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Poland scrambles jets after Russian strikes on Ukraine
Poland raised its aviation and air defence forces to heightened readiness on the evening of September 21 in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine. No violations of Polish airspace were recorded.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Sept, 09:47
Russia hits four Ukrainian cities overnight, three killed in Dnipro
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad overnight into September 22. Three people were killed in Dnipro, with one person possibly still trapped under rubble.
Meduza · 22 Sept, 09:45
Vilnius Airport again restricts airspace over smuggling balloon threat
Vilnius Airport briefly closed its airspace overnight on Monday due to a smuggling balloon threat from Belarus, marking roughly the tenth such disruption this year.
LRT English · 22 Sept, 09:45
G7 leaders urge Iran-backed Houthis to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
G7 leaders issued a joint statement calling on Yemen's Houthi rebels to immediately stop military actions and threats against civilian shipping, while also pressing Iran to end its support for the group. The call comes amid an escalation in the Yemen conflict that has reached Riyadh.
Euronews · 22 Sept, 09:45
UK PM Andy Burnham to Meet Trump for First Time at UN in New York
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet US President Donald Trump face-to-face for the first time on Tuesday at the UN General Assembly in New York, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine and the Middle East.
Euronews · 22 Sept, 08:50
War in Ukraine through photographers' eyes: images from September 21, 2026
International news agency photographers continue documenting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with a new set of images published for September 21, 2026.
LSM · 22 Sept, 08:49
Macron says talks with Trump on Ukraine and Red Sea were constructive
French President Emmanuel Macron said his meeting with US President Donald Trump in New York produced constructive talks on the Ukraine war and the Red Sea crisis. Macron pushed for faster delivery of missile interceptors to Ukraine.
Delfi · 22 Sept, 08:49
Norfolk council webchat suggests home-schooling after school bus fare surge
A Norfolk council's webchat advised a mother to consider home-schooling her daughter after she complained about a 150% rise in school bus fares. The council apologised, while the bus operator blamed fuel and wage costs for the increase.
BBC England · 22 Sept, 08:48
Estonia's Interior Ministry plans crisis reserve of nearly 5,000 volunteers
Estonia's Interior Ministry is preparing legislation to create a crisis reserve of almost 5,000 volunteers, including rescuers, coast guard personnel, bomb disposal specialists and volunteer police, with legal guarantees to take time off work if called up.
ERR News · 22 Sept, 08:48
Odesa ecologist: Russian strikes on ships cause more marine damage than Ukrainian attacks on tankers
Odesa hydrobiologist Vladyslav Balinsky describes how the war is devastating the Black Sea ecosystem, from oil and vegetable oil spills to nearly 100,000 dead dolphins and irreversible soil damage along the front line.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Sept, 08:47
Ecologist: Russian strikes on ships and dam blast leave lasting scars on the Black Sea
Odesa hydrobiologist Vladyslav Balinskyi describes how Russian attacks on civilian vessels, fuel spills and the destruction of the Kakhovka dam will affect the Black Sea ecosystem and coastal soil for decades.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Sept, 08:47
Finland's population grows by more than 6,400 since start of year
Finland's population reached 5,659,324 by the end of August, with the entire increase driven by migration since natural population change remains negative.
ERR (rus) · 22 Sept, 08:46
Fourth alleged victim testifies at Alan Jones trial in Sydney
A company executive has become the fourth of five complainants to testify against former broadcaster Alan Jones, describing an alleged groping incident he didn't react to at the time.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 07:43
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Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara Region
Ukrainian drones struck the Kuibyshev oil refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight into Tuesday, triggering a major fire, Ukrainian Telegram channels report.
Apollo.lv · 22 Sept, 07:43
Former Sydney officer on trial for double murder claims he acted in self-defence
Former NSW police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, told a Sydney court he killed two men in self-defence, while prosecutors allege he had become obsessed with one victim and planned the killing.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 06:49
EU fails to reach deal on lifting sanctions against Russian oligarchs
EU member states failed on Monday to finalize a deal that would have removed Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the sanctions blacklist, after Latvia raised a last-minute objection. Talks resume Tuesday in Brussels ahead of a deadline to extend sanctions tied to the war in Ukraine.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 06:49
Ukraine drops robotic vehicles from bombers deep behind Russian lines for first time
Ukrainian forces have for the first time dropped small robotic vehicles from heavy bombers deep into Russian-held territory, helping clear 125 square kilometers in Donetsk Oblast near Lyman.
Euromaidan Press · 22 Sept, 06:48
Macron discusses idea of energy truce between Ukraine and Russia with Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron said he discussed with US President Donald Trump in New York the possibility of a mutual moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia. Macron plans to raise the issue in an upcoming meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Sept, 06:47
Trump's U.N. Speech Comes Amid International Turmoil
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to address the U.N. General Assembly this week while grappling with the fallout from the war in Iran and eroding alliances; the visit is also expected to include signing a security deal on Greenland and meetings with world leaders.
