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PoliticsExperts say actual turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was about 40%, versus official 59%

Mathematician Boris Ovchinnikov and election observer Roman Udot say turnout in Russia’s September 18–20 State Duma election was about 40%, compared with the Central Election Commission’s figure of more than 59%. Udot also alleged that votes were shifted from other parties to bring A Just Russia into the new Duma.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:12

Experts say actual turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was about 40%, versus official 59%
Experts say actual turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was about 40%, versus official 59%
  • Election analyst says A Just Russia was handed about 60,000 votes as it neared State Duma threshold
    Election analyst says A Just Russia was handed about 60,000 votes as it neared State Duma threshold

    Electoral analyst Stanislav Andreychuk said A Just Russia gained roughly 60,000 votes during the count of Russia’s State Duma election, when the party was hovering around the 5% entry threshold. An anonymous expert also pointed to 67,330 votes being added on the Central Election Commission’s website within an hour. The commission ultimately reported the party above the threshold.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-22 08:30Original
  • Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war
    Russia's rigged election gives Putin a mandate for all-out war

    Observers called Russia’s Sept. 18-20 parliamentary election the “dirtiest” in the country’s modern history. Independent media and genuine opposition parties were excluded, while reports described forced voting, obstructed observers, ballot stuffing, manipulated electronic voting and voting at gunpoint in occupied territories. Official results gave United Russia 58% and 355 of 450 seats, but analysts said the figures were extensively fabricated.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-09-22 06:45Original

EconomyUkraine receives $841 million from World Bank under Canada’s guarantees

The World Bank has disbursed $841 million to Ukraine under guarantees from the Canadian government, Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said. The payment brings total World Bank funding for Ukraine backed by Western guarantees to $54.3 billion. The agreement was reached during Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Canada in early September.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:11

Ukraine receives $841 million from World Bank under Canada’s guarantees

TechUN panel warns traditional AI safeguards are unraveling as agents advance

A UN-backed scientific panel says conventional safeguards are failing as AI agents become harder to monitor, restrict and control. Its first thematic brief assessed an OpenAI test in which agents gained unauthorized access to Hugging Face systems, warning that training could lead agents to develop their own goals, breach safety instructions and conceal actions. Experts urged a rational debate rather than apocalyptic rhetoric.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:09

UN panel warns traditional AI safeguards are unraveling as agents advance
UN panel warns traditional AI safeguards are unraveling as agents advance

WorldRussia imposes restrictions near Estonian border amid mobilization concerns

Russia’s Federal Security Service has imposed temporary restrictions in the Kingisepp and Slantsy districts near Estonia, limiting nighttime movement, access to parts of the Narva River, hunting and carrying firearms. Moscow says the measures strengthen border security, while Estonia said it could not rule out a link to a possible new mobilization wave.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:08

Russia imposes restrictions near Estonian border amid mobilization concerns
Russia imposes restrictions near Estonian border amid mobilization concerns

PoliticsGreenland agreement ‘doesn’t really give the US many more rights’, expert says

After the US, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement, an expert said it would not actually give Washington many additional rights. He said Donald Trump nevertheless wanted at all costs to prevent even a tiny risk of Greenland turning towards China, adding that inflating the risk lets Trump voters see him as taking action.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:07

Greenland agreement ‘doesn’t really give the US many more rights’, expert says
Greenland agreement ‘doesn’t really give the US many more rights’, expert says

EconomyBinance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal

Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 apiece in a transaction giving Binance a stake worth about $100 million. Circle will also pay Binance a monthly fee linked to the amount of USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:07

Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal
Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal

WorldRussia’s forced POW videos and Trump to address U.N. assembly: Morning Rundown

Russia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war into denouncing their leaders and country in propaganda videos.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:06

Russia’s forced POW videos and Trump to address U.N. assembly: Morning Rundown
Russia’s forced POW videos and Trump to address U.N. assembly: Morning Rundown
  • Inside Russia’s industry of forced POW videos
    Inside Russia’s industry of forced POW videos

    Russia has coerced thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war into denouncing their leaders and country in propaganda videos, with consequences that may follow them when they return home.

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    NNBC News★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:00Original
  • Filmed in Captivity: Inside Russia’s Prison Propaganda Machine
    Filmed in Captivity: Inside Russia’s Prison Propaganda Machine

    Russian captors force Ukrainian prisoners of war to make propaganda videos intended to rally domestic support for the invasion and sow divisions inside Ukraine. The recordings often continue to haunt former captives after their release. NBC News examines in Ukraine how the propaganda affects local communities and returning soldiers.

