Ukraine’s army lost roughly 1,330 troops in fighting with Russian forces across the front over the past 24 hours, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. The ministry also reported that Russian troops took control of Kazachya Lopan in the Kharkov Region and Svyatogorsk in the DPR, while striking Ukrainian military, logistics, energy and transport facilities.
Russian drone attacks across Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded more than a dozen, damaging homes and public facilities in Kyiv, Odesa and Dnipro. Zelenskyy warned foreign airlines that Russian airspace was unsafe, while Putin accused him of “state terrorism” and refused to rule out strikes on British military facilities.
Teachers and students have launched a new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The filings recount the horror experienced by students and teachers on Feb. 10 and detail allegations that OpenAI was negligent in failing to prevent the shooting.
Edelson PC is filing 30 additional lawsuits against OpenAI related to the Tumbler Ridge shooting. The claims escalate to aiding and abetting allegations and name Chris Lehane, while the evidence remains unconfirmed.
Residents of Spain’s Ceuta called for calm on Wednesday as hundreds of rallies were planned across the country in support of the North African enclave. Ceuta is facing an unprecedented migration crisis, which many people blame on the central government.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that potential Turkish membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization would not mean breaking with any bloc or abandoning relations with the West. He said Turkey’s participation in the SCO+ summit confirmed its desire to diversify its economic, political and strategic opportunities.
British sportswoman Nathalie McGloin broke her neck in a car crash at 16. She says the accident led her to make the most of what she had, eventually becoming the world’s first and only female tetraplegic racing driver and competing against able-bodied men and women. She also discusses her life and charity, Spinal Track.
Woods has agreed to resolve a Florida reckless-driving allegation through a plea deal. The agreement follows his March arrest, which came after a vehicle rollover near his Jupiter Island home and suspicion that he had been driving under the influence.
Tiger Woods appeared in a Florida court on Wednesday to change his plea in a driving-under-the-influence case. His driver’s license was suspended for five years.
In a 90-page decision, Judge Wise sided with the plaintiffs on six of their eight claims and challenged the sweeping scope of the power Rubio had claimed.
Can the US deport you for what you say? A federal judge says no
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🇳🇵 🇨🇳 ⚠️ Nepal army delivers relief supplies to remote areas
Nepal's army has been battling tough terrain to deliver supplies to those affected by deadly flash floods in the country's Rasuwa district, after the disaster cut off roads and disrupted communications in many villages
🇳🇵 🇨🇳 ⚠️ Nepal army delivers relief supplies to remote areas
Nepal's army has been battling tough terrain to deliver supplies to those affected by deadly flash floods in the country's Rasuwa district, after the disaster cut off roads and disrupted communications in many villages
Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned German chargé d’affaires Bernd Finke over what it called anti-Russian actions and statements by German authorities. Germany had accused Russia of involvement in last month’s drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport and announced measures including closing Russia’s Bonn consulate, ending the Russian House agreement in Berlin and tightening entry controls for Russian citizens.
China and Egypt issued a joint statement describing their friendship as based on equality, mutual trust, solidarity and mutually beneficial cooperation. During Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt, the two sides agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, coordinate on global governance, support Egypt’s digital transformation and expand their bilateral local-currency swap arrangement.
China and Egypt said in a joint statement that their friendship is based on equality and mutual trust, amity and mutual learning, solidarity and mutual support, and win-win cooperation. During Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt, the two sides agreed to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, coordinate on global governance, support industrial localization and Egypt’s digital transformation, and expand local-currency settlement and currency-swap cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed a four-part plan for a new Middle East security architecture during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The plan calls for regional initiative, integrated solutions, development, and stronger international coordination. Sisi said Egypt would continue working with China to ease tensions, protect regional stability and explore a regional security framework.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping presented a four-point proposal for a new Middle East security architecture during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. Xi called for common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security, rejection of outside interference, development, international coordination and political solutions. Sisi said Egypt would continue coordinating with China to ease tensions and explore a regional security framework.
During talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged China and Egypt to support each other and advance a community with a shared future amid turbulent international and regional conditions. He called for broader cooperation in trade, infrastructure, green energy, technology, security and multilateral affairs, while Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to the partnership and the one-China principle.
Wyoming has expanded its partnership with Chainlink to provide onchain reserve verification for FRNT. Last month, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission fully migrated FRNT from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after a security review.
