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‘We’re afraid of dying’: Brazilian news site will not cover upcoming elections after threats
Co-founder of independent website Tapajós de Fato said decision was made to protect journalists and their familiesFour years ago, during Brazil’s last presidential election, the t…
US leaving Iraq after 23 years, stoking fear of vacuum emboldening ISIS, militias
Withdrawal fulfills 2024 agreement reached under Biden; Tehran hails departure as victory, Iraqi security officials warn ISIS could regroup without a Western military presence The…
South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers
Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channelsSouth Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine …
US sanctions target growing influence of Russia’s transnational economy — expert
Fyodor Voitolovsky noted that today "investment by Indian companies that are becoming transnational is growing, while many Russian companies have also become transnational"
Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU
PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has opened the door to the UK…
Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeBurnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options?Fro…
Damaged houses in Samara Region, 384 UAVs: aftermath of attacks on Russian regions
According to preliminary data, there have been no casualties
Iran hangs two men for participating in January anti-regime demonstrations
Ali Hemmati and Majid Nik-Andish were convicted of activity that 'resulted in the martyrdom of four security personnel' The post Iran hangs two men for participating in January an…
Battlegroup North air defenses destroy about 120 Ukrainian drones heading to Russia
The air defense crews destroyed all detected Ukrainian UAVs in a combat operation
An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home
María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's hou…
Price at pump set to hit record high of NIS 8.27 per liter
Government says rise due to world energy markets, which have been rattled by supply concerns amid Iran war The post Price at pump set to hit record high of NIS 8.27 per liter appe…
Russia is wearing down Kyiv’s air defenses with near-daily drone attacks. Now the strikes continue into daylight.
Russia has changed how it attacks Kyiv. It now uses jet-powered drones to strike the Ukrainian capital and other cities. These drones are faster than conventional models and harde…
Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region kill three, including a child, and wound seven
Russian forces continued to strike Kyiv with drones and various types of missiles. An attack early on September 30 killed two people and injured four in Kyiv, the city administrat…
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development
President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external rev…
Russian stock indices up in early trading after brief initial drop
At the start of the main session at 09:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices slipped by 0.07%
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC
Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.
Republika Srpska prime minister calls for preventing new conflict in Europe
Savo Minic stressed that he "knows very well what war is," as he personally took part in hostilities in the early 1990s
Zelensky’s 40-day plan results in major problems for Ukraine, legislator says
According to Alexey Goncharenko, Black Sea ports halted operations, and the bulk of" the Ukrainian economy "was destroyed" over that period
Battles near Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Orekhov crucial for Donbass’ future - DPR head
According to Denis Pushilin, the decisive battle for the Donbass is currently unfolding
Ukraine halts steel production for first time in century — former Zelensky spokeswoman
The big plants are idle after massed Russian strikes
Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest
The storm's remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing.
Sunkist Fruit Gems to return after Jewish community scare
Beloved candy tossed at weddings and bar mitzvahs will be back on shelves after discontinuation prompts synagogue-goers to panic-buy stock The post Sunkist Fruit Gems to return af…
Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups
Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns Malaysia began sending back about 1,500 Myanmar nationals o…
Move to rejoin EU among options for UK, says Burnham
The prime minister tells the BBC the current Brexit settlement has caused "more harm than good".