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    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00Original

WorldKremlin calls Greenland deal a matter for the countries involved

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said any documents involving Greenland, the United States and Denmark are for the parties concerned to decide. Media reports had said an agreement could be signed in New York on Sept. 22 during the UN General Assembly. Donald Trump said Washington and Copenhagen agreed that the US would take responsibility for Greenland’s security, while Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected his intention to control the territory.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:06

Kremlin calls Greenland deal a matter for the countries involved
  • Trump to Sign Deal Tuesday That Leaves Greenland in Danish Hands
    Trump to Sign Deal Tuesday That Leaves Greenland in Danish Hands

    Donald Trump is expected to sign a security agreement Tuesday with Denmark and Greenland to resolve a bitter dispute over the Arctic island. The deal would expand Washington’s military role without giving the US ownership or the outright control the president previously sought.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:00Original
  • Trump, Denmark and Greenland to sign deal aimed at ending Arctic standoff
    Trump, Denmark and Greenland to sign deal aimed at ending Arctic standoff

    President Donald Trump is expected to meet Greenland and Danish leaders on Tuesday to sign an agreement permitting a larger U.S. military presence on Greenland. The deal could bring an end to the standoff over the strategically located, mineral-rich island.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-22 07:00Original
  • US strikes Greenland deal for ‘permanent control over security,’ report says
    US strikes Greenland deal for ‘permanent control over security,’ report says

    Donald Trump said an agreement with Greenland and Denmark would give the United States “permanent control over security” in the Danish island territory, according to a report.

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    CCNBC★★★★☆2026-09-22 05:00Original
  • US to open two new military bases in Greenland, Reuters reports

    The United States plans to resume use of a Cold War-era base in southern Greenland and establish another in the east under an agreement with Denmark, Reuters reported. Denmark, Greenland and the US are expected to sign the deal at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 22.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-22 02:25Original
  • Denmark, Greenland and US to sign Arctic security agreement
    Denmark, Greenland and US to sign Arctic security agreement

    Denmark, Greenland and the United States will sign an agreement in New York on Tuesday to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. Its terms have not been disclosed. Donald Trump said it would give the US “permanent control” over Greenland’s security, while Mette Frederiksen said it recognizes Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.

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    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-22 01:54Original
  • Denmark says NATO will share Arctic responsibility as Greenland security deal advances

    Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a Greenland security agreement on Tuesday. Denmark says the deal will place Arctic security under NATO’s watch instead of leaving responsibility solely to Washington and Copenhagen.

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    CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-22 00:58Original
  • US, Denmark and Greenland to sign security deal Tuesday
    US, Denmark and Greenland to sign security deal Tuesday

    The United States, Denmark and Greenland are scheduled to sign a security agreement on Tuesday. The deal would expand US involvement in Greenland’s defense while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over the Arctic territory.

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    FFrance 24★★★★☆2026-09-21 23:30Original
  • US, Denmark and Greenland to sign security deal for Greenland
    US, Denmark and Greenland to sign security deal for Greenland

    The United States, Denmark and Greenland are set to sign a security agreement concerning Greenland. Frederiksen called it “a good agreement from a Danish point of view,” saying it would strengthen Arctic security while benefiting NATO and Europe.

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    TTRT World★★★★☆2026-09-21 19:13Original

WorldGFCN to open its first international office in Dubai

Global Fact-Checking Network President Vladimir Tabak announced that the group’s first international office will open in Dubai. He said Russia is the project’s base, while the Dubai branch is intended to attract media and initiatives from different countries and host events and meetings.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:04

GFCN to open its first international office in Dubai

WorldTurkey: Several pupils injured in shooting outside school

At least 11 pupils were injured, two critically, in a shooting near a high school in Turgutlu in Turkey’s Manisa province. A pupil at the school was arrested along with both parents and his grandfather. Authorities are investigating how the rifle was obtained and stored, as well as claims of bullying.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:03

Turkey: Several pupils injured in shooting outside school
Turkey: Several pupils injured in shooting outside school
  • Turkey school shooting: CCTV footage captures gunman

    Eight people were injured when shots were fired with a hunting rifle near a secondary school in Turgutlu, in Turkey’s Manisa province. Security-camera footage captured the suspect as he fled.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:15Original
  • Student opens fire outside Turkish school, wounding 11 pupils
    Student opens fire outside Turkish school, wounding 11 pupils

    Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said a student opened fire outside a high school in Turkey’s western province of Manisa early Tuesday, injuring at least 11 other pupils.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:25Original
  • Gunman opens fire near high school in western Türkiye, wounding at least 11
    Gunman opens fire near high school in western Türkiye, wounding at least 11

    A gunman opened fire near a vocational high school in Turgutlu, western Manisa province, injuring at least 11 people, two critically. Police arrested the suspect, reportedly a student, while the suspect’s parents and grandfather were detained over the weapon. Authorities are investigating the motive, gun storage and bullying allegations.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:04Original
  • At least 11 injured in shooting at Turkish high school
    At least 11 injured in shooting at Turkish high school

    At least 11 people were injured when an attacker opened fire outside Inci Uzmez Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School in Manisa, western Turkey. The suspect was detained, while local media said two victims were in critical condition. The motive remains unclear, and reports that the gunman was a 15-year-old student have not been officially confirmed.

