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Ukraine's jet-powered drone interceptors show early promise, but scaling up remains the harder task
A Ukrainian military spokesperson acknowledged Russia's ability to scale up its capabilities, while noting that Ukraine's new jet-powered drone interceptors have shown promising early results — though matching that success at a larger scale, as already achieved against slower drones, remains the real challenge ahead.
Euromaidan Press · 11 Sept, 20:46
Teen rescued after clinging to capsized boat in Bering Sea for days
The US Coast Guard rescued a teenage boy who spent days clinging to an overturned fishing vessel in the Bering Sea, after his older brother and cousin drowned. The boy showed signs of hypothermia but survived.
The Guardian World · 11 Sept, 20:46
UK House of Commons rejects bill to legalise assisted dying
The lower chamber of the UK Parliament, the House of Commons, has voted down a bill that would have legalised assisted dying, with 286 MPs opposing it and 270 in favour.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 20:45
UK military chief: Half a million Russian soldiers killed since start of full-scale war
Britain's Chief of the Defence Staff said Russia has lost 1.5 million troops since February 2022, including 500,000 killed, with most losses occurring since January 2023.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 20:43
UK: Russia has lost half a million troops since January 2023
British intelligence estimates that around half a million Russian soldiers have been killed since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with most losses occurring after January 2023. Total Russian casualties, including wounded, are put at about 1.5 million.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 20:43
Corruption probe into Flavio Bolsonaro rattles tight Brazil election race
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the leading right-wing challenger to President Lula, is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering linked to failed lender Banco Master, according to newly unsealed court documents.
France 24 · 11 Sept, 19:50
London man admits urging accomplice to assault sleeping woman
Darren Conway, 52, from Enfield has pleaded guilty to nine counts of encouraging offences, including urging a man to sexually assault a woman while she slept, plus voyeurism and possessing extreme pornography.
BBC England · 11 Sept, 19:48
Germany closes Russia's last remaining consulate
Germany has closed Russia's last consulate on its territory this month, a move linked to an incident in which a drone was spotted beside a Ukrainian cargo plane, leaving Moscow with only an embassy in the country.
Euromaidan Press · 11 Sept, 19:48
Two killed as Russian strike hits residential area in Kramatorsk
Russian forces struck the private housing sector of Kramatorsk in Donetsk region on Friday, September 11, damaging more than 20 homes and a car, killing two residents.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 19:45
Police Investigate Cross-Border Network Accused of Faking Horse Passports
Police in Belgium, France, Ireland and the Netherlands suspect a fraud network of forging identity documents and duplicating microchips for hundreds of horses.
The New York Times · 11 Sept, 18:48
Houthis seize control of strategic Red Sea island
Yemen's Houthi fighters have taken control of Mayun Island, also known as Perim, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after government forces withdrew. A Houthi official insists shipping through the strait remains safe.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 18:47
Trump delivers remarks at Pentagon ceremony marking 25th anniversary of 9/11
US President Donald Trump delivered remarks at a Pentagon ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The event took place at the Pentagon, one of the original attack sites.
France 24 · 11 Sept, 18:46
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Braže: Closer EU-US cooperation strengthens transatlantic security
Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže met with US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder on Friday, stressing that closer EU-US economic and technological cooperation reinforces transatlantic security.
TVNET · 11 Sept, 18:46
Why sea straits have become a new weapon in the struggle for power
The war in the Middle East has shown that control over key trade sea routes and ports is becoming a new tool in the global struggle for influence. LSM.lv explains which sea straits are now considered the most important in the world and why.
LSM (rus) · 11 Sept, 18:45
EU rejects Kremlin fake claim about mobilising women in Ukraine
European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius dismissed a Russian intelligence claim that the EU demands Ukraine mobilise women, calling it a Kremlin fake.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 18:45
Houthis reportedly take control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly gained control over most of Yemen's western Red Sea coastline, according to reports. The development points to a further consolidation of Houthi positions in a strategically important region.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 18:44
Moscow detention center reportedly forces defense lawyers to strip at checkpoint before client visits
Guards at Moscow's pretrial detention center No. 4 have begun requiring defense attorneys to remove underwear during checkpoint searches, according to lawyer Anastasia Georgievskaya. Attorneys who refused were denied access to their clients.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 18:44
Houthis seize control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi movement has taken control of the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key route for international shipping and oil transport. Observers warn the move could push global oil prices even higher.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 18:43
Why sea straits have become a new front in global power struggles
The war in the Middle East has highlighted how control over key maritime straits and ports is turning into a significant lever of international power. LSM.lv looks at why these waterways matter so much in today's geopolitical competition.
