📋 GLOBAL BRIEFING | Tuesday, September 22, 2026

🌍 WORLD NEWS
Macron Backs Canada as EU Associate Member
France's president has thrown his weight behind Canada joining the European Union as an associate member. The move comes as Ottawa signals a clear turn toward Europe.

🏛️ POLITICS
Kremlin Party Leads Russia's Parliamentary Vote
Early returns show the main Kremlin-backed party ahead in Russia's parliamentary election. Full results are still being counted.

⚔️ CONFLICT
War Heroes Jailed 25 Years Ago Speak Out
Former fighters jailed a quarter-century ago describe not knowing whether their parents are still alive. Their accounts revive a painful chapter of the conflict.

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