- Russia's finance ministry raises taxes to bolster military budget Euronews.com
- Russia raises taxes to fund its war in Ukraine Financial Times
- Russia plans array of tax hikes in 2027-29 to fund military spending Reuters
- 'Are you ready?' - Putin raises taxes following election RTE.ie
- Raising taxes on passive income could bring Russia’s budget an additional 700 billion rubles a year, economist says Meduza
Zelensky Says Putin Finds ‘Lame Excuse’ to Avoid Peace as Russian Strikes Kill at Least 10 in 24 Hours – Kyiv Post
- Zelensky Says Putin Finds ‘Lame Excuse’ to Avoid Peace as Russian Strikes Kill at Least 10 in 24 Hours Kyiv Post
- Zelensky Warns Russia’s War Will Expand if It Is Not Ended Soon The New York Times
- Battle-tested Zelenskyy sounds chilling alarm on where Putin’s war could head next Fox News
- Zelensky tells world leaders that Putin is ‘patient zero’ spreading war globally - but Ukraine has a cure The Independent
- Zelenskiy warns of painful winter for Russia if energy truce talks fail Reuters
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war – Al Jazeera
- Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war Al Jazeera
- A disastrous new war threatens in Africa The Economist
- Ethiopia slides back into war. Who is involved and why? Le Monde.fr
- Telecoms networks disrupted in Tigray as Ethiopia's military cites major losses by rebels Reuters
- Ethiopia risks a wider war. Here are 5 things to know AP News
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
Authorities said the heavy rains have subsided but the flooding is not yet over.
Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties – CNN
- Germany’s AfD is so extreme it’s putting off other far-right parties CNN
- Germany Is Officially Adrift Foreign Policy
- Friedrich Merz, the zombie chancellor The Economist
- As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare bbc.com
- Three state elections throw German politics into disarray Brookings
Detained Tunisian flotilla activists: Worsening health amid family anguish
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.
German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
Russia's Lavrov dismisses Wadephul's call to abandon 'dangerous path of escalation' with Europe.
Bangkok declared disaster zone after heavy rains submerge roads
Bangkok has officially been declared a disaster zone after relentless rains triggered widespread flooding.
“Be Aware That Selling Or Trading It Is Illegal In Many Countries”: Some Of These People Are Super, SUPER Lucky That The Internet Was Able To Identify These Weird Things They Found – BuzzFeed
Thousands protest in Madrid against Spain’s housing crisis
Thousands of protesters in Madrid demand answers after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis – DW.com
- Spain: Thousands protest in Madrid against housing crisis DW.com
- Evicted 87-Year-Old Woman Urges Spaniards to ‘Fight’ to Avoid Same Fate The New York Times
- Eviction of 87-year-old sparks encampment protest in Madrid over housing crisis dallasnews.com
- Anger grows across Spain after elderly woman evicted from her home of 70 years NBC News
- Thousands march in Madrid to protest eviction of 87-year-old woman France 24
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Powerful storm batters US Northeast disrupting power and travel
Powerful winds and towering waves are battering the US Northeast, causing flight chaos and blackouts.
Ukraine Intercepts 55% of russia’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drones as New Countermeasures Enter Combat – Defense Express
- Ukraine Intercepts 55% of russia's Jet-Powered Shahed Drones as New Countermeasures Enter Combat Defense Express
- Russia's once-rare turbojet drones that fly twice as fast are now attacking Ukraine by the thousands Business Insider
- Why is it so difficult for Ukraine to take down Russia's jet-powered drones? CBC
- Russia Fires 2,200 Drones, 1,650 KABs, 38 Missiles at Ukraine in a Week as Zelensky Calls on China, India Kyiv Post
- ADF neutralizes 134 Russian drones used to attack Ukraine Ukrinform
North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles – WSJ
- North Korea Is Testing Swarm Attacks Mixing Drones and Missiles WSJ
- North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy ‘incurable headache’ NBC News
- North Korea conducted test of upgraded rocket launcher system, KCNA says Reuters
- North Korea Tests New Hypersonic Missile USNI News
- N Korea’s hypersonic test a check on Japan’s nuclear ambitions asiatimes.com
Did the biggest week of diplomacy make headway in ending the US-Iran war?
The UN General Assembly wraps up with mixed diplomatic outcomes.
Venezuela frees 39 political prisoners after post-Maduro talks
The releases follow a second round of negotiations between Venezuela's interim government and the opposition.
EU unlocks humanitarian aid for Africa and other crisis-hit regions
EU allocates majority of aid to sub-Saharan Africa to fund actions related to migration, conflict and food insecurity.
OpenAI halts training of latest models as reports mount of AI agents going rogue
Decision follows disclosures that OpenAI agents searching government websites had acted in unexpected ways
OpenAI said it has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models as reports of AI agents going rogue mount.
The decision to halt development came just hours after the company disclosed Friday that it was reviewing several incidents from the summer in which OpenAI agents searching federal government websites acted in unexpected ways beyond what was asked of them while gathering and distributing information.
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