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🇷🇺 🗳️ 🇺🇦 Russians vote as Ukraine war drags on for fifth year

Russians vote in an election set to tighten President Vladimir Putin's 26-year grip on power, in the country's fifth year of war with Ukraine. Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin's military campaign have been registered to run
🇷🇺 🗳️ 🇺🇦 Russians vote as Ukraine war drags on for fifth year

Russians vote in an election set to tighten President Vladimir Putin's 26-year grip on power, in the country's fifth year of war with Ukraine. Only parties that support Putin and the Kremlin's military campaign have been registered to run
AFP News Agency

TechXRPL seeks mathematical proof that its new lending market cannot be drained

XRPL developers are formally verifying the forthcoming Lending Protocol with Lean 4 to test whether it could be drained or become insolvent. Common Prefix says the work checks accounting and safety rules across deposits, loans, repayments, defaults, and redemptions. An earlier exploratory phase found vault invariant violations, payment assertion failures, rounding errors, and discrepancies between specifications and implementation.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:35

XRPL seeks mathematical proof that its new lending market cannot be drained
XRPL seeks mathematical proof that its new lending market cannot be drained

Culture'Revenge dress' highlights Princess Diana's enduring appeal amid royal feud

Princess Diana’s so-called “revenge dress” went on display in London on Friday, days after fresh claims about King Charles’s reaction to her death. Nearly three decades later, the influence of the “people’s princess” still hangs over the royal family amid its public war of words.

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RReutersOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:35

'Revenge dress' highlights Princess Diana's enduring appeal amid royal feud
'Revenge dress' highlights Princess Diana's enduring appeal amid royal feud

EconomyCourt sheds further light on who was at fault in SVB’s collapse

A federal judge rejected claims that criticism of the bank’s executives was based on hindsight, offering further clarity on responsibility for Silicon Valley Bank’s implosion.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:34

Court sheds further light on who was at fault in SVB’s collapse

HealthPeople Hooked on Vapes Try Cigarettes as a New Way to Quit

Vaping was meant to help people reduce their nicotine addiction, but that has not happened as intended. Some people dependent on vapes are now trying cigarettes as a way to quit.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:30

People Hooked on Vapes Try Cigarettes as a New Way to Quit
People Hooked on Vapes Try Cigarettes as a New Way to Quit

TechSecurity researchers used Claude to help hack into OpenAI

Three independent Hacktron researchers say they compromised OpenAI employee accounts in under 72 hours with Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 and 5. They reached OpenAI’s GitHub “Monorepo” through a HEIF-processing flaw in Discourse, but did not access its internal code. A Codex pull request demonstrated the breach. The vulnerabilities were fixed, and OpenAI paid Hacktron $6,500.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:30

Security researchers used Claude to help hack into OpenAI
Security researchers used Claude to help hack into OpenAI
  • Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI
    Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI

    With Claude as their tool, security researchers breached OpenAI’s systems through vulnerabilities, obtained control of staff accounts and entered an internal source-code repository. They reported the flaws afterward.

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    TTechCrunch★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 14:00Original
  • Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
    Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI

    Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to gain access to an OpenAI employee’s ChatGPT account, allowing them to view private software information and suggest changes. The paid security-testing work highlights vulnerabilities at OpenAI as leading AI companies face growing scrutiny over safety.

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    AArs Technica★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 13:30Original

EconomyKremlin moves to seize Nestlé and Auchan assets in Russia

The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan as part of a broader nationalization drive. The campaign has brought a surge in government takeovers of privately owned companies.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:30

Kremlin moves to seize Nestlé and Auchan assets in Russia
  • IN BRIEF: What is known about transfer of Auchan, Lemana Pro, Nestle assets in Russia

    Assets belonging to Auchan, Lemana Pro and Nestle in Russia have been placed under the temporary management of L.E.V. Management under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin. The companies are seeking clarification, while saying their operations and facilities continue as usual; Nestle says it will take steps to protect its rights.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-18 13:40Original
  • Kremlin announces external management of Russian Nestle assets, MC-21-310 deal

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the current decision concerns only placing the Russian assets of Auchan, Lemana Pro and Nestle under external management, with L.E.V. Management chosen as temporary administrator. He also called the planned MC-21-310 aircraft supply agreement a breakthrough and highly important for Russia.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-18 12:52Original
  • Russia seizes control of Nestlé and French firms’ assets

    Russia has put the local operations of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is considering its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian businesses are continuing as usual.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-18 10:18Original
  • Nestlé and Auchan respond after Putin places their Russian assets under temporary management
    Nestlé and Auchan respond after Putin places their Russian assets under temporary management

    Nestlé says it is assessing President Vladimir Putin’s decree placing its Russian business under “temporary external administration” and will take necessary steps to protect its rights. Auchan says its Russian subsidiary and all outlets continue operating normally while it seeks clarification.

