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Fuel Riots Spread Around the World, and Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel

September 16, 2026·11 min
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Plus, the Russian businessman who rented an island for Donald Trump Jr. Here’s what we’re covering:Rising Fuel Prices Set Off Anger and Protests Around the World, by Damien CaveHouse Directs Trump to Halt War With Iran or Secure Congress’s Approval, by Robert JimisonTrump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs, by Michael Crowley and Edward WongSenate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry, by David Yaffe-BellanyRussian Businessman Paid for Donald Trump Jr.’s Lavish Wedding After-Party, by Ben ProtessIt’s Poll Watcher Training Season. Distrust Is on the Lesson Plan., by Tiffany HsuIn the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble, by Tiffany May and Berry Wang Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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