said it had “no indication yet” when the system would be functional again and had asked airlines to cancel half their departing flights.RTX, which owns software provider Collins Aerospace, said it was “aware of a cyber-related disruption” to its system in “select airports” and that…

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Sir Ed Davey has branded Elon Musk a criminal and called for him to be prosecuted for “allowing online harm to children” on his social media platform X.The Lib Dem leader told Sky News’ Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips the billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter, is “inciting violence” and his social media platform is actively failing to protect children. Sir Ed, speaking from the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth, said Mr Musk could be prosecuted under the Online Safety Act, under which social media companies have a legal duty to protect children from harmful content and their directors are…

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Oana Marocico,Seamus MirodanBBC Eye Investigations andRowan IngsBBC Global Disinformation UnitBBCNetwork co-ordinator Alina Juk (left), captured by our undercover filming, listens to instructions about the disinformation campaign A secret Russian-funded network is attempting to disrupt upcoming democratic elections in an eastern European state, the BBC has found.Using an undercover reporter, we discovered the network promised to pay participants if they posted pro-Russian propaganda and fake news undermining Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party ahead of the country’s 28 September parliamentary ballot.Participants were paid to find supporters of Moldova’s pro-Russia opposition to secretly record – and also to carry out a so-called poll. This…

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If you have puffy nipples, you may notice an increase in the size of your nipple, areola, and surrounding breast tissue. This enlargement can be caused by several conditions, including a hormonal imbalance, lifestyle choices, underlying health conditions, drug use, and prescription medications. Puffy nipples will often resolve on their own or with lifestyle changes. However, there are also treatments and procedures that can be used when appropriate. Puffy nipples occur when one or both nipples and the surrounding areola are swollen or enlarged. In some cases, you may feel a small, rubber-like lump under the nipple. The nipple area…

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Vietnamese singer Duc Phuc has won Russia’s Intervision song contest, held in Moscow on Saturday. Vietnam was among 23 countries participating in the Soviet-era contest, revived by President Vladimir Putin three years after Russia was banned from Eurovision because of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin said he was confident the event would become “one of the most recognisable and beloved events in the world”. Ukraine’s foreign ministry said it considered Intervision 2025 “an instrument of hostile propaganda and a means of whitewashing the aggressive policy of the Russian Federation”. China and India were among the participants, but Australian-born singer…

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Police car set on fire amid Dutch anti-immigration protestsDutch police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters in The Hague on Saturday. Thirty people were arrested and two officers injured as large groups of people clashed with police, with some throwing rocks and bottles. Around 1,500 people blocked a highway crossing the city, while a police car was set on fire, the Netherlands news agency ANP reported, citing police figures. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned the “shocking and bizarre images of shameless violence”, saying it was “completely unacceptable”. Right-wing leader Geert Wilders, who won the previous…

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