The Caculo Cabaça Hydropower Station on the middle Kwanza River, 230 kilometers from Luanda, is Angola’s largest hydropower project. After construction uncovered ancient settlement remains and burial sites, China Energy Engineering Corporation formed an international archaeological team in 2019 to conduct research and preservation work.
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CGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:49
Strategy is asking shareholders to approve daily dividend payments across its four preferred stocks listed in the United States.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:48
Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that a “paradise of machines” could undermine humanity as he began a trip to France. He raised fundamental questions about what it means to be human amid artificial intelligence, the nuclear arms race and other threats to life itself.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:48
Speaking at the Élysée Palace, Pope Leo XIV addressed some of France’s biggest debates, including artificial intelligence, secularism and surrogacy, while urging peace and solidarity. Journalist Kethevane Gorjestani examines the speech’s main points.
Former Moldovan President Igor Dodon says Moldova paid about $330 million more for gas over the past two and a half years after ending its Gazprom ties and buying from the EU at prices roughly 40% higher than the 2021 formula. He says the country failed to secure favorable European pricing, while some contract details remain confidential.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:47
The Kyiv IndependentUkrainian army drone attacks on markets in Gorlovka’s Tsentralno-Gorodskoy and Nikitovsky districts killed one person and injured five, according to preliminary reports from emergency services in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:46
A Ukrainian army drone struck a market in Gorlovka’s Nikitovsky district, killing one civilian and injuring another, according to preliminary reports from emergency services. The mayor said markets in the Nikitovsky and Tsentralno-Gorodskoy districts had been targeted by drones.
The Trump administration is seeking to intervene in Elon Musk and X’s legal challenge to a €120 million EU fine. The Justice Department argues that the European Commission improperly extended its regulatory authority to American companies that do not operate within its jurisdiction.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:45
The US government has applied to join Elon Musk and X’s legal challenge against a €120m EU fine. Brussels says X deceived users by selling blue verification badges without meaningfully checking account identities, while the US Department of Justice argues the European Commission improperly extended its reach over American companies.
British Columbia’s attorney general says she was shocked by a Mother Jones report describing alleged exchanges between the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter and ChatGPT. The report says the chatbot vividly explained how effective a shotgun could be in a classroom.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:44
Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov says gas from any other potential supplier would cost Armenia substantially more than Russia’s preferential deliveries. Russia supplied over 2.2 billion cubic meters in 2025, about 83% of Armenia’s total gas imports. Shevtsov says diversification would bring added costs and could mean nearly $1.58 billion in annual overpayment at current European prices.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:41
The United States is expected to publish details on the outcome of its trade negotiations with China on Monday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Friday.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:40
Gazprom Group reported a 3.4% year-on-year increase in gas production to 216.55 bcm in the first half of 2026. Gas sales in domestic and foreign markets rose 4.4% to 193.2 bcm, while oil and gas condensate output fell 2.7% and helium production climbed 27.2%.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:39
A 45-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Friday to two attempted-murder charges stemming from an April knife attack in Golders Green, north London, in which two Jewish men were stabbed.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:35
The United States has lifted key sanctions on Eritrea as fighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping. Analysts say Eritrea’s position near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is increasing its strategic value, while the renewed conflict threatens the 2022 Pretoria peace agreement and could widen into a regional confrontation.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:34
President Donald Trump said he had a “very productive meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but gave no details about potential deals or breakthroughs from their discussions.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:30
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said Donald Trump made clear during candid White House talks with Xi Jinping that Chinese assistance to Iran was unacceptable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, attended a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the White House. Xi said China and the United States should act as responsible major countries and work together to keep bilateral ties on a steady course.
Trump hailed Xi Jinping’s visit as “great”, but the Washington summit produced little of substance. The three-day state visit emphasized ceremony and symbolism, with the trade truce extended by only two months. No meaningful progress was made on Taiwan, artificial intelligence, the wars in Iran and Ukraine, or human rights; two giant pandas were headed to Atlanta instead.
