Hurricane Polo downgraded to Category 4 but remains very powerful off Mexico
Hurricane Polo has been downgraded from Category 5 to Category 4, but forecasters say it remains a very powerful storm off Mexico's Pacific coast. The system is still expected to bring intense wind and heavy rain to parts of south-western Mexico, even though direct landfall is not expected. Mexico's president said the latest information suggested the hurricane would not strike the coast directly, while urging people in exposed areas to stay alert.The US National Hurricane Center said Polo was still capable of producing life-threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain. It forecast rainfall totals of up to 6in, or... [Continue Reading]
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Breakfast News Recap: Trump Iran talks dominate UN week as storms, conflicts and markets move
US and Iranian officials held their first reported talks since the June ceasefire unravelled, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meeting US envoy Steve Witkoff on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The discussions came as Washington and Tehran kept diplomacy alive despite rising tensions over sanctions, regional security and the risk of wider conflict. 🔗Donald Trump sharpened the pressure on Tehran at the UN, saying he faced a big decision on whether to strike Iran and warning he could “annihilate” the country if it moved against US interests. He also said American officials had held... [Continue Reading]