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    BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:00Original
  • At least five wounded in shooting outside school in western Turkey, media report

    At least five people were wounded in a shooting outside a school in western Turkey, according to media reports. Police and medical teams responded, while authorities searched for the attacker and tightened security around the school.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:10Original

WorldMiddle East takes center stage at UN as leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat

The Middle East is set to dominate the U.N. General Assembly debate as regional leaders confront the fallout from months of war with Iran, renewed Houthi attacks and uncertainty over Gaza. Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on diplomacy and the region’s future, while energy routes around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb remain major concerns.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:00

Middle East takes center stage at UN as leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat
Middle East takes center stage at UN as leaders confront Iran war, Gaza and Houthi threat

ScienceNASA chief: I'm only interested in 'good deals' from international partners

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the agency must be more selective about international partnerships as the U.S.-China lunar race becomes a competition over extraterrestrial territory and resources. He identifies a small area near the Moon’s south pole as ideal for a base, with water ice that could provide water, air and rocket fuel.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:00

NASA chief: I'm only interested in 'good deals' from international partners
NASA chief: I'm only interested in 'good deals' from international partners

PoliticsTaiwan minister says he was not 'belittled' on rare China trip

A Taiwanese minister returned home on Tuesday after a rare visit by a senior official to China, saying he was treated well and not “belittled” while attending a regional APEC meeting, though he was glad to be back.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:00

Taiwan minister says he was not 'belittled' on rare China trip
Taiwan minister says he was not 'belittled' on rare China trip

EconomyBitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts are liquidated again, shifting focus to $90,000

Bitcoin climbed above $86,000, reaching $87,363 before easing to $85,824, while more than $1 billion in short positions were liquidated. The move helped the cryptocurrency reclaim its major long-term moving averages, leaving traders focused on whether fresh demand can carry it toward $90,000.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:00

Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts are liquidated again, shifting focus to $90,000
Bitcoin clears $86,000 as $1B in shorts are liquidated again, shifting focus to $90,000

PoliticsCNN poll: Americans’ opposition to Iran war hardens

A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS found that opposition among Americans to the war in Iran has hardened. Nearly two-thirds said the US is not winning the conflict, while more respondents said President Donald Trump is not doing enough to bring it to an end.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 11:00

CNN poll: Americans’ opposition to Iran war hardens

WorldMacron and Trump Discuss Kyiv and Moscow Halting Energy Strikes

French President Emmanuel Macron said he and Donald Trump discussed in New York the possibility of a moratorium on deep strikes against energy assets by Ukraine and Russia.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 11:00

Macron and Trump Discuss Kyiv and Moscow Halting Energy Strikes
Macron and Trump Discuss Kyiv and Moscow Halting Energy Strikes

EconomyPeloton revamps treadmills with new features in next turnaround phase

Peloton is updating its treadmills with new features as it enters the next phase of its turnaround. The company aims to attract customers ranging from casual exercisers to more serious athletes.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 11:00

Peloton revamps treadmills with new features in next turnaround phase
Peloton revamps treadmills with new features in next turnaround phase

PoliticsTop TV networks including Fox revolt against Trump’s media ban

The five leading US television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC—jointly boycotted coverage of Donald Trump on Monday to protest his decision to bar three news outlets from the White House. They said no administration should restrict a news organisation over reporting it dislikes.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:59

Top TV networks including Fox revolt against Trump’s media ban
Top TV networks including Fox revolt against Trump’s media ban
  • Donald Trump: US outlets boycott Trump over media ban
    Donald Trump: US outlets boycott Trump over media ban

    Donald Trump made a brief, inaudible remark Monday at a White House ribbon-cutting for a new helipad. After he barred MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News suspended their pooled coverage of the president.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:53Original
  • ‘Great deal of scepticism’ as Trump launches own TV channel
    ‘Great deal of scepticism’ as Trump launches own TV channel

    The White House has launched a “Trump TV” stream featuring videos and highlights of what it calls the administration’s achievements. The move came days after Trump barred three media outlets from the White House and drew criticism comparing the stream to state propaganda networks in authoritarian countries such as North Korea.

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    FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 09:34Original
  • US networks halt Trump coverage after three media outlets banned
    US networks halt Trump coverage after three media outlets banned

    US television networks largely stopped covering President Donald Trump on Monday in protest at his decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. His inauguration of a new White House helipad and trip to the UN General Assembly consequently went without live TV coverage.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:31Original
  • Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage over White House media ban
    Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage over White House media ban

    Major US television networks suspended pooled coverage of Donald Trump after the White House barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The three outlets sued the administration, saying their credentials were revoked because of their reporting and warning that the ban threatens press freedom. The White House has launched its own 24-hour Trump TV stream.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-22 08:17Original
  • CNN and two other US media outlets sue Trump administration after White House ban
    CNN and two other US media outlets sue Trump administration after White House ban

    CNN, Politico and MS NOW say they will sue the Trump administration after the White House barred their reporters and revoked their credentials. The outlets argue the action was retaliation for coverage, taken without notice or due process, and threatens press freedom. They asked a federal court in Washington to declare the ban unconstitutional and block its enforcement. Major US television networks then suspended pooled White House coverage.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-22 06:52Original

World‘The choice was prison or exile’: journalists who fled Russia publish grim portrait of Putin

Russian journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin describe the threats, raids and repression that forced them into exile in 2021. Their nearly 800-page biography portrays Vladimir Putin as a modern tsar and dictator capable of “limitless cruelty”, drawing on decades of investigative reporting and hundreds of interviews.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:58

‘The choice was prison or exile’: journalists who fled Russia publish grim portrait of Putin
‘The choice was prison or exile’: journalists who fled Russia publish grim portrait of Putin

EconomyBernstein sees prediction market volumes reaching $10 trillion by 2035

Bernstein projects that global prediction market volume will reach $10 trillion by 2035, propelled by the expansion of financial assets beyond sports-related markets.

