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AP NewsCast 12pm EDT

Sep 23, 2026 · 2m

Summary

Iran's President Pezeshkian addressed the UN, asserting Iran has not been an aggressor and refusing to surrender despite recent conflicts. Meanwhile, President Trump prepares to greet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for a state visit focused on tariffs, AI, and Taiwan. Markets pulled back from all-time highs as crude oil prices rose above $101 and Treasury yields climbed. Additionally, police made a second arrest in the death of a Mississippi woman, and Rome's Coliseum closed to mourn a worker who fell to his death during an installation project.

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Iran's President addresses UN on war and terrorism Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington and US-China relations Second arrest in Mississippi woman's death Stock market pullback and rising oil prices Rome Coliseum closed for worker's death ChatGPT for Business advertisement Pepperidge Farm cookies advertisement
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