LSM · 11 Sept, 17:49
Infant daughter of jailed Crimean woman dies after being convicted of treason
The 18-month-old daughter of Alexandra Strilets, a Crimean woman sentenced by Russia to 12 years for treason, has died shortly after being discharged for home palliative care. The girl had suffered from a severe lung condition since her premature birth.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 17:45
MP Stolar returns to Ukraine for court summons, denies plans to hide
Ukrainian MP Vadym Stolar said he voluntarily returned to Ukraine to appear before the High Anti-Corruption Court, which imposed a preventive measure on him on September 11, and denied any intention to evade the investigation. He faces charges including creating a criminal organization.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 17:45
Ukrainian MP Stolar returns to country after court summons, denies fleeing
Ukrainian lawmaker Vadym Stolar, subject to a preventive measure imposed by a court on September 11 amid a corruption investigation, said he voluntarily returned to Ukraine and does not intend to hide.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 17:44
Sweden's PM warns NATO commitments at risk if left wins Sunday's election
Two days before Sweden's general election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warns that a victory for the left-wing bloc could undermine the country's ability to fulfill its NATO obligations. Polls show the race has tightened to within the margin of error.
Politico Europe · 11 Sept, 17:44
First arrest made after anti-migrant disorder in Portsmouth
Police have made their first arrest following violent anti-migrant disorder in Portsmouth on Sunday evening, during which police, coastguard and Border Force vehicles were damaged. The incident followed a similar protest at the Port of Dover a day earlier.
BBC England · 11 Sept, 17:43
Journalists identify Crimean pretrial detention center guards accused of abusing Ukrainians
The Kyiv Independent has identified two staff members of the Simferopol SIZO No. 2 detention facility, whom former prisoners accuse of torturing and abusing Ukrainian civilians.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 16:49
Journalists identify Crimea detention center staff accused of torturing Ukrainians
The Kyiv Independent has identified two staff members of pretrial detention center No. 2 in Simferopol, Crimea, accused of systematically abusing detained Ukrainians. Former prisoners describe regular beatings, electric shocks and inhumane conditions.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 16:47
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after brother King Harald's funeral
Norway's royal palace announced that Princess Astrid, the elder sister of the late King Harald, has died at age 94, just two days after her brother's funeral.
Sky News · 11 Sept, 16:46
25 years after 9/11: opinion piece calls for dismantling the 'war on terror' legal order
A quarter-century after the September 11, 2001 attacks, an Al Jazeera opinion piece argues that the world still lives under the security order they unleashed and calls for its dismantling.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 16:46
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Norway's royal family mourns again: Princess Astrid has died
Norway's Princess Astrid has died at the age of 94, Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported.
Apollo.lv · 11 Sept, 16:45
Yabloko's candidate list struck from ballot in another Russian region, leaving party in just one regional race
A Tomsk region court has cancelled Yabloko's candidate list registration for the regional legislature election following an LDPR lawsuit. The party's regional list now survives only in Novgorod region.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 16:44
25 years after 9/11: how the attacks reshaped the global media industry
Marking 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, France 24's media programme Scoop examines how journalists covered the events and how the news industry changed as a result.
France 24 · 11 Sept, 16:43
"Sometimes I forget I don't have a leg": Ukrainian soldiers return to war via drone screens
Two Ukrainian National Guard soldiers who lost a leg to mine explosions have returned to their unit, Khartiia, now serving as drone operators instead of infantrymen on the ground.
Euromaidan Press · 11 Sept, 15:49
Russian drone strike kills paramedic in Donetsk region
A Russian drone struck an ambulance in the village of Yasnohirka in Donetsk region on Friday, killing a paramedic and wounding two other people.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 15:49
Myanmar airport shut down after reported drone attack
Myanmar's military government has closed an airport following a reported drone attack, blaming pro-democracy rebels it has been fighting since seizing power in 2021.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 15:48
Russian drone strike burns ambulance in Donetsk region, killing medical worker
A Russian drone hit an ambulance in Yasnohirka, Donetsk region, on Friday, killing one medical worker and injuring two others.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 15:48
MI5 chief warns next 9/11-scale attack could be brewing where no one is watching
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, MI5 director Ken McCallum urged governments, businesses and society to unite, warning that the next major security threat may already be forming in an area currently unmonitored.
Latvijas Avīze · 11 Sept, 15:47