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White House bars CNN journalists from Trump's plane
The White House refused to let CNN journalists accompany US President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One on a Saturday, September 26 trip to Tennessee, amid an ongoing standoff with the press.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Sept, 09:43
Bangkok declared disaster zone as relentless rains trigger severe flooding
Days of heavy, near-continuous rain have flooded large parts of Bangkok, prompting the city's governor to declare it a disaster-affected area, with more rain forecast ahead.
BBC World · 26 Sept, 09:42
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Trump reportedly urges Zelensky to travel to Moscow for talks with Putin
US President Donald Trump has encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to travel to Moscow for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bloomberg reports citing sources.
Apollo.lv · 26 Sept, 09:41
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell urges party to reunite progressive voters ahead of election
Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell says the party must reunite the progressive voter coalition to capitalise on a split on the right, as the party conference opens amid improved poll ratings.
The Guardian World · 26 Sept, 08:49
White House excludes CNN from Trump's Air Force One flight to Tennessee
The White House has kept CNN off President Trump's Air Force One trip to a college football game in Tennessee, the latest escalation in a fight with media outlets. A federal judge recently ruled that barring outlets from the White House was likely unconstitutional.
BBC World · 26 Sept, 08:49
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Iran proposes seven-day plan to Washington for reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has submitted a proposal to Washington to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within a week. Further details of the plan have not been disclosed.
Apollo.lv · 26 Sept, 08:47
Ukraine unveils new AI system SPECTR for military operation planning
Ukraine's Defense Ministry has presented a new AI system called SPECTR, designed to help commanders plan military operations rather than simply observe the battlefield.
Euromaidan Press · 26 Sept, 08:45
Columnist Dubynyansky: wartime societies buy hope, not truth
Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Dubynyansky examines how encouraging but misleading messages about an imminent victory spread on social media during wartime, comparing them to similar tactics from past conflicts. He concludes that real events rarely match the promised optimism, yet hope keeps finding buyers.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Sept, 08:44
How Russia is mass-recruiting Belarusians to fight in Ukraine
Russia's military is using social media and messaging apps to recruit Belarusians with promises of large payments and Russian citizenship, while Belarusian authorities neither confirm nor stop the practice.
Euronews · 26 Sept, 08:42
Iran offers seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz; Washington says it is in no rush
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has handed the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week and resume nuclear talks if conditions from June's memorandum are met, but a US official said Washington was not in a hurry to respond.
2 avoti · 26 Sept, 07:53
Merz weakened as German regional election losses expose deeper political crisis
After a string of poor regional election results, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces record-low approval and rumours of being replaced, as trust in both governing parties fades and the far-right AfD gains ground.
BBC World · 26 Sept, 07:48
Ukraine reports Russia lost 1,710 troops and 96 artillery systems in one day
Ukraine's General Staff says Russian forces lost 1,710 soldiers over the past day, pushing total Russian personnel losses since February 2022 past 1.5 million.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 26 Sept, 07:47
Leaked Peskov correspondence reveals Kremlin's private views on war, Navalny and Prigozhin
A hacker group has leaked messages allegedly involving Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov that reveal candid views on Navalny's imprisonment, Prigozhin, and Kazakhstan's president questioning the war in Ukraine.
Latvijas Avīze · 26 Sept, 07:47
Russia opens new front against Ukraine's digital infrastructure, hitting datacentres and ISPs
Russia struck multiple datacentres and internet providers in Kyiv this week, leaving around 100,000 households without internet and killing four people in a drone strike on telecom firm Datagroup's offices on Friday.
Guardian Ukraina · 26 Sept, 07:46
Over 1,500 Shipping Containers Seal Off Islamabad to Block Protests
Pakistani authorities have sealed off the capital Islamabad using more than 1,500 shipping containers to prevent opposition supporters from staging protests, severely restricting access to the city.
The New York Times · 26 Sept, 07:45
Russia launches overnight attack on Ukraine with 173 drones, air defense downs 134
Overnight into September 26, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 173 attack drones, of which Ukraine's air defense shot down or neutralized 134. Strikes were recorded at 19 locations, with debris falling at eight more.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Sept, 07:42
Russia launches 173 strike drones at Ukraine overnight, 134 intercepted
Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight into September 26 with 173 strike drones of various types, of which air defence forces neutralized 134. Strikes were recorded in 19 locations.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Sept, 07:41
EU debates limits on short-term rentals as housing crisis fuels protests
The European Union is discussing new rules that would let cities restrict short-term rentals amid a housing shortage that has sparked protests and political disputes in tourist-heavy cities. The proposal has already drawn criticism from both left and right.
ERR (rus) · 26 Sept, 06:48
Russian regional politics expert Kynev detained on drug charges after criticizing Duma vote
A Moscow court has ordered the detention of Alexander Kynev, Russia's leading expert on regional politics, on drug trafficking charges just days after he publicly criticized the conduct of the latest State Duma elections.
