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US space firms including SpaceX and Blue Origin pull out of Paris summit
Four US companies, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, have withdrawn from an upcoming space summit in Paris, France's higher education, research and space ministry announced on Thursday.
Apollo.lv · 3 Sept, 23:29
Hungary welcomes Ukrainian parliament's statement on 1944-1946 repressions in Zakarpattia
Hungary's Foreign Ministry has welcomed a statement adopted by Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada on September 3 condemning Soviet military administration crimes against Hungarian and German residents of Zakarpattia. Hungary also called for full implementation of a minority rights agreement.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Sept, 23:28
Train collides with truck at railway crossing in Gdansk, Poland
CCTV footage captured a train colliding with a truck at a railway crossing in the northern Polish city of Gdansk.
Al Jazeera · 3 Sept, 23:27
France 24 report highlights allegations of illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria
A France 24 Africa news segment reports on suspected illegal organ harvesting in Nigeria, reportedly enabled by gaps in legislation and oversight of specialised medical practice.
France 24 · 3 Sept, 23:27
Meta blocks dozens of accounts protesting Kushner-linked Albanian resort
Meta has blocked dozens of accounts belonging to politicians, journalists and activists who were protesting a luxury resort project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner, amid months of unrest dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution."
Politico Europe · 3 Sept, 23:25
Australia's data centre boom raises fears over power and water supplies
Australia has become a top global destination for data centre investment, but rapid growth is fuelling concerns about energy and water use and impacts on nearby communities. Residents and environmental groups are calling for a pause on new projects while officials defend the economic benefits.
BBC World · 3 Sept, 22:30
Slaidiņš: Russia's prolonged air campaign aims to exhaust Ukraine
Latvian National Guard officer Jānis Slaidiņš says Russia is using a sustained air-attack strategy to wear down Ukraine's air defenses and demoralize society. Diplomatic contacts with the US show no sign yet of a breakthrough on territorial issues.
Latvijas Avīze · 3 Sept, 22:28
Russian drone hits residential building in Kropyvnytskyi, one person injured
A Russian drone struck a multi-storey apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi on the evening of 3 September, injuring one person.
Ukrainska Pravda (EN) · 3 Sept, 22:27
Former US pardon attorney sues Justice Department over firing linked to Mel Gibson case
Elizabeth Oyer, the former US pardon attorney, has sued the Justice Department and Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming she was unlawfully fired after refusing to recommend restoring actor Mel Gibson's gun rights.
The Guardian World · 3 Sept, 22:26
US House passes measure to cut funding for universities that boycott Israel
The US House of Representatives has voted for a measure that would strip federal funding from universities participating in a boycott of Israel, drawing criticism from rights advocates who say it curbs Americans' free speech for the benefit of a foreign country.
Al Jazeera · 3 Sept, 22:25
Estonia may have to repay EU €70 million after failed Ukraine ammunition deal
Estonia paid $81 million for artillery shells for Ukraine from a company with no prior experience manufacturing ammunition, and the shipment failed quality standards, potentially forcing Estonia to repay €70 million to the EU. The country's defense minister has since left office.
Euromaidan Press · 3 Sept, 21:32
Trump says he will ask Europe to repay US for munitions sent to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has said he will ask European allies to reimburse the United States for munitions supplied to Ukraine, while firmly denying reports that American munitions stocks are dwindling due to the war with Iran.
Politico Europe · 3 Sept, 21:30
US urges citizens to avoid Uman during Jewish New Year pilgrimage
The US State Department has advised American citizens against traveling to Uman, Ukraine, during the annual Hasidic pilgrimage for Rosh Hashanah, citing Ukraine's high security alert level.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Sept, 21:25
Ig Nobel prizes 2026: wealthy shown to steal children's sweets, kissing gets a scientific definition
This year's satirical Ig Nobel awards honoured research showing wealthier people behave worse, a new scientific definition of kissing, and a urinal designed to eliminate splashing. Genuine Nobel laureates presented the prizes at the ceremony.
The Guardian Science · 3 Sept, 20:31
Estonia finds two more RKIK contracts worth millions at risk of collapse
Beyond the already known €70 million problem involving the company Datasel, Estonia's Centre for Defence Investments (RKIK) has run into trouble with two more firms whose contracts total around €10 million. The issue was raised at Riigikogu's anti-corruption committee.
ERR (rus) · 3 Sept, 20:28
Thieves make off with £115,000 worth of Guinness from Cheshire depot
About 800 barrels of Guinness — more than 70,000 pints — were stolen from a warehouse in Runcorn, Cheshire, in an operation involving two hijacked lorry trailers. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
The Guardian World · 3 Sept, 20:26
Zelensky: Trump's representatives to hold meetings in both Moscow and Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said meetings with representatives of the US president are being prepared in Kyiv, with confirmation received of planned visits to both Moscow and Kyiv in the coming days.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Sept, 20:25
'Fight through darkness, water': Nepal survivor recounts escape from flood-hit tunnel
A hydropower worker in Nepal describes surviving a devastating flood by escaping a darkened, water-filled tunnel. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet has now killed more than 1,280 people, with thousands still missing.
