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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Latvia and Lithuania seek to block grain export route used by Russia as alternative to Black Sea

Latvia and Lithuania are considering banning the transit of Russian grain through their ports due to increased shipments following Ukrainian attacks on Russian Baltic Sea ports. The Latvian government will discuss a complete transit ban, while Lithuania stated that using its ports for Russian grain exports is unacceptable, though transit to Kaliningrad would be unaffected.

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Middle East Eye

center53d ago

US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers

US Central Command stated that its forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers—M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1, and M/T Kylo—off the coasts of Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman following Iranian naval fire. These vessels were identified as part of a network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies, with the US disabling them to render them inoperable.

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Al Jazeera

center53d ago

Why has the Trump administration ordered staff to take polygraph tests?

In August, the Trump administration ordered approximately 50 Pentagon officials, including some CENTCOM personnel, to undergo polygraph tests as part of an investigation into leaks about dwindling US weapons stocks to journalists. The tests aim to identify and deter future disclosures of classified information regarding the sensitivity of US munitions reserves in the Middle East.

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The Guardian Middle East

left53d ago

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Clashes between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-aligned Houthi rebels killed at least 60 people, including civilians, on Saturday as the Houthis advanced on Yemen's western coast. The fighting, some of the deadliest in years following a July ceasefire collapse, escalates Houthi efforts to control strategic areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Swedish-supplied ASC 890 early warning aircraft has been conducting combat missions in Ukraine, says Kyiv

Kyiv announced that a Swedish-supplied ASC 890 airborne early warning and control aircraft has been conducting combat missions in Ukraine since March 2026. This aircraft, capable of detecting hundreds of aerial and surface targets, is a key component of Ukraine's developing NATO-standard air combat system, working alongside pledged fighter jets.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Russia launched 2,800 jet-powered drones on Ukraine in August; combat colonel takes charge of Close Air Defence

Russia launched over 2,800 jet-powered drones on Ukraine in August, prompting Ukraine to appoint Colonel Oleksandr Dmukhovskyi as commander of its Close Air Defence. This appointment underscores the increasing importance of countering short-range aerial threats as Russia escalates its drone production and deployment.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Russians attack passenger train bound for Kherson with Shahed drones, people injured

Russian forces attacked a passenger train bound for Kherson with Shahed drones around midday on Saturday in Chornobaivka, damaging two locomotives. The strikes injured a 55-year-old railway worker and an 18-year-old girl, with 21 passengers and the train crew safely evacuated.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Prosecutor General's Office confirms that "premises used by prosecutor general" were searched

Detectives from Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) conducted searches at premises used by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko and other staff around midnight, accessing case files related to potential unlawful actions by individuals close to the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) leadership. The Prosecutor General's Office confirmed the searches, stating that the grounds and scale of the investigative actions require separate legal assessment and that the cited conversations contain no direct evidence of criminal activity by the Prosecutor General.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Putin envoy confirms Trump representatives Witkoff and Kushner have arrived in Moscow

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev confirmed that Donald Trump's representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on September 5 to present a proposal to end the war. The US envoys are scheduled to meet with Vladimir Putin on September 5 and then visit Kyiv on September 6.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Putin orders three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv, citing preparations for a visit by US President Donald Trump's special envoys. The duration and scope of the pause, whether missile or drone attacks, remain unspecified by the Kremlin.

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Middle East Eye

center53d ago

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry: Report

Four industry sources told Reuters that a proposed deal between Iran and Oman, which would grant Iran control over ships entering the Strait of Hormuz, is unworkable due to U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses. Shipping associations stated in an open letter that the proposal's compulsory charges would function as a toll, potentially undermining the international legal framework for navigation through straits.

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Middle East Eye

center53d ago

‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced a new effort to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing from European ports for a planned attempt to reach the territory in October. The coalition stated this mission will proceed despite past violence against volunteers, aiming to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge the ongoing blockade.

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Middle East Eye

center53d ago

Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza

Israeli forces conducted air strikes, artillery shelling, and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, targeting areas in eastern Gaza City, central Gaza near Deir al-Balah and Bureij camp, and northwestern Rafah and southern Khan Younis. The operations involved quadcopter drones, military vehicles, and naval gunfire, with no immediate casualties reported in the eastern Gaza City strikes.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow

US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow and were met by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev. They are scheduled to hold talks with Vladimir Putin on Saturday, carrying a proposal to end the war, following confirmation of their visit to Kyiv over the weekend.

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Al Jazeera

center53d ago

At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

Russian forces attacked Kamianske in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region on Saturday morning, killing five people and injuring five others, hours after a three-day limited ceasefire was announced by both sides. The attacks occurred as US special envoys visited Moscow with a proposal to end the war, with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stating the strikes on airports were a reaction to potential US travel plans.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Head of Zelenskyy's office: Ceasefire proposal was delivered to Putin, but he did not respond

Ukraine submitted a ceasefire proposal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, which included a halt to strikes and fighting along the line of contact, but Moscow has not responded. This comes as Ukrainian forces observed a unilateral ceasefire from September 5-8, which Russian forces reportedly did not reciprocate, continuing aggression.

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The Guardian Middle East

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Gaza refugee says sister-in-law ‘would be alive’ if Home Office had let her come to UK

Anwar, who lives in Glasgow, says Home Office refused visa application despite Maryam having cancerA man living in the UK has said he believes his sister-in-law who died from cancer in Gaza would still be alive today if the Home Office had agreed to bring her and her family to Britain. Anwar, who lives in Glasgow, fled Gaza in 2020 and was granted refugee status in the UK in 2021.

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Middle East Eye

center53d ago

US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence

US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya to meet with victims of Israeli settler violence. Lew stated that perpetrators of such violence should face "severe consequences" and emphasized the Israeli government's responsibility for ensuring the safety and security of the West Bank population.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Zelenskyy: Russia strikes airports in Zhuliany and Boryspil

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia deliberately struck Kyiv's Zhuliany and Boryspil airports on the night of September 4-5, marking the first such attack in a significant period. Zelenskyy linked the strikes to discussions about potential US aircraft landings in Ukraine and indicated that Kyiv would adjust its operations concerning Russian airspace in response.

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Ukrainska Pravda

center53d ago

Nine years serving Ukraine: border guard Nataliia Riabichenko killed in action in Kharkiv Oblast

Border guard Nataliia Riabichenko, 50, was killed in action on September 1 in Kharkiv Oblast while carrying out a combat mission. Riabichenko had served for nine years after relocating from Donetsk in 2014 due to the conflict and joined the defense of Ukraine in 2017.

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