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Iran Media: Foreign Minister Araghchi Meets US Envoy Witkoff at UN General Assembly Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a surprise meeting with Steve Witkoff, the U.S. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:57 AM

Anthropic and OpenAI, Once Calling for Slowdown, Shift to Cost-Effective Speed Race With New AI Models Anthropic introduced its new AI model, Claude Opus 5.5, on the 22nd . This model delivers performance comparable to its highest-tier model, Claude Fable 5.1, while further lowering costs. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:53 AM

Greenland and Denmark Relieved by US Security Pact, Calling It a "Win-Win-Win for Everyone" President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen hold up declarations during the signing ceremony of the security pact between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland at the UN General Assembly. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:50 AM

Trump Hints at Possible Ban on U.S. Diesel Exports; Bessent Says Feasibility Under Review President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on the 22nd that he is considering a ban on diesel exports in response to soaring domestic diesel prices driven by the ongoing wars in Iran and Ukraine. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:50 AM

US Republican Senator Calls for Investigation into Trump Jr. Over Alleged Russian Oligarch-Funded Wedding Reception and his wife Bettina A Republican U.S. senator from the ruling party has called for an investigation into Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:44 AM

Iran's Skies Face Mass Cancellations Ahead of U.S. Sanctions, Total Aviation Isolation Looms sanctions against Iran, Iran's aviation routes are rapidly being cut off as flights from Iran to Baghdad, Iraq, and Muscat, Oman, have been completely canceled. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:41 AM

'Heroes' Star Panettiere's Death Ruled Accidental Due to Multiple Drug Toxicity The U.S. daily The New York Times reported on the 22nd that the Greenville County Coroner's Office in South Carolina determined the cause of Panettiere's death last month was the combined toxic effects of multiple drugs, including fentanyl, anti-anxiety medication, and muscle relaxants. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:39 AM

Trump Slams Iran as 'Thugs' and Cuba as 'Failed Nation' from UN Podium President Donald Trump speaks at the 81st United Nations General Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump took to the podium at the UN headquarters in New York on September 22 , attended by world leaders and diplomats, and launched scathing attacks, calling Iran a "rogue" and Cuba a "failed state." Taking his turn as the second speaker according to custom, President Trump dedicated a significant portion of the first half of his speech to emphasizing the justification for the military operations conducted against Iran over the past six months. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:36 AM

Boston Fed President Warns of Persistent Inflation, Suggests Tighter Rates Federal Reserve have made a series of remarks emphasizing price stability and the structural stability of the financial system following the Fed's benchmark interest rate hike last week. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:30 AM

US and Iranian Delegations Hold 3-Hour UN Meeting... Trump Says 'Deal Is Beneficial to Iran' President Donald Trump Delegations from the United States and Iran were found to have made contact on the 22nd at the UN Headquarters in New York, where the UN General Assembly is taking place. SBS Sep 23, 2026 4:13 AM