French authorities said three migrants, including a child, died on Monday while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to Britain.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:50
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it will continue countering what it describes as terrorist activity initiated by London through Russian relocants. Former model Ksenia Maksimova and her alleged accomplices are under investigation over participation in the UK-based Russian Democratic Society, which Russia has designated undesirable.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:49
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it opened a criminal case against former model Ksenia Maximova, who lives in London, alleging that she participated in a terrorist-designated organization. The FSB says she founded Russian Democratic Society UK, collected aid for the Kiev regime and has been placed on federal and international wanted lists.
Russia’s Federal Security Service says Ksenia Maksimova, head of the London-based Russian Democratic Society and an Ealing councilor, has been placed on an international wanted list. Authorities accuse her of participating in a terrorist organization’s activities, alleging that she raised funds and other aid for Ukraine, and have also added her to federal and terrorist-extremist watchlists.
Russia’s Federal Security Service says former model Ksenia Maximova, who heads a London-based Russian émigré organization, has been placed on federal and international wanted lists. A criminal case alleges her participation in an organization designated as terrorist, while the FSB accuses her group of fundraising and other assistance for the Kyiv regime.
The death toll from the sinking of Indonesia’s Virgo Transport 8 ferry has risen to 66, The Jakarta Post reported. On the 16th day of the search, 69 people were still missing and 108 had been rescued. The ferry disappeared on September 13 during a severe storm while sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. There were 243 people aboard, including 30 crew members.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:46
Russia’s wheat exports to Uzbekistan rose 15.9-fold by volume and 13.4-fold by value in the first eight months of 2026, the Agroexport federal center said. Shipments exceeded 71,000 tons and were worth more than $12.6 million. August deliveries topped 65,000 tons, setting a record.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:46
Bitcoin’s rally is pausing as markets look ahead to key U.S. employment data in the week starting Sept. 28.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:45
A senior Ukrainian military commander said Ukrainian forces had retaken more territory from Russian troops in northern Donetsk. The operation is intended to complicate Moscow’s assault on Ukraine’s key eastern strongholds.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:45
Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps says its forces liberated Ridkodub, Nove and Katerynivka in northern Donetsk Oblast during Operation Vivaldi, while restoring full control over Karpivka and Novomykhailivka. The latest phase reportedly reclaimed 51 square kilometers, inflicted more than 2,000 Russian losses and captured over 250 soldiers.
EU foreign ministers are due to meet on Monday to reinforce the bloc’s response to hybrid attacks. Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that Russia is preparing further sabotage operations across Europe.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:44
Al Jazeera is reporting from near a frontline in Ethiopia’s Afar region, where fighting has spread after rebel groups formed an alliance aimed at ousting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:44
The EU Council approved five bloc-wide projects to address shortfalls in air defense, maritime security, space, drone and counter-drone capabilities, and eastern-flank security. Ukraine will participate in four projects, with space as the sole exception. The initiatives include large-scale air and missile defense, maritime infrastructure monitoring and drone-technology hubs.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:42
After Germany’s defeat to Greece, Jürgen Klopp faces the central challenge of his new job: adapting his club coaching methods to international football with far fewer training sessions. He defended his inexperienced players and urged patience, but whether this new generation can compete for trophies remains uncertain.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:42
AFP News AgencyPresident Donald Trump had hoped his pomp-filled summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington last week would highlight the strength of his personal relationship with Xi.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:40
German secret services have intensified surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Bild reported, citing government sources. The operation reportedly includes conspicuous helicopter flights and vans near the compound. Berlin also plans stricter scrutiny of Russian businesspeople and relatives holding German visas, including questioning at the border.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:38
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China is willing to keep communicating with the United States on artificial intelligence through channels including the China-US intergovernmental AI dialogue. He said China supports a central UN role in global AI governance and wants a fair, equitable system, describing the exchanges as part of efforts toward a constructive and strategically stable China-US relationship based on mutual respect and equality.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:37
Ukrainian Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said Ukraine and its Western partners have yet to find $27 billion to cover the military budget deficit. He said some Western partners are willing to finance social spending only and do not want to discuss war expenses.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:36
Schools in Riyadh notified parents on Sunday of a last-minute decision to move classes online for one week. No official explanation was provided, as Gulf tensions rise and Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen carry out near-daily attacks targeting Saudi Arabia.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:35
Here is what is known so far about arrests connected to an incident at a US airbase in Britain.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:35
British police questioned five men on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after detaining them near an air base previously used by the US to strike Iran. Residents of a village less than a mile away were ordered to evacuate on Sunday, leaving many taken aback.
