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European cities seek ways of boosting affordable housing In many major urban centers of Europe, the housing shortage has become an explosive social issue. DW looks into various models that have been put in place across the continent. Iran sticks to Hormuz plan after Trump rejects it Iranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz. No public mentions of Taiwan at official Xi and Trump meeting At a high-profile summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington, there was much talk of trade and artificial intelligence. One of the most contentious issues, Taiwan, was only discussed in private. Powerful storm batters northeast US, hundreds of flights canceled Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands were delayed as a nor'easter brought flooding, power cuts and travel disruption to cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe. Their operators counter that they boost digital sovereignty and energy independence. Russia expected to intensify hybrid war on Europe Drone explosions, airspace violations, arson attacks: Poland, Romania, and Moldova are now regularly targeted in Russian attacks against Ukraine. More governments are calling these attacks deliberate acts of aggression. Pakistan: Suicide attack at police stop kills at least 11 The blast was claimed by the Pakistani Taliban, which has stepped up attacks on Pakistani security forces in recent years. Russian students: Propaganda in school prepares them to die The Russian government wants children to learn about patriotism from an early age. DW spoke to students in Siberia about their views on propaganda at school on the war in Ukraine and their future. South Korea's gender pay gap grows as women get older A new report shows how in South Korea, women on average earn less and have fewer employment opportunities throughout their lives. Lula or Bolsonaro as president? Brazil gears up to vote Brazilians go to the polls on October 4. The front-runners are multilateralist incumbent Lula da Silva and former President Jair Bolsonaro's son, Flavio, who wants to bring Brazil closer to the US and away from China. Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal? Iran's president used his trip to New York this week for the UN General Assembly to signal openness to talks over the nuclear dispute. However, the chances of a major breakthrough on the war remain low.