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US Extends Visa Ban on Palestinian Officials Ahead of UN General Assembly

The United States Department of State has extended visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials, barring President Mahmoud Abbas from New York for the second consecutive year.

World Pulse Editorial•September 17, 2026

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Military Chiefs Meet in Paris to Strengthen Lebanese Armed Forces Ahead of UN Mission Expiration

European and Arab military chiefs are gathering in Paris to discuss bolstering Lebanon's armed forces and planning alternative international support as the UN peacekeeping mission's mandate nears its end.

World Pulse Editorial•September 17, 2026

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