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Global Snapshot: Trump Denies Iran Sanctions Relief, UAE Hosts Netanyahu, Kyiv Hit by Drones
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Firstpost•29-09-2026, 06:06
Global Snapshot: Trump Denies Iran Sanctions Relief, UAE Hosts Netanyahu, Kyiv Hit by Drones
- •US President Donald Trump denied an Axios report claiming he offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen assets, stating he offered "NOTHING!" amid ongoing West Asia conflict.
- •UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will outline his plan to "turn Britain around" in his first address as Labour leader at the party's annual conference.
- •UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a rare public acknowledgement during the Gaza war.
- •Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv, marking the latest deadly daytime attack on the capital as the conflict continues.
- •Hurricane Polo, a Category 3 storm intensified by El Nino, made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula, causing power outages and flooding.
- •Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel.
Key Questions Answered
No, US President Donald Trump denied reports from Axios claiming that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds in exchange for steps regarding its nuclear program, calling the report untrue on his Truth Social platform.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Emirates on Sunday, marking a rare public acknowledgement amid regional tensions over the Gaza war.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for the further implementation of a framework agreement with Israel during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington.