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    MMeduza★★★☆☆2026-09-18 10:03Original

EconomyBitcoin reclaims $80,000 as Solana and Hyperliquid rally despite Clarity setback

Bitcoin has regained the $80,000 level, while Solana and Hyperliquid have rallied as crypto markets shrug off the Clarity Act’s setback in the Senate. The SEC and CFTC are nevertheless moving forward with crypto-related rulemaking.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:27

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as Solana and Hyperliquid rally despite Clarity setback
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as Solana and Hyperliquid rally despite Clarity setback

CultureAgnes Obel captures the cosmic feelings of motherhood

Danish musician and composer Agnes Obel’s new album, ‘The Meaning of Flowers’, looks beyond flora to explore the sounds and emotions surrounding the very beginning of human life. She discusses creating emotionally rich soundscapes often used in film and television, and the Faustian pact artists may face while balancing creative, personal and professional lives.

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FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:25

Agnes Obel captures the cosmic feelings of motherhood
Agnes Obel captures the cosmic feelings of motherhood

WorldPolice use batons and fire shots in air during migrant camp transfer in Ceuta

Police in Ceuta used batons and fired shots into the air while moving migrants from beaches to a new camp. Nearly 10,000 people remain in the Spanish territory weeks after a record influx brought more than 72,000 across from Morocco.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:24

Police use batons and fire shots in air during migrant camp transfer in Ceuta
Police use batons and fire shots in air during migrant camp transfer in Ceuta
  • Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches
    Police begin operation to move migrants from Ceuta beaches

    Police have begun transferring hundreds of migrants from Ceuta’s beaches to a new tented camp in the port area. Crowds struggled to secure places, and shots were heard amid reports that officers fired into the air. Spanish media said more than 3,000 migrants were moved on Friday; the camp can hold 1,700.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-18 11:59Original
  • Spanish police launch operation to clear Ceuta migrants off beach
    Spanish police launch operation to clear Ceuta migrants off beach

    Spanish riot police fired rubber bullets into the air and used batons on Friday as they began clearing thousands of migrants from beaches in the North African enclave of Ceuta. Some migrants are being moved to temporary accommodation.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-18 10:50Original
  • Police move hundreds of migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave of Ceuta
    Police move hundreds of migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave of Ceuta

    Spanish police began moving hundreds of migrants from beaches in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta to a new tented area on Friday morning. Thousands remain there after tens of thousands crossed the border from Morocco in late July.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-18 09:51Original
  • Officers fire warning shots as thousands of migrants moved to new Ceuta facility

    Thousands of migrants are being moved to a new facility in Ceuta, with officers firing warning shots. It is the fifth temporary reception space established to handle a crisis that began in late July, when more than 70,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-18 09:31Original

EconomyAir France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers

Air France is using lavish first-class offerings, including caviar and champagne, to keep wealthy travellers spending as high fuel costs and disrupted travel patterns pressure airlines worldwide. The Paris-based carrier says premium bookings and revenue have increased this year despite broadly higher fares.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:23

Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers
Air France bets on caviar and champagne to lure luxury flyers

SportsCarrick brushes off questions over his Manchester United future

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick says he expected a difficult spell after his team’s poor start and dismisses questions about how long he will remain in the job. United have taken four points from four league matches and lost 3-2 to Brighton in the League Cup after surrendering a two-goal lead.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:21

Carrick brushes off questions over his Manchester United future
Carrick brushes off questions over his Manchester United future

