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Anonymous College Sports Burner Accounts Turned Cyberharassment Into a 'Sport,' WIRED Investigation Finds
A WIRED podcast investigation details the 'burnerverse,' a loose network of anonymous college sports accounts on X that spread nonconsensual explicit videos of a University of Florida sophomore, viewed over 8.5 million times, while police, her university and sorority offered little help.
Wired · 25 Sept, 00:48
Russia strikes Kyiv maternity hospital as 2026 civilian toll already exceeds all of last year
Russia attacked a Kyiv maternity hospital with ballistic and hypersonic missiles as a US-led push for an energy truce advanced, while Zelenskyy said Russia has lost nearly 249,000 troops this year for roughly 1,000 square kilometers of territory.
Euromaidan Press · 25 Sept, 00:46
Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder Arrested at Netanyahu Protest Outside UN
About 100 protesters, including actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder, were arrested outside the United Nations ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the General Assembly.
Al Jazeera · 25 Sept, 00:43
Italy Proposes Limiting Number of Foreign-Born Students Per Classroom
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed capping the number of foreign-born students allowed in each classroom, saying it will help integrate children who do not speak Italian. Critics argue the move is aimed at appeasing anti-immigrant sentiment rather than improving integration.
The New York Times · 25 Sept, 00:43
Netanyahu Defends Israel's Military Campaigns in Fiery UN Address
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a combative speech at the UN General Assembly defending military operations in Iran, Gaza and beyond, as dozens of delegates staged a walkout in protest.
BBC World · 25 Sept, 00:42
Macron: France Sees Signs Russia Preparing to Mobilize 300,000 More Troops
French President Emmanuel Macron said France has detected signs that Russia may be preparing to mobilize an additional 300,000 people, while warning that hostile Russian activity across Europe has increased sharply.
Meduza · 25 Sept, 00:41
Priest killed, four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
A priest was killed and four other people were injured in a knife attack at a Catholic abbey in south-east Poland; a 31-year-old Ukrainian man has been arrested.
BBC World · 24 Sept, 23:47
Israel's election panel votes to bar two main Palestinian-led lists from the ballot
Israel's Central Elections Committee has voted to disqualify the two main Palestinian-led party lists from next month's general election. The report does not specify the grounds for the decision or the names of the lists involved.
Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 23:47
Storm on Caspian Sea kills at least nine Kazakh soldiers during naval drills
A storm swept soldiers into the Caspian Sea during Kazakhstan's armed forces naval exercises, killing at least nine, the country's Emergency Situations Ministry announced on Thursday.
TVNET · 24 Sept, 23:45
Texas court lets acquittal stand in Crystal Mason's decade-long voting case
Texas's highest criminal court voted 5-4 not to hear a prosecutor's appeal against Crystal Mason's acquittal, ending nearly a decade of legal battles over an illegal voting conviction. The ruling leaves intact a 2024 decision overturning her original five-year prison sentence.
The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 23:45
Four years on, Russia's mobilization-era sentencing rule remains vague and rarely applied
Four years after Russia enacted a Criminal Code amendment allowing courts to treat almost any crime committed since September 2022 as having an aggravating 'mobilization' circumstance, the provision remains rarely and inconsistently applied. Legal scholars say the wording is broad enough to cover virtually any case, but most courts simply disregard it.
Meduza · 24 Sept, 23:44
Anti-migrant activist charged over slashed dinghy in English Channel
A man named Daniel Thomas, described as an anti-migrant activist, has been charged in the UK in connection with an incident in which a migrant dinghy was slashed in the English Channel.
BBC England · 24 Sept, 23:42
Three people injured in Russian shelling of Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces attacked Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on September 24 with drones and artillery, injuring three people and damaging property across several districts.
Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 23:42
Macron denies CIA warned France of drone attack threat
French President Emmanuel Macron used a primetime TV interview to dismiss reports that the CIA had warned European governments about possible drone attacks, while acknowledging Russia is intensifying hostile acts against Europe. He also confirmed France will send troops to help protect a key Saudi oil port.
France 24 · 24 Sept, 23:41
NATO Says It Is Ready as Russia Grows More Active in Hybrid Warfare
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance is prepared to respond to Russian cyberattacks and other hybrid warfare, while calling for stronger support for Ukraine. Denmark's intelligence service and Poland's prime minister also warned of growing Russian hybrid threats.
Jauns.lv · 24 Sept, 23:41
Israel's policies threaten 'very existence' of Palestinians, Abbas tells UN
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told the United Nations that Israel's policies threaten the very existence of the Palestinian people. He said saving the two-state solution starts with preserving Palestinian land and protecting the people who live on it.
Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 22:48
Hungary sees positive progress in talks with Kyiv on national minority rights
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said she expects positive results in the coming weeks in dialogue with Ukraine over the rights of the Hungarian minority.
Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 22:47
Iran gives US four-to-five-day deadline over strait of Hormuz
A senior Iranian security official says Washington has four to five days to meet Tehran's conditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz, as UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband held his first meeting with Iran's foreign minister in a year.
