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Zelensky: he would go to Moscow only "with a missile"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again rejected Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold peace talks in Moscow. Speaking in New York, he said he would only travel to the Russian capital "with a missile".

TVNET · 24 Sept, 20:46

Ukraine

Zelensky: Agreement reached on interceptor missiles for Patriot systems

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that an agreement has been reached to supply a package of missiles for Patriot air defense systems, without naming the country involved.

Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Sept, 20:45

Ukraine

Zelensky announces deal on Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a deal has been reached on supplying a package of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, without naming the country involved.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 20:45

World

White House restores access for three US outlets during Trump-Xi meeting

As US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held talks in Washington, the White House restored access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists after barring them over the weekend.

LSM · 24 Sept, 20:44

World

Xi Says China Will Send Two Pandas to Zoo Atlanta

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said two pandas will soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta, a gesture rooted in a decades-long tradition of panda diplomacy between the U.S. and China.

The New York Times · 24 Sept, 20:44

World

Trump and Xi meet in Washington as trade truce extended to January

Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a three-day visit, meeting President Donald Trump to discuss artificial intelligence, Taiwan and trade relations. The two sides agreed to extend their trade truce until January 10.

ERR (rus) · 24 Sept, 20:43

World

India faces flood risk in the east and unusual heat in the west

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to several eastern and central Indian states, while western India, including Rajasthan, continues to see unusually high temperatures.

Down To Earth · 24 Sept, 19:49

World

POLITICO pulls back the curtain on its Playbook Paris newsletter

POLITICO Europe devoted a special podcast episode to its French politics newsletter Playbook Paris, which now counts around 60,000 subscribers, with its three writers explaining how the daily edition comes together.

Politico Europe · 24 Sept, 19:47

Ukraine

Denmark warns Russia may launch limited attacks on NATO in coming months

Denmark's defense intelligence service warns Russia could carry out limited attacks on NATO territory to pull European resources away from Ukraine and deepen divisions within the alliance. Such attacks would not signal readiness for full-scale war.

Euromaidan Press · 24 Sept, 19:46

Ukraine

UK PM tells Zelensky Britain will keep sanctions on Usmanov and Fridman

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he disagrees with the EU's decision to lift sanctions on Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, and that Britain will not follow suit. The remarks expose a rare rift between the UK and EU on Russia sanctions policy.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 19:43

World

At least nine soldiers dead in naval exercise off Kazakhstan

A storm swept 19 soldiers into the Caspian Sea during a Kazakh armed forces naval exercise, with at least nine confirmed dead. Search efforts continue amid harsh weather.

Delfi · 24 Sept, 19:42

World

Lukashenko pardons another 15 people, most convicted of 'extremism'

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 15 people, 13 of whom were convicted of so-called extremist crimes. Rights group Viasna estimates more than 800 political prisoners remain held in the country.

Meduza · 24 Sept, 19:41

World

Luxury property firms fined £1.3m after man killed by falling window in London

Two UK companies were fined a combined £1.3m for health and safety breaches after a coach driver was crushed by a window that fell 26 storeys from a luxury London development. The court found the firms ignored foreseeable risks despite a similar incident a year earlier.

The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 18:47

Ukraine

Kyiv Proposes Adding Other Russian Oligarchs to EU Sanctions List in Place of Usmanov and Fridman

Ukraine's presidential commissioner for sanctions policy, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, says the EU could restore trust by imposing restrictions on two other Russian billionaires after removing Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list.

LSM (rus) · 24 Sept, 18:46

World

Schism with rebel Catholic sect overshadows Pope Leo's France visit

A deepening rift with the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X is complicating Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lourdes, after the sect's followers were excommunicated and barred from holding their annual pilgrimage there.

France 24 · 24 Sept, 18:45

World

Princess of Wales visits recovery garden in Southend, meets former addicts

Catherine, Princess of Wales visited a new garden for people recovering from addiction in Southend-on-Sea, run by the charity Forward Trust, as part of Addiction Awareness Week.

BBC England · 24 Sept, 18:45

World

White House still blocking three US news outlets despite court order, media say

CNN, Politico and MS Now journalists were again denied entry to the White House on Thursday, despite a judge's order to temporarily lift Trump's ban, prompting the outlets to seek an emergency court hearing.

BBC World · 24 Sept, 18:44

Ukraine

Kyivpastrans: Glass Bus Stops Near Shelled Lukianivska Metro Built With Investor Funds, Not City Budget

Kyiv's municipal transport enterprise Kyivpastrans said glass public transport stops near the Lukianivska metro station, in a district repeatedly hit by Russian strikes, were installed using investor funds under an investment project rather than city budget money.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 18:42

Ukraine

Le Pen backs Putin's invitation to G20 summit in Miami

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has voiced support for the US decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to December's G20 summit in Miami, a move already criticized by Poland's prime minister.