At least five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after residents reported three suspicious vehicles heading towards the base. Police cordoned off the area and advised about 85 nearby households to evacuate. US President Donald Trump said the suspects were looking to cause “big damage”.
UK counter-terrorism police are investigating a possible Iranian link to a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford. The base has been used by the US military to launch air strikes on Iran since March, as the war in the Middle East continues.
British police were questioning five men suspected of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near RAF Fairford, a military airfield in western England that was used by the United States to attack Iran.
UK counter-terrorism police are understood to be examining whether an alleged bomb threat against an air base hosting U.S. forces may have a potential link to Iran.
Five men were arrested after a major incident near RAF Fairford in western England involving alleged explosives and terrorism offences. Counter Terrorism Policing is leading the investigation, bomb disposal teams examined vehicles and dozens of homes were evacuated. Police said the situation was under control.
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford in southwest England may have been preparing a complex, coordinated attack targeting U.S. personnel and strategic bombers, a former intelligence official said. British counterterrorism police are investigating, including whether Iran was linked to the suspected plot, while Trump said U.S. authorities had monitored the suspects before their arrest.
China’s Mengxiang ocean drilling vessel has set a national deep-sea drilling record by extracting basalt from the South China Sea basin, raising its capability to the 5,000-meter level. Researchers also completed on-site processing and analysis across the full ultra-deepwater scientific drilling workflow.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:33
China’s ocean drilling vessel Mengxiang has completed a 30-day trial mission in the South China Sea, recovering basalt from a basin at a depth of 4,100 meters. The achievement makes China the world’s third country to retrieve hard-rock samples from deep ocean basins with a drilling vessel and raises its capability to the 5,000-meter level. Mengxiang can drill to 11,000 meters.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning public officials from launching memecoins, taking aim at Trump. He also approved other bills, including one meant to establish clearer restitution rules for investors who lose money in crypto scams.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:32
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409 as part of an anti-corruption package, presenting the measure as a response to President Trump’s $TRUMP fiasco.
Tensions rose in Northern Ireland on Sunday after thousands of protesters stopped a contentious parade from passing through Portadown. The Orange Order march had been permitted to use Garvaghy Road for the first time in nearly 30 years; before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended the bloodshed, the road was a notorious flashpoint between communities.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:30
A list of non-sensitive goods that could qualify for tariff cuts has emerged from the Xi-Trump summit.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:30
The United States and China will lower tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods. The lists include U.S. imports such as toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations, while Chinese imports include U.S. farm products.
Mathematics has long been one of humanity’s most creative pursuits, comparable to painting and poetry. Now mathematicians are trying to protect it from AI’s brute-force approach.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:30
Overall demand for leveraged exposure remains weak as futures open interest continues to fall. The capital still in the market appears tilted toward bearish positions.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:29
TotalEnergies, the French energy company, is increasing shareholder payouts as the effects of the Iran war boost its cash flows.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:27
Ireland defeated Israel 3-0 in a Nations League match surrounded by political controversy. Irish players bowed their heads during Israel’s anthem, declined the customary handshake and wore black armbands commemorating those killed in Israel’s military operation in Gaza. Reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdrew from the squad in protest at Israel’s actions in Gaza.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:26
The transfer of the North Korean soldiers to South Korea raises questions about how they will be investigated, protected and resettled.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:25
Heavy rain and flooding have killed at least 81 people and injured 62 others in India’s Uttar Pradesh, the state emergency management agency said. Three days of torrential rain damaged more than 1,000 homes, closed schools in affected areas including Lucknow, and prompted rescue teams to evacuate residents.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:21
At least 62 people have died after heavy rain and flooding in northern India, officials say. Schools were closed on Monday in parts of the state, including the capital Lucknow, as rescue teams moved residents from flooded areas to safer locations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine killed two people, including an Azerbaijani national. Firefighters worked at a Kyiv cafe struck by a Russian drone.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:20
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 254 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions and the Black and Azov Seas overnight. Four people, including three children, were injured in Voronezh Region, while fires broke out at three civilian infrastructure sites in Krasnodar Region. Four civilians were also injured at a healthcare facility in Donetsk.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says air-defense units intercepted and destroyed 254 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across 16 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov seas.
