What are the 10 biggest news stories from today?

Here are the 10 biggest stories as of today (Thursday, September 24, 2026), based on major outlets and official sources:

•Trump–Xi summit in Washington: The leaders meet today amid rising AI and trade tensions; a high‑profile state dinner includes top tech CEOs (Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia, Apple). No major breakthroughs expected, but both sides aim to steady ties.[1]

•UN General Assembly dominated by wars and geopolitical rifts: Trump defended the Iran war in his UN speech; diplomats describe a world “in massive turmoil.”[2]

•Media access fight: CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued after being barred from the White House; a federal judge heard arguments and appeared skeptical of the administration’s case.[3]

•ACA purge plan: The administration says it will remove roughly 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over alleged fraud or ineligibility, citing billions in savings.[4]

•Paramount–Warner mega‑merger clears key hurdle: Multiple states settled lawsuits, paving the way for the $81B deal with conditions including a news editorial‑independence board.[5]

•Markets: The AI rally pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its first record since June; broader indexes remain near highs as oil eases and traders watch Iran diplomacy headlines.[6]

•Dangerous tropical systems: Hurricane Polo re‑intensified to Category 5 off Mexico; Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens near Hawaii, with a hurricane watch for Hawaii County.[7]

•US–Iran diplomacy signals: On the UNGA sidelines, reports point to mediated contacts and talk of de‑escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though big hurdles remain.[8]

•North Korea weapons claim: Pyongyang touted tests of a system described as hypersonic; Kim says it boosts war readiness as the region watches closely.[9]

•Global health at UNGA: WHO highlighted new initiatives and events on pandemic preparedness; separately, a Western Pacific cross‑border food‑safety exercise concluded today.[10]

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1apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump and Xi see tensions flare over AI, trade and Iran but still seek stability
Backs: “No major breakthroughs expected, but both sides aim to steady ties.”
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The Latest: Trump uses UN speech to defend decision to start war against Iran
Backs: “Trump defended the Iran war in his UN speech; diplomats describe a world “in massive turmoil.””
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News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access, citing 'blatant violation' of First Amendment
Backs: “CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued after being barred from the White House; a federal judge heard arguments and appeared skeptical of the administration’s case.”
4apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
Trump administration to remove 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over fraud claims
Backs: “The administration says it will remove roughly 760,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees over alleged fraud or ineligibility, citing billions in savings.”
5apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal
Backs: “Multiple states settled lawsuits, paving the way for the $81B deal with conditions including a news editorial‑independence board.”
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for September 22 - Bloomberg
Backs: “The AI rally pushed the Nasdaq 100 to its first record since June; broader indexes remain near highs as oil eases and traders watch Iran diplomacy headlines.”
7noaa.govGovernment
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Backs: “Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens near Hawaii, with a hurricane watch for Hawaii County.”
8aljazeera.comNews and mediaquality 0.78
News | News | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Backs: “On the UNGA sidelines, reports point to mediated contacts and talk of de‑escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, though big hurdles remain.”
9apnews.comNews and mediaquality 1.00
North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic
Backs: “Kim says it boosts war readiness as the region watches closely.”
10who.intGovernment
Newsroom
Backs: “WHO highlighted new initiatives and events on pandemic preparedness; separately, a Western Pacific cross‑border food‑safety exercise concluded today.”