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European politicians honor Italian rights campaigner Emma Bonino
Following the death of Emma Bonino, European and Italian political leaders have paid tribute to her decades-long fight for civil and women's rights. Bonino was a key figure in the 1970s campaigns that legalized divorce and abortion in Italy.
Politico Europe · 11 Sept, 15:45
Le Pen's rise: not France's embrace, but a weakening firewall
Analysts say Marine Le Pen's growing political influence after three failed presidential bids stems not from wider public support but from the erosion of the mechanisms that once kept her party from power.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 11 Sept, 15:45
Ukrainian drones hit Russian chemical plant in Perm region
Ukrainian drones struck industrial sites in Russia's Perm region on September 11, including a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Berezniki that also makes materials used in explosives. The strike halted production and led to school closures and canceled clinic appointments in the city.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 15:43
EU greenlights €6.1bn for Ukrainian drones and PAC-3 missiles, next €4.3bn tranche coming
The European Commission approved €6.1 billion for Ukraine on 11 September to fund drones and PAC-3 interceptor missiles, with a further €4.3 billion tranche set to follow soon.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 11 Sept, 14:48
Norfolk police commissioner criticised over 127-date theatre tour
Norfolk's police and crime commissioner Colin Sutton has been criticised by local politicians over his plans for a lengthy theatre tour, though his office insists he remains available for official duties.
BBC England · 11 Sept, 14:47
Man killed, woman critically injured in Russian air strike on Sloviansk
On Friday, Russian occupation forces carried out an air strike on Sloviansk in Donetsk region, killing one civilian and injuring another, according to the city's military administration chief.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 14:47
Israel says it destroyed major underground Hezbollah base in southern Lebanon
Israel's military said it used over 1,000 tonnes of explosives to destroy a large Hezbollah tunnel complex under the Ali Taher Ridge, an explosion felt for kilometres and registering as a 4.1-magnitude seismic event.
BBC World · 11 Sept, 14:45
Green leader Zack Polanski selected to contest Holborn and St Pancras byelection
Green party leader Zack Polanski has been chosen as the party's candidate for the 8 October byelection in the London seat vacated after former prime minister Keir Starmer left parliament. Labour has selected Camden council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali as its candidate.
The Guardian World · 11 Sept, 13:48
Two killed as Russian strike hits fuel stations in Kyiv
Russian forces attacked fuel stations in Kyiv, killing two people and injuring eight others. The same day, Poland's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv while Ukraine and Canada signed a drone agreement.
LSM (rus) · 11 Sept, 13:47
Taiwan says Russia's screening of Soviet WWII film in Taipei aims to strain ties with Japan
Russia's representative office in Taiwan held a private screening of a Soviet documentary about Japan's WWII defeat, which Taiwan's government says is part of a joint effort with China to drive a wedge between Taipei and Tokyo.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 13:47
Rumors of a Trump 'alien disclosure speech' reach fever pitch
Throughout 2026, speculation has grown that President Trump has a finished speech confirming non-human intelligence exists, though the White House denies any such address is planned.
Wired · 11 Sept, 13:46
Amnesty International: Russia's foreign recruitment for war amounts to human trafficking
Amnesty International says Russia uses deception, blackmail and document confiscation to coerce foreign nationals into fighting in Ukraine, meeting the international legal definition of human trafficking. The findings are based on interviews with prisoners of war from over a dozen countries held by Ukraine.
Euronews · 11 Sept, 13:44
Man pleads guilty to murder of woman missing since 1998
A man has pleaded guilty in England to murdering a 33-year-old woman who vanished in 1998 and whose body has never been found. He will be sentenced in November.
BBC England · 11 Sept, 13:43
Gurugram sees continued heavy rain as human rights body orders city drainage audit
Following repeated flooding in the Indian city of Gurugram (Gurgaon), the Haryana Human Rights Commission has opened a suo motu case and ordered a comprehensive drainage audit, while forecasters warn of further rain through mid-September.
3 avoti · 11 Sept, 12:51
Two killed in Russian attack on Kyiv petrol station
A Russian drone attack on petrol stations in Kyiv on 11 September killed two people and injured eight, with different Ukrainian agencies reporting varying casualty figures.
Ukrainska Pravda · 11 Sept, 12:47
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Canada expands sanctions over deportation of Ukrainian children
Canada's government has added eight more Russian nationals to its sanctions list over the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children. The individuals are also held responsible for the children's indoctrination and militarization.
Apollo.lv · 11 Sept, 12:46
Canada sanctions eight Russians linked to deportation of Ukrainian children
Canada has placed sanctions on eight Russian nationals connected to the deportation of Ukrainian children, as only about 2,500 of more than 20,000 deported children have returned home.
Euromaidan Press · 11 Sept, 12:46
25 Years After 9/11: Former DHS Secretaries Say the Department Needs Reform or Dismantling
A quarter-century after the September 11, 2001 attacks, Politico reports that even former heads of the US Department of Homeland Security now agree the agency needs to be refocused or dismantled.
Politico Europe · 11 Sept, 12:45
US marks 25 years since 9/11 — how are young Americans taught about it today
As the US approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, an estimated 100 million Americans — nearly a third of the population — were either not yet born or too young to remember that day, raising questions about how the event is taught to younger generations.