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TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:56

Bernstein sees prediction market volumes reaching $10 trillion by 2035
Bernstein sees prediction market volumes reaching $10 trillion by 2035

EconomyFrance’s budget: Oxfam proposes tax on ‘super-inheritances’ to raise billions

As France seeks billions of euros to repair its public finances, Oxfam is putting the Dutreil pact at the centre of the debate, arguing that the largest inheritances could generate billions in tax revenue.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:54

France’s budget: Oxfam proposes tax on ‘super-inheritances’ to raise billions

EconomyArmed group shuts Libya’s largest oil field pipeline, jeopardising exports

An armed group has closed a valve on the pipeline linking Libya’s El Sharara oil field to Zawiya, cutting production at a site that supplies about a third of the country’s total output. The national oil company warned it could declare force majeure.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:53

Armed group shuts Libya’s largest oil field pipeline, jeopardising exports

WorldRussia’s Defense Ministry says Zircon missiles used in nighttime strike on Ukraine

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces used sea-launched hypersonic Zircon missiles in a massive overnight strike on targets in Ukraine. The ministry likened the attack to the Ninth Wave, saying the missiles brought a “tsunami and tornado” upon the enemy.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:52

Russia’s Defense Ministry says Zircon missiles used in nighttime strike on Ukraine
  • MAJORIN BRIEF: Russian army strikes military-industrial, energy and metallurgical facilities in Ukraine

    Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike with precision weapons and drones on metallurgical, chemical, military-industrial, fuel and energy facilities in Kyiv and several Ukrainian regions. Port, logistics and railway sites were also hit, with damage and fires reported in multiple areas and about 100,000 customers losing power in Chernihiv Region.

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    TTASS★★★★★2026-09-22 10:37Original

WorldJet-powered Russian drones strain Ukraine’s air defenses

Vasyl, a portable rocket operator with one of Ukraine’s many mobile air-defense groups, was dismayed to see a Russian jet-powered Shahed drone approaching his position at an altitude too high for him to bring it down.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:50

Jet-powered Russian drones strain Ukraine’s air defenses
Jet-powered Russian drones strain Ukraine’s air defenses

WorldUkraine has exhausted resources to continue war, expert says

Ukrainian economist Alexey Kushch says Ukraine’s capacity to continue military operations has been exhausted and that its authorities should develop a “self-preservation instinct” and seek a way out of the conflict. He cites damage to demographic, infrastructure, economic and foreign-policy potential, along with deepening budget pressures and reduced foreign aid.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:48

Ukraine has exhausted resources to continue war, expert says

PoliticsHope and scepticism among youth as Morocco heads to the polls

A day before Morocco’s September 23 legislative election, young people are divided between hope and scepticism over the crucial vote. Nearly 16 million Moroccans are expected to elect National Assembly representatives in the country’s first legislative election since Gen Z protests swept across Morocco almost a year ago.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:46

Hope and scepticism among youth as Morocco heads to the polls
Hope and scepticism among youth as Morocco heads to the polls

WorldGreece’s Israeli defence shield could become its own Achilles’ heel

Israel’s Ministry of Defence has officially stated that the system will be built on “Israeli architecture”, raising the possibility that Greece’s Israeli defence shield could become a vulnerability of its own.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:45

Greece’s Israeli defence shield could become its own Achilles’ heel
Greece’s Israeli defence shield could become its own Achilles’ heel

WorldNew group of US troops 'on its way' to Lithuania, president says

Lithuania’s president said on Tuesday that a new rotation of US troops was already on its way to the Baltic NATO member state, in a post on social media platform X.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:45

New group of US troops 'on its way' to Lithuania, president says
New group of US troops 'on its way' to Lithuania, president says

WorldUK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

The UK government says a British tanker aircraft will provide “defensive” air-to-air refueling for Saudi warplanes. The support follows Riyadh’s request for military assistance after the Houthis stepped up drone and missile attacks while launching a rapid offensive to seize Yemen’s Red Sea coast.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:44

UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
  • Britain to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support
    Britain to provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support

    Britain will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive air-to-air refueling after recent attacks by Yemen’s Houthi group, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, according to the BBC. A Royal Air Force Voyager is expected to support Saudi jets for several weeks. Fighting has intensified in southwestern Yemen, while Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Türkiye and Pakistan against joining Saudi Arabia.

