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Peace news — September 21, 2026

Publications tagged with Peace published on September 21, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

15 publications

  2. WorldRegulatorsLocal GovPeaceMiddle East

    COVID Relief Fraud Used to Fund Haitian President's Assassination

    Eighteen suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been transferred to the U.S., accused of using fraudulently obtained COVID relief funds to finance the plot. Prosecutors allege that the defendants used the stolen money to purchase weapons, tactical gear, and hire mercenaries. The conspiracy was largely organized and funded out of South Florida.
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  3. PoliticsJudiciaryPeaceGovernance

    Trump's White House Bans Certain Media Outlets

    President Trump has banned CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House, citing their 'propaganda' and negative coverage. Vice President JD Vance defended the move, stating that the outlets can still report on the administration but will not receive special access. The affected outlets have sued the Trump administration, arguing that the ban violates the First Amendment. Major television networks have boycotted covering Trump's acts in solidarity with the banned outlets.
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  4. PoliticsRegulatorsPeaceMiddle East

    Soaring Diesel Prices Pose Economic Headache for GOP Ahead of Midterms

    Rising diesel prices are causing concern for Republicans as the midterm elections approach. The national average for diesel has jumped significantly, largely due to the U.S. involvement in Iran. This increase is souring the economic mood and posing a particular problem for Republicans, who are also grappling with an unpopular conflict with Iran and growing dissatisfaction with their economic policies. Voters blame President Trump's policies for weakening the economy, and Republican lawmakers are struggling to address this issue before the elections.
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  5. U.S.AppointmentsElectionsPeace

    Major US Networks Halt Trump Coverage in Solidarity with CNN

    Four major American broadcast networks - CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox - have collectively decided to temporarily suspend their joint coverage of President Donald Trump's activities as a show of support for CNN. This move comes after CNN was recently excluded from an event at the White House, sparking outrage among journalists and media outlets. The networks, which typically share resources for covering the president, have expressed their solidarity with CNN and condemned the White House's action.
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  7. WorldLawPeaceAsiaMiddle East

    Chilean Prosecutor Implicates Diosdado Cabello in Murder of Venezuelan Ex-Military Ronald Ojeda

    The Chilean Prosecutor's Office has concluded that Diosdado Cabello, a high-ranking official in Venezuela, ordered the kidnapping and murder of Venezuelan opposition ex-military Ronald Ojeda. Prosecutor Héctor Barros stated that evidence gathered during the investigation indicates that Cabello gave the order to the 'Tren de Aragua' criminal organization. The investigation also revealed that the Venezuelan government had infiltrated a group of ex-military and opponents planning an operation against Nicolás Maduro in Colombia. Ojeda managed to escape to Chile, where he was later killed by the 'Tren de Aragua'. The prosecutor confirmed that Chile has requested the United States to take a statement from Nicolás Maduro regarding the case.
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  8. PoliticsBillJudiciaryPeaceMiddle East

    Major TV Networks Boycott Trump Events Over Press Ban

    In a show of solidarity, major TV networks including Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC, and CNN have suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump's events after he banned CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House. This move leaves Trump without major network cameras recording his events, and some networks are admitting that the ban is backfiring on Trump. The boycott comes after the impacted outlets sued Trump on First Amendment grounds.
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  9. PoliticsPeaceCentral Asia

    Former FTC Chair Lina Khan Opposes Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement

    Former FTC chair Lina Khan criticized settlement talks between California State Attorney General Rob Bonta and Paramount over the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Khan argued that the merger 'seems facially illegal' and warned against unenforceable 'behavioral remedies'. She encouraged Bonta to continue challenging the merger to protect the market, its workers, and consumers.
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  15. PoliticsBillRegulatorsPeaceMiddle East

    Elif Eralp of Die Linke Wins Berlin Mayoral Race

    Elif Eralp, a candidate from the left-wing party Die Linke, has won the Berlin mayoral race, becoming the first candidate from her party to win the position since German reunification. With approximately 26% of the vote, she led the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) by around 6%. Eralp, who is of Turkish origin, ran on a platform focusing on affordable housing and social justice.
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