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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Sunday, with the second traveling more than 600 kilometres. The launches followed Pyongyang's rejection of a UN resolution and renewed assertion of its nuclear-armed status.
France 24 · 20 Sept, 14:44
Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits Moscow on final day of Russian elections; Russia reports two dead
Ukraine carried out one of its largest-ever drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region overnight, damaging an oil refinery and hitting residential buildings; Russian officials report two people killed as the country holds the final day of State Duma elections.
4 avoti · 20 Sept, 13:52
US primary season wraps up: leftists gain ground, Trump flexes political muscle
The US primary season has concluded ahead of the 3 November midterms that will decide control of Congress, revealing growing influence of leftist candidates among Democrats and continued dominance by Trump within the Republican party.
The Guardian World · 20 Sept, 13:49
Ukrainian strike hits Moscow oil refinery during State Duma election vote
A Ukrainian strike damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery, a key fuel supplier for the Russian capital and surrounding region. The attack occurred as Russia held the second day of its State Duma elections.
Euromaidan Press · 20 Sept, 13:48
Cat found in Bolivian forest, mistaken for a house cat, confirmed as new species
Scientists have officially confirmed a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, after a house-sized spotted cat found in a Bolivian forest turned out not to be a domestic kitten. The finding suggests there may be more oncilla species than previously believed.
Delfi · 20 Sept, 13:47
Russia's War in Ukraine Is Destroying Family Memories, Not Just Lives
Russia's occupation of Ukraine is harming not only people's lives and health, but also severing the threads of memory linking generations, as family homes and the keepsakes they held are destroyed.
LSM · 20 Sept, 13:47
Sybiha in Iceland discusses accelerating Drone Deal signing
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Iceland, where he discussed Russia's intensifying hybrid attacks on Europe and agreed to speed up signing a Drone Deal with Reykjavik. The ministers also addressed energy cooperation and support for protecting critical infrastructure.
Ukrainska Pravda · 20 Sept, 13:46
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The Independent: Drones spotted near UK military bases almost daily over the past year
British newspaper The Independent reports that unauthorised drones have been detected at or near UK military bases on an almost daily basis over the past year. The finding points to a persistent and recurring presence of unauthorised aircraft around defence sites.
Apollo.lv · 20 Sept, 13:45
Hundreds of Drones Strike Moscow on Final Day of Russian Elections
On the last day of Russia's elections, Moscow and other parts of the country came under a large-scale drone attack that Ukraine says also involved a newly developed ballistic missile.
The New York Times · 20 Sept, 13:44
Ukraine's foreign minister discusses drone deal, Russian hybrid threats during Iceland visit
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Iceland to discuss Russia's intensified hybrid attacks on Europe and speeding up a drone deal with Reykjavik.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 20 Sept, 12:48
Antiwar Voices Persist as Russia's Yabloko Party Fields 98 Candidates in Weekend Vote
Russia's liberal Yabloko party has put forward 98 candidates for this weekend's elections, a rare foothold for antiwar Russians who otherwise cannot openly voice their views.
The New York Times · 20 Sept, 12:48
Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, hitting Moscow in record wave
Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone attacks of the war, sending more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds aimed at Moscow, where a refinery and a residential building were damaged.
NPR World · 20 Sept, 12:48
Zelenskyy: Ukraine strikes Moscow region with Flamingo and Pelican weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces used a range of long-range weapons, including Flamingo and Pelican, in an overnight strike on Russia's Moscow region, hitting an oil refinery and a logistics site.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 20 Sept, 11:51
German regional elections could determine Chancellor Merz's fate
Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern go to the polls on Sunday in elections that opinion surveys suggest could deal heavy losses to Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU. The results may intensify pressure on Merz after 16 months in office.
BBC World · 20 Sept, 11:49
North Korea fires projectile into East Sea amid nuclear standoff
North Korea launched what Japan called a suspected ballistic missile and South Korea described as an unidentified projectile into the East Sea on Sunday, days after Pyongyang rejected a UN nuclear watchdog resolution.
Euronews · 20 Sept, 11:49
Massive Ukrainian drone strike hits Moscow — oil refinery and warehouse complex on fire
Overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian drones carried out a large-scale attack on Moscow and the Moscow region, sparking fires at a refinery and warehouses, with two people killed.
Delfi · 20 Sept, 11:48
Turkey proposes steps to Russia and Ukraine to ease Black Sea tensions
Turkey's foreign minister said Ankara has sent proposals to Russia and Ukraine aimed at de-escalating the situation in the Black Sea. Details of the proposals have not yet been made public.
TVNET · 20 Sept, 11:47
Four killed, including three children, in Russian strikes on Kyiv region
Russian forces have struck Ukraine's Kyiv region for more than 24 hours, killing four people including three children and damaging over 30 sites across five districts.
Meduza · 20 Sept, 11:46
Macron pushes back on Trump's territorial claims
French President Emmanuel Macron affirmed that the Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon belongs to France, after US President Donald Trump published a map marking the territory with the American flag. Macron will also meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the islands.
