The European Union agreed to extend sanctions on about 3,000 Russian individuals, entities and companies for 36 months, but removed oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the list. France backed Usmanov’s removal and Luxembourg proposed Fridman’s exemption, prompting Ukraine to call the move “shameful and unjustifiable.”

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The EU is set to remove Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov and Russian-Israeli businessman Mikhail Fridman from sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian officials called the decision unacceptable and said it sent Moscow the wrong signal. A compromise will extend sanctions on about 2,600 others for three years.

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The EU Council has decided not to renew anti-Russian sanctions against three individuals and one entity, while removing three deceased people from the sanctions list. Reuters earlier reported that, under pressure from France and Luxembourg, EU ambassadors agreed to lift sanctions on Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.

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Anti-Corruption Foundation political projects chief Leonid Volkov called the EU’s removal of sanctions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman “shameful” and a “terrible precedent.” He said Fridman secured relief without public action against Putin’s regime, although Volkov had argued four years ago for clear conditions such as condemning the war and aiding Ukraine. FBK leader Yulia Navalnaya endorsed his criticism.

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Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs spoke exclusively to Euronews about his last-minute shift in position over a sanctions dispute that has gripped Brussels, while warning that dangers remain. He said selectively applying sanctions risks “normalising” Russia.

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The EU has agreed to delist Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman while extending sanctions on nearly 3,000 people and companies accused of supporting the war in Ukraine for three years. Ireland’s EU presidency called the arrangement a “difficult compromise”; Ukraine condemned the decision as unacceptable, “shameful and unjustifiable.”

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in trilateral talks brokered by Donald Trump. He says accountability will come, while refusing a ceasefire or negotiations was itself a choice to continue the war.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv and Washington want the war in Ukraine to end before winter. He added that he had just concluded a “positive and productive meeting” with President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday.

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Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said he received no concrete response from US President Donald Trump to Kyiv’s request for missiles for Patriot air-defense systems. Zelensky said Ukraine faces a shortage and is prepared to use various schemes to obtain them. The EU and UK have approved or planned funding for such purchases, while Moscow says Western arms deliveries prolong the conflict.

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US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should seek a settlement of its conflict with Russia before winter. Volodymyr Zelensky said he hoped to end the war quickly and acknowledged that the coming winter would be very difficult. TASS reports that Ukraine’s gas, coal and power resources are below estimated winter needs.

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US President Donald Trump declined to say what concessions Kyiv would need to make to end the Ukraine conflict, but voiced confidence that a peace deal would be reached. At a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in New York, Trump said he did not want to disclose the deal’s terms and noted that he often discusses the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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President Donald Trump said he expects a deal between Ukraine and Russia “to happen” after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2026.

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The social media influencer known online as “Clavicular” has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home on Cape Cod.

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Online court records reviewed by CBC News say Clavicular, the “looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer whose real name is Braden Peters, faces one charge each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and providing alcohol to a minor.

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Italy and Iran held talks on negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Tajani said in a post on X.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due to meet Donald Trump in New York on September 22, with Trump expected to push him toward an energy ceasefire with Russia. Moscow and Kyiv have continued striking energy facilities, while Zelensky says Russia must stop targeting Ukraine’s energy sector, critical infrastructure, and food exports for reciprocal de-escalation to follow.

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OpenAI introduced GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, while Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5. The releases are the companies’ first new model launches since calls for a slowdown and feature lower-cost models.

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OpenAI has launched two new models, GPT-6 Sol and Luna, saying they are cut from the same cloth as Astra while offering lower costs and fewer mistakes.

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Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the UN General Assembly that Qatar is more than a mediator in the US-Israeli war on Iran. He said Qatar will continue pursuing diplomacy while providing humanitarian support to people affected by the conflict.

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A new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland grants the United States unrestricted access through Greenland’s airspace and territorial waters for military aircraft, ships and forces. Donald Trump signed the accord in New York alongside Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Jens Frederik Nielsen during the UN General Assembly session.

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The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement on Tuesday intended to end months of tension over the Danish self-governing territory, following repeated threats by President Donald Trump to take control of the vast Arctic island.

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The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed an agreement at the UN General Assembly in New York to expand Washington’s military presence on the Arctic island. It permits upgrades and expansion at Pituffik Space Base, new bases in the south and east, broader flight and undersea access, and gives the US significant control over other countries’ military presence there.

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The US, Denmark and Greenland have signed a defence agreement allowing Washington to establish new defence areas at Narsarsuaq and Mestersvig, while reaffirming Danish sovereignty over Greenland. The deal also permits expansion of the Pituffik Space Base and bars non-Nato states from establishing military installations or maintaining a persistent troop presence there.

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The United States, Denmark and Greenland support expanding NATO activities in the Arctic, including intelligence gathering. A new trilateral security agreement says a US request to establish unmanned military installations in Greenland will be considered through an accelerated procedure.

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Donald Trump displayed a signed document while attending a trilateral signing ceremony with the Danish and Greenlandic prime ministers at the United Nations.

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Two Department of Homeland Security officials told NBC News that the ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan man in Austin on Sunday had been issued a body camera but was not wearing it during the shooting. The man was left with a bullet lodged in his back.

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The ICE officer who shot a man in Austin had been issued a body camera, but officials said it was unclear why he was not wearing it. Another officer’s camera captured only part of the shooting.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday to plead for a world built on interdependence. France 24 UN correspondent Jessica Le Masurier said the message was largely aimed at the world’s superpowers.

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In his final address to the General Assembly on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to regulate artificial intelligence, end wars, tackle climate change and reform UN institutions that he warned are struggling to address mounting global challenges.

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After attempting two years ago to bypass mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent designed to run on the screens people already use.

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Editor-vetted Amazon deals under $50 feature products from Medicube, Casper and other brands, with prices and discount quality checked throughout the sale.

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US President Donald Trump said Iran and the United States were still talking on Tuesday and that he believed the two countries would eventually reach an agreement.

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An F-16 assigned to the US air base at Spangdahlem in western Germany crashed on Tuesday after a training exercise, the US military said. The pilot ejected safely and was receiving medical treatment. Authorities said the cause was under investigation; four F-16s had been involved in the exercise.

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An F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany’s Eifel region after a training exercise, according to German air traffic control and base officials cited by SWR. The pilot ejected and is receiving medical care. The cause is under investigation, while firefighters and police responded to the airfield after residents reported a large plume of smoke.

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The U.S. military says an American F-16 fighter jet crashed near a U.S. air base in Germany. Spangdahlem Air Base said the pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical care.

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An F-16 fighter jet crashed at the US Spangdahlem airbase in western Germany. The pilot ejected successfully and is receiving medical attention. The crash occurred around 14:30 local time, with emergency services at the scene; its cause is under investigation.

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the US Air Force’s 52nd Fighter Wing crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate on Tuesday. The pilot ejected safely and was taken for medical care, while local authorities reported one injury. The cause is under investigation.

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Actor Hayden Panettiere’s recent death was ruled accidental and attributed to the “toxic effects” of a combination of drugs, including fentanyl, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.

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An autopsy by South Carolina’s Greenville County Coroner’s Office found that actress Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, methocarbamol and quetiapine. Her death was ruled accidental, with no contributing signs of trauma found.

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A coroner determined that actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose involving several drugs, including fentanyl.

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The coroner’s office says actress Hayden Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances. Her manner of death was ruled accidental.

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The Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina ruled that actress Hayden Panettiere died accidentally from drugs, including fentanyl.

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Coroner officials ruled that “Heroes” and “Nashville” actor Hayden Panettiere died accidentally from the toxic effects of several drugs, including fentanyl.

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