AFP News AgencyDenmark’s Foreign Ministry denied having any role in selecting the music played before the signing ceremony, yet the claim that “Send in the Clowns” was played continues to circulate on social media.
EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:19
A study finds that married people who practise their religion have sex more frequently. The finding is highlighted in a press review discussing recent relationship data.
FFrance 24Original★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:17
Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. Brent crude rose more than 3 percent to above $107 a barrel. Tehran had offered to reopen the waterway and resume nuclear talks in exchange for frozen funds, sanctions relief and an end to the naval blockade of its ports.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:17
Oil prices rise amid tensions involving Iran, while the United States and China reduce their tariff lists. The report also covers the day’s top global business stories.
Eight US Marines were reportedly injured after an Iranian missile struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Treasury selling resumed Monday as oil prices rallied after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, heightening inflation concerns.
Oil prices rebounded above $105 after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal for peace over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran proposed reaching an agreement within seven days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but Trump called the plan unacceptable and rejected it. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said only a negotiated solution could end the US-Iran conflict and that Tehran was awaiting a clear US response.
Abbas Araghchi warns that Tehran is fully prepared for war after Washington rejected a seven-day roadmap aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump turned down an Iranian peace proposal intended to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump said the United States would win its war against Iran and that global oil prices would plunge once Iran surrendered and the conflict ended. He said the US had already defeated Iran militarily, while stressing that operations had not stopped.
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal intended to resolve the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran is refusing to soften its demands while Trump rejects a plan involving the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to resume strikes on Iran after Tehran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says it is awaiting Washington’s “definitive response” through mediators, while Trump argues that Iran is losing badly and needs a deal. The rejection may be intended to pressure Tehran into making further concessions.
Swedish Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson has ended her effort to form a four-party government after talks broke down. Her bloc narrowly won the election, but divisions between the Center Party and Left Party left Sweden without a new government more than two weeks after the vote. Outgoing Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is expected to get the next chance to form a government.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:13
Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wore the names of Palestinian sisters Lana, 12, and Bana Ahmad, eight, on his eye black during an NFL game. He has previously been fined for messages honouring children killed in Gaza and was reportedly threatened with removal from a game unless he removed the eye black.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:12
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the state corporation continues to fully meet its state defense order while expanding its foreign order portfolio despite unprecedented external pressure. It also plans to move a record 40 million tons of cargo along the Northern Sea Route and launch the nuclear-powered icebreaker Leningrad this year.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:12
Per-pupil funding has made smaller rural schools unviable, driving closures at a pace far beyond demographic decline. Since 2022, every remaining school has been required to hold weekly lessons on Russian “traditional values” and the Kremlin’s account of the war in Ukraine.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:12
A roughly six-metre whale carcass washed up at Perth’s City Beach, attracting hundreds of onlookers. Authorities closed several kilometres of beach around it after spotting multiple sharks, including a five-metre great white, and warned people to take extra care. Officials were assessing whether to remove the carcass by truck or tow it offshore.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:11
Scammers created a counterfeit network posing as GIWA’s planned Ethereum Layer 2 mainnet and lured 1,333 wallets into depositing 767 ETH. They later changed the bridge code and drained 766 ETH in one transaction. DYORSWAP said it would compensate some smaller victims with 40% of their bridged amount.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:10
The 2026 Nishan Forum on World Civilizations and the China International Confucius Cultural Festival opened on September 28 in Qufu, Shandong Province. CGTN used AI to create “Ask Confucius,” an interactive product inviting a cross-temporal dialogue with the Chinese philosopher about an urgent issue facing the world today.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:06
Russia’s Defense Ministry says its forces continued overnight UAV strikes against logistics and communications centers, port infrastructure and vessels serving the Ukrainian armed forces. Targets reportedly included data centers, fuel facilities and gas stations in Kiev, a military airfield near Vasylkiv, and port facilities in Odesa and Izmail. A Karcher warehouse was also destroyed in an explosion, the company said.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 09:04
Right-wing conservatives are pushing to shut down the last active prosecution tied to Jan. 6, saying Brian Cole Jr. was framed. The Justice Department is moving ahead with the case.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
AFP News AgencyChina’s Ministry of State Security has issued a stark warning about cryptocurrency risks, saying virtual currencies facilitate money laundering and cyberattacks while stressing that transactions are not anonymous.
