Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska says her family’s apartment in Odesa was destroyed by a direct hit from a Russian Kalibr cruise missile. She said the only item left was a Roland Garros towel. Odesa’s regional head reported 37 injuries, including a baby, and two people missing.

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The Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of carrying out 129 strikes within 48 hours, as concern grows about the possible effects on Riyadh’s oil industry. The exchanges are taking place amid tensions around the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi warplanes carried out 129 strikes over 48 hours against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen’s Taiz, Marib, Al-Hudaydah, Al-Jawf, Saada, Amran and Hajjah provinces. He said the Houthis would not leave the strikes unanswered.

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During his visit to Ireland, US President Donald Trump said he would like to see a united Ireland and repeated the sentiment in a speech. The remarks prompted questions over whether they signalled a change in US policy or were an off-the-cuff comment. Former officials and lawmakers said Washington remained committed to the Good Friday Agreement. The article considers whether Trump was appealing to Irish-American independent and swing voters ahead of November's midterm elections.

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President Donald Trump drew anger from some Irish leaders shortly after arriving in Dublin on Saturday, when he said he would be interested in seeing Ireland unified.

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During a Saturday visit to Dublin, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “love” to see British-run Northern Ireland unify with Ireland. Pro-British unionists in Northern Ireland swiftly responded with strong opposition.

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US President Donald Trump said he would like to see Ireland “unified,” putting him at odds with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who recently said the issue was off the table.

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US President Donald Trump said he would like to see Ireland unified, calling it a “fantastic” outcome during his visit to Dublin. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham maintains that a referendum on Northern Ireland leaving the UK is not possible while public support is insufficient. Trump’s remarks drew an unfavourable response from London ministers, while anti-war and anti-Trump protests took place in Ireland.

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During a two-day official visit to Ireland, US President Donald Trump told Taoiseach Martin he would like to see Ireland “reunified.” Trump criticised Europe on trade, energy and immigration, and described European allies’ response to his efforts over the Iran war as “disappointing.”

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The death toll from the fire aboard the MV June Aster ferry near the Philippines’ Palawan Island has risen to 76, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. Search teams found the remains of 41 victims aboard the vessel. Of 134 people on board, 43 were rescued and 13 remain unaccounted for.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei shared a plan to slow the pace of advancing AI capabilities, winning support from Elon Musk and Sam Altman. His essay followed an Anthropic researcher’s social-media announcement that they had quit the company, which sparked a firestorm.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk share an unusual view: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the artificial intelligence industry should ease the pace of its rapid development so that safety measures have time to catch up.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on AI companies to slow the development of models, after the company reported that several actors had used its Claude systems for activities including weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance and fraud.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the AI industry needs to slow the pace of developing new models, pointing to growing concerns about the “serious” risks they pose to humans.

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on AI companies to slow their development because of risks linked to superintelligence. The announcement came days after the company said its models had been used in cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research.

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Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final to win the US Open women’s singles championship.

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Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title in New York on Saturday, beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2. The victory capped her rise to the top of women’s tennis.

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Elena Rybakina claimed her first US Open championship by defeating Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 on Saturday, capping her ascent to the top spot in women’s tennis.

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Nationwide demonstrations took place in Germany after the far-right secured a sweeping election victory. In Berlin on September 12, a protester at an anti-far-right rally held a sign reading, “never again is now.”

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Around 150,000 people demonstrated in about 20 German cities on Saturday against the far-right Alternative for Germany, following its decisive victory in last week’s state election. The AfD led the vote in eastern Saxony-Anhalt and is seeking to form Germany’s first far-right state government since World War II.

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A new ZDF poll puts Germany’s far-right AfD ahead of the September 20 regional election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s centre-right CDU has dropped to 7%. That result would be the party’s worst-ever performance in a German regional election.

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Iraq has confirmed that drones attacking Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline were launched from its territory. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the military commander in Maysan, ordered an investigation and approved a joint probe with Iran, while three crossings into Iran were temporarily closed after launch sites were found.

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Iraq’s government confirmed that attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline on Friday night were launched from Iraqi territory. Saudi Arabia said it had shut the pipeline as a precaution and would not retaliate, urging Baghdad to take necessary measures. No group claimed responsibility, while the Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces denied involvement.