SocietyeasyJet cabin crew in Portugal plan October and December strikes

easyJet cabin crew in Portugal voted on Thursday to strike from 2 to 6 October and from 19 to 23 December, citing disputes over working conditions and pay.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:19

easyJet cabin crew in Portugal plan October and December strikes

EconomyWarren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Berkshire Hathaway says 96-year-old Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman, with his 71-year-old son Howard Buffett set to succeed him. Buffett left the company’s CEO role last year, when Greg Abel took over.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:19

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

PoliticsIrish minister says country is ideally placed to chair EU budget talks

Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne says Ireland is well positioned to chair EU budget negotiations while holding the EU’s rotating presidency and managing a crowded agenda. He also discussed Ursula von der Leyen’s 2026 State of the Union address, including a proposed ban on children accessing social media that Ireland wants to advance.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:17

Irish minister says country is ideally placed to chair EU budget talks
Irish minister says country is ideally placed to chair EU budget talks

PoliticsUrsula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?

This episode reviews one of the EU’s key annual political events: the State of the Union speech. It was European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth address of this kind and the second during her second term.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:17

Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?
Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the Union speech: A grand sweep, but thin on details?

CultureThe Long March | One Death Trap After Another

During the Long March, the Red Army crossed snow-covered mountains and vast, uninhabited grasslands while confronting Kuomintang forces, unpredictable weather, swamps and hunger. Continuing through some of the harshest conditions on Earth, they forged an enduring legend of fearless sacrifice.

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CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:17

The Long March | One Death Trap After Another
The Long March | One Death Trap After Another

EconomyCFTC sends crypto rules to White House as Congress stalls on Clarity Act

The CFTC is advancing cryptocurrency market rules by sending them to the White House for review while Congress delays action on the Clarity Act. The SEC has also opened a new route for trading tokenized stocks.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:16

CFTC sends crypto rules to White House as Congress stalls on Clarity Act
CFTC sends crypto rules to White House as Congress stalls on Clarity Act

EconomyAeroflot, Rostec sign contract for 90 MC-21 aircraft

Aeroflot and three Rostec companies signed a contract for 90 domestically produced MC-21 medium-haul aircraft, to be delivered from 2029 to 2032. The deal is described as the largest in Russian civil aviation history. The first 18 aircraft from an earlier contract are expected from 2027.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:15

Aeroflot, Rostec sign contract for 90 MC-21 aircraft

EconomyChina says it will monitor EU moves on hybrid cars, opposes ‘voluntary limit’ on exports

China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that Beijing would closely monitor EU action against its electric vehicle industry and take measures to protect the rights and interests of Chinese companies. China opposes a “voluntary limit” on exports.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:15

China says it will monitor EU moves on hybrid cars, opposes ‘voluntary limit’ on exports
China says it will monitor EU moves on hybrid cars, opposes ‘voluntary limit’ on exports

PoliticsBrendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount

The FCC is waiving its 25 percent foreign-equity limit in the Paramount-Warner Bros. case, allowing sovereign wealth funds run by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to hold 49.5 percent of the company. The commission says the shares lack voting rights, but Free Press and Democrats argue that such a large investment could still give repressive governments influence over American media.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:12

Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount

PoliticsRussia expands EU officials’ entry blacklist in response to 21st sanctions package

Moscow has significantly expanded its blacklist barring EU officials and others in European countries from entering Russia, the Foreign Ministry said. The move responds to what it called the EU’s unlawful 21st sanctions package and targets people linked to military aid, sanctions and other anti-Russian measures. Russia said further EU restrictions would draw an appropriate response.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:11

Russia expands EU officials’ entry blacklist in response to 21st sanctions package

EconomyGas prices approach this year’s high with weeks left before midterms

The U.S. national average for gas rose another 3 cents overnight, bringing prices close to their highest level of the year on Friday, just weeks before the midterm elections.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:11

Gas prices approach this year’s high with weeks left before midterms
Gas prices approach this year’s high with weeks left before midterms

PoliticsWATCH: Inside the bipartisan effort to stop the Big Bend border wall

ABC News’ Armando Garcia speaks with Republicans and Democrats in Texas’ Big Bend sector who oppose the Trump administration’s plans to build a border wall.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:09

WATCH: Inside the bipartisan effort to stop the Big Bend border wall
WATCH: Inside the bipartisan effort to stop the Big Bend border wall

EconomyGrayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF, ZCSH, plans a three-for-one split after a $233 million surge in inflows. Its assets are nearing $890 million as a rally in ZEC drives mining competition to record highs.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:09

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

SocietyWindsor police charge people using illegal drugs in public despite prosecution uncertainty

Federal lawyers have for years been directed to avoid prosecuting people who openly use illegal drugs in public. Windsor, Ont., police are now arresting and charging them, while tracking how many cases proceed successfully through the courts.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:08

Windsor police charge people using illegal drugs in public despite prosecution uncertainty

WorldRussia strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms — Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow condemned the September 18 terrorist attack on a police station in Kohat, Pakistan. She said 16 people were killed and more than 50 injured in the assault, which involved a group of terrorists including a suicide bomber, and offered condolences to the victims’ families.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:08

Russia strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms — Foreign Ministry

WorldEver more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprus

Over the past three years, growing numbers of Israelis have bought property, invested in businesses and moved permanently to Cyprus, viewing the nearby island as a possible “Plan B” amid insecurity in Israel. Israeli-linked projects span hotels, housing and tourism, while the expanding presence has fueled debate in Cyprus over foreign investment, property ownership and its local impact.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:08

Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprus
Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in Cyprus

TechCrypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients

Crypto technology provider Haruko was targeted in a cyberattack that affected 15 clients. Sources said some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the attack.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:06

Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients
Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients

EconomyBritish home prices to lag inflation this year and next

British home prices are expected to rise less than previously forecast, gaining just 1.3% this year as difficult economic conditions discourage people from moving. Renters, meanwhile, are likely to face sharper increases, a Reuters poll found.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:05

British home prices to lag inflation this year and next
British home prices to lag inflation this year and next
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🎬 🇬🇧 🐑 Behind the magic of Britain's most beloved stop-motion characters

Fifty years since it was founded, the animation studio behind "Wallace and Gromit" and "Chicken Run" has stayed loyal to its stop-motion technique in its latest feature film: "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom"
🎬 🇬🇧 🐑 Behind the magic of Britain's most beloved stop-motion characters

Fifty years since it was founded, the animation studio behind "Wallace and Gromit" and "Chicken Run" has stayed loyal to its stop-motion technique in its latest feature film: "Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom"
AFP News Agency

PoliticsWhat to expect from the Trump-Xi summit, from tariffs to a possible $30 billion deal

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week. With the trade truce nearing expiration, tens of billions of dollars in tariff relief and artificial intelligence are among the issues on the table as both economies need the relationship to endure.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-18 15:03

What to expect from the Trump-Xi summit, from tariffs to a possible $30 billion deal

EconomyFed report says it was ‘too timid’ in tackling Silicon Valley Bank risks

A new Federal Reserve review says regulators were “too timid” in addressing risks at Silicon Valley Bank and calls for an overhaul of bank supervision.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:03

Fed report says it was ‘too timid’ in tackling Silicon Valley Bank risks

CultureFrench journalist who launched Brigitte Macron sex rumor inquiry dies

Journalist Xavier Poussard reported that French journalist Natacha Rey died of cancer in Saintes on September 13. Rey was among the first to report claims about Brigitte Macron’s sex at birth and was acquitted by a Paris court in the related case in 2025.

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TTASSOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:03

French journalist who launched Brigitte Macron sex rumor inquiry dies

TechCalifornia Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order aimed at reining in artificial intelligence before it is too late. Newsom and other potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates have urged a more aggressive response to concerns about AI.

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CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:02

California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’
California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI ‘before it’s too late’

PoliticsRussia’s State Duma election opens amid record online turnout and observer intimidation

Russia’s State Duma election began with mass outages in Moscow’s electronic voting system and problems accessing the Gosuslugi portal. Online turnout reportedly surged far beyond 2021 levels, while public-sector workers were pressured to vote electronically. Occupied Donetsk claimed more than a million early votes, and opposition observers were barred, bribed, or otherwise pushed away from polling stations.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:02

Russia’s State Duma election opens amid record online turnout and observer intimidation
Russia’s State Duma election opens amid record online turnout and observer intimidation

EconomySo-called voluntary export restraints violate WTO rules: spokesperson

China’s Ministry of Commerce says it firmly opposes reported “voluntary” restrictions on Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports to Europe, arguing that they seriously violate World Trade Organization rules and conflict with market-economy and fair-competition principles.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

