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Senior EU Official Cancels Serbia Trip Over Planned Tribute to Mladic
European Commissioner Marta Kos has cancelled a planned visit to Serbia, objecting to a planned tribute honoring Ratko Mladic. She stated that glorifying him is incompatible with European values.
Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 04:08
Trump signs order weighing removal of protections for gray wolves
Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving the Interior Department three months to consider de-listing gray wolves from endangered species protections, drawing sharp criticism from conservation groups.
The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 04:07
Zelensky proposes mutual halt of air strikes during Witkoff and Kushner's visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine will not carry out air strikes and called on Russia to observe a truce during an upcoming visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The two are expected to visit Moscow first, then Kyiv on Sunday.
Delfi · 5 Sept, 03:12
Two injured as Russian strike damages apartment block in Boryspil
A Russian night attack on Boryspil set fire to the roof and an apartment of a nine-storey residential building, injuring two people. An air raid alert had been declared in Kyiv shortly before.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 03:11
US judge extends block on Trump's mail-in voting order
Federal judge Indira Talwani has extended her block on Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, issuing a stronger preliminary injunction less than two months before the midterm elections. The ruling came hours after North Carolina became the first state to begin mailing ballots.
The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 03:09
Germany's far-right AfD eyes first taste of state power in eastern vote
In Saxony-Anhalt's regional election, the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party is aiming for an outright majority that would mark its first state-level governing power in post-war Germany, with implications for Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
BBC World · 5 Sept, 03:09
Tunisia arrests journalist as crackdown on government critics continues
Tunisia is facing renewed criticism after another journalist was arrested, amid an ongoing pattern of prosecutions targeting critics of President Kais Saied's government.
Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 03:08
Putin claims battlefield encirclements the evidence doesn't support, while Russia's real offensive gains ground elsewhere
At a Bishkek press conference, Vladimir Putin claimed Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kharkiv region and that Sviatohirsk had fallen, but documented footage does not back these claims. Meanwhile, Russian forces are genuinely advancing faster on other sectors, including near Dobropillia and Orikhiv.
Meduza · 5 Sept, 03:07
Latvian man in Dublin desperately searches for mother lost in Nepal floods
Veterinarian Eduards Sarma, who works in Dublin, is trying to find out what happened to his mother Evita, who went missing during the catastrophic floods in Nepal along with other Latvians. A colleague has launched a fundraiser to help him.
Jauns.lv · 5 Sept, 03:07
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office vows cooperation in fraudulent call centre probe
Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office says it will fully cooperate with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) in a case involving fraudulent call centres and will suspend an employee under investigation.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 5 Sept, 02:13
UN adopts more accurate world map, moving away from Mercator projection
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution urging countries to replace the traditional Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, which better reflects the true size of continents such as Africa. The resolution passed 164 votes in favor, with the US opposed.
France 24 · 5 Sept, 02:13
Democrats press DHS to cooperate with probe into Rohingya refugee's death
US Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security fully cooperate with an investigation into the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee left outside a closed shop by border agents in Buffalo. His death has been ruled a homicide, but DHS has withheld records.
The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 02:12
Ukraine announces temporary ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow
Ukraine has reportedly ordered a ceasefire from September 5 to 8 as Washington tries to restart peace talks, though Russian attacks continued even as the pause was set to begin.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Sept, 02:11
Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid to besieged Qusra
Israeli police killed a Palestinian in Jerusalem, while the Israeli army prevented activists from delivering food and medicine to homes in Qusra that are besieged by settlers.
Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 02:10
Three simultaneous hurricanes in Pacific highlight El Nino's influence
Three hurricanes are currently active at the same time in the Pacific Ocean, an unusual level of storm activity that experts link to the El Nino climate pattern.
Sky News · 5 Sept, 02:10
UN backs new world map depicting Africa at its true relative size
The United Nations has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa according to its actual relative size, with the United States the only country voting against it.
NPR World · 5 Sept, 02:10
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy child murder case after jury deadlock
A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the case of former nurse Lindsay Clancy after jurors failed to reach a verdict on charges she killed her three children in 2023.
BBC World · 5 Sept, 02:07
Russia strikes industrial facility in Dnipropetrovsk region
Overnight on September 5, Russian forces struck an industrial enterprise in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region; information on casualties is being confirmed.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 02:07
G7 Ambassadors and IMF Mission Discuss Key Reforms for Ukraine's Financial Resilience
G7 ambassadors in Ukraine met with an IMF mission to discuss the country's economic outlook and reforms needed for financial stability, stressing alignment with EU principles.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 01:08
Ukraine declares three-day ceasefire ahead of peace talks, but air raid sirens sound in Kyiv
Ukraine has announced a three-day ceasefire intended to pave the way for renewed peace talks, but it took effect amid an air raid alert in Kyiv, with Russian attacks reported even before the pause began. The move comes as US envoys prepare to travel to Moscow.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Sept, 01:08
Costa Rican President Signals Openness to Domestic US Military Operations
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez has indicated the country could be open to US military operations on its soil, while stressing that Congress would first need to approve any such move. The statement points to a constitutional limit on executive power in this area.
Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 01:08
Ex-safety manager gets 19 months in prison over five-year-old's death in hyperbaric chamber fire
A former safety manager at a Michigan alternative health clinic has been sentenced to 19 months in prison after a five-year-old died in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion in January 2025. Three other former employees still await trial over the same incident.
The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 01:07
Ukraine reportedly told to hold fire while Witkoff and Kushner visit Moscow
Ukraine's military has reportedly been ordered to cease fire along the front from September 5 to 8, coinciding with a Moscow and Kyiv visit by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Ukrainian authorities have not officially confirmed the order.
Meduza · 5 Sept, 01:06
Yemen fighting escalates as Houthis push toward Red Sea gateway
Fighting has flared again in Yemen as Iran-backed Houthi forces launched a ground offensive against the Saudi-led coalition, aiming to seize control of the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Both sides have suffered significant losses, and hundreds of families have fled coastal cities.
Deutsche Welle · 5 Sept, 00:14
Trump weighs revisiting US stance on Falklands, handing Argentina an opening
US President Donald Trump has said he is reviewing Washington's longstanding neutrality on Falkland Islands sovereignty, giving Argentine President Javier Milei an opening to revive his country's territorial claim against Britain.
The Guardian World · 5 Sept, 00:10
Mexico seizes nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine worth $347 million
Mexican authorities dismantled three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa, confiscating almost 17 tonnes of methamphetamine. The seized drugs are estimated to be worth around $347 million.
Al Jazeera · 5 Sept, 00:09
Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers without income
Uber has announced it is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, leaving thousands of drivers searching for new sources of income. The move was reported by France 24.
France 24 · 5 Sept, 00:09
Netanyahu Shares A.I.-Generated Video Linking Mamdani to Iran's Supreme Leader
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted an A.I.-generated video depicting a fictitious scene involving New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The video shows Mamdani appearing to celebrate with Iran's Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei over the prospect of Netanyahu losing re-election.
The New York Times · 5 Sept, 00:09
Zelensky: Ukraine will hold off strikes on Russia during Witkoff and Kushner's Moscow trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv will ensure calm skies over Russia while US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Moscow, and called on Russia to do the same when the pair travels on to Kyiv.
Meduza · 5 Sept, 00:08
Russia strikes warehouses in Sviatopetrivske near Kyiv, fire breaks out
Russian forces struck warehouse buildings in the village of Sviatopetrivske in Kyiv region four times with drones on the evening of September 4, sparking a fire. Preliminary reports indicate no casualties.
Ukrainska Pravda · 5 Sept, 00:08
Germany suspects Russian intelligence in arson attack on defense firm
German authorities suspect Russian intelligence services were behind an arson attack on a defense company in Munich, an incident linked to a wider pattern of Russian covert action against countries backing Ukraine.
Euromaidan Press · 5 Sept, 00:07
Anti-corruption bodies conduct searches targeting Ukraine's prosecutor general, his deputy and Odesa Oblast administration head
NABU and SAPO are carrying out searches at properties linked to Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, his deputy Mariia Vdovychenko and Odesa Oblast Military Administration head Oleh Kiper. The reasons behind the investigation have not yet been disclosed.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 4 Sept, 23:12
UN votes to adopt new world map reflecting Africa's true size
The United Nations has voted to adopt a new world map intended to more accurately show the true size of the African continent. The move follows longstanding criticism of the widely used Mercator projection.
Al Jazeera · 4 Sept, 23:11
Six-week-old infant dies of measles in Pennsylvania
A coroner in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has confirmed that a six-week-old infant died from measles, marking a third measles-linked death in the county amid a worsening outbreak.
The Guardian World · 4 Sept, 23:10
Outrage in Malta as Businessman Acquitted in Journalist's Murder Case
A Maltese court acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of ordering the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and the public. The question of who commissioned her killing remains unanswered nearly nine years later.
Deutsche Welle · 4 Sept, 23:10
Nine Days After Flood, Two Workers Rescued Alive From Mud-Filled Tunnel in Nepal
Two workers trapped in a mud-filled hydroelectric plant tunnel in Nepal were rescued alive nine days after devastating floods hit the area. One of the men said he had repeated prayers throughout his time underground.
The New York Times · 4 Sept, 23:09