The New York Times · 22 Sept, 06:47
Swedish PM visits Riga privately, comments on Putin image near Russian embassy
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a private weekend visit to Riga, where his daughter studies, and shared impressions online, including noting a grotesque image of Putin near the Russian embassy.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 06:44
PM Kulbergs calls emergency Cabinet meeting over EU sanctions extension on Russia
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs has called an emergency government meeting after Latvia rejected a proposal to remove oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from the EU sanctions list in exchange for extending sanctions on others by 36 months. Extending sanctions requires agreement from all 27 EU member states, and failure to reach one threatens the entire list.
Delfi · 22 Sept, 06:43
UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that Britain has agreed to provide air-to-air refuelling support to Saudi Arabian jets defending energy infrastructure against Iran-backed Houthi fighters.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 05:51
Four jailed in UK over £13.8m international cannabis smuggling plot
Four members of a drugs gang have been sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court after trying to smuggle more than 460kg of cannabis into the UK from Thailand. Eleven people in total were involved in the case.
BBC England · 22 Sept, 05:50
Russia sounded no alarm during drone attack on Moscow — analysts point to elections as motive
During the largest Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow since the war began, Russian authorities did not activate air raid sirens or warn residents, reportedly to avoid disrupting elections. Three people were killed and over 40 injured.
Latvijas Avīze · 22 Sept, 05:50
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Why India wants the Ukraine war to end, but China does not mind it continuing
Although both India and China maintain close ties with Russia and continue buying its oil, they differ sharply on whether the war in Ukraine should end. The divergence stems less from how each views Russia and more from how they view each other.
TVNET · 22 Sept, 05:49
Mamdani Confronts Trump Over White House Press Restrictions
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani raised the issue of press access restrictions at the White House during a meeting with President Trump at his official residence. The meeting took place a day before Trump's address to the UN General Assembly.
Al Jazeera · 22 Sept, 05:48
Japan's Prime Minister Meets Trump, Seeking Help on China
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is meeting President Trump to discuss China's economic and security pressure on Japan, while also trying to ease tensions with Beijing.
The New York Times · 22 Sept, 05:47
Meloni's close ally in European Parliament urges Brussels to engage with Le Pen
Politico Europe reports that a close political ally of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the European Parliament has called on EU institutions in Brussels to work more closely with French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, though further details of the call were not disclosed.
Politico Europe · 22 Sept, 05:47
Political row erupts over gun buyback after 11-year-old boy shot in Sydney
An 11-year-old boy remains critical after being shot in the face and neck at a Sydney apartment, reigniting political conflict in New South Wales over a planned gun buyback. The opposition faces criticism for reversing its earlier support for the scheme.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 05:46
Zelensky arrives in US for UN General Assembly and talks with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his diplomatic team have arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly session and a series of bilateral meetings, including with US President Donald Trump. Around 20 meetings are planned during the week.
Pravda — ziņas · 22 Sept, 05:45
'Crime scene' Black Sea: how the war is poisoning waters and reshaping land
Odesa hydrobiologist Vladyslav Balinskyi describes how Russian strikes on civilian ships, repeated oil spills and the destruction of the Kakhovka dam have caused ecological damage around the Black Sea that will be felt for decades.
Ukrainska Pravda · 22 Sept, 05:45
UK and US test-fire torpedo from uncrewed undersea vessel for first time
The UK and US carried out the first-ever live torpedo firing from an uncrewed undersea vessel in British waters last week, calling it a major step for the AUKUS alliance and NATO's undersea capabilities.
France 24 · 22 Sept, 05:43
Major US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
After the administration barred CNN, MS Now and Politico journalists from White House grounds, five major US TV networks suspended their video coverage of President Donald Trump in solidarity.
The Guardian World · 22 Sept, 04:51
Sacked Prosecutor General Kravchenko, Who Left Ukraine, Resigns from Prosecution Service
Former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who left the country after his dismissal and never returned, has resigned from the prosecution service. His resignation was accepted and he was formally dismissed on 21 September.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 22 Sept, 04:50
Finland's Stubb urges Europe not to overreact to Russian threats
Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Europe should stay calm in the face of Russian hybrid warfare warnings, arguing Moscow aims to scare allies rather than launch a full-scale war with NATO.
Politico Europe · 22 Sept, 04:50
Newly identified Bolivian wildcat species named Leopardus tilcayo
Scientists in Bolivia have identified a previously unknown wildcat species, named Leopardus tilcayo, after studying a 10-year-old cat called Tigrino who had been raised by a family as a domestic pet.
The Guardian Science · 22 Sept, 04:49