So-called voluntary export restraints violate WTO rules: spokesperson
So-called voluntary export restraints violate WTO rules: spokesperson

SportsNorth Korean anthem played instead of South Korea’s at Asian Games field hockey match

South Korean field hockey players were perplexed after North Korea’s national anthem was played instead of their own before a men’s match against Bangladesh at the Asian Games.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

North Korean anthem played instead of South Korea’s at Asian Games field hockey match
North Korean anthem played instead of South Korea’s at Asian Games field hockey match
  • North Korean anthem mistakenly played before South Korea’s Asian Games hockey match
    North Korean anthem mistakenly played before South Korea’s Asian Games hockey match

    Organisers at the Asian Games in Japan mistakenly played North Korea’s anthem before South Korea’s men’s hockey match against Bangladesh. The players appeared confused, and a stadium announcer apologised. South Korea has also complained about other organisational problems at the games.

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    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 10:59Original

TechThe New Clean-Tech Trend: Meta and Google Turn to Power AI

Hyperscalers are beginning to deploy long-duration batteries that can store energy for many hours or even several days, helping provide power for artificial-intelligence systems.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

The New Clean-Tech Trend: Meta and Google Turn to Power AI
The New Clean-Tech Trend: Meta and Google Turn to Power AI

PoliticsAlleged underworld support and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian candidates

One Nation is steadily announcing candidates for Victoria’s state election, including former Liberal Michael Piastrino, whose campaign drew support from people described as alleged underworld associates; a naturopath who endorsed Donald Trump’s unfounded paracetamol-autism claim; and former councillor Ben Lucas, who lost his licence after drink-driving. The party says it has strengthened candidate vetting and has filled 51 of 88 lower-house spots.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

Alleged underworld support and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian candidates
Alleged underworld support and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian candidates

WorldSwedish teenager jailed for online attempted murder, rape and assault

An 18-year-old Swedish teenager known as Chai has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for attempted murder, rape and aggravated assault carried out online. The court found that Chai participated in networks linked to sadistic exploitation of young people, with victims including teenagers in Germany and Australia. The defence said many of the court’s findings were mistaken.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

Swedish teenager jailed for online attempted murder, rape and assault
Swedish teenager jailed for online attempted murder, rape and assault

CultureWhite House TikTok clip falls silent after Zara Larsson’s scathing rebuke

A White House clip on TikTok that presented ICE deportations in a celebratory light was no longer playing on Friday. The change came after singer Zara Larsson condemned the administration for placing her track “Midnight Sun” in the video.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

White House TikTok clip falls silent after Zara Larsson’s scathing rebuke
White House TikTok clip falls silent after Zara Larsson’s scathing rebuke

PoliticsAI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race

South Dakota’s reliably Republican Senate seat has an incumbent running for reelection. Yet PACs linked to AI labs and investors have already spent nearly $1 million on the contest—more than residents themselves have spent.

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WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race
AI PACs Have Dumped Nearly $1 Million Into an Obscure Senate Race

TechIf the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

Anthropic’s CEO says AI safety depends on understanding how AI “thinks.” The evidence so far is disturbing, suggesting the industry might already have paused if it followed the implications of its own research.

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WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already
If the AI Industry Followed Its Own Research, It Might Have Paused Already

TechRobinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer

Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria will discuss how to win over today’s financial consumers at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Registration is available with savings of up to $200 until September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

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TTechCrunchOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-18 15:00

Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer
Robinhood’s Abhishek Fatehpuria on winning the modern financial consumer

CultureTony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star Duncan Sheik dies at 56

Duncan Sheik, the Tony- and Grammy-winning musician behind “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56. His mother, Suzanne Sheik, told The New York Times that he died Thursday from organ failure.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 14:55

Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star Duncan Sheik dies at 56
Tony- and Grammy-winning ‘Spring Awakening’ composer and pop star Duncan Sheik dies at 56

WorldNew UN secretary-general must not be ‘in anyone’s pocket,’ Russian envoy says

Russia’s UN Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya says the future secretary-general must be objective, impartial and serve all UN member states rather than be under anyone’s influence, including Russia’s. He says the candidate should also meet the highest standards expected of an international civil servant.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-18 14:52