Pravda — ziņas · 20 Sept, 11:46
Turkey sends Russia and Ukraine proposals to de-escalate Black Sea tensions
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Ankara has sent Russia and Ukraine proposals aimed at de-escalating the situation in the Black Sea. Details of the proposals have not yet been disclosed.
Apollo.lv · 20 Sept, 11:45
Ukraine launches massive drone strike on Moscow as Russian attacks kill civilians in Ukraine
Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding region, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed civilians, including children.
LSM (rus) · 20 Sept, 11:45
Ukraine says it used ballistic missile 'Pelican' against Russia for the first time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed strikes on oil and logistics facilities in the Moscow region, marking the first officially confirmed use of the 'Pelican' (FP-7) ballistic missile. Two people were killed and six injured in the attack on an oil refinery.
Latvijas Avīze · 20 Sept, 11:44
Russia's parliamentary elections conclude, with voting also held in occupied Ukrainian territories
Russia's three-day parliamentary elections end on Sunday, September 20, with residents of Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine also required to vote. Ukraine says it will not recognize the results there.
Jauns.lv · 20 Sept, 11:43
Another child dies in hospital after Russian attack on Kyiv region
A child has died in hospital in Kyiv region from injuries sustained in a Russian attack on the Vyshhorod district on the evening of September 19, bringing the region's death toll to four.
Ukrainska Pravda · 20 Sept, 11:43
Russia launches 138-drone overnight attack on Ukraine, killing mother and two children in Kyiv region
Russia struck Ukraine overnight with 138 drones, with the heaviest toll in the Kyiv region, where a mother and her two children were killed. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted more than two-thirds of the drones.
Jauns.lv · 20 Sept, 10:50
Ukraine launches largest-ever drone attack on Moscow on final day of Russian election
Ukraine carried out what Moscow's mayor called its largest-ever drone attack on the Russian capital on Sunday, the final day of Russia's parliamentary election, though the vote proceeded regardless.
France 24 · 20 Sept, 10:49
Poisonous spider spreads its range in Finland, bite causes strong reaction
A venomous spider species known as the yellow-sac spider continues to spread in Finland, with bites capable of causing a strong inflammatory reaction. First spotted in the country in 2022, it has now reached further along the southwestern coast.
ERR (rus) · 20 Sept, 10:46
Thousands of secretly filmed videos of women at Oktoberfest spread online
An estimated 32,000 illegally recorded videos showing women secretly filmed under their skirts at Munich's Oktoberfest are circulating on social media. Producing or distributing such footage in Germany can carry a fine or up to two years in prison.
Delfi · 20 Sept, 10:45
White House denies access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters
The White House on Saturday barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico, a day after President Trump said he would exclude the outlets over coverage he called "fake news." All three outlets signaled they would pursue legal action to defend their First Amendment rights.
Euronews · 20 Sept, 10:45
Leaked data reportedly ties Lavrov's private travels to Putin's inner circle
Russian outlet 'Projekt' claims that analysis of leaked border-crossing and flight records shows Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov repeatedly traveled abroad with people whose links to the Kremlin elite had been kept hidden, with particular focus on a woman named Svetlana Polyakova.
Latvijas Avīze · 20 Sept, 10:45
Church council urges Pope to help save occupied Oleshky from starvation
Ukraine's Council of Churches warns of a critical humanitarian situation in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson region, where over 6,000 residents, including about 200 children, may remain without adequate food, water or medicine.
Ukrainska Pravda · 20 Sept, 10:44
Council of Churches asks Pope to save occupied Oleshky from starvation
Ukraine's All-Ukrainian Council of Churches has appealed to Pope Leo XIV and other international bodies over a humanitarian catastrophe in Russian-occupied Oleshky in Kherson region, where over 6,000 people, including about 200 children, may still be trapped without adequate food, water or medicine.
Pravda — ziņas · 20 Sept, 10:44
Hundreds of drones hit Moscow region on final day of Russian parliamentary vote, at least two killed
On the last day of Russia's three-day parliamentary election, hundreds of drones struck Moscow and its region, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery. Moscow's mayor accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the vote.
Guardian Ukraina · 20 Sept, 09:49
Hundreds of drones hit Moscow on final day of Russia's parliamentary election, at least two dead
A massive drone attack struck Moscow and its region on the last day of Russia's parliamentary election, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery. Moscow's mayor accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt the vote.
The Guardian World · 20 Sept, 09:49
Annual global cleanup initiative underway across continents
World Cleanup Day is taking place today across multiple continents, an initiative that has gathered 139 million participants worldwide since 2018. The news was shared by Aiva Rozenberga, a representative of the "Lielā talka" organization.
Apollo.lv · 20 Sept, 09:48
Moldovan police investigate residents' reports of unidentified flying objects
Moldovan police received two reports overnight from residents of two districts about suspected drones and an explosion, but searches of the areas found no physical evidence.
Pravda — ziņas · 20 Sept, 09:46