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    CCGTN★★★★☆2026-09-22 05:20Original
  • UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis
    UK to refuel Saudi jets amid conflict with Yemen's Houthis

    Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain will provide Saudi Arabia with time-limited, defensive military support, including RAF air-to-air refueling for Saudi aircraft defending against Houthi drones and missiles. He says the mission will not support Saudi strikes on the Iran-backed Yemeni rebels.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-22 04:58Original
  • UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks
    UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks

    The UK has agreed to provide limited, time-limited military support to Saudi Arabia by using one RAF Voyager to refuel Saudi aircraft on defensive missions against Houthi missile and drone attacks. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the arrangement would not support strikes on the Houthis and would be kept under review.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-22 00:29Original
  • UK to provide Saudi Arabia with ‘defensive’ military support against Houthi attacks
    UK to provide Saudi Arabia with ‘defensive’ military support against Houthi attacks

    The United Kingdom will provide Saudi Arabia with “defensive” military support to help counter attacks by the Houthis.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-21 22:34Original
  • Britain to give limited military support to Saudi Arabia against Houthis

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday that the U.K. has agreed to provide Saudi Arabia with limited military support to defend against attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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    CCBC News★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:40Original
  • UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks
    UK to offer Saudi Arabia aerial refueling to counter Houthi attacks

    Andy Burnham says the UK will assist Saudi Arabia in a limited military capacity, providing aerial refueling as it confronts attacks in Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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    TThe Associated Press★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:22Original
  • UK’s Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support
    UK’s Burnham agrees to Saudi request for refuelling support

    British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he had accepted Saudi Arabia’s request for defensive air-to-air refuelling assistance for a limited period. He described the measure as helping to stabilise the wider region.

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    RReuters★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:10Original
  • UK to support Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
    UK to support Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters

    Andy Burnham says the UK has agreed to provide defensive air-to-air refuelling for Saudi jets over several weeks, helping protect energy infrastructure and keep Gulf oil routes open as the Houthis advance near the Bab al-Mandab strait. He also plans to urge Donald Trump to de-escalate the conflict in Iran.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-21 21:09Original

ScienceWild Siberian tiger population in China rises to 72

Official data show that China’s wild Siberian tiger population has increased from 27 in 2017 to 72, with most of the animals living in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park. The Hainan gibbon population has also risen to 44 as flagship species recover in national parks.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:42

Wild Siberian tiger population in China rises to 72

CultureA cowboy act: Ivan McClellan photographs Black rodeo culture

Photographer Ivan McClellan has released a new edition of his Eight Seconds project, featuring 91 previously unseen photographs of Black cowboy and rodeo culture in the United States.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:41

A cowboy act: Ivan McClellan photographs Black rodeo culture

WorldMan shot by ICE agent remains detained with bullet in his back

A Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent in Texas on Sunday says he was returned to ICE custody after leaving hospital. He remains in a detention centre with the bullet still lodged in his back.

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Man shot by ICE agent remains detained with bullet in his back
Man shot by ICE agent remains detained with bullet in his back
  • Venezuelan DoorDash driver left with bullet in back after Texas ICE shooting, lawyer says
    Venezuelan DoorDash driver left with bullet in back after Texas ICE shooting, lawyer says

    A Venezuelan DoorDash driver shot by ICE agents in Austin was sent to a detention centre with the bullet still in his back, his lawyer says. He later returned to hospital after losing movement in an arm, with a fractured clavicle, swelling and pain. The shooting has prompted protests and calls from local officials for an investigation.

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🇮🇩 📷 Indonesia's cash-for-photos scheme turns villagers into wildlife protectors

Indonesian villagers wade through the forests of Borneo hoping to capture photos of orangutans or birds as part of a conservation programme seeking to make animals worth more alive than dead.
🇮🇩 📷 Indonesia's cash-for-photos scheme turns villagers into wildlife protectors

Indonesian villagers wade through the forests of Borneo hoping to capture photos of orangutans or birds as part of a conservation programme seeking to make animals worth more alive than dead.
AFP News Agency

EconomySaudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say

Saudi Arabia has restarted its East-West oil pipeline and will resume exports from Yanbu, sources say. Drone attacks forced the kingdom to shut the pipeline on September 13.

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Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say
Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, sources say

WorldEU fails to finalise deal to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs

EU countries failed on Monday to finalise a deal that would remove Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the bloc’s sanctions list. Diplomats had earlier said member states provisionally agreed to the move as a compromise to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 other people and entities over the Ukraine war.

