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Polish foreign minister insists Warsaw is not behind Hungary's blocking of Ukraine's EU accession
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Polish foreign minister insists Warsaw is not behind Hungary's blocking of Ukraine's EU accession

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Warsaw is not blocking Ukraine's EU accession negotiations, denying claims that Poland requested Hungary to block new clusters. Sikorski linked the opening of remaining negotiating clusters to a potential compromise between Kyiv and Budapest on minority rights.

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Angelina Jolie says she visited children in Kharkiv and paid tribute to Hero of Ukraine Oleksii Yukov – photo
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Angelina Jolie says she visited children in Kharkiv and paid tribute to Hero of Ukraine Oleksii Yukov – photo

Angelina Jolie visited children and families of service members in Kharkiv in late August, meeting with teachers and coaches who continue to educate children despite intensified Russian attacks. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador also visited Northern Saltivka and underground art and sports studios, highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian children and local organizations operating under constant threat.

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Russians attack civilians in Kherson: one killed and one injured
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Russians attack civilians in Kherson: one killed and one injured

Russian forces conducted drone attacks in Kherson on September 16, killing a 68-year-old man and injuring a 56-year-old woman with blast and shrapnel wounds. The attacks occurred around 06:00 local time, with the injured woman receiving hospital treatment.

Ukraine–Russia
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Gaza: Dozens trapped under rubble after Israeli-hit building collapses
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Middle East Eye
center40d ago

Gaza: Dozens trapped under rubble after Israeli-hit building collapses

A six-storey residential building in western Gaza City collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 14 people, including five children, with dozens more, including many children, trapped under the rubble. Rescue teams are working to reach survivors but face severe shortages of heavy machinery and basic tools, with the building having been previously damaged by Israeli bombardment.

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Morning update
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Middle East Eye
center40d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: At least 50 children are among over 100 Palestinians still stuck beneath a collapsed building in Gaza City, Aljazeera reported citing a civil defence team. So far, 11 bodies have been recovered while 12 other people were rescued alive.

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Poland scrambles jets and closes airports due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's west
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Poland scrambles jets and closes airports due to Russian attacks on Ukraine's west

Poland scrambled fighter jets and raised air-raid warnings in two voivodeships on September 16 due to Russian drone attacks targeting western Ukraine. Operations were halted at Rzeszów and Lublin airports, with Polish defence systems placed on high alert amid ongoing Russian strikes near the Ukrainian border.

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Russians attempted to breach defences on Pokrovsk and another front over 60 times – Ukraine's General Staff
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Russians attempted to breach defences on Pokrovsk and another front over 60 times – Ukraine's General Staff

Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces launched 60 attacks on the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka fronts in Ukraine, with a total of 278 combat clashes occurring across the battlefield. Ukrainian defenders repelled these assaults, alongside numerous others on various fronts, indicating continued intense fighting along multiple sectors.

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US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour
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Al Jazeera
center40d ago

US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour

The US House of Representatives voted 220-204 to end President Trump's ability to continue military action in Iran without congressional approval, with seven Republicans joining Democrats in support. This war powers resolution, the third of its kind, faces a likely veto from the President and is considered the last House vote on the matter before the midterm elections.

Iran
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 80 drones: air defence downs over 60, hits recorded
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Russia attacks Ukraine with 80 drones: air defence downs over 60, hits recorded

Russian forces launched 80 Shahed, Gerbera, and Parodiya drones against Ukraine on the night of September 15-16. Ukrainian air defence reported destroying or jamming 63 drones, with hits recorded at seven locations and debris found at two, while the attack continued with some drones still in the air.

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Ukrainian MP Arakhamiia warned anti-corruption agencies of attack before Kravchenko signed notice of suspicion against NABU director – UP
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Ukrainian MP Arakhamiia warned anti-corruption agencies of attack before Kravchenko signed notice of suspicion against NABU director – UP

Ukrainian MP Davyd Arakhamiia warned anti-corruption agency heads of an impending attack a week before former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko signed a notice of suspicion against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. This development follows Kravchenko's dismissal by President Zelenskyy amid an investigation into alleged protection of scam call centers and his subsequent departure from Ukraine.

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Kravchenko relinquished personal protection after suspicion against NABU director entered in register – UP
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Kravchenko relinquished personal protection after suspicion against NABU director entered in register – UP

Ruslan Kravchenko relinquished his personal state protection at 01:00 on September 14, approximately two hours after information about a notice of suspicion against NABU director Semen Kryvonos was entered into a pre-trial investigation register. Kravchenko subsequently crossed into Moldova at 02:30, indicating a potential coordinated departure following the notice of suspicion against the NABU director.

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All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal
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Middle East Eye
center40d ago

All supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran tour in protest of Macklemore’s removal

The artist Finneas and three other supporting acts quit Ed Sheeran's tour on Tuesday, after the US rapper Macklemore was removed for his pro-Palestine comments on stage. Finneas, Irish acts Aaron Rowe and Beoga, and Lukas Graham of Denmark all posted statements announcing they were quitting Sheeran's "Loop Tour" in solidarity with the rapper and Palestinian people.

Israel–Palestine
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Russia loses 1,530 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center40d ago

Russia loses 1,530 soldiers over past day

Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,530 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.

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Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca
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The Guardian Middle East
left40d ago

Saudi Arabia warns of ‘red line’ after Houthi drone intercepted close to holy city of Mecca

Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Saudi-led coalition described as a violation of a "red line" and vowed deterrent measures. A Houthi spokesperson denied targeting Mecca, calling the claim a "worn-out lie."

Iran
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The Palestinian school under siege – podcast
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The Guardian Middle East
left40d ago

The Palestinian school under siege – podcast

Israeli settlers have surrounded the Al Mughayyir boys' school in the West Bank, restricting access and launching attacks, including the killing of a 14-year-old pupil in April. Senior Middle East correspondent Emma Graham-Harrison stated that hundreds of children have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers over the past three years, anticipating further escalation of violence.

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Ukraine war briefing: New anti-drone weapon scores hit amid race against Shahed jets
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The Guardian Europe
left40d ago

Ukraine war briefing: New anti-drone weapon scores hit amid race against Shahed jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new Ukrainian-developed interceptor successfully downed a jet-powered Shahed drone, a significant development amid efforts to counter faster Russian UAVs. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces launched a counteroffensive near Lyman, reportedly clearing approximately 75 square kilometers of Russian infiltrators.

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Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says
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The Guardian Europe
left40d ago

Russia plotting to kill Ukraine allies in US and Europe, FBI says

Russian intelligence services are plotting targeted killings and acts of terrorism in the United States and Europe against allies of Ukraine, according to an FBI indictment unsealed Tuesday. The FBI stated that its work has disrupted these plans, which involved surveilling and attempting to murder individuals, including a Russian dissident in the US.

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Iran war increasing inflation, straining US munitions: congressional report
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Al Jazeera
center40d ago

Iran war increasing inflation, straining US munitions: congressional report

A Congressional Budget Office report released Tuesday found that the six-month war in Iran has cost $38 billion and is projected to increase inflation by 0.5 percentage points by early 2027. The report also estimates that replenishing depleted US munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.

Iran
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Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud
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Al Jazeera
center40d ago

Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud

Alex Saab, a close ally of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty in a US federal court on Tuesday to laundering hundreds of millions of dollars in bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's CLAP welfare program. As part of a plea deal, Saab agreed to forfeit $195 million and cooperate with ongoing investigations, marking a significant development in US efforts to prosecute corruption linked to the Maduro government.

Venezuela
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