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September 20: White House Blocks Reporters as Drones Hit Moscow
In U.S. news
The White House has denied access to journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump said he would bar the outlets. The White House Correspondents’ Association, led by Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich, called for access to be restored immediately, warning that the move sets a dangerous precedent for press freedom.
Separately, the U.S. military says four people were killed in a Caribbean strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking. The operation is part of Trump’s tougher campaign against cartel-linked smuggling routes.
In Russia
Russian authorities say a large Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in the Moscow region, damaged an oil refinery and suspended flights at two airports serving the capital. Officials said more than 1,600 drones were intercepted nationwide, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, and accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the final day of parliamentary voting.
In Saudi Arabia
U.S. embassies are warning Americans that Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could bring flight cancellations, airspace closures and wider travel disruption. The alerts say the situation could escalate quickly.
In England
An analysis estimates that maternity services receive around 20,000 domestic-abuse disclosures from pregnant women each year. Experts say the real number is likely higher, placing added pressure on midwives and health services to identify abuse and connect patients with support.
On Britain’s railways
Chiltern Railways has become the sixth train operator returned to public ownership under Labour’s rail-nationalisation plan. The operator runs services between London Marylebone and Birmingham, and four more companies are due to follow by the end of 2027.
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