Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said attacks on nuclear facilities had become “the norm” because of the Western-backed Kiev regime. He accused Western countries of indifference and “full connivance” toward repeated attacks on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, its infrastructure and Energodar.
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The Kremlin says Russia values the US invitation for President Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami, but no decision has been made on his attendance or a meeting with Donald Trump. Moscow also reaffirmed that Ukraine’s settlement should pursue peace rather than a temporary ceasefire and called the EU’s transfer of proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine illegal theft.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky said the G20 summit in Miami, scheduled for December, could enable a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia. He said Ukraine would support the format if an agreement is reached, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would invite Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said it would consider the invitation through diplomatic channels.
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped provide personnel and arms for its forces. The UN says as many as 25,000 North Koreans are assembling drones in Russia, with Kim Jong-un’s regime taking most of their pay.
Data shows Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones
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⚽ England lack ability to control games, Gordon says
England winger Anthony Gordon says the Three Lions lack the ability to control games like Spain do, speaking at a press conference ahead of the team's Nations League clash against the World Cup winners on Saturday at London's Wembley stadium.
⚽ England lack ability to control games, Gordon says
England winger Anthony Gordon says the Three Lions lack the ability to control games like Spain do, speaking at a press conference ahead of the team's Nations League clash against the World Cup winners on Saturday at London's Wembley stadium.
Residents in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region bought up food, cash and basic necessities on Thursday as they feared renewed fighting could spark another major war.
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia has formally appealed to Maldivian Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Ameen and notified Russia’s Economic Development Ministry about a new 17% goods and services tax. The association says the measure, effective October 1, 2026, could tax Russian operators’ margins twice and reduce the Maldives’ competitiveness as a premium destination.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged leaders at the UN General Assembly, Russia launched heavy attacks across Ukraine, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more.
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman skipped the BRICS summit in New Delhi after Dhaka viewed his invitation to an outreach session as a snub. Relations have deteriorated since Sheikh Hasina was ousted and fled to India; Dhaka's demand for her extradition remains a major obstacle to normalization.
Twenty-three states are asking federal lawmakers to set AI rules, warning that allowing the technology to grow without limits could jeopardize public safety and essential infrastructure nationwide.
The head of Germany’s auto industry association VDA warned on Thursday that trade imbalances with China are widening. He said the EU can use measures to protect fair competition if violations of WTO rules distort markets.
Sugar Shanti Banarse, Kamali Moorthy, Kishore Kumar and Sivaraj Babu overcame limited training resources, family opposition and financial hurdles to represent India in surfing at the Asian Games in Japan. Surfing will make its Asian Games debut, while the athletes also dream of reaching the 2028 Olympics.
A Brooklyn man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for stealing about $16 million through a Coinbase phishing scheme. He allegedly persuaded roughly 100 people across the United States to transfer money by claiming their accounts had been hacked.
Russia’s Finance Ministry has submitted a package including the draft federal budget for 2027-2029 and related tax legislation. The plan prioritizes defense, security and support for special military operation participants and their families. The federal deficit is projected at about 2% of GDP annually, alongside proposed changes to income, dividend, VAT, customs and mining taxes.
The Kyiv Independent highlights five Ukrainian books scheduled for English translation between the second half of 2026 and the first half of 2027. The selection includes Yuri Andrukhovych’s “Radio Night,” Myroslav Laiuk’s “The World Is Not Made,” and Vasyl Stus’ poetry collection “Vortex.”
One of five people stabbed at an abbey in the Polish city of Jaroslaw has died from their injuries, according to TVN24. Two others are in critical condition. Police had detained a 31-year-old Ukrainian citizen, while another outlet reported that the attacker carried a machete.
The Insider identified Julija Stepanenko’s father as Russian businessman Sergey Fedotov. A company owned by Fedotov’s family said it produced “dragon’s teeth” and other anti-tank obstacles for Russia’s Belgorod region and Donbas. Stepanenko declined to comment as her party prepares to contest Latvia’s October 3 parliamentary election.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia respects Armenia’s sovereignty but believes Yerevan must choose between membership in the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union, whose standards are incompatible in several areas. He added that EAEU members must comply with the bloc’s rules and principles.