France 24 · 3 Sept, 20:25
Russians mock new rule ordering owners to register their chickens
A Russian decree requiring registration of chickens and other animals took effect this week, sparking public ridicule and confusion as people showed up at service centres with live birds. Authorities later clarified that a vet will visit owners instead.
Euronews · 3 Sept, 19:29
Russian drone strike destroys major pharmaceutical warehouse in Ukraine
Russian drones struck one of Ukraine's largest specialized pharmaceutical warehouses in the Boryspil district near Kyiv on Thursday morning, sparking a fire and injuring one person.
Delfi · 3 Sept, 19:29
US Energy Firms Sign Multi-Billion-Dollar Deals with Venezuela
US energy companies on Wednesday signed a series of multi-billion-dollar deals with Venezuela, days after the country agreed to give Washington control over a large share of its oil reserves. The agreement has raised concerns about Venezuela's sovereignty.
France 24 · 3 Sept, 19:28
Burnham and Macron discuss launching SCALP missile assembly in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed next steps toward setting up local assembly lines for long-range SCALP missiles in Ukraine. The talks took place at Downing Street in London.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Sept, 19:26
Machado questions Trump's oil deal with Venezuela's interim government
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has criticised the US oil deal with Venezuela's interim government, saying the country's natural resources do not belong to an 'illegitimate regime'. She is treading carefully to avoid angering the White House while insisting the current leadership lacks a democratic mandate.
The Guardian World · 3 Sept, 19:25
At least five dead, dozens more feared lost after boat found adrift off Canary Islands
A Spanish migrant rights NGO says a boat that left Gambia 27 days ago was found adrift with five bodies aboard, and more than 80 people are believed to have died during the crossing.
Al Jazeera · 3 Sept, 18:31
EU's ability to fend off an invasion by 2030 still in doubt, auditors warn
A European Court of Auditors report finds the EU's defence readiness goal for 2030 remains at risk due to fragmented national systems and continued reliance on US suppliers, despite progress since 2022.
The Guardian World · 3 Sept, 18:29
Badenoch pushes for UK defence spending to hit 3% of GDP by 2030
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has called on the UK to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, criticising the governing Labour party's plan to reach that level only by 2035. Details of how the increase would be funded remained vague.
Guardian Ukraina · 3 Sept, 18:29
Ukraine's SBU Accuses Russian Volunteer Corps Commander of Plotting Assassination of Opposition Figure
Ukraine's SBU security service says a Russian Volunteer Corps commander was recruited by Moscow to assassinate a Russian opposition figure, a claim the accused man denies, saying his confession was coerced.
The Moscow Times · 3 Sept, 18:28
Near Kupiansk, Russian troops resort to drone water deliveries as supply lines collapse
Russian forces on the left bank near Kupiansk reportedly have supply lines so disrupted that water must be delivered to soldiers by drone, while Ukraine's Khartiia unit has cleared about four square kilometers of territory near the city.
Euromaidan Press · 3 Sept, 18:28
Putin rules out new military draft — Kremlin said the same before 2022 mobilization
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin denied any need for a new mobilization wave, even though officials made identical denials in 2022 just days before mobilization was announced.
Meduza · 3 Sept, 18:27
UN: El Niño to Significantly Intensify in Coming Months, Persist Through February
The World Meteorological Organization warns that El Niño will substantially strengthen over the coming months, peaking by year's end and lasting until February.
ERR (rus) · 3 Sept, 18:25
Netherlands warns of dangerous ecstasy pills shaped like Trump's head
A Dutch mental health institute has issued a warning about ecstasy pills bearing Donald Trump's face after tests found dangerously high levels of PMMA. The substance can cause potentially fatal overheating of the body.
Jauns.lv · 3 Sept, 17:31
Russian general seriously wounded in assassination attempt, linked by Kyiv to strike on children's hospital
A senior Russian Aerospace Forces officer was shot in Russia's Saratov region; Ukrainian investigators had named him a suspect in the 2024 missile strike on Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital. He is in serious condition.
Meduza · 3 Sept, 17:31
Shootout between Ukraine's SBU and HUR spy services in Kyiv called 'disgraceful' by Zelenskyy
A shootout broke out on Wednesday in central Kyiv between officers of Ukraine's SBU security service and HUR military intelligence, injuring several people. Zelenskyy called the incident disgraceful and fired the SBU's head of state secrets protection.
Guardian Ukraina · 3 Sept, 17:29
Israeli Military Raid Kills Two Palestinians in West Bank Village
Two Palestinians were killed in a nighttime Israeli military raid on the West Bank village of Al Mughayir, an incident that began with a dispute over livestock amid rising settler violence in the area.
The New York Times · 3 Sept, 17:28
Billionaire Leon Black skips House deposition over Epstein ties, sues committee
Financier Leon Black failed to appear for a scheduled House oversight committee deposition about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and instead filed a lawsuit challenging the committee's authority. A Democratic lawmaker is now calling for him to be held in contempt.
The Guardian World · 3 Sept, 17:28
Four injured, including 12-year-old child, in drone attack on Kyiv
Four people, including a 12-year-old child, were injured in a drone attack on Kyiv. The victims are receiving necessary medical assistance.
Ukrainska Pravda · 3 Sept, 17:27