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Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Friday that his country has conveyed to the United States a plan under which the Strait of Hormuz can be reopened within seven days if necessary conditions are met.

U.S. states sue over federal agreements to cancel offshore wind leases2026-09-23
California and eight East Coast states filed lawsuits Tuesday challenging federal agreements that cancel offshore wind leases and provide payments to energy companies after they make corresponding investments in other energy projects.

Denmark, Greenland, U.S. to sign Arctic security agreement2026-09-22
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that the agreement recognizes the Kingdom of Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as the Greenlandic people's right to self-determination.

Russian ruling party wins State Duma election -- preliminary results2026-09-22
Preliminary results show the ruling United Russia party won 57.83 percent of the votes in the election for the 9th State Duma, the lower house of parliament, Russian Central Election Commission Chairperson Ella Pamfilova told a press conference Monday.

Iran's decision on NPT withdrawal depends on U.S. behavior, top security official says2026-09-20
A senior Iranian security official said Iran has not yet decided whether to withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), adding that any decision on the issue will depend on Washington's behavior.

Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law2026-09-20
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a Russia sanctions bill into law, according to a White House release.

European investors grow wary of U.S. Treasury risks2026-09-19
European financial institutions are increasingly reassessing risks associated with U.S. government debt, as Treasury yields remain near multi-year highs and U.S. federal debt has surpassed 40 trillion U.S. dollars.

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from White House, citing alleged fake news2026-09-19
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that CNN, MS NOW (previously known as MSNBC) and Politico were banned from the White House "effective immediately," citing what he called fake news in a post on Truth Social.

U.S. approves sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia2026-09-18
The U.S. government has approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets and related equipment to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Department of State said Thursday.

Ukraine receives 252 bodies from Russia in repatriation efforts2026-09-18
Ukraine received 252 bodies from Russia as part of repatriation efforts, the country's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Thursday.

Houthis claim downing Saudi armed reconnaissance drone in Yemen's Marib2026-09-17
Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday evening that it had shot down a Saudi armed reconnaissance drone in Yemen's northeastern Marib province and intercepted Saudi warplanes over Yemen's western coast.

UN chief calls for de-escalation in Mideast, Ukraine2026-09-17
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for de-escalation in the Middle East and Ukraine.

U.S. federal judge blocks Kennedy Center board's effort to restore Trump's name to building2026-09-16
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked an effort by the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to restore U.S. President Donald Trump's name to the building's exterior, arguing that such a move would violate his previous order barring the board from renaming the center after Trump.

UNESCO's AI ethics forum opens in Riyadh, calls for practical governance2026-09-16
The 4th Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) opened in Riyadh on Tuesday, where delegates discussed aligning AI development with safety and responsibility requirements.

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When Sakolsky, a retired American teacher, finally met Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese heroine of desert control who had received a $5,000 donation from him, few noticed the setting for their high-profile encounter: Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport, where the world's first zero-carbon airport technology is verified and applied.