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Today's essential news — September 23, 2026

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  1. Conflict

    Trump threatens Iran while predicting eventual deal

    President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he could destroy Iran if no agreement ended the war, while saying he believed a deal was possible after the US midterm elections. A Guardian live report said Tehran had eased conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz if Washington took reciprocal steps.

  2. Consumer

    Apple tests screenless fitness tracker

    Apple was developing prototypes of a screenless health and fitness tracker comparable to Whoop bands, according to reports citing Bloomberg. One prototype used a thin fabric band and a sensor-equipped computing module. The project remained at an early stage, and Apple had not decided whether to release the device.

  3. Commodities

    Trump backs possible US diesel export ban

    President Donald Trump said he would support suspending US diesel exports as his administration considered a ban. The Financial Times and MarketWatch linked the proposal to sharply rising fuel prices amid conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Trump said a decision would come quickly, but the feeds provided no timetable or policy details.

  4. American Football

    Giants quarterback Dart could miss rest of season

    New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart could miss the rest of the NFL season after tests showed his knee injury was more serious than first expected. Dart was hurt during Monday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Multiple reports said he would be absent for an extended period, but gave no diagnosis or recovery timetable.

  5. Conflict

    EU removes two Russian billionaires from sanctions

    The European Union removed Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending restrictions on nearly 3,000 other entries. Ireland's EU presidency described the outcome as a difficult compromise. Ukraine said the decision was shameful and sent Moscow the wrong signal because both men had close ties to President Vladimir Putin.

  6. AI Labs

    OpenAI and Anthropic release cheaper frontier models

    OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, while Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5. OpenAI said Sol made roughly half as many mistakes as GPT-5.6 Sol and Luna matched that model's performance at about one per cent of the cost. Anthropic said Opus 5.5 delivered stronger performance at lower prices.

  7. Regulation

    Kalshi asks CFTC to permit margin trading

    Prediction-market operator Kalshi asked the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission to allow customers to trade event contracts with borrowed funds. CNBC and Yahoo Finance reported the request as part of Kalshi's effort to attract greater participation from institutional traders. The RSS material did not specify proposed margin limits or a regulatory decision timetable.

  8. Football

    Arteta agrees long-term Arsenal contract extension

    Mikel Arteta agreed an improved long-term contract with Premier League champions Arsenal. Reports said the extension could keep the manager at the club until 2030 and included a substantial rise from his current £10 million annual salary. His existing deal had been due to expire at the end of the season.

  9. Conflict

    US gains two new military bases in Greenland

    The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an Arctic security agreement allowing two new US military bases in Greenland. The deal, concluded at the UN General Assembly, reaffirmed Danish sovereignty over the semi-autonomous territory and sought to ease tensions among NATO allies after US demands for broader control, according to BBC and Guardian reports.

  10. Consumer

    Adobe releases free Premiere app for Android

    Adobe released its Premiere video-editing application for Android phones and foldable devices. The app was free to use and did not require a Creative Cloud login for basic editing, while artificial-intelligence features carried additional charges. Adobe tailored layouts for conventional phones and foldables as more creators edited video on mobile devices.

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