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US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar

The United States has secured the release of American businessman Adam Castillo, who had been held in Myanmar for three months on breach of trust allegations.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept, 21:44

Russia hands over 252 bodies to Ukraine in ongoing repatriation effort

Ukraine has received 252 bodies from Russia, in what remains one of the few functioning channels of contact between the two countries during the war.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Sept, 21:43

Japan's centenarian population tops 100,000 for the first time

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has announced that the country counted 107,677 people aged 100 or older in September, a new record. The vast majority of them are women.

Delfi · 17 Sept, 21:43

Report: Up to 25,000 North Koreans may be building military drones in Russia

A sanctions monitoring report says tens of thousands of North Korean citizens are working in Russia's drone industry using student visas, including at the Alabuga zone in Tatarstan, with earnings funneled to Pyongyang's weapons programs.

Meduza · 17 Sept, 20:47

Former US Senator Jon Kyl, who steered Kavanaugh confirmation, dies at 84

Former Arizona Republican senator Jon Kyl, who helped guide justice Brett Kavanaugh through his 2018 supreme court confirmation, died Thursday at age 84 from complications of a neurological disease.

The Guardian World · 17 Sept, 20:46

Bloomberg: Kremlin Plans to Intensify Hybrid Attacks on Europe

Bloomberg reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his intelligence services to escalate hybrid aggression against European countries backing Ukraine, with officials warning that civilian casualties may only be a matter of time.

TVNET · 17 Sept, 20:45

Poland scrambles aircraft for second time in one day amid Russian attacks on Ukraine

Poland took preventive air-defense measures for the second time on September 17 evening in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine, temporarily halting operations at two eastern airports.

Pravda — ziņas · 17 Sept, 20:43

Dog rescued from Pokrovsk now comforts wounded Ukrainians in Lviv

A dog once rescued from the frontline city of Pokrovsk has taken on an unusual volunteer role, visiting wounded Ukrainians at a rehabilitation center in Lviv on the other side of the country.

Euromaidan Press · 17 Sept, 19:50

New lawsuit claims Epstein held child sexual abuse material of 'countless' children

Two women have sued the executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate, alleging he possessed child sexual abuse material depicting them, and are demanding a court-supervised program to identify and notify all victims. The suit was filed in a New York federal court.

The Guardian World · 17 Sept, 19:49

Trump determined to end Middle East war soon, senior adviser tells Euronews

White House adviser Massad Boulos told Euronews that President Trump is determined to end the Middle East war soon, though he gave no specific timeline. He said resolving Iran's nuclear ambitions is a precondition for ending the conflict.

Euronews · 17 Sept, 19:47

Latvia adds hockey star Ovechkin and Putin-linked oligarch to persona non grata list

Latvia's Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has decided to add Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin and oligarch Umar Kremlev to the country's persona non grata list. Both are linked to support for the Russian regime.

TVNET · 17 Sept, 19:46

Norway plans to extend temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2027

Norway's government proposes extending collective temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees until 2027, after which a new scheme requiring stable employment would take effect.

Pravda — ziņas · 17 Sept, 19:45

Russian scholars who signed a 2022 anti-war letter face renewed FSB pressure

The FSB and university administrators across Russia are again targeting academics who signed an anti-war letter in 2022 or whose data appeared in a leaked Smart Voting database, with some universities declining to renew their contracts.

Meduza · 17 Sept, 19:43

Overview: What sanctions are currently imposed on Iran

Al Jazeera has published an overview of the sanctions Iran has faced since the 1979 revolution and which remain in place today. Over the decades, this has grown into a broad, multi-layered sanctions regime.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept, 18:52

Poland reports fresh drone strike in Ukraine near shared border

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said a fuel station near the border with Ukraine, close to Dorohusk, was likely struck again, causing a large explosion. Polish airspace was not affected.

Delfi · 17 Sept, 18:51

At Least One Dead as Torrential Rain Floods Eastern Spain

Heavy overnight rainfall flooded streets, buildings and metro stations in eastern Spain, killing at least one person.

France 24 · 17 Sept, 18:49

Ahead of Duma elections, Putin's party hands Russian voters gift bags with modest household items

A video from Saransk shows residents receiving gift bags branded with the ruling United Russia party's logo, containing garden gloves, jar lids and other small items ahead of the State Duma elections.

Latvijas Avīze · 17 Sept, 18:49

Sweden's PM Kristersson resigns after left-leaning bloc secures narrow election win

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has resigned after left-leaning parties won a slim majority in the general election, opening the way for Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson to try to form a government.