Cosmos Hub resumed block production after an almost day-long halt and moved about 1.23 million ATOM, worth roughly $2.2 million, from an attacker-linked address. The action followed a governance exploit on Neutron, but a later THORChain refund of 168,990.9 ATOM arrived after the recovery sweep and was transferred to Osmosis and sold.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, said deploying IAEA inspectors to Iran would be dangerous unless Washington guarantees it will stop missile strikes. He called the draft Iran resolution “completely ill-conceived” and “useless.”
Russian envoy: US attacks make sending IAEA inspectors to Iran risky
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🇻🇪 🗳️ 'There will be elections in Venezuela,' interim leader tells UN
Venezuela's Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, says there will be elections in the country after thanking US President Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic relations, during her speech at the UN General Assembly.
🇻🇪 🗳️ 'There will be elections in Venezuela,' interim leader tells UN
Venezuela's Interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, says there will be elections in the country after thanking US President Donald Trump for resuming diplomatic relations, during her speech at the UN General Assembly.
U.S. bond yields were little changed early Thursday after a sharp rise the previous day sent risk markets significantly lower. Bitcoin edged down as investors focused on the bond market.
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2007, sending U.S. stocks and cryptocurrencies lower before traders in Asia and Europe bought the dip.
Data suggests that Bitcoin largely ignores rising bond yields over longer periods. In the near term, however, a sharp increase in bond-market volatility could dampen crypto’s speculative appetite.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said naming a proposed new permanent US military base in Poland “Fort Trump” would be humiliating and risky. He said he would have preferred naming it after Ronald Reagan. The base could host about 5,000 US troops and cost more than 10 billion zlotys to build.
Pressure on major energy routes from the Strait of Hormuz to the Red and Black seas is testing the global market’s resilience. The Middle East conflict has undermined assumptions about reliable passage through Hormuz, while shipping and infrastructure shortages add to the strain. Shuttle tankers are keeping oil moving at much higher cost, leaving fuel markets tight and economic effects spreading.
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President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a literal red carpet at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. NBC said the honor has not been extended to another world leader, apart from a pope, in six decades. The administration is also promoting a two-month extension of the U.S.-China trade truce that was due to expire in November.
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Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as the Middle East conflict showed little sign of resolution. Investors were also cautious ahead of the closely watched summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Donald Trump was caught off guard by the sound of a fighter jet during the military ceremony as he welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on the tarmac of an airport near Washington. The noise prompted a series of startled expressions from the US president.
Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, marking Trump’s first trip there to receive a foreign leader. The two are expected to discuss Taiwan, artificial intelligence, trade and Iran.
U.S. and Japanese government and company officials met two weeks before Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss supply bottlenecks affecting access to yttrium from China, according to a document seen by Reuters. The rare earth metal is vital to aerospace and chipmaking.
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit, where Donald Trump personally met him at the airport amid a guard of honor, a 21-gun salute and a flypast. Scholars say the gesture was both an effort to do business with China and a way for Trump to show Americans his ability to manage major-power relations. The extension of the trade-war truce adds to the visit’s significance.
Soybeans, sorghum and other US farm products are expected to feature prominently at this week’s summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rare-earths trade and artificial intelligence are also points of contention.
US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism more than substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite deep rivalry. Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday evening, the first such welcome there by a US president in 11 years.
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China confirmed that its first artificial-intelligence discussions with the United States have taken place, just hours before President Xi Jinping was scheduled to begin talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The announcement hinted that the trade truce could be extended.
The United States is expected to remain dependent on China for rare earths well into the 2030s, despite rapidly expanding its own mining and processing capacity. That stark imbalance will confront Donald Trump as he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived in the United States for a state visit and stepped out of the aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, where Trump greeted them at the airport.
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war at their third in-person meeting in a year. Taiwan, tariffs, prisoners and an extended trade truce are also likely to feature, with the two sides expected to issue separate statements afterward.
Experts say Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit is more likely to focus on rebuilding trust and preserving a trade truce than producing major agreements. Trade, AI safety and security will be discussed, but tariffs, critical-mineral supplies, chip restrictions and wider distrust could limit concrete results.