Donald Trump gave Xi Jinping an unusually elaborate welcome and highlighted their personal rapport, but the summit yielded little progress on major disputes including trade tensions and AI regulation. An expected extension of the trade truce to January was announced, while no specific tariff or sector deals had emerged.
President Donald Trump held a lavish White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Tech leaders including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook attended, viewing China as both a crucial market and an economic rival.
Donald Trump described his meeting with Xi Jinping as very good, while Xi said they had candid, in-depth discussions and reached new understandings. Analysts said there was no clear progress on urgent issues such as AI and rare earths; the main achievement was presenting a positive, friendly image of bilateral ties. A trade truce was extended by two months, with further details left for later talks.
Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington in an effort to impress the Chinese leader.
Russia expects its bid to chair APEC in 2035 to be approved at the summit, Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said. He said China and Vietnam have officially backed the bid, while ASEAN officials and several other delegations have responded positively as Moscow works to build consensus.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:28
Belarusian troops are traveling to a Russian training range for CSTO maneuvers, Belarus’s Defense Ministry press service said. The exercises include Interaction 2026, involving CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces, along with the Search 2026 reconnaissance exercise and Echelon 2026 logistics exercise.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:27
Jim Copenhaver, 76, one of three attendees wounded when a gunman opened fire at Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died from complications related to his injuries, the state attorney general said. Another attendee was killed and Trump’s ear was grazed. The gunman was killed by the Secret Service.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:23
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said Copenhaver had been gravely wounded in the shooting and died from complications stemming from those injuries. Trump later paid tribute to him.
Solar panels can save households money on electricity bills, yet only one in 10 European roofs has them installed.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:20
A pharmaceutical industry report says obesity and overweight impose a burden of billions of euros on European economies every year—comparable to what some countries spend on housing or defence.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:19
Erdogan said the Mecca defence pact was not directed at Iran or Israel. He added that Türkiye remains capable of engaging with all sides in regional and international conflicts.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:19
Paris des Arts travels to Geneva for a special edition, where Valérie Fayolle meets two artists who have settled in the cosmopolitan Swiss city. The programme also features young chef Danny Khezzar, who leads the Michelin-starred Bayview restaurant and combines his passions for music and cooking after reaching the 2014 Top Chef final.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:18
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ensuring security in the Black Sea requires a comprehensive solution, arguing that addressing only one aspect cannot resolve the problem. He said this would require highly complex negotiations and that Turkey had previously submitted security proposals to Russia and others, but no specific talks are currently under way.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:18
EU member states have approved €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility for Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. The package includes €900 million for the EU’s Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine, €1 billion for new joint procurements and €4.7 billion in compensation for participating countries.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:18
A Human Rights Watch report says South Korean women earn less and have fewer job opportunities across their working lives. The gap is 8% at age 27 and reaches 50% by the late 50s. Career interruptions, caregiving, occupational segregation and discrimination contribute to lower pay, weaker job stability and limited advancement, HRW says.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:18
Russia and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding on cultural cooperation on the sidelines of the 12th St. Petersburg International United Cultures Forum. The agreement covers cultural exchange, heritage preservation, museum studies, archaeology, the arts and creative industries, while stressing stronger longstanding friendly ties through expanded cultural links.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:17
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said lifting the ban on Russian diesel exports requires more than meeting domestic demand and maintaining reserves. Navigation safety in the Black Sea must also be ensured, while diesel needs unhindered access to international markets without sanctions or other restrictions, making a comprehensive solution necessary.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:16
Millions across the Northeast are preparing for a powerful nor’easter expected to bring pounding rain and strong winds to the region throughout the weekend.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:10
The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces suffered more than 1,900 personnel losses this week in the area assigned to Battlegroup East, along with losses of armored vehicles, trucks and artillery. It also reported Geran drone strikes on five dry cargo ships in the Black Sea and at Odessa’s port, and attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk and Kharkov regions.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:10
AFP News AgencyIn France’s Oise department, soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran are hitting rural businesses hard, with heating-oil and diesel bills surging.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:03
A Gallup International poll found that about 60% of surveyed Armenians support holding a referendum on the country’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. Supporters of remaining in the EAEU and moving toward EU membership were comparatively close, at 29.4% and 35.1%, respectively.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:01
Muslim Americans are pushing back after Republican politicians intensified anti-Sharia rhetoric ahead of the election. At a recent Republican midterm convention, Sen. Ted Cruz targeted Muslim Americans and declared that Sharia law “has no place in America.”