The Guardian World · 17 Sept, 18:48

Pashinyan: Armenia would not object to closure of Russian military base

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday that Armenia would not object if Russia closed its military base in the country, as it is no longer essential to Armenia's security.

Apollo.lv · 17 Sept, 18:47

Romanian President Nominates MEP Mureșan as Prime Minister

Romania's President Nicușor Dan has nominated conservative MEP Siegfried Mureșan for the post of prime minister. Mureșan has accepted, though parties remain divided over forming a government.

Pravda — ziņas · 17 Sept, 18:45

UAE adviser Gargash: rebuilding trust with Iran will take years

UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said trust between the UAE and Iran will only be rebuilt after several years. He made the comments at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, addressing the fallout from recent attacks on Gulf states.

Euronews · 17 Sept, 18:44

Romanian president nominates MEP Mureşan as new PM candidate

Romanian President Nicuşor Dan has nominated conservative MEP Siegfried Mureşan as prime minister candidate, and Mureşan has accepted. Romania has had a caretaker government since May after the previous PM lost a confidence vote.

Ukrainska Pravda · 17 Sept, 18:44

Iran's parliament speaker mocks US interest rate policy using economic formula

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has publicly criticized US Federal Reserve interest rate policy, invoking the Taylor equation, against a backdrop of rising global oil prices and inflation.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept, 17:50

What Is the E1 Project? Israel's Disputed West Bank Settlement Plan

Israel's right-wing government has opened bidding for thousands of housing units in a West Bank area known as E1, a step seen as undermining prospects for Palestinian statehood.

The New York Times · 17 Sept, 17:50

Torrent floods leave streets covered in mud after Valencia region deluge

Heavy rainfall in Spain's Valencia region flooded the city of Torrent, damaging vehicles and forcing rescuers to free 15 people trapped in a fast-food restaurant. Residents criticised the late timing of an emergency alert.

Euronews · 17 Sept, 17:48

Russia's upgraded election tabulation system found to have vulnerabilities that could allow vote manipulation

Hackers obtained internal files from Tsifrotekh, developer of Russia's new vote-tabulation system GAS Vybory 2.0, revealing flaws experts say could be exploited to manipulate election results.

Meduza · 17 Sept, 17:45

Poland strengthens air defense amid recent Russian provocations

Poland's defense minister announced increased air force activity and reinforced rapid-response systems nationwide following recent Russian provocations.

Ukrainska Pravda · 17 Sept, 17:45

Russia strikes dozens of opposition candidates from ballot ahead of Duma vote

Ahead of the Sept. 18-20 State Duma elections, Russian courts have disqualified dozens of opposition candidates, including nearly all of Yabloko's remaining list, citing a range of formal violations. Analysts say the purge aims to suppress protest voting and turnout.

The Moscow Times · 17 Sept, 17:44

Human remains identified as mother missing since 2019

London detectives have identified human remains as belonging to Joanne Sheen, a mother who went missing in 2019, and have handed the case to Hampshire Police for further investigation.

BBC England · 17 Sept, 17:43

Bloomberg: Russia escalates hybrid attacks on Europe, vows to make its life 'hell'

A Bloomberg investigation finds Russia's hybrid attacks on European countries growing more aggressive and reckless, with officials warning civilian casualties are only a matter of time. A source close to the Kremlin said Moscow intends to make Europe's life 'hell' over its support for Ukraine.

Meduza · 17 Sept, 16:51

Ukraine pledges tougher crackdown on scam call centres

Ukrainian authorities have vowed to fight scam call centres more strictly after anti-corruption investigators searched the Prosecutor General's Office and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko was dismissed.

LSM · 17 Sept, 16:49

India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks fears of unintended escalation

A collision between Indian and Pakistani naval vessels has triggered a diplomatic dispute, with each side blaming the other over where and how the incident took place.

Al Jazeera · 17 Sept, 16:48

Suffolk village mourns three-year-old Noah, found dead in pond after search by 1,300 volunteers

A three-year-old boy named Noah was found dead in a pond in the English village of Brantham after going missing from a playground, with more than 1,300 people joining the search. His father thanked the community for its support during the family's devastating loss.

The Guardian World · 17 Sept, 16:46

Ethiopia to relocate 20,000 university students from Tigray amid conflict

Ethiopia's Education Ministry says roughly 20,000 students from Tigray region universities will be temporarily moved to other public campuses, accusing the TPLF of using the institutions as military bases.

France 24 · 17 Sept, 16:46