Thursday · September 17, 2026 Vol. I · No. 259
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France not at war with Russia, but not at peace with it either — French Foreign Ministry Bears kill ten people in Russia since start of year ‘I dream of going home’: 125,000 people displaced as war reignites in Yemen CIS joint air defense system proves highly effective — Kyrgyzstan’s Defense Ministry EAEU, SCO sign cooperation plan for 2027-2030 Opinion: What happened to oppositional defiant disorder? STAT+: The FDA’s rebuilding effort is running into a new challenge Zelensky appoints Ukraine’s acting prosecutor general France not at war with Russia, but not at peace with it either — French Foreign Ministry Bears kill ten people in Russia since start of year ‘I dream of going home’: 125,000 people displaced as war reignites in Yemen CIS joint air defense system proves highly effective — Kyrgyzstan’s Defense Ministry EAEU, SCO sign cooperation plan for 2027-2030 Opinion: What happened to oppositional defiant disorder? STAT+: The FDA’s rebuilding effort is running into a new challenge Zelensky appoints Ukraine’s acting prosecutor general

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

2 Years After Kursk Incursion, Russia Raises Civilian Death Toll to More Than 600

Investigators put total property damage at $6.2 billion across the region, with at least 53 cultural heritage sites damaged during the fighting.

World News · US/Israel vs Iran War

Top Democrats accuse Trump officials over Israeli settlers’ ‘unbridled violence’

Letter says lifting of sanctions sent ‘clear message’ settlers can use deadly force in West Bank without consequencesSenior Democrats have accused Donald Trump’s administration of…

World News · Europe

We need a wartime mindset to fight the threat of wildfires | Seth Klein

While many leaders compare the wildfire crisis to the second world war, governments fail to adopt the real lessons of pre-emptive wartime actionAs France and Spain battle historic…

World News · Europe

‘Morocco feels emboldened’: Trump’s influence in spotlight after Ceuta disaster

Washington-Rabat ties under scrutiny as questions swirl over what led to deadly influx into tiny Spanish territoryThe cosy relationship between Washington and Rabat has long been …

World News · Middle East

Iranian footballers who defied Tehran become Australian citizens

They were among seven members of Iran's team to be granted humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup - but the other five changed their minds and returned ho…

World News · United States

Celebrity culture is one thing. For TMZ, Congress is the new 'reality show'

TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style …

World News · United States

Gianni Infantino gets internal support at crisis meeting to remain as FIFA president

FIFA said Wednesday it had apologized for errors made over Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and that senior staff in attendance at a crisis meeting i…

World News · Europe

Ukraine strikes Russian oil refineries as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian cities – Europe live

Zelenskyy says military managed to hit two refineries in targeted attacks Ukraine could benefit from a Lockheed Martin project to build a new, lower-cost Patriot interceptor, the …

World News · United States

Morning news brief

Iran says it's close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, a look at the challenges both candidates for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat will face, Trump touts U…

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World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Refineries in Yaroslavl and Bashkortostan

Authorities in the Tver region, meanwhile, reported damage to a warehouse operated by online retail giant Wildberries.

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Water systems across US hit by suspected cyberattacks – ABC News

Hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least a dozen US states, ABC News has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · United States

Senate committee set to vote on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress

Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security Committee want to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he refused to answer their questions about the government's response to the …

World News · Africa

Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack

The 27-year-old was beaten to death by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to steal his belongings, police say.

World News · US/Israel vs Iran War

Israeli strike that killed journalist in Lebanon was war crime, say rights groups

Investigation by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty and Legal Agenda shows Israel deliberately attacked Amal Khalil and colleague Zeinab Faraj knowing they were civiliansAn Israeli strik…

World News · Asia

Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in rape case

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.

World News · United States

Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat

Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's south runway with "an unknown explosive device," and the object was examined by poli…

World News · Europe

In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia's new Black Sea strikes

Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia's recent surge of attacks on Ukraine's coastline.

World News · Asia

Moment first rare tiger in 70 years released in Kazakhstan

Umit, a female Amur tiger, has been released as part of a programme to restore the animal's population, which was wiped out in central Asia a century ago.

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

US state declares emergency over Russia-Ukraine drone warfare

The US state of Indiana has declared an energy emergency, citing maritime drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · Africa

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

World News · Europe

Spain’s Pedro Sánchez is a progressive outlier in Europe – and over Ceuta, he is being made to pay for it | Eoghan Gilmartin

The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive diplomacy and an emboldened far right at homeThe dramatic footage last Thursday of …

World News · Asia

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Thailand on first trip as civilian leader

The military leader has been barred from western countries and accused of crimes against humanity.

World News · Asia

Where Is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

Sean Turnell, an economist and former advisor to the ousted leader, returns to Beyond The Mekong to discuss recent events in Myanmar.

World News · Asia

Artillery-Missile Command: Vietnam’s Answer to the Maritime-Continental Dilemma

Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea.