Thursday · September 17, 2026 Vol. I · No. 259
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Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev attempted suicide for second time in a week in Kazakhstan over extr… Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax rises in budget as Badenoch labelled ‘embarrassment’ fo… Vatican calls for establishing channel of dialogue with Moscow EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s Raphinha hat-trick as Barcelona hit seven past Racing Santander Russian tanks outperform Western counterparts in all conditions — Russian soldier Live on Sky: Bristol City vs Watford Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds Chechen activist Mansur Movlaev attempted suicide for second time in a week in Kazakhstan over extr… Tories challenge chancellor to rule out tax rises in budget as Badenoch labelled ‘embarrassment’ fo… Vatican calls for establishing channel of dialogue with Moscow EU announces plan to restrict social media access for under-15s Raphinha hat-trick as Barcelona hit seven past Racing Santander Russian tanks outperform Western counterparts in all conditions — Russian soldier Live on Sky: Bristol City vs Watford Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds

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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.

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

Israel critic wins US Senate primary despite record AIPAC spending on rival (VIDEOS)

Abdul El-Sayed, a critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, has won Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary despite strong opposition from AIPAC Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · Asia

Malaysia Says It Will Not Deport Rohingya if There Are Risks to Their Safety

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has announced plans to repatriate around 5,000 Rohingya with Myanmar's assent.

World News · Asia

Vietnam to Build Memorial to North Korean War Dead Outside Hanoi

The memorial will be built at an existing ⁠cemetery that commemorates 14 North Korean fighter pilots shot down while battling the U.S. Air Force in the late 1960s.

World News · Europe

Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production

After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interceptorsNato is working …

World News · Europe

‘The guards just opened the door’: what happened in Ceuta? – podcast

How did more than 70,000 migrants manage to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta all at once … and what will be the fallout? With reporting from Javier Jennings Mozo and Jennifer Ra…

World News · Russia/Ukraine War

OpenAI forced to pay $3.2 million for shutting out US workers

OpenAI has agreed to pay $3.2 million to settle claims that it discriminated against US workers while favoring foreign applicants Read Full Article at RT.com

World News · Europe

Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence

Talks on Ukraine building Patriots continue despite Trump casting doubt, Reuters reports; forced evacuations in Kramatorsk. What we know on day 1,625Ukraine could benefit from a L…