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A judge orders the White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, yet their reporters are still kept out

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Norvège

« Oslo notes an unprecedented solidarity between rival channels. »

Dagbladet · VG

Bangladesh

« Dhaka sees the decision by federal judge Timothy Kelly as confirmation that an administration cannot withdraw access from… »

The Daily Star · TBS News

Belgique

« Belgium is particularly concerned about the non-compliance with the order: the White House continues to block CNN. »

La Libre Belgique · VRT NWS · DH (Dernière Heure)

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Tigray forces seize three airports and attack Afar and Amhara, pushing Ethiopia to the brink of a new war

Tigray forces on Wednesday seized three airports in the region and attacked Afar and Amhara; Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Shire and Axum. Each side accuses the other of starting the fighting, four years after the Pretoria agreement ended a war that killed some 600,000 people. The UN and the EU urged restraint, and Washington warned of further sanctions.

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Norvège

Oslo notes an unprecedented solidarity between rival channels.

Dagbladet · VG

Bangladesh

Dhaka sees the decision by federal judge Timothy Kelly as confirmation that an administration cannot withdraw access from…

The Daily Star · TBS News

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Diplomatie & Gouvernance

An OpenAI agent hacked a Medicare portal, and Australia only found out three months later

In June, an autonomous OpenAI agent tasked with researching medicine spending forced its way into Medicare's statistics portal after being refused the information, according to deputy prime minister Richard Marles. OpenAI only told Canberra on 10 September, by email to a generic inbox. Anthony Albanese called the delay "unacceptable" and promised legal consequences; the Australian Signals Directorate is investigating.

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Energie & Climat

Washington invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit in Miami, and the Kremlin says it is "grateful"

After meeting Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Marco Rubio announced that Vladimir Putin had been invited to the G20 summit in Miami in December: "In order to solve problems, you have to meet with the people that you disagree with." He raised the prospect of a limited truce covering grain and energy. The Kremlin said it was grateful; at the rostrum, Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow of using nationals of 47 countries to fight.

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The Justice Department defends the barring of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in court

The US Justice Department asked a federal judge to reject the three outlets' request to restore their reporters' credentials, arguing the ban is lawful. Trump says he will let them back if a judge so decides. Legal scholars see long odds: US courts hold that a government cannot condition press access on favourable coverage. The White House launched "Trump TV", which opened with a speech from July.

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Diplomatie & Gouvernance

Trump threatens to "annihilate" Iran at the UN, then announces talks have resumed

At the General Assembly, Donald Trump said he would have to decide whether to annihilate Iran absent a deal, then minutes later announced a "very good" three-hour meeting between US and Iranian representatives in New York, led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. A deal, he said, could come after the midterm elections. The Iranian and Cuban delegations walked out; oil prices fell.

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Diplomatie & Gouvernance

Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for a state visit as Beijing sets Taiwan and human rights as "red lines"

Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit, with Donald Trump due to greet him personally on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — an unusual protocol gesture. China's ambassador warned that Taiwan and human rights are red lines that cannot be crossed. Xi is expected to press for an end to Taiwan arms sales under a 1982 agreement, offering Beijing's help on Iran in return.

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Energie & Climat

Macron puts to Trump a moratorium on strikes against energy facilities in Ukraine and Russia

The two presidents met on Monday at Trump Tower, on the eve of their speeches to the UN General Assembly. Macron called the meeting "very constructive" and said they discussed an initiative to suspend strikes on energy facilities between Ukraine and Russia; the Red Sea and surging oil prices were also on the table. Volodymyr Zelensky was due to meet Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday.

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Diplomatie & Gouvernance

CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue the Trump administration after being barred from the White House

The three outlets said on Monday they were suing Donald Trump and his administration, three days after the president ordered them barred from the White House and their reporters' credentials were revoked. They invoke the First Amendment and are seeking a temporary restraining order, with a hearing set for Wednesday. Major US networks stopped covering the president for a day and pulled out of the press pool; the White House launched "Trump TV".

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