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is calling for financial firms to stop stockpiling customer data and adopt reusable digital credentials that can verify facts such as age, citizenship or sanctions status without exposing names, incomes or addresses. She says regulators should reconsider data-collection practices as stablecoin compliance rules take shape, citing breaches at Coinbase and Revolut.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
The Trump administration has permitted US cargo ships to make more than 200 trips past the blockade to Cuba. The shipments have helped prevent a humanitarian and immigration crisis while the administration continues pressing to topple the Cuban government.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
A Croatian clean-tech company says it recycles about three million kilograms of polluted solvents each year without producing waste. The process is presented as an efficient, safe and economically valuable European approach to recycling hazardous chemicals.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
ReutersApple Intelligence has arrived on HomeKit Secure Video, bringing AI-generated descriptions of camera activity. The test compares Apple’s system with Amazon Ring and Google Nest for notification speed, accuracy, usefulness and reliability, along with features such as cross-camera searches, unusual-event detection and automations.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
The Canadian federal government has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire six GlobalEye detection aircraft. Saab would build them in Canada in partnership with Bombardier.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 13:00
President Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump approved licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot air-defense missiles. Kyiv faces a critical shortage of air-defense munitions, especially Patriot interceptors, while the White House has not commented and the timing and capacity of any production remain unclear.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 13:00
Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Donald Trump told him at their latest meeting that he had finally decided to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot interceptors. Zelensky did not identify the specific version, while Trump had earlier said obsolete weapons were being discussed.
Zelensky said Friday that Trump would give Ukraine permission to build Patriot missiles. The request is central to Kyiv’s effort to withstand relentless Russian air attacks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that Donald Trump told him he had made a “final decision” to grant Kyiv a licence to produce Patriot air-defence missiles. Zelensky said the assurance came at their most recent meeting, after repeated reversals had left the issue uncertain.
Brussels said on Friday that the administration of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar had sharply reduced its request for an EU defence loan, cutting it from €16.4 billion to €5.4 billion.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:59
The youth wing of India’s satirical Cockroach Janta Party says it will launch nationwide protests, beginning in Mumbai on October 2, unless Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resigns by Saturday. The demand follows a report linking him to altered voter lists, which opposition parties allege were changed to help Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP. The Election Commission denies wrongdoing, while the BJP calls the accusations a smear campaign.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:59
Trump’s Africa envoy, Massad Boulos, told FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly that both sides in Sudan believe they could achieve a decisive military victory. On Western Sahara, he said there was no imminent solution in sight, and rejected Rwanda’s claim that US sanctions are biased, saying they could easily be reversed.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:54
EU countries agreed to release €6.6 billion in military aid through the European Peace Facility. The decision comes at a critical moment for Ukraine, whose Defense Ministry faces a major budget shortfall that could put drone deliveries at risk.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:53
EU countries have agreed on terms to release €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility for Ukraine, ending a months-long deadlock, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said. Most of the money will reimburse weapons deliveries, while €900 million will support military training and €1 billion will fund joint equipment purchases.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:53
Lance Oppenheim’s narrative debut features a masterful performance by Robert Pattinson in a dark media satire that blurs journalism with exploitation. Primetime is captivating at times, but can also frustrate as a film focused mainly on surface-level mood.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:52
More than 55,000 Sudanese have fled to eastern Chad as fighting continues in Sudan.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:51
The UN refugee agency said on Friday that the number of people escaping fighting and dire conditions in Sudan for Chad has risen sharply, reaching 20 times its previous level. Aid funding is failing to keep pace with the growing needs.
Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has asked the central bank to ensure banks follow rules requiring mass calls to be labeled. The country’s four largest mobile operators say they will begin blocking calls from major banks on October 15 if the banks have not signed labeling agreements. The banks argue that transmitting caller information to subscribers is the operators’ responsibility under the law.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:51
Russian-Pakistani joint military maneuvers, codenamed Druzhba (Friendship), have begun near Cherat, Pakistan. The opening ceremony featured the raising of both countries’ flags and addresses by Russian Colonel Oleg Stetsyuk and Pakistani Brigadier Muhammad Imran Aslam. Running through October 3, the exercise will train counterterrorism operations, urban combat, sniper activity and military medical coordination.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:50
Microsoft unveiled several Copilot features on Friday, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent. The software giant is seeking to turn its AI assistant into a one-stop shop for office workers.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:50
Microsoft has officially launched a redesigned Copilot app that combines chat, coding, and AI agents. Its Home, Code, and Autopilot tabs bring together work tools, app-building, and an always-on digital assistant, with enterprise permissions and governance and usage-based billing for several features.
A powerful blast in Athens’ historic Plaka district on Friday, 25 September 2026, caused a two-storey building near the Acropolis to collapse and injured at least two people. Investigators are still determining the cause, with a gas leak suspected.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:48
A two-story building in central Athens partially collapsed on Friday following an explosion, according to Greece’s fire brigade. Local media reported that a passerby suffered minor injuries.
A building in central Athens collapsed after an explosion, and two women were rescued. Media reports speculated that a gas leak may have caused the blast, which was loud enough to be heard across the Greek capital, while an official investigation continues.
Yulia Mendel, former press secretary to Vladimir Zelensky, said Boris Johnson intervened in April 2022 and influenced Zelensky against signing a peace agreement with Russia. She claimed British prime ministers wanted to wear Russia down by using Ukrainians. A Ukrainian lawmaker previously said Johnson urged Kyiv to keep fighting instead of signing.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:47
Crypto exchange Bitget was hit by a hack involving $350mn. The company said the operation was “highly consistent” with methods used by North Korean criminals.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:46
Bitget says its $351.6 million wallet breach shows hallmarks of North Korean hackers, though the attribution has not been independently confirmed. Investigators are tracing and freezing assets across several blockchains. Any unrecovered losses would be covered by Bitget’s User Protection Fund, potentially consuming about 76% of its stated value, while withdrawals remain suspended.
Crypto platform Bitget suspects North Korea was responsible for a hack worth $352 million.
Bitget CEO Gray Chen says the $352 million hack at the cryptocurrency exchange was carried out through spoofed transfers rather than compromised private keys.
Bitget suspended withdrawals after unauthorized transfers drained about $351.6 million from a limited number of hot and warm wallets. The exchange said cold wallets and most platform assets were unaffected, while customer losses are covered by its User Protection Fund. Withdrawals will remain paused during a security review.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen announced that the crypto exchange had been hacked and lost $352 million shortly after independent researchers flagged unusual wallet movements. She said user funds were “safe.”
Romania is running one of the world’s most unusual debt-financing campaigns, offering people who donate blood a boosted 7% interest rate for participating in the bond program.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:45
The CIS observer mission said Russia’s ninth State Duma elections were organized to a high standard and fully complied with Russian electoral law. It described the vote as fair, open and competitive, saying it upheld recognized democratic principles and citizens’ right to freely express their will. Voting took place from September 18 to 20.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:45
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the newly elected 9th State Duma to hold its first meeting at 10 a.m. Moscow time on September 30. The September 18–20 election gave United Russia 349 seats, while the Communist Party won 37 and other parties and independents took the remaining seats.
Central Election Commission head Ella Pamfilova announced the State Duma election results. United Russia took 349 of 450 seats, ahead of the Communist Party with 37, while LDPR won 23 and other parties and independents filled the remainder. Forty-six war participants were elected, 41 from United Russia. Turnout was 59.8%, though some counting protocols, including from occupied Ukrainian territories, remain unpublished.