Meduza · 26 Sept, 06:47
South Africa's new US ambassador rejects white genocide claims
South Africa's newly appointed ambassador to Washington, Roelf Meyer, an Afrikaner himself, has dismissed Donald Trump's claims of a genocide against white Afrikaners as false. The dispute continues to strain relations as the US plans to admit thousands more Afrikaner refugees.
BBC World · 26 Sept, 06:46
Four injured in Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv, mayor says
Russian drones struck the Kyivskyi and Saltivskyi districts of Kharkiv, injuring four people, the city's mayor reported. Several cars were damaged, some catching fire.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Sept, 06:45
White House bars CNN from Air Force One amid press feud
The White House blocked CNN journalists from flying aboard Air Force One on Saturday, deepening its ongoing conflict with news media. The move follows a week of disputes over revoked press access for several outlets.
The Guardian World · 26 Sept, 06:45
Yemeni leader calls on public to enlist, offers amnesty to Houthi defectors
Yemeni leader Rashad al-Alimi, in his first speech since government-aligned forces lost ground on the western Red Sea coast, urged the public to join the armed forces and offered amnesty to Houthi fighters willing to defect.
Al Jazeera · 26 Sept, 06:43
Trump reportedly pressed Zelenskyy again to meet Putin in Moscow, Ukrainian leader refused
Bloomberg reports that US President Donald Trump once more urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin, but Zelenskyy turned down the proposal and reacted with irritation.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 26 Sept, 05:46
ETV+ show "Orbit" to cover Ukraine front developments, Russian politics and situation in Germany
On Saturday, September 26, Estonia's ETV+ channel will air a new episode of the weekly foreign affairs program "Orbit", covering the Ukraine front, Russian politics and the situation in Germany.
ERR (rus) · 26 Sept, 05:45
Ukrainian drones halt operations at Russia's seventh-largest oil refinery in Perm
Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Perm region overnight on September 25, sparking a fire and forcing the plant to fully suspend operations, Reuters reported.
Meduza · 26 Sept, 05:44
US senators urge Trump to withdraw Putin's invitation to G20 summit
A bipartisan group of 14 US senators has asked President Donald Trump to rescind Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invitation to the G20 summit set for December in Miami.
Pravda — ziņas · 26 Sept, 05:43
British climber, 28, dies after fall on northern Spain mountain
A 28-year-old British mountaineer died on Thursday after falling around 61 metres from Torrecerredo peak in northern Spain, with his body later recovered by a helicopter rescue team.
The Guardian World · 26 Sept, 05:42
Ukrainian commentary voices hope the war could end this year
An opinion piece published by Ukrainska Pravda expresses belief that the war could end soon with a Ukrainian victory, provided the country withstands the coming cold.
Ukrainska Pravda · 26 Sept, 05:41
Russian drone sparks major fire at school in Kyiv Oblast
A Russian drone hit a school in the Vyshhorod district of Kyiv Oblast on the evening of September 25, triggering a fire across more than 300 square meters. No children were present and no injuries were reported.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 26 Sept, 04:48
Trump's odd hand gesture after Zelensky handshake sparks online speculation
A video showing US President Donald Trump briefly pointing two fingers downward after shaking hands with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has triggered widespread speculation on social media. Separately, Trump announced a final decision allowing Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense systems.
Jauns.lv · 26 Sept, 04:48
A week of diplomatic tension: UN clashes, a rare Trump-Xi meeting, and the Pope's AI warning
World diplomacy saw a turbulent week, from clashes at the UN General Assembly to a rare Trump-Xi meeting and Pope Leo's call for AI regulation in France.
France 24 · 26 Sept, 04:47
EU removes billionaires Usmanov and Fridman from sanctions list, extends restrictions on 3,000+ others for five years
On September 22, the EU agreed to drop Russian businessmen Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list while extending sanctions on over 3,000 other people and entities until 2029. The deal only came together after France's and Luxembourg's demands were met and Latvia dropped its veto.
Meduza · 26 Sept, 04:47
Fresh fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray sparks fears of return to war
Clashes between Ethiopian federal forces and Tigrayan regional forces have escalated this week, spreading to neighbouring regions and disrupting internet and cash access for residents.
BBC World · 26 Sept, 04:44
Russian strikes force closure of Ukraine's largest steel plant
ArcelorMittal, the world's second-largest steelmaker, has shut down its plant in Kryvyi Rih after repeated Russian strikes killed five workers, while President Zelenskyy warns Russia is widening attacks on civilian infrastructure.
Guardian Ukraina · 26 Sept, 04:44
Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding Congress had already approved
President Donald Trump has used a rare and disputed executive power to cancel almost $1bn in previously approved federal spending, mostly targeting immigrant services, drawing criticism even from a senior Republican senator.
The Guardian World · 26 Sept, 04:43