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South China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
India’s monsoon-sown crops may have been hit by rainfall deficits in some areas and excessive precipitation in others, Farm Secretary Atish Chandra said.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
The U.S. ambassador to China says President Donald Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping whether he wanted to purchase weapons from the United States.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
The most provocative part of a 30-second spot aired during Sunday’s NFL broadcasts was its tagline: “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Nvidia says its new software could have prevented the incident involving OpenAI and Hugging Face.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Following a series of high-profile AI safety incidents, Nvidia is introducing open-source software designed to help prevent AI agents from escaping containment.
A British startup is turning video game inputs into training data for AI models designed to navigate the physical world.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Nova Scotia is tracking, for the first time, how often youth in care run away. Over the past year, group homes reported hundreds of cases in which young people went missing and were deemed at “imminent risk,” a problem the responsible provincial department acknowledges is a major concern.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Fiddlehead Market Co-op opened in Bear River, N.S., a community of about 1,000 people, in July. Members say its prices, produce quality and convenience have been a welcome change.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 09:00
Residents in coastal communities across the US Northeast faced floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm struck the shoreline Sunday. Tidal surges flooded low-lying parts of New Jersey, while gusts on New York’s Long Island toppled trees, damaged homes and brought down utility poles, leaving tens of thousands without power.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:56
Military expert Andrey Marochko reported that Ukrainian forces and foreign mercenaries suffered more than 9,440 killed and wounded in combat in the special military operation area over the past week. He said Russia’s Battlegroup Center inflicted the heaviest manpower losses in its area of responsibility in the Donetsk People’s Republic.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:54
Rescue teams searched a Nepalese mountain on Monday for 12 people carried away by an avalanche during severe weather. At least two other people were killed.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:54
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş is on trial for allegedly insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a stand-up show. His arrest is described as the latest development in a widening crackdown on people seen as critical of Turkey’s conservative government or its values, including hundreds of politicians, artists, musicians, journalists and LGBTQ+ activists.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:53
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Metz on Monday to discuss Europe’s future on the final day of his visit to France. The northeastern city, which changed hands repeatedly in past conflicts, is closely linked to EU founding figure Robert Schuman, who is buried nearby.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:53
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Metz on Monday for the fourth and final day of his visit to France. He is expected to speak about hopes for peace in Europe and will celebrate an afternoon Mass attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes during a four-day visit to France. Worshippers call the occasion emotional and unforgettable, with some saying his presence gives people unable to travel a rare chance to meet him.
Oxford Catholic Church historian Miles Pattenden says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France reflects a broader recalibration of the papacy. While Francis focused on the Church’s peripheries and the needs of the Global South, Leo is subtly bringing Europe’s historic Catholic heartlands back into focus, with France especially significant.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Lourdes on Sunday evening for a candlelit procession with Pope Leo XIV. The event marked the end of his four-day visit to France, while 150,000 people attended Mass.
Israel has sealed off occupied West Bank crossings for a week for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, tightening restrictions on Palestinian movement and access to holy sites. More than 300 checkpoints, among 925 movement obstacles, disrupt routes to work, schools and medical care, while the closure also blocks most Palestinian permit holders from entering Israel and settlements.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:50
Japan’s top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said on Monday that markets should take seriously the “very clear” message Tokyo and Washington delivered last week about the yen, signaling his determination to act against excessive declines in the currency.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:50
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to the release of fresh economic data this week.
CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:49
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen says the Netherlands ‘deeply regrets’ Israel’s decision to revoke the accreditation of diplomats.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:41
AFP News AgencyProtesters have spent a second day camping in central Madrid, urging Spain’s government to act on the housing crisis. The demonstration began after an 87-year-old woman was evicted from the home where she had lived all her life.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:34
Protesters spent a third day camped outside the Madrid regional administration on Monday, opposing the eviction of an octogenarian and calling for stronger tenant protections amid a housing shortage and soaring rents.