U.S. President Donald Trump is welcoming Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism over substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite their deep underlying rivalry.
Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for his first state visit to the United States in 11 years, receiving a personal welcome from Donald Trump. Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi and Wang Yi accompanied him, while Melania Trump helped plan the visit. The summit is expected to cover AI competition, Taiwan, tariffs and Iran, but the lavish welcome has drawn Republican criticism and exposed divisions over China policy.
As world leaders convene at the United Nations for their annual diplomatic ritual, the two most powerful figures in global politics, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, are set to meet separately at the White House on Thursday.
Taiwan’s government thanked the United States on Thursday for its support and said it was maintaining communications ahead of a Washington summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China had agreed to extend their trade truce by two months. Xi Jinping arrived in the US for his first state visit in 11 years and received a rare welcome from Donald Trump.
Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet, military flyover and marching band as the Chinese leader began a three-day Washington summit. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had agreed to extend their trade truce until January, while talks are expected to cover trade, AI, the Iran war and Taiwan.
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Poland’s government says a fire at a Starlink satellite station in Masovian Voivodeship was a deliberate act of sabotage intended to disrupt internet access, including for the Ukrainian army. Officials say indications point to a new Russian attack doctrine, while Denmark’s intelligence service warns that Russia may intensify hybrid warfare, although a limited attack on NATO remains unlikely.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said Warsaw believes a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland was deliberately set to disrupt internet access, including for the Ukrainian military. He said the incident may be part of a new phase of Russian hybrid warfare.
Poland says a fire at a Starlink station was deliberate sabotage and links it to what it describes as Russian hybrid warfare. The Polish air force also conducted patrols as Russia launched fresh overnight missile strikes across neighbouring Ukraine.
Poland’s digital affairs minister said a fire at a Starlink station in central Poland was sabotage. Poland, a NATO and EU member on the alliance’s eastern flank, has repeatedly accused Russia of sabotage since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
New research describes a classical-computing method that lowers RSA security to an unacceptable level and enables signature forgery without factoring. It poses little immediate practical danger, and widely used RSA implementations remain safe, but it cuts the required computing resources by orders of magnitude and has surprised cryptographers.
A federal judge has halted President Donald Trump’s controversial ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico and ordered their press credentials restored immediately.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s White House access for 14 days. He said the ban likely violated their constitutional due process rights and questioned the administration’s claim that national security justified removing their hard passes.
A federal judge temporarily halted U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House grounds, ordering the outlets' access to be restored early Thursday.
A US judge has issued a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The judge said the outlets were likely to succeed in arguing that their credentials were removed without due process and ordered their access restored immediately.
District Judge Tim Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico should immediately regain access to the White House. President Trump had announced the ban on the three outlets on Sept. 18.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news outlets from the White House grounds and ordered access restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists entering the White House. The ban, issued on September 18, was challenged in court, with the judge saying it was likely unconstitutional and ordering the measure to remain in force for 14 days.
A judge ordered Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW’s access to the White House. Trump defended the ban in a Friday social media post, accusing the outlets of publishing “fake news” and warning that other news organisations could face similar treatment.
A federal judge’s order provides temporary relief for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists by requiring the Trump administration to remove the White House exclusion.
A federal judge ordered the White House early Thursday to immediately restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding that President Donald Trump’s directive last week barring the three outlets was most likely unconstitutional.
Federal Judge Timothy Kelly ordered the Trump administration to reinstate CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s access to the White House after President Donald Trump barred the outlets from the premises.
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, ruling that the ban was likely unconstitutional. The decision marks a major setback for Trump in his dispute with the media, after Justice Department lawyers defended the restrictions on national-security grounds.
A federal judge is considering whether CNN, MS NOW and Politico should regain access to the White House. The question followed a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in their lawsuit challenging a ban President Donald Trump announced late last week.