This week, the US Army shot down three drones near Texas’s Rio Grande Valley with a high-energy multipurpose laser. Officials said the drones posed a physical threat to military personnel and Customs and Border Patrol partners. The operation was led by the Joint Task Force Southern Border and used technology from the Army’s AMP-HEL program, including the vehicle-mounted Locust Laser Weapon System.
Estonia’s parliament elected Chancellor of Justice Ulle Madise president in a secret ballot for a five-year term. She received 71 votes, while seven lawmakers opposed her; Madise was the only candidate. The Supreme Court had rejected a challenge arguing that her candidacy breached the separation of powers.
Estonia’s parliament elected constitutional lawyer Ulle Madise as the Baltic country’s next president on Wednesday. She will be the second woman to hold the largely ceremonial office.
Ulle Madise, Estonia’s sole presidential candidate and chancellor of justice, was elected president during a special session of the 101-member Parliament. She won 71 votes, exceeding the 68 needed for a two-thirds majority; 78 lawmakers voted, including seven blank ballots.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said Russia was becoming increasingly reckless in attacks on Europe and pledged a faster, stronger response. Germany has blamed Moscow for a failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, while Russia denies the accusation. Berlin plans to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House cultural institution, prompting Moscow to threaten a mirror-image response.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that last month’s incident involving an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport bore “all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.” Germany has blamed Russia for what it calls a “hybrid attack.” Kallas said the EU had summoned Russia’s envoy, with member states doing the same.
Europe and Canada say they will not give in to Russia’s growing number of hybrid attacks. The united response follows Germany’s unprecedented decision to formally blame the Kremlin for a drone incident at Leipzig airport last month.
Germany will close Russia’s consulate general in Bonn on September 18 over an early-August drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Russian Ambassador Sergey Nechayev called Berlin’s allegations of Moscow’s involvement unfounded and absurd, while Russian officials warned that Germany’s move would bring an appropriate response and further damage bilateral ties.
The EU and several member states have summoned Russian embassy officials over an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month. Germany says it concluded that Russia was responsible and ordered measures including the closure of a consulate and a Russian cultural centre in Berlin. The report examines why Leipzig may have been targeted and how further incidents could be prevented.
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France supports sanctions against Russia over the Leipzig attack and is urging measures targeting the shadow fleet, the foreign minister says. Barrot summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Paris to lodge a strong protest based on evidence supplied by Germany.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said an alleged hybrid attack involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport had “all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism.” The EU summoned Russia’s envoy, while France announced a similar move. Germany has held Russia responsible; Moscow rejects the allegations.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said last month’s attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport had “all the hallmarks of state sponsored terrorism”. She is leading informal talks among EU foreign ministers in Wicklow after Germany formally blamed Russia, with further sanctions and support for Ukraine on the agenda.
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas accused Moscow after Germany said Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport last month. Calling it an act with all the hallmarks of state-sponsored terrorism, she said EU foreign ministers would discuss countermeasures and possible sanctions without making decisions at their informal meeting.
Germany says an attempted drone attack at Leipzig Airport bore the hallmarks of Russian hybrid operations targeting Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin called the evidence fake, while German officials warned that Moscow could be preparing more such operations.
Germany has formally accused Russia of attempting an attack at Leipzig-Halle airport last month after intelligence officials linked an explosive-laden drone to Russian technology. Berlin announced the closure of a Russian consulate and is considering wider sanctions and tighter entry controls. Moscow denies involvement and calls the claims absurd.
Germany accused Russia of a failed drone sabotage operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport after investigators tied Moscow to the Aug. 4 incident. An explosive-laden drone was found beside a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft, but its device failed because of a faulty detonator. Berlin will close Russia’s Bonn consulate, end the Russian House contract in Berlin and tighten entry rules for Russian nationals. Moscow denied the allegations and called the measures an “unprecedented escalation.”
Iceland’s EU referendum put several important issues before voters, but it was also marked by a series of unclear claims. A fact check examines how inaccurate and conflicting statements may have influenced the vote.
A workshop caught fire at the Proton-PM engine-building complex in Novye Lyady, Perm Krai, according to local reports. Community pages said the flames were extinguished around 11 a.m. Ukrainian monitoring channels shared photos without identifying a cause. Neither the regional governor nor Russia’s Defense Ministry reported an attack in the area, while Proton-PM declined to comment.
If the Massachusetts jury cannot decide whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, the judge will declare a mistrial. Prosecutors would then have to decide whether to retry her on murder charges.