New UN secretary-general must not be ‘in anyone’s pocket,’ Russian envoy says

HealthExpert: TCM’s holistic philosophy offers insights for global health

Tong Xiaolin, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, says traditional Chinese medicine’s holistic and preventive philosophy could inform global healthcare. He highlights assessing indicators within the whole person and intervening early under the principle of treating disease before it arises, including before diabetic eye or kidney lesions are detected.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-18 14:52

Expert: TCM’s holistic philosophy offers insights for global health
Expert: TCM’s holistic philosophy offers insights for global health

EconomyOfficials: Xi’s instruction offers guidance for advanced manufacturing

At a national conference in Beijing, officials and industry representatives said Xi Jinping’s instruction to expand and strengthen advanced manufacturing has set the direction for building a manufacturing powerhouse. They pledged to pursue industrial upgrading, breakthroughs in core technologies, smarter and greener development, and more resilient supply chains.

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Officials: Xi’s instruction offers guidance for advanced manufacturing
Officials: Xi’s instruction offers guidance for advanced manufacturing

TechLenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is one of the best laptops $1,000 can buy right now

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X is on sale at Best Buy for $999.99. It combines a 14-inch 2K OLED touchscreen, a 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, along with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 support. The roundup also highlights discounts on games and a dash cam.

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Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is one of the best laptops $1,000 can buy right now
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is one of the best laptops $1,000 can buy right now

PoliticsMoscow designates several Russian figures as foreign agents

Russia’s Justice Ministry added filmmaker Andrey Zvyagintsev and journalist Mikhail Shevelev to its foreign-agent register. Politician Pavel Ivanov, public figure and blogger Yerzhan Turgumbay, and the Anarchist-35 project were also listed.

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Moscow designates several Russian figures as foreign agents

PoliticsPashinyan’s team attempting corporate raid on Electric Networks of Armenia

Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov says Nikol Pashinyan’s team has been moving since mid-2025 to nationalize Electric Networks of Armenia, owned by a Russian businessman and political opponent. He calls the move corporate raiding and says a Stockholm arbitration tribunal suspended the decision and urged the parties to avoid expropriation-like action.

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Pashinyan’s team attempting corporate raid on Electric Networks of Armenia
  • Russia questions Yerevan’s justifications for nationalizing Electric Networks of Armenia

    Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said Yerevan’s stated reasons for nationalizing Electric Networks of Armenia—fighting corruption, recovering allegedly illicitly acquired funds and improving efficiency—were highly questionable. He argued that the move looked more like a politically motivated crackdown on a domestic rival.

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EconomyPutin comments on modernizing Russia’s airports and supplying new jets to Aeroflot

President Vladimir Putin called Aeroflot’s contract for 90 MS-21-310 aircraft an important step for Russia’s aviation industry. He said 20 runways and 26 terminals have entered service since 2021, while at least 75 airports are due for modernization by 2030. Deliveries of the new aircraft are expected to begin next year and proceed on schedule.

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Putin comments on modernizing Russia’s airports and supplying new jets to Aeroflot

CultureThe Red Ribbon on the Earth | Hunger on the Grassland

On the Songpan Grassland, the Red Army endured sharp day-and-night temperature shifts and dangerous bogs that could swallow the unwary. Hunger posed the greatest danger: the crossing took days, and without a way to replenish their scant supplies, they soon ran out of food.

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The Red Ribbon on the Earth | Hunger on the Grassland
The Red Ribbon on the Earth | Hunger on the Grassland

WorldRussian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in failed asylum attempt

A 68-year-old Russian man swam down the Nemunas River from Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave to neighbouring Lithuania to seek asylum, but was ultimately returned to Russia.

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Russian man swims from Kaliningrad to Lithuania in failed asylum attempt

WorldIsraeli army faces ‘severe shortage’ of troops and equipment after three years of war: report

A report says the Israeli army is facing a severe shortage of soldiers and equipment after three years of war. It says the army is prepared to violate soldiers’ basic rights and deny them leave because of the personnel shortage.

