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UK police release five men on bail after arrests over alleged plot near Fairford air base
British police have released on bail five men who were arrested on Sunday near RAF Fairford on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack.
TVNET · 29 Sept, 07:45
Myanmar army airstrike kills 49 in market in rebel-held Rakhine state
A Myanmar military airstrike on a market in western Rakhine state killed at least 49 people and wounded 58 others on Monday, in territory controlled by the ethnic Arakan Army.
Euronews · 29 Sept, 07:42
In the French Alps, generations pass down the tradition of hunting for mountain crystals
In the Mont Blanc massif, searching for valuable mountain crystals is a hobby passed down through generations, sometimes yielding finds worth tens of thousands of euros. The pursuit demands patience and carries real risk.
LSM · 29 Sept, 07:41
Tennessee governor denies clemency for Christa Pike as execution date nears
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has rejected a clemency request for Christa Gail Pike, who is set to be executed on 30 September for a 1995 murder committed when she was 18.
BBC World · 29 Sept, 06:46
Iran grows doubtful of deal with US before midterm elections
Iranian officials are increasingly pessimistic about reaching a deal with Washington before November's US midterm elections, Bloomberg sources say, amid fears of escalation afterward.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Sept, 06:46
Iran Grows Skeptical About Reaching War-Ending Deal with US Before Midterms
Iranian officials are increasingly doubtful a deal with the US can be reached before American midterm elections, Bloomberg sources say, amid fears the conflict could escalate after the November 3 vote.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Sept, 06:46
Fighter jets escort Pope Leo XIV on final day of France tour
Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day tour of France.
Al Jazeera · 29 Sept, 06:45
Rubio says a foreign state was 'clearly' behind suspected RAF Fairford bomb plot
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed without evidence that a foreign actor was clearly involved in a suspected bomb plot near RAF Fairford, hours after the five arrested suspects were released on bail.
The Guardian World · 29 Sept, 06:43
Germany's CDU faces double crisis: Spahn's fall and disputed care reform
Germany's CDU is grappling with a two-front crisis — former rising star Jens Spahn's withdrawal from a newly assigned post, and new Health Minister Carsten Linnemann's struggle over a financially strained, coalition-testing care reform.
Politico Europe · 29 Sept, 06:41
Zelenskyy: Russia has launched additional mobilisation, plans more foreign recruits
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia has effectively begun a new wave of additional mobilisation and intends to step up recruitment of foreign nationals for its war against Ukraine. He called for tougher sanctions against Moscow.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 29 Sept, 05:48
Vučić Resigns as Serbia's President Eight Months Early to Seek Prime Minister Post
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has stepped down eight months before his term was due to end, aiming to run in snap parliamentary elections and become prime minister if his party wins. Parliament speaker Ana Brnabić has taken over as acting president.
Meduza · 29 Sept, 05:48
New anti-conversion law in Indian state stokes fear among Christian worshippers
Churches around Mumbai are asking visitors to sign declarations that they came to pray voluntarily, after Maharashtra state's new anti-conversion law took effect. Critics warn the law's broad wording lets police scrutinise even voluntary religious decisions.
BBC World · 29 Sept, 05:44
Berlin rally held in support of residents of occupied Oleshky
A rally took place in Berlin on Monday evening to draw international attention to the humanitarian catastrophe in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region. Participants demanded humanitarian access and safe evacuation for civilians.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Sept, 05:44
Poll: 70% of Britons want closer EU ties, including half of Farage's voters
A new POLITICO and Public First poll finds seven in ten British voters want the government to build closer ties with the EU, a view shared by a majority of Reform UK supporters.
Politico Europe · 29 Sept, 05:42
Ukrainian commentator: corruption scandals reach to the top of power
Ukrainian journalist and political commentator Pavlo Kazarin has published an article warning that a string of corruption scandals reaching the very top of the power structure signals a serious systemic problem. He also argues that Ukraine's political class is more focused on winning elections than on ensuring the country survives long enough to hold them.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Sept, 05:41
French student protests escalate political clash ahead of 2027 presidential vote
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon clashed publicly over high school protests demanding more education resources, reflecting a tense political climate ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
France 24 · 29 Sept, 04:45
Putin orders Russian army expansion to 1.55 million troops as Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean deployments
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the size of the armed forces, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says preparations are underway to send another 10,000 North Korean troops to Russia.
Guardian Ukraina · 29 Sept, 04:44
Hackers breach Pentagon database, access data of nearly 3 million service members
Hackers infiltrated a major Pentagon personnel database, gaining access to confidential information on roughly 3 million U.S. military personnel, ABC News reports.
Ukrainska Pravda · 29 Sept, 04:42
Netanyahu Visits Emirati Leader Amid Reports on Hamas Attack Warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, with official statements citing discussions on bilateral relations, while reports about a possible warning tied to the Oct. 7 Hamas attack continue to circulate.
