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ConflictSep 26Trump rejects Iran's plan to reopen Strait of HormuzThe waterway is central to the war between the US and Iran, which is at a stalemate after nearly seven months.Le Monde [en]
ConflictSep 26Trump rejects Iran ceasefire, plans to resume bombing after midterms: WSJSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 26Trump rejects Iran’s seven-day roadmap to reopen Strait of HormuzTehran submitted a proposal via Qatar to reopen the strait and resume nuclear talks within a week if Washington agreed.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldSep 26Israel-Ireland match to go ahead in Nations League after player voteIreland have delayed their pre-match media briefing and training as pressure grew, but player vote avoids game boycott.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26Trump says he rejected the latest Iranian proposalPresident Trump said on Saturday that he rejected the latest Iranian proposal that was conveyed to the U.S. during indirect negotiations in New York this week.Why it matters: While Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to revive negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the gaps on the key issues are still very wide. While Iran wants to focus any talks on the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. naval blockade, the Trump administration demands the Iranians agree to nuclear concessions. What he is saying: "They have made a proposal and I rejected it," Trump said.But a U.S. official claimed "posiAxios
PoliticsSep 26Trump reportedly rejects Iranian plan to reopen Strait of HormuzTrump's response comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that "if the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime traffic can resume within seven days".EuroNews [en]
MilitarySep 26France sending military resources to Saudi Arabia brings discreet defense ties into spotlightBy announcing the deployment of soldiers, radars, and defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure, which has been targeted by the pro-Iranian Houthi forces from Yemen, President Macron is taking a geopolitical shift at a time when Riyadh is seeking to diversify its partnerships.Le Monde [en]
ConflictSep 26Trump rejects Iran’s 7-day plan to end war, expects bombing to resume post-midterms: ReportThe Hill
ConflictSep 26The intelligence war is turning against the HouthisRussian-Iranian intelligence helped the Houthis' offensive on the Red Sea coast. Now that system is under attack.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 26Girl disabled by Israeli strike urges wheelchairs be let into GazaAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 26Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refusesUS President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had rejected a plan proposed by Iran on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, which Tehran says would have opened the waterway within seven days.RFI [en]
ConflictSep 26Mecca defence alliance chiefs meet amid Houthi attacksDefence chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have been meeting in Riyadh to discuss support for Saudi Arabia.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 26Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation?Yemeni government offers amnesty to Houthi defectors, aiming to weaken rebel ranks and rebuild national unity.Al Jazeera [en]
ConflictSep 26Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectilesTrump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.CNBC
PoliticsSep 26Middle East: Palestinians plan first local elections in 20 yearsOliver McTernan, Director and co-founder of Foward Thinking in London, is our guest.France 24 [en]
ConflictSep 26Part III: Iran, Israel And The Unravelling Of America’s Middle East StrategyThough the war has stalemated, the indirect talks between Iran and the USA have not collapsed – threatening pasturing, pause in exchange of messages, hot and cold statements, and boasts of annihilation of a civilization notwithstanding.thefridaytimes · pakistan
PoliticsSep 26Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz"If the US accepts it and fulfils its obligations, we will do the same, and there will be no issue in this regard," he added. The post Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 26Uncertainty over Ireland vs Israel Nations League game after training and news conference delayedThe Republic of Ireland's men's football news conference and a scheduled training session ahead of their controversial Nations League match against Israel have both been delayed.Sky News World
WorldSep 26Ireland confirms Nations League game against Israel will go aheadRepublic of Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has left the squad while his teammates voted to go ahead with their controversial Nations League fixture against Israel.Sky News World
PoliticsSep 26Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensionsSaudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister warned on Saturday that escalating threats across the Middle East risked international peace, energy security and global trade, calling for stronger international cooperation to protect Gulf States and vital shipping routes.UN News
PoliticsSep 26Pressure to boycott Israel game grows as Ireland preparations stallIreland are due to play Israel in the Nations League in Hungary on Sunday, but boycott pressure mounts on and off-field.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 26The story behind the first CIA officers in Afghanistan after 9/11Twenty-five years ago, a Soviet-designed helicopter crossed the mountains of Afghanistan with the first CIA officers sent into the country after 9/11, the opening move in what would later become America's longest war.CBS News
ConflictSep 26Trump Rejects Iran 7-Day Ceasefire Plan, Likely To Renew Bombing After Midtermsgulf_insider · bahrain
WorldSep 26Zinédine Zidane kicks off first match with slender victory in TurkeyZinédine Zidane oversaw a 1-0 victory in Turkey in his first match in charge of Les Bleus, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal of the game in the second half. The France captain went off injured soon after and will miss the team's next three Nations League fixtures.France 24 [en]