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World - / Sep 19, 2026 - Pak FM dials Iran counterpart, urges uninterrupted energy supplies and safe passage of ships - Pakistan's foreign minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday urged his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, that Tehran must ensure "uninterrupted energy supplies" and the "safe and expeditious passage of ships", amid concerns over disruptions to crucial

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World - / Sep 19, 2026 - MS NOW journalists denied entry to White House after Trump announces ban - A day after US President Donald Trump announced a ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds on Saturday. MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner said her White House press badge

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Cambridgeshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected today

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Oxfordshire weather forecast: Overcast Saturday, sunny week ahead

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York weather forecast: Sunny intervals, 60% chance of rain, 18°C high today

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Cardiff weather forecast: Light rain expected today, with temperatures in the mid-teens Celsius

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Lewisham weather September 19 2026: overcast skies and 22°C high

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Belfast weather forecast: Sunny intervals and breezy conditions expected Saturday

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Sheffield weather forecast: Sunny intervals and breezy conditions expected September 19

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Bristol weather today: chance of light rain, 19°C high, 95% humidity

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Nottingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected September 19

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Glasgow weather today: Sunny intervals expected with mild temperatures up to 19°C

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Edinburgh weather forecast: light showers and brisk winds expected today

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Newcastle weather forecast: Sunny intervals, high humidity, and breezy conditions expected September 19

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected this weekend

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