The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 22:47
Hungary's Foreign Minister sees positive shift in talks with Kyiv on minority rights
Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said she expects positive results next month in cooperation with Ukraine on national minority issues, noting a bill on the topic could reach Ukraine's parliament by October.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Sept, 22:46
Zelensky: 'Spirit of Anchorage' concessions no longer on the table
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's demands for recognition of sovereignty over occupied territories are no longer part of negotiations, crediting Ukraine's position on the battlefield.
Meduza · 24 Sept, 22:45
Netanyahu Rejects Genocide Claims at UN, Defends Strike on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly that genocide accusations against Israel in Gaza are the biggest lie of the century, while defending the strike on Iran. Dozens of delegates walked out during his speech.
France 24 · 24 Sept, 22:44
Cocaine seized in Russia bore images of Zelensky on packaging
Russia's FSB detained a man in the Moscow region with over 311 kilograms of cocaine, drawing attention because some packages featured an image of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with dollar signs for eyes.
Jauns.lv · 24 Sept, 22:41
Zelenskyy: Putin has promised to take Donetsk 'soon' for the 17th or 18th time
President Zelenskyy says Russia has spent nearly five years trying to seize Donetsk, suffering about 249,000 troops killed or severely wounded this year for barely over 1,000 square kilometers of territorial gains.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Sept, 22:41
Abbas Reiterates Call for Two-State Solution in Taped UN Address
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas renewed his call for a two-state solution in a pre-recorded address to the UN General Assembly on Thursday, accusing Israel of waging a 'genocidal war' against Palestinians.
The New York Times · 24 Sept, 21:47
Netanyahu rejects Gaza genocide accusations in UN address as delegates walk out
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told the UN General Assembly that accusations of genocide in Gaza were the biggest lie of the century, as dozens of delegates walked out during his speech.
France 24 · 24 Sept, 21:46
Oxygen Forensics CEO accused of hiding Russian ties in US government software sales, two arrested
US prosecutors have accused the CEO of digital forensics firm Oxygen Forensics and a Russian national of concealing Russian ownership and software development while selling forensic tools to US federal agencies. Two people have been arrested in the case.
Euromaidan Press · 24 Sept, 21:45
EU Parliament chief urges Germany to strike deal with US over drug pricing
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has urged Germany to negotiate directly with the Trump administration over a drug pricing dispute, while warning Washington against breaching an agreed tariff ceiling.
Politico Europe · 24 Sept, 21:43
Croatian court approves extradition of Ukrainian to Germany in Nord Stream case
A Croatian court in Pula has approved the extradition to Germany of Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Zhuravlov, suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings. The ruling is not final, as his lawyer announced an appeal.
Jauns.lv · 24 Sept, 21:42
Italy dismisses report of CIA warning on possible Russian sea-launched drone attacks
Spanish newspaper El Mundo reported that the CIA had warned Spain, France and Italy about a potential Russian operation to launch drones from civilian ships. Italy's defense minister rejected the claims as unsubstantiated.
Meduza · 24 Sept, 21:42
French presidential candidate Attal slams Le Pen's stance on Ukraine
Former French Prime Minister and presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has sharply criticized Marine Le Pen's statements on Ukraine, saying Russia is waiting precisely for her to win the election.
Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 21:42
French presidential candidate criticizes Le Pen's statements on Ukraine
Former French Prime Minister and presidential candidate Gabriel Attal has criticized Marine Le Pen's claim that France can no longer afford to financially support Ukraine, saying Russia is waiting for her to win the election.
Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Sept, 21:41
Luxembourg PM defends removing Russian oligarch Fridman from EU sanctions list
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Luc Frieden defended the decision to remove Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list, saying it was done in the country's interest. EU member states agreed on Tuesday to lift sanctions on both Fridman and Alisher Usmanov.
Jauns.lv · 24 Sept, 20:49
Netanyahu's UN address triggers mass protests in New York, dozens detained
As Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the UN headquarters in New York, hundreds of demonstrators blocked traffic outside in protest against Israel's actions in Gaza. Police detained dozens of protesters, including activists and political candidates.
The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 20:49
Russia's next Duma could get an AI committee chaired by a co-author of the 'foreign agents' law
United Russia leader Dmitry Medvedev announced that the next State Duma will have a committee on digital development and artificial intelligence, with the party nominating Alexander Sidyakin — a co-author of Russia's original 2012 'foreign agents' law — to lead it.
Meduza · 24 Sept, 20:48
Le Pen, Mélenchon and Attal clash over Ukraine, EU budget at Paris summit
At POLITICO's Playbook Paris Live event, leading French 2027 presidential contenders Le Pen, Mélenchon and Attal set out sharply different visions on Ukraine, Germany and the EU budget. Le Pen currently tops the polls.
Politico Europe · 24 Sept, 20:48
Prince Harry forced to cut short AI speech after teleprompter failure
At the Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York on Wednesday, a teleprompter malfunction forced the Duke of Sussex to briefly leave the stage midway through a speech warning about AI risks to children.
Latvijas Avīze · 24 Sept, 20:47