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Converse removes ad campaign criticized over KKK-esque imagery, issues apology

Lee Merritt, a civil rights attorney in Texas, criticized the company's apology in an Instagram post, saying that it “does not undo what the legal, marketing, and management departments went through.

US footwear company Converse issued an official apology after a new ad campaign drew criticism for KKK-esque imagery, September 23, 2026.
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.

Iran outlines conditions for ending war with US through Qatar, including end to sanctions

Taiwanese soldiers carry fuel supplies towards AH-64E Apache Guardian and UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters during a refueling drill as part of the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Taoyuan on August 11, 2026

Taiwan to maintain 'close contact' with US on arms sales ahead of Trump-Xi meeting

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026.

Iran warns US against attacking after Trump's threats at UN as Pezeshkian lands in New York


China's US ambassador warns about 'red lines' ahead of Trump, Xi meeting

China’s ambassador to the US warned of 'red lines' on Taiwan and human rights that cannot be crossed, speaking ahead of this week’s Washington meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

U.S. President Donald Trump reviews an honor guard with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Republican senator calls for probe of Trump's family business dealings

Senator John Curtis wrote a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee calling for a probe into businesses owned by Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and payments by a Russian oligarch.

US Senator John Curtis (R-UT) speaks during a press conference at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei Monday, 30th March 2026

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

US President Donald Trump has claimed Afrikaners face persecution based on their race in the Black-majority country, allegations the South African government has denied.

FILE PHOTO: First group of White South Africans under U.S. Under Trump's Refugee plan, arrives in Dulles Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

Olmert reveals intelligence breakthrough leading to Israel's 2007 strike on Syrian nuclear reactor

Former prime minister Ehud Olmert said the intelligence breakthrough that led to Israel's strikes on a Syrian nuclear reactor began with a young Mossad recruit in an interview with Channel 12.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024

Witkoff, Kushner meet mediators as Iran sets demands for reopening Hormuz

Talks over the Strait of Hormuz advanced as Iran submitted reopening terms and Witkoff and Kushner met mediators pursuing an agreement.

 (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and United States Special Envoy for Peace Jared Kushner,  81st session of the UNGA September 22, 2026.

Trump expresses optimism on US-Iran deal during UN meeting with British PM Andy Burnham

"I think that a settlement is going to be reached," Trump said after a meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Trump says he will 'probably' let banned media back to White House if court decides

Trump said he would “probably” allow CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists back onto White House grounds if a court rules against the ban.

An updated solidarity sign adding CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO hangs outside the Associated Press booth at the White House grounds after US President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, in Washington, D.C., US, September 21, 2026.

Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

The agreement allows new US military sites and a Golden Dome defense system in Greenland, while barring adversaries from gaining a strategic foothold.

(L/R) US President Donald Trump, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen sign a trilateral security deal on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, on September 22, 2026.

US says it canceled Obamacare policies for 760,000 people last month

CMS canceled 315,000 Obamacare plans covering about 760,000 people, citing unverified citizenship or immigration records and suspected improper enrollments.

Trump discusses healthcare with officials at the White House, September 18, 2026,

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Clavicular faces charges of rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor over an alleged May 23, 2025 incident at his family's Cape Cod home.

Clavicular is seen outside 424 during Day One of Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France; illustrative