- Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, military airfield The Kyiv Independent
- Russia's Syzran and Saratov oil refineries on hold after drone attacks, sources say Reuters
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 10, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Ukraine war spreads to Arctic as nuclear tensions escalate Responsible Statecraft
- A fire broke out at the territory of a military airfield in Rostov-on-Don — OSINT Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
Government estimates that one in 60 adults in Fiji now living with HIV, as escalating use of methamphetamine fuels ‘epidemic’
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency amid a spike in infections as the Pacific nation grapples with a correlating rise in methamphetamine use.
The country’s health and medical services minister, Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu, said in a statement on social media that an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient to address what he described an “epidemic”.
Continue reading...Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise – AP News
- Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain rise AP News
- Argentinian judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project Al Jazeera
- Argentina escalates legal push against Falklands oil exploration firms Reuters
- Milei has staked it all on Trump. Will he follow through? Responsible Statecraft
- Argentina to charge British oil bosses over Falklands drilling The Telegraph
Ukraine war briefing: Drone kills Russian commander just decorated after fake victory claim – The Guardian
- Ukraine war briefing: Drone kills Russian commander just decorated after fake victory claim The Guardian
- Ukrainian drone commander says his forces killed decorated Russian general Reuters
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: General decorated by Putin for false victory claim killed in Ukrainian drone strike independent.co.uk
- Russian General Who Oversaw Capture of Ukraine’s Kostiantynivka Dies The Moscow Times
- Vladimir Putin’s Nightmare Deepens as High-Profile General Is Wiped Out thedailybeast.com
UK’s Burnham, Canada’s Carney discuss AI risks, defence cooperation
UK and Canada explore AI risks, defence cooperation and joint initiatives during a bilateral meeting in Liverpool.
Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada
US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties
Donald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” and a halt to trade after the bloc proposed making Canada its first ever associate member – an idea he derided as “laughable”.
The US president said that if the EU moved forward with the plan, Washington could impose “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe”. He added: “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.”
Continue reading...Congress passes sweeping US sanctions bill targeting Russia
The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine
Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week – Axios
- Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week Axios
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
- Trump plans Iran summit at UN: ‘They want to make a deal’ Ynetnews
- Trump to reportedly hold Iran war talks with Gulf leaders on UN General Assembly sidelines The Times of Israel
- Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: report CNBC
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut.
US CENTCOM tells Al Jazeera Hormuz blockade ‘highly effective’
The spokesman for US Central Command has told Al Jazeera its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ‘highly effective’.
Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’
The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.
Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88
The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Monday
Peter Max, whose colorful, psychedelic pop art expressed the optimism of the “flower power” movement of the 1960s and graced everything from postage stamps to a cruise ship, has died at 88.
Max died on Monday, his son, Adam Max, said in a written statement on Wednesday. No cause was given.
Continue reading...Russia strikes Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Poland scrambles jets – Reuters
- Russia strikes Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, Poland scrambles jets Reuters
- Russian missile and drone attacks injure at least 19, including children, in Ukraine ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- At least 19 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine Al Jazeera
- At least 20 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack The Kyiv Independent
- Russian Drone Attack Sparks Warehouse Fire in Kyiv Overnight Kyiv Post
Texas kills man by lethal injection in state’s fifth execution this year
LeJames Norman, 40, killed at Huntsville penitentiary while scheduled execution in Georgia halted by judge
A man convicted over the shooting deaths of three people was executed on Wednesday in Texas, while another execution scheduled for the same time in Georgia was halted by a judge.
It’s the fifth execution in Texas this year. Georgia has yet to put anyone to death this year. The nation’s busiest death chamber is in Florida, which accounted for more than half the 25 executions already carried out in the US this year.
Continue reading...NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.
Netanyahu Moves To Get ‘NAZA’ Directors’ Israeli Citizenship Revoked – Deadline
- Netanyahu Moves To Get ‘NAZA’ Directors’ Israeli Citizenship Revoked Deadline
- Netanyahu steps up threats against directors of Gaza documentary 'NAZA' Reuters
- After Accolades Abroad, an Israeli Documentary Faces a Backlash at Home The New York Times
- For some Israelis, criticizing the military’s conduct in Gaza is beyond the pale The Christian Science Monitor
- I Saw 'NAZA.' In a Healthy Israel, It Would Be Shown on the Evening News haaretz.com
Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC.
LA homelessness non-profit workers arrested over alleged corruption and bribes
Pair accused of misappropriating millions in taxpayer dollars as Trump officials target alleged fraud in blue states
Federal law enforcement officers have arrested two employees of California-based homelessness non-profits on corruption charges, alleging that they misappropriated millions in taxpayer dollars.
The US justice department has arrested Michael Young, a founder of the Culver City-based nonprofit Home At Last, and Lakiya Malone, an employee of the Los Angeles-based Special Service for Groups. The two are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
Continue reading...Young newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon – Fox News
- Young newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon Fox News
- Newlywed Man, 25, and His Pregnant Wife, 26, Killed After Their Fishing Boat Collided with a Water Taxi in Venice People.com
- Venice Water Taxi Collision Leaves One Dead and Brazilian Woman Missing Rus Tourism News
- Newlywed husband dies and bride missing after horror boat crash with 'five-tonne taxi' Daily Star
- Family of newlywed killed in boat crash demand probe after 'serious row' the-sun.com
Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in August
Climate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific study of the disaster has found.
Researchers identified unusually warm conditions before the glacier’s collapse, which sent an avalanche of 110m cubic metres (3,885 cu ft) of snow and ice into the valley below. This triggered flash floods on an almost unprecedented scale, hitting communities downstream without warning.
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