More than 280,000 people voted at polling stations outside Russia during the recent elections, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She said 333 polling stations operated in 152 countries, including seven in Kazakhstan’s Baikonur.
Russia has held its first State Duma election since the full-scale war began. Preliminary results give United Russia more than three-quarters of the chamber. Meduza’s review of projected lawmakers found 148 people—about one-third of the Duma—with clear, publicly traceable ties to the war, including combat service, financing, or support infrastructure. Some are accused of war crimes.
Turnout in Russia’s State Duma election was 59.8%, with 67,448,094 people voting, Central Election Commission Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said. She compared this with turnout of 51.82% in 2021 and 47.88% in 2016.
The EU has strengthened its energy relationship with the US while trying to limit its exposure to geopolitical shocks. But Washington’s proposed diesel-export restrictions highlight how quickly commercial reliance can turn into a strategic vulnerability.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:44
An Israeli official was filmed taking notes after delegates from dozens of countries walked out of a UN General Assembly session during a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaving empty desks behind.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:41
Delegates from nearly 70 countries walked out of the UN General Assembly as Benjamin Netanyahu began his address on September 24, 2026.
Russian Satellite Communications Company CEO Alexey Volin said broad deployment of in-flight internet is expected to start in 2030, as domestically produced aircraft enter service. Foreign aircraft used by Russian airlines have equipment configured for satellite operators that left the Russian market, making retrofits more difficult than installing equipment on new domestic planes.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:39
The 2026 International Astronautical Congress in Antalya will bring together space agencies, scientists, engineers, companies, policymakers, entrepreneurs and students from around the world for the annual event.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:39
Eleven visitors from Russia, Brazil, Ireland, the United States, France, Pakistan and other countries toured Fushun and Liaoyang as “Liaoning Mid-Autumn Culture Experience Ambassadors.” They explored local history and scenery, tried folk crafts and rural cooking, and visited a sock production line to share their firsthand impressions of Liaoning.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:38
Visitors from Russia, Germany, the United States and elsewhere joined a cultural experience event in Fushun, Liaoning, reciting poetry, preparing local dishes, learning ceramic techniques and taking part in a lantern-filled bonfire party. The activities introduced them to the festival’s themes of reunion and harmony.
A British man is due to stand trial next year after being accused of supplying Russian intelligence with information about drone-manufacturing factories and offering to sabotage them, a London court heard on Friday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:35
Internet and phone services have been disrupted in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region after clashes between regional forces and the national army. Ethio Telecom services were completely cut, while Safaricom remained operational, threatening access to banking and mobile money services.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:34
Fighting between Ethiopia’s federal military and forces from Tigray and their allies has intensified, with telecom and internet networks reportedly going offline in the north. The escalation has raised fears of a repeat of the communications blackout and supplies blockade imposed on Tigray during the 2020-2022 civil war, as clashes spread to Afar and Amhara and threaten to become a full-scale war.
Fighting has intensified in Ethiopia’s Tigray region between the military and a new rebel alliance after the Tigray People’s Liberation Front declared a “full-blown war” against the government.
Tigray’s rebel authorities say they are in a “full-blown war” with Ethiopia’s government as fighting expands into neighbouring Amhara and Afar. The federal army reports 272 rebels killed and 260 wounded in the north, while analyst Jervin Naidoo assesses the escalation and its causes.
The Tigray People’s Liberation Front says it is in a “full-blown war” with Ethiopia’s federal government after taking key airports and attacking the neighbouring Amhara and Afar regions. The escalation follows the TPLF’s alliance with six other armed groups, reviving fears of a return to the 2020-2022 conflict that killed at least 600,000 people.
Fighting is intensifying in northern Ethiopia, prompting fears that the country could slide back into civil war. The army says it killed 272 TPLF fighters in Amhara, while the rebels call the conflict a “full-blown war”. The escalation follows the TPLF’s entry into a new alliance with six other armed groups.