A year ago, crypto entrepreneur David Bailey seemed to have the Midas touch. After helping win Donald Trump over to Bitcoin, he raised about $760 million for a public company designed to accumulate the cryptocurrency, while his hedge fund returned 640% on similar bets.
Kymyz, a fermented horse-milk drink, has been part of Central Asian tradition for thousands of years. In Kazakhstan, it continues to represent nomadic heritage while retaining an important place in cuisine and hospitality.
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as softer US labor data failed to overturn expectations of another Federal Reserve rate increase. With oil near $90, Treasury yields rising and September hike odds reaching 66%, the cryptocurrency faces mounting macro pressure. US spot Bitcoin ETFs also saw $236.46 million in net outflows on Sept. 1.
Bitcoin hits a $77,000 wall as weak jobs data fails to derail Fed hike bets
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Actor Hugh Jackman attended a special screening of the period drama "The Death of Robin Hood" at London's Picturehouse Central cinema. Speaking to Reuters, Jackman noted similarities between his take on Robin Hood with his renowned portrayal of the Marvel Comics superhero Wolverine.
Actor Hugh Jackman attended a special screening of the period drama "The Death of Robin Hood" at London's Picturehouse Central cinema. Speaking to Reuters, Jackman noted similarities between his take on Robin Hood with his renowned portrayal of the Marvel Comics superhero Wolverine.
Solana Foundation’s Lily Liu argues that tokenization is more than expanding access to tokens, whatever they represent. She describes it as a fundamental shift in how value is created, owned, financed and moved.
The New York Times is rolling out five to six bonus puzzles every Wednesday for Games and All Access subscribers. The games put new twists on Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Crossword; “Wordle in 1” uses five rounds, each with one clue and one possible answer. An introductory set is initially free to everyone.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Mongolian Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum. Their talks focused on the Russia-Mongolia strategic partnership, implementing high-level agreements, expanding trade and economic cooperation, and advancing energy, transport and infrastructure projects.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says relations between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar have reached a comprehensive strategic partnership level. He noted that the countries have maintained diplomatic ties for 105 years, while cooperation now involves more than 70 Russian regions and spans the economy, culture, education and sports.
Swedish migration minister Johan Forssell defended the removal of British citizens who applied late for post-Brexit residence permission, saying Sweden had met its obligations under the withdrawal agreement with the European Commission’s support. Critics cite cases including 78-year-old Joyce Thomas, ordered to leave after 21 years in Sweden.
Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has pleaded not guilty to murder charges that could carry the death penalty in Utah.
A judge ruled that Tyler Robinson can stand trial for capital murder. Robinson is accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk at an outdoor rally at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025.
A Utah judge ruled that prosecutors have presented enough evidence for Tyler R. to stand trial on seven charges, including aggravated murder, over the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Tyler R. pleaded not guilty and could face the death penalty if convicted; a hearing to schedule the trial is set for October 23.
The UN human rights office said all sides must distinguish between civilians and combatants and between civilian and military targets. It confirmed awareness of Ukraine’s August 30 strike on Belgorod and its casualties, but declined to assess the attack legally because it lacks access to Russia.
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said more than 17 million barrels of oil crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, the highest level since the war with Iran began in late February. Including pipeline shipments from Saudi Arabia and the UAE that bypass the strait, regional oil exports exceeded pre-war levels.
Iran’s Kheibar Shekan, or “Castle Breaker”, is a medium-range ballistic missile developed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. With a range of about 1,450km and solid-fuel propulsion, it can be launched within minutes. Iran says it has used the missile against US military targets in Jordan and the UAE as fighting with the US and Israel escalated this week.
Israeli government sources reportedly believe Washington is unlikely to resume large-scale military operations against Iran before the US midterm congressional elections on November 3. Israel says the United States is currently focused entirely on restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and may rely on pressure and economic sanctions instead.
The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh attacks across the Middle East after days of renewed threats. CENTCOM says U.S. forces hit Iranian air-defense sites, radar systems and other military targets in response to Iran’s recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel’s military plans to attack Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran strikes Israel first, Al-Monitor reported, citing sources in Israel’s leadership. Israel is seeking to avoid direct confrontation while remaining ready to escalate. Its air force is on high alert, as US and Iranian forces exchange strikes across the region.
Iran attacked US interests across the Middle East on Wednesday and promised “severe” consequences for renewed American strikes on the Islamic republic. Tehran said one US attack hit a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens of civilians.