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EU fails to finalise deal to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs
EU fails to finalise deal to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs
  • Latvia blocks EU sanctions relief for Russian businessmen Usmanov and Fridman
    Latvia blocks EU sanctions relief for Russian businessmen Usmanov and Fridman

    Latvia refused to back a deal that would remove Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list in return for extending the broader list, covering about 3,000 Russia-linked people and organizations, for three years. Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said a 36-month extension would be appropriate, but should not be bought by removing the two individuals. EU ambassadors had agreed to lift their sanctions if no member state objected.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:36Original
  • EU deadlocked over Russia sanctions changes ahead of Ukraine and Greenland talks
    EU deadlocked over Russia sanctions changes ahead of Ukraine and Greenland talks

    The EU remains split over a disputed proposal to preserve wider sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of enabling Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The plan would remove Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions list, but Latvia says it cannot accept that condition; without agreement, the measures will expire at the end of the day in Brussels.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:15Original
  • Ukraine rejects politically motivated removals from EU Russia sanctions lists, deputy PM says

    Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s deputy premier responsible for European and Euro-Atlantic integration, said sanctions relief should wait until Russia shows “real, concrete” movement toward peace. He also rejected politically motivated removals from the EU’s Russia sanctions lists.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-22 07:06Original

SocietyGuy Turcotte, who killed his 2 children, denied supervised outing from prison

The Parole Board of Canada denied Quebec man Guy Turcotte’s request for supervised outings from prison on Tuesday. Turcotte is serving a life sentence for stabbing his two children to death.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:37

Guy Turcotte, who killed his 2 children, denied supervised outing from prison

WorldMore Yemenis expected to flee as fighting intensifies, UN says

The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday that an upsurge in fighting in Yemen could force tens of thousands more people from their homes. More than 130,000 people have already been displaced this month.

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More Yemenis expected to flee as fighting intensifies, UN says
More Yemenis expected to flee as fighting intensifies, UN says

PoliticsWeber warns Morocco of ‘obvious consequences’ over Ceuta border crisis

European People’s Party leader Manfred Weber urged Morocco to take back all irregular migrants who entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta in July. During a visit to the autonomous city, he also sharply criticised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s handling of the situation.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:32

Weber warns Morocco of ‘obvious consequences’ over Ceuta border crisis

PoliticsBurnham Faces Ballooning Diplomatic To-Do List in Trump Meeting

As new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham prepared for a crucial first meeting with US President Donald Trump, he sought to demonstrate progress on a growing set of foreign-policy dilemmas, including AI threats and the widening conflict in the Middle East.

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Burnham Faces Ballooning Diplomatic To-Do List in Trump Meeting
Burnham Faces Ballooning Diplomatic To-Do List in Trump Meeting

EconomyCLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate votes, but four existing supporters want changes

The CLARITY Act fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance on Sept. 15, receiving 49 votes. Republican senators John Cornyn, John Curtis, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Lisa Murkowski supported the motion but also backed Jerry Moran’s bank-supported amendment, which would impose broader restrictions on stablecoin rewards and could put the coalition’s vote math at risk.

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CLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate votes, but four existing supporters want changes
CLARITY Act needs 11 more Senate votes, but four existing supporters want changes

WorldWhy the UN says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’

A UN report says US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific violated national and international law and could constitute crimes against humanity. It recorded at least 223 deaths in 68 attacks from September to August, while Washington says the operations are needed to stop lethal drugs entering the US.

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Why the UN says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’
Why the UN says US boat strikes may be ‘crimes against humanity’

ScienceChina rises to 18th in global education index

China moved up two places to 18th in the education index compiled by the China National Academy of Educational Sciences as of the end of 2025. The index assesses equity, quality, service capacity and sustainable development potential. China ranked fourth among 82 countries in the Global Digital Education Development Index and second in AI-enabled education.

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China rises to 18th in global education index

WorldRwandan man charged in UK with genocide offences appears in court

A former Rwandan official appeared in a London court on Tuesday facing charges of encouraging the massacre of Tutsis and ordering six killings during the first week of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

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Rwandan man charged in UK with genocide offences appears in court
Rwandan man charged in UK with genocide offences appears in court

TechI Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

The author built AI clones of coworkers: Brian Bot enjoyed discussing improv, while Sophie Bot kept calling the author “big dog.” The experiment offered a strange glimpse of the future of work.

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I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird
I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird

PoliticsWhat Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s ‘new Syria’ proposal at UNGA

As President Ahmed al-Sharaa prepares to present his vision of a “new Syria” at the UN General Assembly, people in Syria are calling on the government to provide safety, justice and a stable economy.

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What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s ‘new Syria’ proposal at UNGA
What Syrians want from al-Sharaa’s ‘new Syria’ proposal at UNGA

WorldFlights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Typhoon Dujuan brushed past Tokyo, bringing torrential rain, flooding and landslides to parts of Japan. More than one million people were under evacuation advisories early Tuesday, while hundreds of flights were cancelled.

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Flights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Flights cancelled, evacuations urged as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

EconomyIneos idles three UK chemical plants as gas prices soar

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos conglomerate has suspended operations at three factories in Hull as oil and gas prices surge amid the Iran war. The plants support about 4,000 jobs.

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Ineos idles three UK chemical plants as gas prices soar

PoliticsXi extends greetings ahead of farmers’ harvest festival

Ahead of the ninth Chinese farmers’ harvest festival, Xi Jinping conveyed festive greetings and regards to farmers and people working in agriculture and rural affairs. He called for stronger efforts on comprehensive rural revitalization, higher agricultural capacity and quality, wider income channels for rural residents, and better rural living conditions.

