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Voting commenced in Russia on Sept 18 for a three-day parliamentary election that will shape the 450-seat State Duma. President Vladimir Putin has presented the ballot as a measure of backing for Russia's campaign in Ukraine. The contest is expected to reinforce the dominance of the pro-Putin United Russia party in a tightly controlled political en…
Ukraine investigators say Russia has substantially increased use of RM48U training missiles - originally designed as targets for air-defense crews - to sustain a heavier ballistic campaign while conserving higher-precision weapons. Official Ukrainian data shows RM48Us composed a majority of ballistic and hypersonic strikes in July and early August.…
What began in the late 1990s as a Zaydi Shi'ite revival movement in Yemen's northern highlands has, over decades of conflict, external assistance and local recruitment, evolved into an armed force capable of disrupting maritime traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and striking targets across the region. Recent offensives have placed the Houthis…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for accountability for countries that supply weapons used to attack civilians in Sudan, describing the humanitarian situation as devastating and intolerable. He flagged external interference as a driver of the conflict and cited a U.N. fact-finding mission that identified foreign arms, techno…
The family of 37-year-old Tierra Walker has filed a lawsuit in San Antonio, asserting that doctors refused her repeated requests for an abortion while she experienced a life-threatening pregnancy complication. The complaint names Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Texas Medical Board, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio…
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will welcome Canadian Premier Mark Carney to a soccer match in Liverpool, combining bilateral discussions on shared policy goals with a public appearance at Everton's League Cup fixture. The meeting follows a pledge made during their first conversation after Burnham took office in July.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said rapidly advancing artificial intelligence presents risks that demand stronger oversight, setting the stage for discussions with world leaders arriving in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. His comments contrast with U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that existing U.S. guardrails are sufficient…
A Ukrainian unmanned systems commander announced that his forces killed Major General Anton Grunis in a night strike on September 12 in a Russian-held area of Donetsk. Grunis, who had recently been awarded the Gold Star Hero of Russia and publicly lauded by President Vladimir Putin, had previously reported his brigade's involvement in the contested…
Speaking in Moscow on Sept. 16, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said there remains an opportunity to avert an arms race in outer space by negotiating a legally binding international treaty to prohibit offensive weapons. Ryabkov made the remarks after the United States acknowledged this week that its military operates weapons in Eart…
Lithuanian authorities say a Gerbera-type drone, shot down over Lithuania by an Italian NATO fighter jet, is believed to have been en route to Ukraine and was deflected by electronic warfare. The Lithuanian president said the incident does not indicate a deliberate attack on Lithuania, and the army is analysing the drone’s electronics to determine …
The U.S. House is set to consider bipartisan legislation, the Ratepayer Protection Act, that would direct state utility regulators to assess whether major electricity users, such as data centers supporting artificial intelligence, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure required to serve them. Backers and critics alike view the me…
An independent U.N.-mandated fact-finding mission reported that while the capture of President Nicolas Maduro earlier this year coincided with a reduction in some long-term politically motivated detentions, Venezuela’s broader machinery of repression remains largely unchanged. The mission documented continued arbitrary detentions, prison abuses and…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member," a status not defined in EU treaties. Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen framed the move as part of a broader push to reimagine partnerships across technology, defence, …
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sept 15 that the U.S. admission of deployed orbital weapons disregards the potential fallout of an armed conflict in space and endangers long-term stability of space activities. Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned of severe risks to space exploration and to socio-economic processes on Earth. The U.S. Air Fo…
Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased to 15.39% in August from 15.43% in July, with monthly inflation slowing to 0.7% from 1.6% the prior month. The reading fell below the median Bloomberg forecast of 15.7% from three surveyed economists, a development that could make the Monetary Policy Committee more receptive to restarting a cycle of rate cuts w…
The U.N. human rights chief said the recent recovery of hundreds of bodies from sites destroyed in Israeli strikes across Gaza has intensified concerns about possible war crimes. Many of the remains appear to be those of entire families, including women and children. The findings echo earlier U.N. reporting on strikes in the conflict’s early weeks …
A three-member U.N. panel reports that Belarusian state institutions have jointly repressed critics of President Alexander Lukashenko since 2020, employing arrests, detention, surveillance and judicial processes to silence opposition. The experts describe systematic violations at every stage of the justice system, say Belarus has not cooperated wit…
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched fresh missile and drone assaults on Saudi Arabia and consolidated positions along the western Yemeni coast, officials said, prompting urgent consultations in Riyadh over a response. Gulf states delayed a planned meeting with Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, heightening concerns the conflict…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that Pyongyang intends to expand and deepen cooperation with Russia, pledging steadfast support and expressing confidence in what he called a 'sacred war.' KCNA reported the message was a reply to Putin's congratulatory letter on North Korea's 78th founding anniversary. Kim i…
Bob Mackie, the Hollywood costume designer famed for sparkling creations worn by Cher, Elton John and television stars, died on Monday at 87, his team said in a post on his official Instagram account. His five-decade career included Emmy and Academy Award recognition and extended to designing a collection of clothes for Barbie dolls. The cause of d…
North Korea conducted a live-fire 'joint firepower attack drill' that tested long-range artillery and missile formations, state media reported. The exercise involved five army units and a range of weapons, and was described by an artillery director as intended to raise troop morale and readiness. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that Py…
During a visit to Dublin, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he would "love" to see Northern Ireland reunified with the Republic of Ireland, remarks that provoked a strong response from unionist politicians and a mixed reception among nationalists. The comments came amid reaffirmations from Downing Street that a referendum on Northern Irela…
The Dutch government has cut its natural gas storage fill target to 64% of capacity, a 10 percentage-point reduction from its prior objective, aiming to reduce upward pressure on wholesale gas prices as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict make restocking more difficult and costly. The new target, about 93 TWh, is expected to be re…
Iran-aligned Houthi fighters captured the Yemeni port city of Mocha and moved down the Red Sea shoreline to occupy islands close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, military sources said. Their advance increases pressure on one of the world’s key maritime chokepoints, prompting concerns about freedom of navigation, a spike in oil prices and heightened reg…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Canada has agreed to a "very important package of air defense" and will provide support for Ukraine's energy sector, remarks made before a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary. Canada has already committed more than C$25.5 billion in aid since February 2022, including C$8.5 billio…