France 24 · 11 Sept, 12:45
Missouri UPS worker killed on the job two weeks before planned retirement
A longtime UPS employee in St Louis was fatally struck by a company vehicle at work, just two weeks before he was set to retire after 44 years with the company. Federal labor officials are investigating.
The Guardian World · 11 Sept, 12:44
Ancient Lebanese City of Tyre Left Scarred by War
The New York Times reports that Tyre, one of the oldest metropolises in the world, located in Lebanon, has been left scarred by war. The report offers a look at the city's condition amid the region's ongoing conflict.
The New York Times · 11 Sept, 12:43
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Unstable weather grips Guarulhos this week as rain and sun alternate
The Brazilian city of Guarulhos, in São Paulo state, has seen unstable weather this week, with rain and thunderstorms giving way to a brief improvement on Friday, September 11 — though heavy rain is forecast to return on Saturday.
5 avoti · 11 Sept, 11:52
Car from Tallinn stopped in Helsinki port with six migrants hidden in trunk
Finnish border guards found six undocumented migrants in the trunk of a car that had arrived by ferry from Tallinn, and arrested the driver on suspicion of organizing illegal entry. Authorities link the case to a wider pattern of moving people who entered the Schengen area via Belarus onward across Europe.
ERR (rus) · 11 Sept, 11:49
King's College London reverses suspension of pro-Palestine student
King's College London has lifted the suspension of a student linked to pro-Palestine views, and the student has returned to campus. The reversal follows criticism from student groups over the college's handling of pro-Palestine sentiment.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 11:46
Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Fire at Ozon Warehouse in Saratov
Ukrainian drones hit a warehouse belonging to online retailer Ozon in Saratov overnight, causing a fire and evacuation, while separate strikes elsewhere in Russia left several people dead.
The Moscow Times · 11 Sept, 11:46
UK MPs debate and vote again on assisted dying bill
The UK House of Commons resumed debate on Wednesday on a bill that would let terminally ill adults in England and Wales seek medical help to end their lives, with a vote due in the afternoon. The bill returned after being stalled in the House of Lords last year.
The Guardian World · 11 Sept, 11:44
9/11 victims honoured at Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Emergency responders and military personnel paid tribute to 9/11 victims at a Republican Party midterm convention in Dallas, a day before the 25th anniversary of the attacks. Memorial events also took place in New York and elsewhere.
Euronews · 11 Sept, 11:43
Riga hosts second day of major security forum "Riga Conference 2026"
The Latvian War Museum in Riga is hosting the second day of the "Riga Conference 2026," the largest foreign and security policy forum in the Nordic-Baltic region, focused heavily on Russia's aggression and its impact on European security.
Delfi · 11 Sept, 10:49
EU wants to determine size of Ukraine's funding gap before discussing how to cover it
EU Economy Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said a detailed assessment of Ukraine's growing budget needs must be completed before deciding how to cover them. Kyiv is asking allies to cover a €23 billion funding gap, but Brussels wants clearer figures first.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 10:49
Ukrainian drones hit several Russian regions, casualties reported in Tula and Volgograd
Ukrainian drones struck multiple Russian regions overnight, including Saratov, Volgograd and Tula, sparking fires and causing damage. Two people were killed in the Tula region, while two men were injured in Volgograd.
Meduza · 11 Sept, 10:46
'Not dolls to play with': Afghan medical students face expulsion from Pakistan
Afghan students studying medicine in Pakistan say they face being sent home mid-degree despite having been legally admitted and having their studies funded through proper channels.
Al Jazeera · 11 Sept, 10:46
Houthi military gains in Yemen may push gas prices higher
The Iran-backed Houthi movement has made territorial gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast while attacking Saudi Arabia's oil facilities, developments that could further drive up gas prices.
NPR World · 11 Sept, 10:45
Pavlohrad mourns five killed in Russian attack as Ukraine warns of growing strikes on infrastructure
The Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad is observing a day of mourning after a Russian attack killed five people, with seven dead and 79 injured across the wider Dnipropetrovsk region. Ukrainian officials warn that Russian strikes on civilian infrastructure are rapidly intensifying.
Guardian Ukraina · 11 Sept, 10:43
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Brazil's Supreme Court crisis: Fachin strips Moraes of "fake news" inquiry
The president of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), Edson Fachin, has centralized the preliminary stage of the long-running "fake news" inquiry under his own Presidency, removing it from Justice Alexandre de Moraes, amid an unprecedented crisis over Moraes's contacts with a bank executive under investigation.
3 avoti · 11 Sept, 09:58
Kallas: Keeping EU's joint diplomatic service cheaper than weakening it
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and new EEAS Secretary-General Kaja Ollongren have launched a campaign urging member states not to weaken the European External Action Service. They argue preserving the service would be cheaper than shifting its functions to the European Commission.
Pravda — ziņas · 11 Sept, 09:48
US government reportedly prepares response plan for possible contact with extraterrestrials
US officials have reportedly developed a plan for how to act if contact with an extraterrestrial civilization were confirmed, covering international coordination and measures to prevent public panic. The information was reported by Germany's Bild, citing experts briefed by government and intelligence officials.
Jauns.lv · 11 Sept, 09:46