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Sep 17, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Human rights experts allege US war crimes in Iran strikes, while Canada's PM addresses the EU on deepening ties. In the US, an ICE officer faces charges for shooting a man and lying to investigators, and a judge blocks Trump's threat to demolish the Kennedy Center. Markets rebound as Russia holds parliamentary elections, and the WHO calls for more research into traditional therapies like acupuncture. Finally, Yellowstone officials report collecting over 20,000 pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas.

Topics discussed

UN experts allege US war crimes in Iran strikes Mark Carney addresses EU on Canada associate membership Immigration officer charged in Minneapolis shooting Judge blocks Trump's plan to demolish Kennedy Center US stock indexes recover weekly losses Russia holds parliamentary election amid war tensions WHO calls for research into traditional therapies Yellowstone officials remove trash from hydrothermal areas
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