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Israeli army faces ‘severe shortage’ of troops and equipment after three years of war: report
Israeli army faces ‘severe shortage’ of troops and equipment after three years of war: report

EconomyRecord EU fuel prices prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on energy firms

Near-record fuel and gas prices are driving European governments to discuss a bloc-wide windfall tax on energy companies. Germany’s finance minister, Lars Klingbeil, accused oil firms of exploiting the Middle East situation and urged the European Commission to propose taxation models. High energy costs have become a major political issue in France and Italy.

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Record EU fuel prices prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on energy firms
Record EU fuel prices prompt calls for bloc-wide windfall tax on energy firms

WorldRussian MFA condemns Kiev’s attacks on polling station heads in Zaporozhye Region

Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what it called brutal and unjustifiable terrorist attacks by the Kiev regime against heads of precinct election commissions in the Zaporozhye Region. It said the attacks on unarmed civilian officials were intended to intimidate civilians and disrupt voting, and alleged they used Western weapons and navigation systems.

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Russian MFA condemns Kiev’s attacks on polling station heads in Zaporozhye Region
  • West encouraging Kiev’s terrorist attacks against civilians — MFA

    Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the West is concealing what it calls terrorist attacks by Kiev against senior election officials in the Zaporozhye Region and is thereby encouraging attacks on civilians. It described attacks during the start of federal elections as a direct assault on constitutional freedoms, democratic rights and institutions, and said Western funding, weapons and targeted support enable strikes on Russia.

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TechThis cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket

Chinese company FunnyPlaying has announced the FPGB Mini, a tiny handheld that plays original Game Boy and Game Boy Color cartridges as well as ROMs. It uses FPGA technology and includes a 2.98-inch 800x720 display, a 1,800mAh battery, and a microSD slot, but cannot accommodate cartridges with rumble motors or other hardware additions. The first batch was discounted to $69.99, compared with $239.99 for the Analogue Pocket.

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This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket

EconomyHyperliquid launches native lending as HYPE hits new all-time high above $90

Hyperliquid has introduced native manual borrowing, allowing users to collateralize HYPE or Bitcoin and borrow USDC or USDT through HyperCore. The platform reported $269 million in borrowed assets on Friday, while HYPE climbed to an intraday high of about $91.06, surpassing its prior record.

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Hyperliquid launches native lending as HYPE hits new all-time high above $90
Hyperliquid launches native lending as HYPE hits new all-time high above $90

SocietyUkraine has passed point of no return regarding demographics — expert

Ukrainian economist Alexey Kushch says the country’s demographic situation has passed a point of no return. He said Ukraine had lost 50% of its demographic potential over 36 years, with demographic disintegration beginning before the conflict and the conflict accelerating the destruction of its demographic core.

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Ukraine has passed point of no return regarding demographics — expert

TechJapan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station

Japan’s busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo in an effort to reduce the workload of sanitation workers.

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Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku Station

PoliticsZelensky announces ‘Carpathian Eight’ as Tusk and Vučić attend first summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the “Carpathian Eight,” a new format joining Ukraine with Romania, Serbia, Poland, Slovakia, Czechia, Austria, Hungary and the European Union. Its first summit opened in Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk region, attended by Donald Tusk, Aleksandar Vučić and Nicușor Dan. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico did not attend, with Slovakia represented at a lower diplomatic level.

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Zelensky announces ‘Carpathian Eight’ as Tusk and Vučić attend first summit
Zelensky announces ‘Carpathian Eight’ as Tusk and Vučić attend first summit
  • Zelenskyy launches ‘Carpathian Eight’ alliance to boost regional investment

    Ukraine’s president unveiled the new eight-nation bloc at a summit in western Ukraine on Friday, pledging cooperation on security, energy and trade. Organisers hope the initiative will attract €9.4 billion in investment.

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  • Zelenskyy hosts Carpathian countries summit in Ukraine
    Zelenskyy hosts Carpathian countries summit in Ukraine

    On September 18, 2026, Ukraine’s Ivano-Frankivsk region was the site of a Carpathian Eight meeting attended by European leaders.

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  • Zelensky hosts European leaders at inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit
    Zelensky hosts European leaders at inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit

    President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed European leaders on Sept. 18 to the inaugural Carpathian 8 Summit in Bukovel, western Ukraine. The forum brings together eight Carpathian countries, EU institutions and businesses to discuss security, energy, logistics and cross-border economic cooperation.