Iran says the United States bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz, killing at least five people and wounding more than 68. Tehran then launched missiles towards Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. The US Central Command said it struck dozens of military targets along Iran’s southern coast, as the latest escalation raised fears of a wider regional war.
The US-Iran conflict has sharply intensified, with American forces launching a fresh wave of strikes and Iran saying it retaliated. Trump played down his desire for a deal.
The resumption of US-Iran hostilities has raised fears that the conflict could return to full-scale war, sending European gas prices to their highest level this year while oil also gains.
Iran’s army said dozens of drones struck radar systems and US troop deployment sites at the Al Dhafra and Al Minhad bases in the UAE, as well as radar facilities and a US military assembly point at Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa base. The IRGC also reported strikes on Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base.
Oil prices climbed in early Wednesday trading, extending the previous session’s sharp rise. Supply disruption fears intensified after the United States and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, reducing hopes that tensions in the Middle East would ease quickly.
Khadijeh Bandari, a fisherwoman from Iran’s Hengam Island, describes how US-Israeli bombing disrupted her family’s fishing, guesthouse and restaurant businesses. Internet shutdowns, closed piers and fears of attacks have driven residents away, while she and her family try to protect her three-year-old son from the continuing bombings.
A renewed flare-up in attacks between the U.S. and Iran pushes global equities lower, sends oil sharply higher and drives bond yields back to their pre-intervention highs.
US missile strikes on Iran’s Khuzestan province killed seven people. A video screengrab shows what US Central Command described as a strike on an Iranian military target.
The United States and Iran returned to a wartime footing after their most significant exchange in weeks. Washington threatened even more devastating strikes, while Iran protested an attack it said killed five people and wounded dozens of civilians at a wedding.
The U.S. military said Tuesday night that it had completed its latest strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps positions. The action followed a weekend exchange of fire as the war with Iran escalated.
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The latest U.S.-Iran strikes sent oil prices and bond yields sharply higher, shifted expectations toward a Federal Reserve rate hike rather than a cut, and prompted Vladimir Putin to publicly back Tehran.
Oil prices rose Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to escalate after the U.S. attacked Iran and Tehran reportedly struck back at U.S. allies. Brent crude gained more than 2%.
Iranian state media says US strikes in two separate incidents killed 11 people, including four at a wedding in southern Iran. The attacks followed US strikes on what Washington described as Iranian military targets and Iranian missile and drone fire at sites across the Middle East, ending a month-long lull and escalating hostilities.
Asian stocks fell sharply at the start of Wednesday trading as panic sparked by the bond market spread into the region. Renewed U.S. attacks on Iran also drove oil prices higher.
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Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern port city of Sirik killed at least four people, including a child at a wedding party. Iran’s health ministry says 50 others were injured in the attacks.
U.S. forces completed another wave of strikes inside Iran on Tuesday, hitting multiple sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as tensions in the Middle East flared again.
Tehran has promised “severe punishment” and retaliation against Washington after a new wave of US attacks, while striking back at Gulf neighbours and Jordan.
Bodies are being recovered from mud in Nepal’s Rusawa district, which was devastated by a glacial flood a week ago. More than 1,100 people have died, while forensic teams work near the Nepal-China border.
Saudi national shipping carrier Bahri said its Sidr supertanker was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off Oman, killing two Filipino seafarers. The incident occurred 17 nautical miles northeast of Khasab as the vessel was trying to leave the Persian Gulf.
The IMF and Senegal have agreed on a new $2.2 billion lending programme to support financial reforms. The deal offers relief after a large volume of previously unreported debt emerged, with the president accusing his predecessor of concealing the true scale of the country’s budget deficit.
Visibly emotional and in tears, Ariana Grande said goodbye to fans as her 41-show tour ended in London. She then began her planned withdrawal from public life.
Uber Technologies said it will eliminate about 3,300 jobs, or roughly 10% of its workforce, in a restructuring designed to remove management layers, consolidate teams and cut costs.
Uber plans 10% workforce cut to trim management layers
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🇵🇭 👰🏽♀️ Philippine couple gets married in flooded church
A couple tied the knot in a flooded Catholic church in the Philippines, after heavy rains which have pummelled large parts of the country. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico waded through hip-deep water to go ahead with their ceremony
🇵🇭 👰🏽♀️ Philippine couple gets married in flooded church
A couple tied the knot in a flooded Catholic church in the Philippines, after heavy rains which have pummelled large parts of the country. Leian Lieza Galang and Gilbert Chico waded through hip-deep water to go ahead with their ceremony
About 6% of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army since spring. Around 600 French troops serving with UNIFIL still patrol the area, documenting violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah while the fragile peacekeeping mission faces an uncertain future.
Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons launched a partnership Wednesday allowing customers who link their Triangle and Tims Rewards accounts to earn 2% to 5% back in Canadian Tire money, alongside Tims points, on eligible Tims purchases.
The Iranian rial has fallen 63% against the dollar since March, with the dollar exceeding 2.2 million rials, the euro reaching 2.55 million and gold coins trading at 2.26 billion rials. The central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging that inflation was placing “heavy pressure on people’s livelihoods.”
Tankers and cargo ships are being fitted with nets, water tanks and tyres while crossing the Bosphorus, in an effort to protect against increasing Russian and Ukrainian drone attacks in the Black Sea, according to security experts and Reuters-obtained video.
The Netherlands transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, citing geopolitical unrest. The Dutch national bank said the move involved both buying and selling gold and physically transporting it.
The Netherlands transferred 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to the United Kingdom, according to the Dutch central bank. The move was completed partly through buying and selling and partly through the physical transfer of gold.
Euronext Growth Paris-listed Capital B plans to add 376 BTC to its bitcoin treasury following an $8.8 million investment from Adam Back. The company issued 13,181,030 shares at 58 euro cents each, with four warrants attached to every share, according to a Wednesday filing.
Russia’s electricity consumption is currently slightly below last year’s level and could post a small decline for 2026, System Operator chief Fyodor Opadchiy said. He cautioned that steady growth in the Far East makes it too early to assess the full-year outcome. A five-year forecast projects average annual growth of 1.87%.
The Trump administration is considering a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors, potentially raising duties on foreign chips to attract more manufacturing to the US. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the plan could include exemptions for US manufacturing.
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The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant says it is ready to receive IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi and show him the aftermath of what it describes as Ukrainian attacks. Plant communications director Yevgenia Yashina said the visit depends on ensuring the safety of everyone involved. A meeting set for September 14 is expected to address power restoration, diesel fuel supplies and military tensions around the plant.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak says authorities and oil companies have intensified refinery security efforts in recent months as attacks become more frequent. He says businesses are coordinating with the Defense Ministry and Rosgvardiya, and that Russian refineries are now better protected than those in the UAE because they are working from a more severe threat model.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said the country’s oil refineries are better protected than those in the UAE because security measures are based on a stricter threat model. He added that protection is costly for oil companies, but refinery shutdowns would cause far greater losses.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that airlines, the maritime industry and digital assets could become targets as the Trump administration pursues its planned efforts to squeeze Iran’s economy.
Czech police have begun exhuming the remains of former Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk at Prague’s Olsany Cemetery, saying modern forensic methods may help clarify his death nearly 80 years ago. Masaryk was found dead beneath his bathroom window in 1948. Authorities called it suicide, while other theories include an accident or murder by Soviet agents.
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Viktor Yemelyanenko, chairman of the Zaporozhye Region Legislative Assembly, called former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s offer to help the US build a drone army in exchange for Patriot systems a publicity stunt aimed at winning public favor. He said the remarks were part of a scenario by Western handlers to replace Kiev’s leaders with figures favorable to the West.
President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Sviatoslav Zaiets to lead Ukraine’s Ground Forces, replacing Hennadii Shapovalov. Zaiets previously commanded the 20th Army Corps. The decree provided no reason for Shapovalov’s dismissal.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has appointed Svyatoslav Zayats to lead the country’s Ground Forces by decree. Zayats previously commanded the 20th Army Corps; Gennady Shapovalov had held the post since June 2025.
Access to the core area of Gyirong Port in Xizang has largely been restored after a mudslide originating in Nepal destroyed roads near the China-Nepal border. The reopening of National Highway G216 has enabled more rescuers, machinery and supplies to enter. As of September 2, 21 people were confirmed dead and 541 remained missing on the Xizang side. China also sent Nepal emergency supplies and DNA identification experts.
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Foreign Policy reports that Russia remains able to participate in high-level international economic and diplomatic events despite the Ukraine conflict and Western attempts to isolate Moscow. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attended a G20 finance ministers’ meeting and met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, while Russia also joined an SCO summit in Bishkek. The Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok drew delegations from 80 countries.