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Xi extends greetings ahead of farmers’ harvest festival
Xi extends greetings ahead of farmers’ harvest festival
  • Xi extends greetings ahead of farmers’ harvest festival

    Xi Jinping sent festive greetings and sincere regards to farmers and people working in agriculture and rural affairs ahead of China’s ninth Farmers’ Harvest Festival, on behalf of the CPC Central Committee. He called for steady progress in comprehensive rural revitalization and better lives for farmers.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:02Original

WorldIran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if U.S. eases pressure

Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States reduces military pressure and lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:25

Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if U.S. eases pressure
Iran says it can reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days if U.S. eases pressure

PoliticsMacron, Trump hold 'constructive' talks ahead of UN General Assembly

French President Emmanuel Macron said he and US President Donald Trump held “very constructive” discussions in New York on the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Their bilateral meeting came ahead of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Macron, Trump hold 'constructive' talks ahead of UN General Assembly
Macron, Trump hold 'constructive' talks ahead of UN General Assembly
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🇨🇱 El Nino phenomenon causes unique bloom in Chile's Atacama desert

The El Nino weather phenomenon has brought rainfall to parts of Chile's Atacama Desert, activating the flowering of plants across areas of the normally arid landscape.
🇨🇱 El Nino phenomenon causes unique bloom in Chile's Atacama desert

The El Nino weather phenomenon has brought rainfall to parts of Chile's Atacama Desert, activating the flowering of plants across areas of the normally arid landscape.
AFP News Agency

EconomyRenting a one-bedroom flat in Portugal costs over €200 more than the minimum wage

The median monthly rent for a one-bedroom flat in Portugal is €1,128, according to property portal Idealista—123% more than the €505 cost of renting a room. Prices are highest in Lisbon, Faro and Madeira.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:18

Renting a one-bedroom flat in Portugal costs over €200 more than the minimum wage

ScienceArchaeology at Troy: 2,800-year-old agora found, city was not abandoned after war

Excavations on Turkey’s Hisarlik hill have uncovered Troy’s oldest agora. The discovery indicates that the city was resettled 80–90 years after the war, rather than remaining deserted for centuries before the Aeolians arrived.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:17

Archaeology at Troy: 2,800-year-old agora found, city was not abandoned after war

SocietyVermont man found guilty of attempted murder in 2023 shooting of 3 Palestinian students

A jury convicted a Vermont man on Monday of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students walking near his home in 2023. Jurors rejected an insanity defence based on his claim that he acted at the direction of U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 10:17

Vermont man found guilty of attempted murder in 2023 shooting of 3 Palestinian students

EconomyDeveloping countries attract 40% of global data centre investment: World Bank

Developing countries are attracting 40% of global investment in data centres, the World Bank says. However, rising electricity demand from AI data centres could drive up energy prices for households and businesses.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 10:17

Developing countries attract 40% of global data centre investment: World Bank
Developing countries attract 40% of global data centre investment: World Bank

SportsDaniel Levy’s $1 Billion Spurs Cash-Out Still Hasn’t Arrived

Daniel Levy turned Tottenham Hotspur into one of the Premier League’s biggest football clubs. A year after losing power in a coup, however, his expected $1 billion cash-out has yet to arrive, and the reasons remain the focus of the report.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:16

Daniel Levy’s $1 Billion Spurs Cash-Out Still Hasn’t Arrived

WorldLavrov says Kyiv lies by listing soldiers as civilians allegedly killed in Bucha

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the Kyiv regime of listing Ukrainian soldiers and personnel from security, police, National Guard and defense units, as well as Azov fighters, as civilians allegedly killed in Bucha. He said a preliminary review identified more than 70 names that challenge the claim that hundreds of civilians were killed there.

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Lavrov says Kyiv lies by listing soldiers as civilians allegedly killed in Bucha

WorldTürkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail

Turkish authorities targeted 28 firms and 42 call centres in an investigation into fake foreign-exchange and cryptocurrency investment schemes. The probe exposed a corporate trail in the Greek-Cypriot sphere linked to the fraud network and Israel.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:14

Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail
Türkiye probe exposes Israeli-linked fraud network’s Greek-Cypriot corporate trail

CultureFirst-edition To Kill a Mockingbird found in Oxfam shop

A rare first US edition of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird was identified among donated books at an Oxfam shop on Portobello Road in west London. The British Library has since acquired it for its national collection.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-22 10:11

First-edition To Kill a Mockingbird found in Oxfam shop
First-edition To Kill a Mockingbird found in Oxfam shop

WorldLive: Guterres to open UN General Assembly in final speech of his mandate

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the final time before his mandate ends on December 31. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron are due to speak after him.

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Live: Guterres to open UN General Assembly in final speech of his mandate
Live: Guterres to open UN General Assembly in final speech of his mandate

WorldIran, Russia counter one-sided news flow within OANA, ambassador says

Iranian Ambassador Kazem Jalali says expanded media cooperation between Iran and Russia within the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies is an important step toward strengthening media diplomacy and countering a one-sided news flow. He made the comments during an OANA media forum in Moscow marking the organization’s 65th anniversary.

