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Swedish election: leftist opposition wins by razor-thin margin
Sweden's leftist opposition, led by the Social Democrats, has taken a narrow lead over the ruling center-right coalition in parliamentary elections, though final results are still pending.
ERR (rus) · 14 Sept, 21:45
Kremlin-linked oligarch partly funded Trump's son's Bahamas wedding
Investigative outlet ProPublica reports that Umar Kremlev, head of the International Boxing Association, covered part of the costs for Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding in the Bahamas. Payments were routed through a Dubai-registered company.
Latvijas Avīze · 14 Sept, 21:45
Dispute over Russian oligarch Usmanov threatens EU sanctions renewal
EU member states failed to agree on renewing sanctions against roughly 3,000 Russian individuals, organizations and companies after Slovakia demanded oligarch Alisher Usmanov be removed from the list. A temporary seven-day extension was agreed while talks continue.
Jauns.lv · 14 Sept, 21:43
Brazil's election on a knife-edge as Bolsonaro's son challenges Lula
With less than a month until Brazil's 4 October presidential election, polls show incumbent Lula da Silva locked in a tight race with Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president.
The Guardian World · 14 Sept, 20:50
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Zelensky: Ukraine urges partners to secure agreement with Russia on protecting critical infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Kyiv has called on its international partners to help secure an agreement with Russia that would stop attacks on critical infrastructure. The statement comes amid earlier remarks by US President Donald Trump about a possible mutual commitment by both sides not to strike energy facilities.
TVNET · 14 Sept, 20:49
Zelensky agrees to energy ceasefire but sets his own conditions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country supports Donald Trump's proposed energy ceasefire, but will only accept it if it is reliable and long-term. He called on partners to guarantee that Russia will genuinely refrain from striking critical infrastructure.
Latvijas Avīze · 14 Sept, 20:49
Vance says US is 'very much on top of' Houthi advance in Red Sea
US Vice President JD Vance stated that the Trump administration is fully aware of and managing the situation regarding Houthi movement activity in Yemen and the Red Sea.
Al Jazeera · 14 Sept, 20:48
Kyiv doctor shot over 20 times by attacker dies of injuries
Reproductive medicine specialist Ihor Ilyin, shot more than 20 times in Kyiv on September 3 by a man whose wife had died after treatment at his clinic, died of his injuries on September 13. The attacker had already been detained before the doctor's death.
Pravda — ziņas · 14 Sept, 20:46
Man dies in France after police officer throws him violently to the ground
Footage has emerged in France showing a police officer violently throwing a 29-year-old homeless man to the ground; the man later died. Further details remain unknown.
Al Jazeera · 14 Sept, 19:50
Poland launches shelter-finder website after strike near border
Poland's government has launched an online tool letting residents locate nearby bomb shelters, following a Russian strike on a fuel station in Ukraine near the Polish border overnight on September 13.
Ukrainska Pravda · 14 Sept, 19:49
Zelensky: Ukraine proposed securing an agreement with Russia to halt infrastructure strikes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has proposed to its partners securing an agreement with Russia to stop the destruction of critical infrastructure, including energy facilities and food supply routes.
Pravda — ziņas · 14 Sept, 19:49
Germany warns of growing hybrid threats from Russia and China
Germany's military counter-intelligence agency says in its annual report that espionage and sabotage threats from Russia and China are intensifying, including attacks on critical infrastructure.
Delfi · 14 Sept, 19:45
Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop striking energy sites
US President Donald Trump announced that Kyiv and Moscow agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, though Ukraine says the deal is not yet officially confirmed.
Euronews · 14 Sept, 19:45
UK man admits all 60 charges over drugging and abusing wife for 20 years
A man in his 60s from Stockport, Greater Manchester, has pleaded guilty to all 60 criminal charges of drugging and sexually assaulting his wife over a two-decade period.
The Guardian World · 14 Sept, 19:44
Man pleads guilty to drugging and raping wife over 20 years
A man from Stockport has admitted 60 charges related to drugging and raping his wife without her knowledge for more than two decades, while 12 other men deny similar serious offences against the same woman.
BBC England · 14 Sept, 19:43
Nationalist leaders sign pact to coordinate push to break up United Kingdom
Leaders of Scotland's, Wales' and Northern Ireland's nationalist parties signed a joint agreement in Cardiff to coordinate their independence ambitions, days after Donald Trump's surprise declaration that a united Ireland was 'inevitable.'
Politico Europe · 14 Sept, 18:50
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Sikorski: NATO should start shooting down Russian drones and missiles over Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski says NATO countries should start shooting down Russian drones and missiles flying westward through Ukraine's airspace, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reports.
Apollo.lv · 14 Sept, 18:50
Opinion piece argues "leftist Zionism" is a contradiction masking colonial roots
An opinion article published by Al Jazeera argues that a political party cannot simultaneously be leftist and Zionist. The author claims the notion of "leftist Zionism" is being promoted to obscure Zionism's racist, colonial character.
Al Jazeera · 14 Sept, 18:49
EU extends sanctions against Putin and Lavrov for only seven days
EU ambassadors in Brussels agreed to extend the personal sanctions regime tied to Russia's aggression against Ukraine for just seven days, as Slovakia and France continue pushing to remove two Russian oligarchs from the list. Diplomats hope to reach consensus within the week.
Pravda — ziņas · 14 Sept, 18:45
Suspected Russian-made drone found on Polish beach, origin still unclear
A drone believed to be of Russian origin was found on a beach in Poland's West Pomeranian Voivodeship, with military officials saying it likely drifted in from international waters. Authorities say there is currently no evidence linking it to a deliberate attack.
Ukrainska Pravda · 14 Sept, 18:44
Lithuania launches military exercises in 12 municipalities as larger multinational drill runs on Belarusian border
Lithuania has launched military exercises across 12 municipalities while Russia keeps probing NATO's eastern border, and a larger multinational exercise involving about 2,500 troops from eight countries is running simultaneously on the Belarusian border.
Euromaidan Press · 14 Sept, 18:44
Russia's election result may be set in stone, but protest votes still leave a trace
With Russia's election outcome largely predetermined, voters whose preferred candidates are barred from running still have several ways to register protest, Meduza reports. Each method carries different odds of affecting outcomes or simply being noticed.
Meduza · 14 Sept, 17:52
Russian spies used Anthropic's Claude AI to run a cyberattack campaign against Kyiv
Anthropic has revealed that operators linked to Russia used its Claude chatbot to automate a cyberattack campaign targeting Kyiv, a campaign the company says it detected and shut down.
Euromaidan Press · 14 Sept, 17:51
Ex-CIA Director Says Moldova Could Be Putin's Next Target
Former CIA Director David Petraeus has warned that Russia could target Moldova next, arguing it is less prepared than the Baltic states and is not a NATO member.
Ukrainska Pravda · 14 Sept, 17:49
Trump's EPA reportedly set to scrap carbon pollution rules for power plants
The US EPA is reportedly preparing to formally repeal carbon pollution standards for coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move expected to be announced during the G20 energy ministers' meeting in Houston. Environmental groups have condemned the plan, warning it could limit future administrations' ability to curb climate emissions.
The Guardian World · 14 Sept, 17:44
NATO's Šekerinska: Alliance won't debate the threshold for triggering Article 5
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Šekerinska told Delfi the alliance will not publicly discuss what level of provocation would trigger Article 5, while stressing growing military investment and continued support for Ukraine.
Delfi · 14 Sept, 16:49
Russia and Ukraine race toward fully autonomous warfare
According to Al Jazeera, both Russia and Ukraine are rapidly advancing AI-driven military technology, with automated drones representing just one part of a broader destruction chain both sides are building.
Al Jazeera · 14 Sept, 16:48
Europe hesitates as Russian threats to security mount
Germany's foreign minister is urging voters to keep backing Ukraine and NATO as the far right surges, while Ukraine struggles to secure air defenses and Estonia's defense minister resigns over a procurement scandal.
Politico Europe · 14 Sept, 16:47
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Stoltenberg steps down as chair of Munich Security Conference
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has resigned as chairman of the Munich Security Conference in order to focus fully on his duties as Norway's finance minister.
TVNET · 14 Sept, 16:47
Border Guard: Recent drone attacks on western Ukraine relied on relay stations in Belarus
Ukraine's State Border Guard Service says recent Russian drone strikes on the Rivne, Volyn and Lviv regions were technically enabled via signal relay stations located in Belarus. Officials note no buildup of strike forces near the border has been observed, though the threat from Belarus persists.
Pravda — ziņas · 14 Sept, 16:46
China expert Dan Wang: US and Chinese people are strikingly alike
In an interview with France 24, China analyst Dan Wang explains what keeps China functioning despite the strains felt within its society. He argues Americans and Chinese are among the most similar peoples in the world.
France 24 · 14 Sept, 16:45
Australia's world-highest cigarette prices fuel a booming black market and violence
In Australia, where a legal cigarette pack costs around 55 dollars, steep tobacco taxes have driven rapid growth of an illegal cigarette market tied to organized crime and violence. Similar trends are emerging in Europe and the Baltics.
Jauns.lv · 14 Sept, 16:44
Congressman Vindman: If Democrats Win the Majority, Trump Will Have to Negotiate With Us
US Congressman Jungeon Vindman said in an interview he expects Congress to pass a new Russia sanctions bill and that a likely Democratic majority after the midterms would strengthen support for Ukraine. He warned that a continued Republican majority would be bad news for Ukraine and its allies.
Ukrainska Pravda · 14 Sept, 16:43
Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen's Marib and Taiz matters
Houthi forces are reportedly advancing towards Yemen's Marib and Taiz, two areas whose control would bring both economic and strategic gains. Marib hosts the country's oil sector, while Taiz's importance stems from its geographic location.
Al Jazeera · 14 Sept, 15:51
European Commission comments on situation involving Ukraine's prosecutor general and NABU
The European Commission has reiterated that fighting corruption is central to EU accession, after Ukraine's prosecutor general submitted his resignation amid an anti-corruption bureau investigation.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 14 Sept, 15:50
Bukavu holds mass funeral for 26 children killed in DR Congo school fire
A mass funeral was held in Bukavu, eastern DR Congo, for 26 children who died in a fire that engulfed a wooden school building. Another 25 children were injured.
Euronews · 14 Sept, 15:50