Ukrainska Pravda · 24 Sept, 18:41

World

Couple refused marriage by Béziers mayor over deportation order weds in Algeria

A French woman and an Algerian man, whom Béziers mayor Robert Ménard refused to marry in 2023 because of the man's deportation order, married this summer in Algeria. Ménard faces a court ruling on his refusal on September 30 in Montpellier.

3 avoti · 24 Sept, 17:49

World

Abbas tells UN via video message to 'not allow another Nakba'

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the UN General Assembly in a prerecorded video address to 'not allow another Nakba,' after the US denied him a visa for the second consecutive year.

France 24 · 24 Sept, 17:45

World

Media: Russia may be preparing attacks on EU countries using drones

Spanish outlet El Mundo reports Russia may be preparing drone strikes on Spain, Italy and France from shadow fleet vessels, though Italy's defense minister has denied the claims.

ERR (rus) · 24 Sept, 16:46

World

UK court extends ban on former SAS soldier's book about Nairobi counter-terror operation

London's High Court has extended an injunction stopping a former SAS soldier, known only as Christian Craighead, from publishing a book about a 2019 counter-terrorism operation in Nairobi. The ban stands until the Ministry of Defence's legal case against him concludes.

The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 16:46

World

Attal prepares backup plan for possible French debt crisis

French politician Gabriel Attal says he is drawing up a contingency plan in case the country's debt situation worsens sharply in the near term, citing pension reform and spending cuts as key options.

Politico Europe · 24 Sept, 16:44

Ukraine

Ukrainian prisoners moved from Makiivka penal colony to Russia

All inmates of penal colony No. 32 in occupied Makiivka, Donetsk region, are being transferred to prisons in Russia, starting with Ukrainian citizens. At least six were already moved in August, with 24 more civilians being prepared for transfer.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 16:43

World

Estonian President Kariš: UN Charter principles must not be trampled

Estonian President Alar Karis told the UN General Assembly that the multilateral order is at a turning point, urging reform of the organization and a firmer response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

ERR News · 24 Sept, 16:41

Middle East

Son of Israeli Ambassador to the US Critically Injured in West Bank Checkpoint Attack

Neria Leiter, a reserve soldier and the son of Israel's ambassador to the United States, was left in life-threatening condition after a Palestinian man drove a vehicle into a military checkpoint in the West Bank, the Israeli military said.

The New York Times · 24 Sept, 15:49

World

Trump welcomes Xi to Washington amid tensions over trade, AI and Taiwan

US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the start of a state visit to Washington, with talks expected to cover AI, trade and Taiwan. The two countries have also agreed to extend a temporary trade truce.

The Guardian World · 24 Sept, 15:47

World

Danes divided over new US-Greenland security deal

Residents of Copenhagen have shown mixed reactions to a new security agreement signed by US President Donald Trump with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland at the UN General Assembly. While some welcome closer ties with Washington, others remain wary.

Euronews · 24 Sept, 15:47

World

Fighting spreads in northern Ethiopia as Tigray tensions escalate

Clashes between armed groups and government forces have widened across northern Ethiopia, concentrated around the Tigray region. Fears are growing that the conflict could spread further, destabilizing a wider area.

Al Jazeera · 24 Sept, 15:47

World

Fire breaks out at Starlink station in Poland — Russia suspected

A fire has damaged a Starlink satellite ground station in Poland's Mazovia region, with officials suspecting deliberate arson rather than an accident. Polish leaders link the incident to Russia's hybrid war against Europe.

Pravda — ziņas · 24 Sept, 15:45

World

Trump Prepares Warm Welcome for Xi Jinping Ahead of Washington Summit

US President Donald Trump is preparing to give Chinese leader Xi Jinping a red-carpet welcome ahead of Thursday's summit in Washington, as experts debate whether Beijing's confidence about its future global role is overconfident. The topic was discussed on France 24's programme "A propos".

France 24 · 24 Sept, 15:44

Ukraine

Russia guards Madagascar's parliament speaker as Moscow expands Indian Ocean presence

Russian personnel are now providing security for the speaker of Madagascar's parliament while Moscow also trains the island's troops and may recruit local workers for drone production used in the war against Ukraine, RFE/RL reports.

Euromaidan Press · 24 Sept, 15:41

World

Head teachers remember three children killed in Merseyside house fire

A mother and her three children died after a fire rapidly engulfed their home in Bootle, Merseyside, early on Tuesday, with schools and relatives paying tribute.

BBC England · 24 Sept, 15:38

Ukraine

Russians are leaving the country again over fears of a new mobilization wave

Since summer 2026, rumors of a possible new mobilization wave have spread in Russia, prompting many Russians to leave for Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia despite Putin's denials. Real estate agents in these countries are already reporting rising demand for rental housing.

Meduza · 24 Sept, 12:44

Ukraine

OpenAI Gives Ukraine Free AI System to Protect Hospitals and Power Plants From Hackers

OpenAI has provided Ukraine with a free artificial intelligence tool that helps protect Kyiv's hospitals and power plants from cyberattacks, as Russia continues to strike the same facilities from the air.

Euromaidan Press · 24 Sept, 12:43