A fire tore through the Chez Gado-Gado restaurant in Bali’s Seminyak resort area during a beachside birthday party. Police strongly suspect a candle flame struck a balloon, causing it to explode and ignite the thatched roof. Firefighters needed more than two hours to extinguish the blaze, an Australian teenager was hospitalized with burns, and the restaurant is temporarily closed.
Sales of Tesla’s China-made electric vehicles rose 3.6% year on year in August, extending their growth streak but slowing sharply from the previous month. Diverging trends continued across the U.S. automaker’s major markets.
In the occupied West Bank, Palestinian landowners used their bare hands to try to protect their property as Israeli forces tore up their land and deployed pepper spray. Israel has demolished Palestinian homes in Nablus in recent days.
Road access to the core area of Gyirong Port in mudslide-hit Gyirong County was basically restored at 10 a.m. Wednesday, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said. Rescue teams are now combining heavy machinery, targeted searches and life-detection equipment to inspect rock piles, buried buildings and sediment-filled river channels while searching for survivors.
A US district judge has dismissed the remaining claims brought by Lizzo’s former wardrobe assistant, Asha Daniels, against the singer’s production company, Big Grrrl Big Touring. Daniels alleged degradation, forced labour, denial of medical care, sexual harassment and racial harassment. Lizzo said she was relieved and would continue fighting the claims.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must prepare for a “new era of European security” after Russia was blamed for a drone sabotage incident last month. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance needs the capabilities to respond to such threats.
President Vladimir Putin warned that anyone attempting to “devour” Russia could “get hit in the teeth.” He dismissed rumors of an imminent mobilization as “total bullshit,” warned Kiev that Moscow could respond to threats against civilian aviation, and said Russian forces were accelerating their advance in the special military operation zone.
Putin’s deliberately ambiguous response to whether Russia might strike UK military facilities is portrayed as psychological pressure aimed at keeping Britain uncertain about Moscow’s intentions and reconsidering its strong support for Ukraine. The article says there is no basis to conclude missiles are about to hit the UK, but argues that Putin’s rhetoric reflects a broader confrontation with the West and Russia’s insistence that any Ukraine peace deal be on its terms.
🌏 🌡️ UN chief: 'The fight for 1.5 degrees is the fight for humanity'
The United Nations on Wednesday said the target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels would be missed, and outlined how the world might bring temperatures back down once the milestone is breached
🌏 🌡️ UN chief: 'The fight for 1.5 degrees is the fight for humanity'
The United Nations on Wednesday said the target of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels would be missed, and outlined how the world might bring temperatures back down once the milestone is breached
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office has settled a lawsuit brought by Kazakh mining group ENRC, which alleged that the agency and law firm Dechert caused it huge losses during a high-profile criminal investigation.
Japan’s borrowing costs have reached their highest level in 30 years after weeks of scrutiny over fiscal and monetary policy, along with rare intervention by Washington and Tokyo in currency markets. The development raises questions about its impact on global markets.
Venice Film Festival jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal said cinema is inherently political and women still encounter systemic obstacles in the film industry. She questioned who has the power to decide which stories matter.
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Italian fishermen have shifted from burning invasive Atlantic blue crabs to commercializing them for export, turning a species despised at home into a valued delicacy abroad.
EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said Brussels would not mediate between the United States and Canada. He added that the European Commission is ready to consider a broad range of options for deeper cooperation with Ottawa as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks a closer partnership with the EU.
Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Slok says US yields are likely to rise because of the Iran war and tariffs. He says the upward pressure has little to do with the fiscal situation.
Since September 2025, the US military has conducted more than 60 strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, killing over 220 people. The Trump administration calls the campaign a war on “narcoterrorism” but has disclosed little about the victims, supporting evidence or targeting process. Families, witnesses and legal experts question the strikes’ legality and accountability.
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Alex Kiprotich, an associate editor at Kenya’s Standard newspaper, was taken from a car near Nakuru by four armed men and found about nine hours later near Masinga Dam, more than 200 kilometers away. The newspaper called it a targeted attack intended to intimidate journalists and urged accountability. Police and the government did not immediately comment.
Tesla is putting its steering-wheel-free Cybercab into public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. Elon Musk is betting on a stripped-down, camera-only autonomous driving system, but the vehicle’s safety will face intense scrutiny, with Tesla bearing full legal responsibility if something goes wrong.
Tesla is scheduled to hold a high-profile event for its purpose-built Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, while regulatory obstacles and the technology’s safety remain points of concern.
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