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We followed five people in Gaza from dawn to dusk – this is what the headlines don’t tell us
Sep 26, 2026 - World 
Behind the stories of bombings and mass deaths, the everyday challenges facing Palestinians living under siege portray a quieter tragedy we rarely hear What does it take to make a morning cup of tea in Gaza?For Alaa Hessi, in her final month of pregnancy, this small ritual begins with a calculation of gas rations. Her family gets a ration of 6kg of gas every three months – enough to heat a pot for 18 precious minutes a day. That’s needed for cooking – so for tea, a fire must be built instead. Continue reading...
China, as usual, uses U.N. speech to promote global development as solution to world's challenges
Sep 26, 2026 - World 
A day after his boss met with President Trump in Washington, China's vice president unfurled the nation's familiar list of global talking points, emphasizing development, issuing mild statements about the U.S. war with Iran, artificial intelligence and protectionism, and making no direct mention of Taiwan.
U.S., China agree to reduce tariffs after Xi visit
Sep 26, 2026 - World 
The U.S. and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on a subset of each other's goods, the White House said Saturday.
Hundreds of thousands turn out for Pope Leo's Mass in Paris
Sep 26, 2026 - World 
The Vatican has estimated that 700,000 people have turned out for Pope Leo XIV's Mass at Paris' iconic Place de la Concorde, a sign of the Catholic Church's enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular country.
Rescuers pull 4 unconscious from collapsed building near the Acropolis in Greece
Sep 26, 2026 - World 
Rescuers combing through the rubble of a building that collapsed in a blast in the Greek capital's tourist district of Plaka, near the ancient Acropolis, recovered four unconscious people and searched for others, authorities said Saturday.