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SportsReal Madrid president says Ceuta visit unrelated to ‘recent news’

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez said his Friday visit to Ceuta had been arranged weeks earlier and was unrelated to recent developments. The club’s players, including Kylian Mbappe, had shown solidarity with residents of the Spanish territory through shirt messages and other gestures.

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Real Madrid president says Ceuta visit unrelated to ‘recent news’
Real Madrid president says Ceuta visit unrelated to ‘recent news’

PoliticsPutin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports

Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev and leaders of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party are reportedly preparing to meet as early as March to discuss a possible return of Russian gas supplies. Reuters said the meeting would depend on a Russia-Ukraine peace framework and could be held in Israel, the UAE or India.

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Putin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports
Putin envoy Dmitriev, AfD prepare meeting on restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany, Reuters reports

WorldExclusive: Ukraine and Russia are done with Steve Witkoff. Trump sees no problem

People familiar with the matter said Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly frustrated with the U.S.-mediated peace process and envoy Steve Witkoff. Several efforts are reportedly seeking to remove him from the talks and disrupt his relationship with Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev, but Trump appears reluctant to replace the negotiator he trusts.

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Exclusive: Ukraine and Russia are done with Steve Witkoff. Trump sees no problem
Exclusive: Ukraine and Russia are done with Steve Witkoff. Trump sees no problem

EconomyAs Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority

As Russian attacks on Ukrainian businesses intensify, Kyiv’s effort to attract investment to the wartime economy is being overtaken by the need to keep companies operating. Businesses report destroyed equipment, burned inventory and deaths. The government is considering expanded financing and state-backed war-risk insurance, funded partly by raising VAT from 20% to 21%, a plan businesses oppose.

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As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority
As Russia targets Ukraine’s economy, keeping businesses alive takes priority

WorldEscalating violence in Yemen drives nearly 3,000 to flee to Djibouti: UNHCR

Nearly 3,000 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti as violence escalates, according to UNHCR. Displaced Yemenis crossed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and arrived in Djibouti on September 12, 2026.

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Escalating violence in Yemen drives nearly 3,000 to flee to Djibouti: UNHCR
Escalating violence in Yemen drives nearly 3,000 to flee to Djibouti: UNHCR
  • Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN agency says
    Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, UN agency says

    At least 112,000 people have been forced from their homes within Yemen over the past two weeks as fighting persists along the western coast, while nearly 3,000 others have crossed the sea to Djibouti, the U.N. migration agency said Friday.

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  • ‘We cried the whole way’: Refugees flee Yemen fighting
    ‘We cried the whole way’: Refugees flee Yemen fighting

    An estimated 125,000 people, including more than 57,000 children, have fled since fighting began in July between Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemen’s government and its Saudi ally. The UN calls it one of Yemen’s fastest and most volatile displacement waves in years. Thousands are risking the Bab el-Mandeb crossing to Djibouti, often in extreme heat and without enough water.

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SportsReal Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On

France captain and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has signed with Swiss sportswear brand On, ending his long-running partnership with Nike. On also appointed Thierry Henry as football director and plans to launch its first football boots next year, without disclosing Mbappe’s contract value.

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Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe ends Nike partnership to join Swiss brand On

PoliticsNew Trump administration rule set to make green cards harder for many legal immigrants

A new Trump administration rule is set to take effect and could make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive, or are considered likely to need, public assistance. Lawsuits seeking to block the rule are still moving through federal court.

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New Trump administration rule set to make green cards harder for many legal immigrants

WorldIndian army chief discusses deepening military cooperation with Russia

India’s Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, discussed joint capacity building, professional military exchanges and expanded cooperation with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in Moscow. Seth also visited the Russian Ground Forces command and is scheduled to travel to St. Petersburg.

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Indian army chief discusses deepening military cooperation with Russia

PoliticsMacron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices focus attention on wars in Iran and Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has held a rare Élysée meeting with party leaders over surging energy prices. Economist Renaud Foucart sees the gathering as both an effort to shape Macron’s legacy and a push to make potential successors confront high energy costs, rising borrowing costs, limited fiscal room and the politically difficult issue of pension spending ahead of the presidential election.

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Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices focus attention on wars in Iran and Ukraine
Macron convenes French party leaders as soaring energy prices focus attention on wars in Iran and Ukraine