Billie Jean King praised the expanding global reach of the Billie Jean King Cup as its Finals returned to Shenzhen for a second year. A record 148 countries and regions entered the women’s team competition. King also applauded China’s tennis development and Shenzhen’s event organization, while highlighting the value of international team sport and grassroots participation.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:32
In a new campaign ad, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers blames the war with Iran for soaring prices, highlighting the challenge Republicans face as they campaign to address an affordability crisis worsened by the conflict.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:32
Turkey will gradually transfer the Bashiqa-Zilkan camp to the Iraqi government. Turkish troops have been stationed there since 2015.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:31
AFP News AgencyMarion Maréchal, an MEP with the European Conservatives and Reformists, says EU asylum rules are too broad and must be reviewed. She calls for an EU list of safe countries whose nationals would not be considered for asylum, arguing that the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:30
Journalists will answer questions about what lies ahead in the intense AI competition between the United States and China, including its implications for security and trade.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:30
Europe’s leading football leagues have called for FIFA reform, adding to pressure on Gianni Infantino. It marks the latest rift between the leagues and the FIFA president, whose major projects have been viewed as attacks on domestic football and previously defeated by opposition from European officials.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:24
Football leagues in England, Spain, Italy and Germany are calling for FIFA to undertake reforms.
Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechayev says German proposals to use the surviving Nord Stream 2 line to resume Russian gas supplies are treated as nearly high treason. He argues that rejecting cheap, reliable Russian energy has fueled Germany’s economic and social problems, with businesses and households feeling the impact.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:17
Economist Dmitry Polevoy estimates that extending Russia’s progressive personal income tax to deposits, dividends, investments, and property sales could raise an extra 500–700 billion rubles annually. Rates would rise from the current 13–15% to a 13–22% scale, affecting about four million people. Polevoy says the measure may have a weaker anti-inflation effect and could even be mildly inflationary.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:16
Qatar Airways has retired its last Airbus A330 passenger jets and seconded some pilots to Rwanda’s flag carrier, according to two people familiar with the matter and Reuters-reviewed data. The prolonged Iran war is disrupting Gulf aviation and speeding up the global retirement of older aircraft.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:15
China urged the Philippines to immediately end what it called provocative and trouble-making actions. China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue said a Philippine ship delivered supplies to an illegally grounded Philippine vessel at Ren'ai Jiao despite China's objections. He said the coast guard issued warnings and that China would continue law-enforcement operations in the area and nearby waters.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:11
Global equity funds recorded their strongest inflows since early July in the week ending September 25, ending a two-week run of outflows. Renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and lower oil prices outweighed a sharp increase in government bond yields.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 12:10
The US is working to arrange a new round of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, with Kyiv and Moscow confirming that trilateral discussions could resume soon. The UAE has been suggested as a venue. Zelenskyy also reported attacks across Ukraine and said Trump would allow Kyiv to produce Patriot air-defence missiles.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 12:09
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a possible meeting involving Russian, US and Ukrainian representatives had been discussed after a Putin-Trump call, but no concrete details are available. He said envoy Kirill Dmitriev remains in contact with US negotiators over potential economic cooperation, while it is too early to assess his US trip.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the possibility of a trilateral meeting involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine was discussed during Vladimir Putin’s September 8 phone call with Donald Trump, but no further details are available yet. Putin also discussed the situation in Ukraine and spoke positively about US mediation efforts.
Russian newspapers focus on the absence of preparations for a new trilateral Russia-US-Ukraine round, despite ongoing discussions. They also examine an EU proposal to use frozen Russian assets for another loan to Ukraine, amid concerns over funding through 2027 and upcoming elections, as well as the possible duration and effects of the US-China trade truce.
The Kremlin said a Russia-Ukraine-US meeting focused on ending the four-and-a-half-year conflict in Ukraine could take place soon. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said it would be held at a technical level, possibly in the United Arab Emirates. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that envoy Kirill Dmitriev was in the US discussing potential economic cooperation with American negotiators.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Russia, China and India bear special responsibility for global energy-market and wider international stability. He said the three countries coordinate on global politics, trade, food and energy issues through BRICS and the SCO, including security matters related to Iran.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 12:05
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