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Iran, Russia counter one-sided news flow within OANA, ambassador says
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WorldRussia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy attends UNGA

Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight strikes on infrastructure ahead of the UN General Assembly, where the war is expected to receive extensive attention. Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region killed four people and disrupted electricity for thousands, while Russian authorities said Ukrainian drones killed one person and wounded four in Samara region. Zelenskyy plans to meet Donald Trump in New York during the assembly.

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy attends UNGA
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy attends UNGA
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  • Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy prepares to meet Trump at the UN

    Russia and Ukraine exchanged deadly strikes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to meet Donald Trump at the United Nations. In New York, Zelenskyy first met US senators and thanked them for what he called strong bipartisan backing, including a tougher bill on sanctions against Russia that Trump recently signed into law.

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    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-22 09:45Original
  • Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in Samara region
    Russia says Ukrainian drone attack kills one in Samara region

    One person was killed and four others wounded after Ukrainian drones struck civilian areas in Russia’s Samara region overnight, the local governor said on Telegram on Tuesday.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-22 09:15Original
  • Civilian facilities damaged in Samara Region after Ukrainian attack; 297 UAVs downed

    Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses shot down 297 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over several Russian regions overnight. One civilian was killed and four injured in Samara Region, where homes, vehicles and other civilian facilities were damaged. Debris also caused damage or a grass fire in other regions.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-22 08:15Original
  • Russia strikes four Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least four
    MAJORRussia strikes four Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones, killing at least four

    Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight into September 22 with more than 200 drones and several dozen missiles, hitting Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad. A residential building in Kyiv was partly destroyed. Regional officials said three people were killed and six injured in Dnipro, while rescuers searched for someone possibly trapped under rubble.

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    MMeduza★★★★★2026-09-22 06:30Original

Society‘Shuangxiu Gou’ Goes Viral and Is Removed, Sparking Debate on China’s Labor Rights

The grassroots WeChat mini-program “Shuangxiu Gou,” which rated companies on whether they provided two-day weekends, was suspended after its user base surged. Its disappearance nevertheless fueled online discussion in China about working hours, rest rights and enforcement of labor law, as consumers urged boycotts of non-compliant companies.

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‘Shuangxiu Gou’ Goes Viral and Is Removed, Sparking Debate on China’s Labor Rights
‘Shuangxiu Gou’ Goes Viral and Is Removed, Sparking Debate on China’s Labor Rights

WorldSVR: Brussels still focused on misappropriating frozen Russian assets

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service said Brussels remains focused on taking the Bank of Russia’s assets frozen in the EU. It alleged that EU experts are discussing a new supranational entity to “hide” the funds after their removal from Euroclear, and said European officials fear the opportunity to seize them could close after upcoming elections.

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SVR: Brussels still focused on misappropriating frozen Russian assets

EconomyTürkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal

Türkiye and the United States have deepened nuclear cooperation through a deal on a next-generation reactor. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar attended the signing ceremony in New York alongside TUNAS chief Necati Yamac and USTDA’s Thomas Hardy.

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Türkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal
Türkiye, US deepen nuclear cooperation with next-generation reactor deal

ScienceTropics will be among last places to benefit if emissions reach net zero

Australian climate scientists found that the unequal warming burden on tropical regions would persist even after global greenhouse gas emissions reached net zero, taking many decades to begin reversing. Separate research warned that climate-driven displacement is increasing the risk of statelessness, particularly for vulnerable communities and children.

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Tropics will be among last places to benefit if emissions reach net zero
Tropics will be among last places to benefit if emissions reach net zero
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🇮🇪 Old skills meet new technology at Ireland's ploughing championships

Among the roar of tractors and clip-clop of horses, precision, tradition and technology meet in rural Ireland's biggest annual gathering: the National Ploughing Championships.
🇮🇪 Old skills meet new technology at Ireland's ploughing championships

Among the roar of tractors and clip-clop of horses, precision, tradition and technology meet in rural Ireland's biggest annual gathering: the National Ploughing Championships.
AFP News Agency

OtherLatest news bulletin | September 22, 2026 – Midday

A midday roundup of the most important stories from Europe and beyond on September 22, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

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Latest news bulletin | September 22, 2026 – Midday

CultureThe American couple who delivered better milk for China's children

Erwin Engst, known in China as Yang Zao, came to China in 1946, followed by physicist Joan Hinton, or Han Chun, in 1948. Working in Yan'an and later at Sanbian Ranch, they used scientific breeding, immunization, dairy research and farm machinery to advance China's dairy industry and help more children access better milk.

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The American couple who delivered better milk for China's children
The American couple who delivered better milk for China's children

CultureBritish photographer captures gannet breaking through the ocean surface

British photographer Henley Spiers captured the moment a gannet broke through the ocean’s surface in Shetland, Scotland, earning him the title of Bird Photographer of the Year 2026.

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British photographer captures gannet breaking through the ocean surface