Dunhuang is home to China’s first 100-megawatt molten-salt tower solar thermal plant. More than 12,000 heliostats store heat and generate power around the clock, while saxaul planting, precision drip irrigation and wind-sand corridors help counter sandstorms and control desertification.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:32
EU defense ministers are due to discuss a European Commission proposal for a security protocol modeled on NATO’s Article 4. The mechanism would be used after attacks on EU countries to coordinate responses, though some diplomats fear it could overlap with or compete against NATO processes.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:31
Crypto exchange Bitget has begun restoring withdrawals in phases after patching the vulnerability behind a $388 million exploit. The exchange said its user protection fund will fully cover the losses.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:31
During the Mid-Autumn holiday, Xinjiang’s Pamir Scenic Area is attracting visitors with its early-autumn scenery. The Golden Grassland shines in yellow-green tones as the Tashkurgan River winds through cattle- and sheep-grazed meadows, with ancient Stone City set against snow-capped mountains. Visitors can stroll boardwalks, explore wetlands and view thousand-year-old ruins.
CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:30
London’s Waterloo Bridge could be forced to close within three years unless urgent repairs are carried out, intensifying concerns about the deteriorating condition of the UK capital’s river crossings.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:30
A daily news brief is presented for September 28.
TTRT WorldOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:26
Russia’s MOEX and RTS indices opened the main trading session broadly unchanged at 2,273.98 and 849.35 points. By 9:16 a.m. Moscow time, both had slipped 0.3%, while the yuan weakened slightly against the ruble.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:25
Iranian children are returning to classrooms after months of disrupted schooling following the US-Israel war. A Minab elementary school destroyed in an air raid that killed at least 120 children and 35 adults has been rebuilt, but schools in southern provinces will remain online for two weeks amid fears of renewed bombing. Parents and teachers say the war’s trauma and months of virtual learning continue to affect students.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:25
President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Feb. 28. Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has arrived in the United States for talks with Rubio.
Poland says Russia does not have enough forces to launch a “major attack on NATO.”
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:24
Donald Trump is ‘very seriously’ considering a ban on diesel exports as a global supply crunch worsens. Analysts warn the move could backfire by lifting diesel prices worldwide and potentially raising U.S. gasoline prices as refiners adjust.
CCNBCOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:24
Bangkok was declared a disaster zone after streets were submerged in waist-high water by days of heavy rain from a low-pressure system. The system moved north-west and eased, while Hurricane Nolo threatened Hawaii’s Big Island and Hurricane Polo was forecast to hit Baja California on 28 September with dangerous flooding and mudslide risks.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-28 08:18
Lovely Professional University in Punjab has suspended regular classes for 10 days and postponed midterm exams after protests over an alleged campus rape turned violent. Demonstrators clashed with police and damaged property, while police investigate whether the reported assault occurred. The university denies the claims, calling them false rumors.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:18
Nine competitors from Guangzhou won seven gold medals and one Medal for Excellence across eight events at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai. The haul gave Guangzhou more golds than any other Chinese city, including a second straight title in fine carpentry.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:16
France will face Belgium on Matchday 2 of the Nations League. With Kylian Mbappé sidelined by injury, Ousmane Dembélé will captain the team if he starts.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-28 08:14
France travel to Belgium for a 2026-27 UEFA Nations League Group A1 match without injured captain Kylian Mbappe. Both teams won their opening games, while Belgium and France also have other absences through injury or suspension. Probable line-ups are provided for the Brussels clash.
An FSB officer said Russians who left the country, sympathize with the Kyiv regime and are prepared to join the enemy are helping Britain consolidate the so-called Russian opposition abroad. He described them, in a sense, as “Vlasovites 2.0,” referring to the Russian Liberation Army members who fought alongside Nazi Germany in World War II.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-28 08:14
A Federal Security Service officer alleged that UK intelligence agencies control groups representing the so-called Russian opposition abroad and are trying to portray Russian emigres as an emerging force capable of replacing the authorities in Moscow. He said the emigres serve as a showcase for a supposedly different Russia that reflects the interests of the British Crown.
An FSB officer says Russia’s counterintelligence service knows the identities of all emigres who work with London and want to see Russia defeated. He accused Britain of trying to establish puppet organizations under the guise of a democratic alternative and said those efforts are doomed to fail.
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