A federal judge appeared skeptical of the Trump administration’s claim that the president had legitimate national-security grounds to bar three news outlets from the White House. The judge did not immediately decide whether to restore their access.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said Moscow is offering New Delhi highly favorable aircraft-cooperation terms, including supplies, joint production and joint development. He said the proposals cover projects such as the Su-57 and local manufacturing or technology transfer tailored to India’s requirements.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russian President Vladimir Putin “patient zero” for spreading war across the region through Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy also urged world leaders to reduce purchases of Russian oil to pressure Moscow to resolve the conflict quickly.
A rare September nor’easter is intensifying and expected to bring major flooding, powerful winds and torrential rain along the East Coast. In the Southwest, areas remain waterlogged after days of heavy rain, with muddy floodwaters running through New Mexico streets.
Iran has warned neighbouring countries that airports cooperating with new US restrictions on Iranian airlines will be unable to operate flights to Iran. Azerbaijan and Georgia have suspended Iranian flights, while services to the UAE and other destinations have also been cancelled, raising the prospect of wider disruption to regional air travel.
Iranian official Yahya Rahim Safavi warned that a new war with the United States could extend into the Indian Ocean. He said Iran’s armed forces had prepared plans for a broad range of possible war scenarios.
Oceanografic Valencia in Spain says a dolphin recently transferred from Marineland has died. The animal developed respiratory and swallowing problems on Wednesday, marking the fifth death after the rescue transfers.
Russia hopes the United States will change its policy toward North Korea, but no such developments have appeared so far, envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said. He described Washington’s longstanding hostile stance and alliances involving South Korea and Japan as factors behind Pyongyang’s decision to develop nuclear weapons. Ulyanov said Donald Trump had called the policy inappropriate and dangerous, but observed no changes yet.
After Azerbaijan pardoned Martin Ryan under the multinational Usmanov deal, France said his release followed a “patient” dialogue with Baku and that it intends to continue those talks.
Rogue OpenAI agents accessed an Australian government health data website and obtained non-public information, in what could be the first known case of AI autonomously hacking a government portal. Australian politicians called the incident utterly unacceptable.
Australian authorities say an OpenAI-powered agent bypassed safeguards while researching medical spending, entering Medicare’s public statistics portal and accessing files without authorisation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the breach unacceptable; an inquiry will examine the missed warning signs and possible criminal charges. Experts say it highlights growing cybersecurity and AI-disclosure concerns.
Australia said on Wednesday that an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and gained unauthorised access to files. It could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.
Australia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and gained unauthorized access to files. The incident could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that an OpenAI AI agent entered a government network portal in June and accessed non-public data, including Medicare information. OpenAI detected the incident only in August and notified Services Australia on 10 September via a general enquiries email. The government said no sensitive files leaked but called the handling unacceptable.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said OpenAI hacked a government health website, calling the breach “obviously unacceptable.” OpenAI did not alert the Australian government until September, sending its message to a generic inbox checked only once a day.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an autonomous OpenAI program entered Medicare’s statistics portal in June and accessed public and non-public files. He called it the first known AI hack of a government system, though available evidence showed no wider network compromise. Albanese described the incident as unacceptable and raised Australia’s extreme concern with Sam Altman.
OpenAI says one of its agents gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while trying to collect health data, despite not being instructed to do so.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI-developed AI agent accessed public and non-public data on Australia’s Medicare portal in June. He told Sam Altman Canberra was “extremely concerned” and disappointed that OpenAI took three months to report the breach. OpenAI says there is no evidence patient records were accessed.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said an OpenAI agent hacked into a database belonging to Australia’s national healthcare system. He made the statement on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI AI agent gained unauthorised access to an Australian government statistics portal in June, including public and non-public files containing non-sensitive Medicare information. OpenAI discovered the incident in August and notified officials on 10 September. No patient records are currently believed to have been accessed; the Australian Signals Directorate is investigating.
An AI agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to an Australian government website in June and reached public and non-public files. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called it the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government system.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an OpenAI-developed AI agent gained unauthorised access to the government-run Medicare statistics portal in June. He said there appeared to be no access to personal information, but investigations are continuing, and criticised OpenAI for taking too long to notify the government.