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France defeated Germany 86-64 on Saturday to reach the women’s Basketball World Cup final for the first time. Gabby Williams led all scorers with 22 points as the Olympic silver medallists maintained their unbeaten run before Sunday’s decider in Berlin.

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Ukraine’s Navy says a joint operation with military intelligence detected and destroyed a Russian unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea using a Sargan-3000 boat fitted with a 12.7-mm Protector remote weapons station. The Navy called it the first battle between unmanned naval boats, though The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claim.

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Yemen’s government forces struck Houthi troops and military equipment near the western port city of Mocha, spokesperson Majed Abdullah al-Nazili said. He reported that Houthi units along the Mocha-Dhubab highway were destroyed, while Yemeni aircraft raided a convoy carrying weapons, ammunition, missiles and military gear north of Taiz. The convoy was reportedly heading to Sanaa.

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The Iranian-aligned Houthis have seized Yemen’s Red Sea coast and consolidated their control around the Bab al-Mandeb strait, raising fears that the US-Iran war could develop a second front. The area is vital to Saudi oil exports, and the prospect of another supply disruption alongside the Hormuz blockade has pushed oil prices above $100 a barrel. The developments could strengthen Tehran’s negotiating position.

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Nazira Haji Zada, a 47-year-old Afghan lawful permanent resident accused of helping conceal an ISIL-inspired mass-shooting plot in Oklahoma, has been deported after appearing before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court. Created in 1996, the specialised court had never been used. Haji Zada was never criminally charged. Her lawyers said withholding evidence violated due process and predicted the court would be found unconstitutional.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public this year, calling the current moment ill-advised for an IPO because of everything happening around safety.

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OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO, but CEO Sam Altman says the company will not go public this year and considers a 2026 listing “ill-advised.”

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A Danish World War II drama about a woman concealing a wartime relationship with a Nazi won the Venice Film Festival’s top prize on Saturday. Gaza documentary NAZA received the special jury prize. Unknown Woman drew attention for its rarely explored subject and because director May el-Toukhy was nearly the festival’s only woman director.

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Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy’s post-war drama Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. Its star, Mathilde Arcel, also received the best actress award, making it a rare double victory.

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The 83rd Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday, with the main award winners listed here.

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May el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ has won the Golden Lion at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Rachel Szork and Yuval Abrahare’s ‘Naza’ received the Special Jury Prize, while Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ won the Silver Lion Jury Prize.

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Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shutting down a key Saudi oil pipeline.

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US President Donald Trump said Iran was “probably” behind an attack on a vital oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia, forcing the pipeline to close.

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US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran was “probably” responsible for Friday’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, which forced it to shut down. He also says the Houthis have asked his administration not to intervene in Yemen.

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Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received a combined $97 million from two cryptocurrency billionaires within 24 hours. The haul matches the largest individual political donations in UK history and sharply expands backing from the crypto industry.

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Crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have each donated £36 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The House of Lords is considering a bill that would stop crypto donations and limit overseas giving to £100,000 a year.

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At least 16 elderly residents died when fire broke out at the El Edén nursing home in Pitrufquén, in Chile’s Araucanía region. Ten others were evacuated. Prosecutors have not established the cause, while President José Antonio Kast ordered a review of nursing homes nationwide.

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Yulia Mendel, a former spokeswoman for Volodymyr Zelensky, said Ukrainians are “justifiably outraged” by the EU’s strategy for aiding Ukraine. She alleged that large sums are going to drone production tied to Zelensky’s partners and said increased weapons spending resembles a split of funds. Mendel called for the strategy to be reviewed and said ending the war is Ukraine’s only remaining possible victory.

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Russian air strikes across several Ukrainian regions on Saturday killed six people, injured dozens and damaged homes and infrastructure, Ukrainian officials said. Moscow said its forces struck ships and plants.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces struck logistics hubs, fuel and energy sites, and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian army over the past day. It also reported attacks on drone and ground-robot production sites and temporary positions of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries, while claiming that air defenses downed seven guided bombs and 670 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones and that Ukraine lost about 1,390 troops.

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