The New York Times · 29 Sept, 04:41
Greenkeeper tells Sydney court of finding bloodied items in bin days after alleged double murder
A greenkeeper testified at the Sydney trial of former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon that bloodstained belongings were found in a skip bin two days after football umpire Jesse Baird and flight attendant Luke Davies were allegedly killed. Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges.
The Guardian World · 29 Sept, 04:41
Fire at pyrotechnics warehouse in Russia's Yaroslavl region kills 14, damages nine apartment blocks
A fire at a pyrotechnics warehouse in the village of Kubrinsk, Yaroslavl region, killed 14 people and damaged nine nearby apartment buildings.
Meduza · 29 Sept, 03:47
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Monitoring report outlines Kremlin's latest propaganda narratives on Ukraine war
A disinformation monitoring report compiles current Kremlin propaganda messaging on the Ukraine war, including denial of Russian responsibility for the Bucha massacre, personal attacks on Ukraine's president, and blame directed at Europe for prolonging the conflict.
Apollo.lv · 29 Sept, 03:47
Putin increases Russia's army size for the fourth time this year
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the armed forces' personnel by 15,500 troops, marking the fourth such order this year.
Jauns.lv · 29 Sept, 03:46
Former TV journalist to be crowned king of Uganda's Tooro kingdom after disputed succession
Uganda's Tooro kingdom is crowning former state broadcaster Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II as its new king following a contentious succession process. He takes over after King Oyo, who died last month of cancer at age 34.
BBC World · 29 Sept, 03:45
US prosecutors reopen Cornell University gang rape investigation
Prosecutors in Tompkins County, New York, have reopened a criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 gang rape at Cornell University after new details emerged in a civil lawsuit. The case has renewed debate over how universities handle sexual assault.
France 24 · 29 Sept, 03:44
Five men held near RAF Fairford released on police bail
Five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences near RAF Fairford have been released on strict bail conditions as investigators pursue multiple lines of inquiry. US President Trump said he was surprised by the decision.
BBC England · 29 Sept, 02:49
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Russia breaks tax-freeze promise within a week of "election"
Less than a week after the State Duma "election," Russia's Finance Ministry submitted 2027 budget bills to the government that include tax hikes, despite a pre-vote promise not to raise taxes in the near future.
TVNET · 29 Sept, 02:46
Canada allocates nearly $640,000 in aid for Ukrainians affected by Russian captivity and occupation
Canada is providing an additional 863,000 Canadian dollars (about $640,000 USD) to support Ukrainians who suffered under Russian captivity and occupation, including victims of conflict-related sexual violence.
Pravda — ziņas · 29 Sept, 02:43
UK Labour heads into 2026 conference amid bank tax and EU relations debates
Ahead of Labour's 2026 party conference, Britain is debating a possible windfall tax on banks and its trading relationship with the EU, while former PM Tony Blair urges new party leader Andy Burnham to back closer ties with Brussels.
Politico Europe · 29 Sept, 01:50
LSM publishes photo chronicle of the war in Ukraine: days 1676-1678
Latvian public broadcaster's Russian-language portal LSM has compiled a photo chronicle from independent agencies documenting days 1676, 1677 and 1678 of the war in Ukraine.
LSM (rus) · 29 Sept, 01:49
Four years after mobilization: a Russian conscript's account from the front
Russia's 2022 partial mobilization remains formally in effect, with more than 300,000 men drafted and at least 20,000 killed since. Meduza tracked two mobilized men over the past four years — one still fighting, one now a deserter abroad.
Meduza · 29 Sept, 01:49
Pope Reiterates AI Warnings, Rejecting Trump's 'Hoax' Framing
The Pope has repeated his warnings about artificial intelligence, saying concerns that the technology could go rogue are not 'fake news.' The statement follows comments from US President Donald Trump, who had dismissed such warnings as a 'hoax.'
Sky News · 29 Sept, 01:48
French PM warns against protest escalation as student unrest spreads nationwide
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has warned that further escalation of ongoing high school protests would be irresponsible, after 164 people were arrested on Monday. The demonstrations, driven by overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, have spread across several French regions.
BBC World · 29 Sept, 01:46
Justice Alito recuses himself from major US climate case amid scrutiny over oil stock holdings
US Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito announced on Monday that he will not participate in a major climate-change case after facing calls to step aside over his holdings in oil companies. The move comes shortly before the court takes up a case brought by Boulder, Colorado officials against Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil.
The Guardian World · 29 Sept, 01:45
Report finds surge in anti-South Asian hate speech online in US
A new report finds that hate speech targeting South Asian communities has sharply increased on online platforms in the United States, with researchers tying the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in American society.
Al Jazeera · 29 Sept, 01:44
Five British men released on bail after suspected terror plot near US-linked base
Five British men detained near a military base used by the US for strikes on Iran have been released on bail following their arrest on suspected terrorism offenses.
NPR World · 29 Sept, 01:43