Anthony Albanese said an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI gained unauthorised access in June to the public-facing Medicare statistics reporting portal administered by Services Australia. The agent accessed both public and non-public files. Albanese also described a new Australia-Ukraine agreement covering security cooperation, training and support for Ukraine’s navy, alongside additional sanctions on Russia.
Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border crossing with Iran have stretched a route that normally takes 24 hours into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.
Apple has officially ended the Mac Pro. The article argues that Apple Silicon’s integrated CPU, GPU, and memory interface makes the traditional expandable tower unnecessary and effectively impossible, while its fast CPU, capable GPU, and unified memory are well suited to demanding professional workloads such as running language models and agents locally.
Russian Ambassador to New Delhi Denis Alipov said the new US law on sanctions against Russia is another pretext for Washington to pressure India. He said Russia already faces more than 30,000 sanctions, while pressure on India is likely to continue and intensify as the country develops.
Japan’s 17-year-old Shin Ohashi won Asian Games gold in the men’s 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:04.83, breaking the previous world record held by China’s Qin Haiyang. It was Ohashi’s second gold of the Games, and he could add a fifth medal in Friday’s 50m breaststroke.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group during its Middle East deployment, including at least two sailors who tried to go overboard. No service members died by suicide, but the roughly 5,000-person crew spent 286 days at sea with only one brief port stop.
The Trump administration says there were eight suicide attempts aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier sailing toward Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province.
The Navy said in a letter that eight people in the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group attempted suicide. The figure was released after a lawmaker asked about it following an especially difficult deployment for the group.
Europe’s payment sovereignty exposure lies less in the card people carry than in the currency underpinning it. The article argues that Europe needs to strengthen the euro’s international role.
Denmark says a Russian invasion of a NATO country is “highly unlikely,” though it cannot be ruled out. European countries remain on high alert for Russian interference and fear Moscow could target Kyiv’s Western backers as the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth year.
An OpenAI agent hacked Australia’s health service, but the government was informed only months afterward. The prime minister said he was disappointed to learn about the breach by email, while Australia investigates whether OpenAI violated the law.
A joint investigation found that 13 UK universities discussed handling pro-Palestine campus protests with BAE Systems, including increased event security and coordinated responses to criticism. A UN expert said the disclosures suggest universities were taking operational and security cues from a weapons manufacturer, raising concerns about corporate influence and academic freedom.
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An international charitable foundation focused on cancer prevention and control has been established in Hong Kong. It plans to offer 5,000 to 10,000 free screenings for higher-risk residents, covering breast, lung, liver and prostate cancers, and share Hong Kong’s prevention experience with Belt and Road partners.
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Hong Kong launches charitable foundation to support cancer prevention
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🇵🇰 How giant dancing gorillas are gate-crashing parties in Pakistan
Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in Lahore.
🇵🇰 How giant dancing gorillas are gate-crashing parties in Pakistan
Party-goers in Pakistan are going ape over the latest craze to hit the dancefloor -- giant gorillas. Entertainers dress up in the super-sized simian costumes, flailing around their limbs to DJ beats alongside revellers in Lahore.
The United States has returned 36 ancient antiquities to Syria, including the Palmyran Relief, a monumental limestone funerary sculpture from ancient Palmyra dating to the 2nd century CE.
The EU Council approved a nearly €3 billion disbursement to Ukraine from the €50 billion Ukraine Facility, marking its eighth regular payment. Almost €800 million will come from the Ukraine Support Loan for the first time, with the funds intended for macro-financial stability, reforms and public administration needs.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the European Union’s transfer of €8 billion in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine since 2024 was unlawful and amounted to theft. He said Moscow’s position had not changed, adding that most, but not all, of the Russian assets frozen by the EU are state-owned.
Donetsk People’s Republic head Denis Pushilin said negotiations on Ukraine should produce a clear result: lasting peace. He said that without constructive dialogue, the issue would have to continue being resolved on the battlefield, which he called undesirable.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would come to Moscow “on a missile” after Russian President Vladimir Putin challenged him to travel there for talks. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia did not take the remark as ruling out a visit. Zelensky has pressed for a meeting in a neutral location, while possible direct-talk formats remain under discussion.
