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Iran: thousands of government followers challenge US. U.S. with military parade

Iranian government supporters went to the streets of Tehran for a demonstration of challenge to the United States. The Iranians organized a military parade to show that they are not willing to take a step back from American intentions. President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior military commanders also took part in the mobilizations.

The White House: Trump prohibits the entry of CNN, MSNOW and Political journalists

The American president went to his Truth Social network to report on the decision that affects the three-media correspondents he listed as spreading "fake news." He justified the measure by announcing that "other false news media will continue." The announcement is a further escalation of the Republican president against the press he considers critical.

A week in the world. Yemen and Lebanon in the regional conflict chamber. And Russia's election is a war referendum.

In a week in the world, the situation in Yemen is in the midst of the progress of the Houthi towards Bab al-Mandab in the midst of regional tensions ignited by the Iran War. We ask about the geopolitical repercussions of this escalation, in the light of Washington ' s acceptance of the F-35 deal for Saudi Arabian fighters and then to Lebanon, where questions about how to disarm Hizbullah without collision, as far as far as the Russian parliamentary elections in Russia would be expected to participate for the first time in the East under control.

AI: Silicon Species or Trojan Horse? Riyadh Calling, Russia Votes & the Ed Sheeran debate

This week, Saudi Arabia has turned to its allies for military support as Iran-backed Houthi rebels tighten their grip on Yemen’s Red Sea coast and the Bab el Mandeb shipping choke point, while drone attacks on the Kingdom’s oil infrastructure deepen an emerging energy crisis. In Russia, voters head to the polls for a tightly controlled parliamentary election with little meaningful opposition, as Putin insists there will be no new mobilisation. Meanwhile, warnings about the risks of AI are coming from inside the industry itself, with Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warning against treating

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UEFA, CONCACAF demand FIFA make $2.1 billion payout to member groups amid funding row

UEFA and CONCACAF chiefs have urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release around $2.1 billion from the governing body's reserves, calling for each of its 211 member associations to receive $10 million over the 2027-30 cycle. The demand comes amid tensions over Infantino's proposed sale of a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which was shelved after a backlash from European football.

Fact Check: False video alleges Berlin votes destroyed

A video claiming to show AfD postal ballots being destroyed has gone viral ahead of Berlin's September 20 election. DW Fact Check examines the footage, the accounts sharing it and how widely it is really being viewed.

Chad: Chad Jazz Education Academy opens in Ndjamena

A jazz music school opened its doors in N'Djamena. A first in Chad. The Chad Jazz Education Academy therefore officially launches the country's first music training. Young people selected according to their abilities, will follow a bachelor's degree course and will receive specialized jazz training.

Bo French, or when Maga's outrages risk giving Texas oil keys back to the Democrats

The racist outrages of Bo French, a Republican candidate for the leadership of the Texas Railway Commission, made this obscure election a national media phenomenon of the midterm campaign. Both the electoral credibility of the Maga movement and who will lead one of the most influential commissions in the United States. It oversees the regulation of all Texas oil and gas.

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REPLAY: Zidane names first squad as France manager

Zinedine Zidane named his first squad since taking over from Didier Deschamps as head coach of the French man's football team Friday. His selection included five new players and but excluded former squad members Aurélien Tchouaméni and Khéphren Thuram. Kylian Mbappé has been named captain.

A Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral: Are we all just being played?

Another Sydney Sweeney ad goes viral – this time promoting a sports betting application almost naked. The campaign sparked fury among female athletes who said it undermines decades of progress in women's sports. Yet is the outrage itself part of the overall marketing strategy and ‘feminist-baiting’ merely a tool to get clicks?