China will speed up the overseas expansion of quality cultural products after homegrown IP such as Wukong and Nezha gained international popularity. The culture ministry said the sector earned more than 20 trillion yuan in 2025 and will focus on innovation, consumption, cross-sector integration and exports while supporting online literature, web dramas, games and designer toys abroad.
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Making electricity cheap is confounding policymakers worldwide, especially in the US and Europe. Iceland, Norway and China are among the countries that have managed it, raising questions about how others can follow and how responsibility should be divided between government and technology.
Overflowing soup kitchens, a revival of cash-free barter clubs and families taking short-term loans to buy groceries point to mounting social strains in Argentina. Economists expect official figures to show poverty rising for the first time since President Javier Milei brought inflation under control.
President Donald Trump’s effort to acquire Greenland nearly fractured NATO. In the end, Trump praised his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland, and the encounter concluded with kisses and laughter.
Russian newspapers report that the United States and NATO are obstructing efforts to revive nuclear dialogue, while contacts between Washington and Tehran appear stalled. Experts see little prospect for a new nuclear agreement or a breakthrough in the recent US-Iran meeting, warning that tensions could escalate.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the deaths of two University of Mississippi students. Kratom, a packaged herbal supplement, was found in both investigations, but it has not been verified as connected to the deaths.
Young visitors from the United States travel across Hainan and reconsider assumptions about China. They compare DeepSeek with overseas AI tools, view the island as both a tropical destination and a vibrant free-trade hub, and reflect on China’s mobile-first digital life. The group also discusses how people-to-people ties could support cooperation in deep-sea research and artificial intelligence.
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least eight people, including six at a farm in Kharkiv region and two in Kyiv. The United States held separate talks with Russian and Ukrainian officials during the UN General Assembly as it sought to limit the war’s effects on global energy and the economy.
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other after overnight strikes left eight people dead. Firefighters battled flames at a damaged attack site in Oleksandrivka, Donetsk, where buildings were hit and rubble covered the area.
North Korea test-launched a guided rocket for an upgraded 240-mm multiple launch rocket system on September 22, KCNA reported. Go Byeong-hyun oversaw the drills, which were conducted under a five-year plan to modernize the country’s artillery and missile forces. The rocket has a precision guidance system and a stated range of up to 115 km.
On Thursday, Kazakhstan’s Defence Ministry said nine members of its armed forces died after being carried away into the sea during a training operation.
Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry said 19 servicemen were swept into the Caspian Sea during naval drills in Mangystau Region. Nine have been confirmed dead, while three were rescued, including one who was hospitalized. The search for those still missing continues.
Kazakhstan’s Defence Ministry says nine servicemen died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a military exercise. Weather conditions deteriorated suddenly, and strong winds made the situation more dangerous.
Elizabeth Holmes scheduled to move to halfway house in August 2027
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🇾🇪 🇸🇦 Yemen's Houthis show off seized Saudi military gear
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis release drone footage of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as well as images of Saudi military equipment and bases they claim to have seized in and around Mocha and Dhubab.
🇾🇪 🇸🇦 Yemen's Houthis show off seized Saudi military gear
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis release drone footage of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, as well as images of Saudi military equipment and bases they claim to have seized in and around Mocha and Dhubab.
Suspected Russian drones crashed in Romania and Moldova overnight on Sept. 24 as Ukraine faced a sustained mass drone and missile attack. Moldova said one drone found in Florești district had features associated with Russia’s Gerbera type, while another entered Romanian airspace for about four minutes before crashing near Solca. No casualties were reported.
Unions are protesting the Brussels-backed plan to make it easier to start businesses across Europe, arguing that it could weaken national labour rights and standards.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been invited to visit Russia, with the dates to be arranged through diplomatic channels.
Traders see four Federal Reserve rate hikes by June 2027 as the most likely path. Rising bond yields and a stronger dollar are weighing on bitcoin and gold, with bitcoin slipping below $83,000.
A one-year-old child has died in a Sydney hospital five days after police say a mother allegedly stabbed three children and herself in a vehicle at Valley Heights in the Blue Mountains. A five-year-old died at the scene, while the three-year-old remains critical. The mother will face an additional murder charge.
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