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Prosecutor General's Office pledges to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies in scam call centres case
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Prosecutor General's Office pledges to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies in scam call centres case

The Prosecutor General's Office stated it will fully cooperate with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) in their investigation into a criminal organization operating fraudulent call centers. This follows NABU's investigative actions at the Prosecutor General's Office on September 4th, where Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department, was reportedly detained.

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Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war
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Middle East Eye
center54d ago

Revealed: Microsoft signed $125m contract with Israel during first year of Gaza war

Microsoft signed a contract worth over $125 million with the Israeli government in 2024, the first year of the Gaza war, according to documents published on the Israeli Ministry of Finance's website. The details of the procurement agreement were obscured within the government's annual budget-execution report and only surfaced following analysis by Middle East Eye.

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Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office, official detained – video, photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office, official detained – video, photos

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) conducted a special operation at the Prosecutor General's Office, detaining Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department. This operation aims to expose a criminal organisation allegedly involved in protecting fraudulent call centres and laundering assets.

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Palestinian rights group condemns Israeli minister’s Gaza forced displacement remarks
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Middle East Eye
center54d ago

Palestinian rights group condemns Israeli minister’s Gaza forced displacement remarks

The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has condemned comments by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz about a plan to forcefully relocate large numbers of Palestinians from Gaza. Katz said on Wednesday that a plan to move Palestinians “by sea, land and air” was ready and waiting for a green light from the United States.

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October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame
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Al Jazeera
center54d ago

October 7 attack shapes Israel’s elections and fuels political blame

Ahead of Israel's late October elections, the October 7 Hamas-led attack, which killed 1,139 Israelis and took 250 captive, continues to dominate political discourse. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for alleged failures in preparedness, while critics accuse him of ignoring warnings and promoting conspiracy theories to bolster his base amid ongoing corruption trials.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not conduct airstrikes during Witkoff and Kushner visits, Russia should do the same
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not conduct airstrikes during Witkoff and Kushner visits, Russia should do the same

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will refrain from airstrikes during the upcoming visits of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow. Zelenskyy urged Russia to reciprocate this de-escalation to ensure the safe arrival and departure of the negotiators for talks aimed at ending the war.

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Shahed drone that struck Security Service building may have been guided via repeater within 5 km
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Shahed drone that struck Security Service building may have been guided via repeater within 5 km

An adviser to the Ukrainian president believes a Shahed drone that struck the Security Service of Ukraine building in Kyiv on September 4 was guided via a portable repeater activated by a Russian agent nearby. This assessment suggests a localized guidance system was used, as no other drones were airborne at the time, making remote control from Russia impossible.

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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story herein Magdeburg, Saxony-AnhaltPolls have suggested that the election on Sunday could yield Germany’s first-ever state government led by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), shattering a postwar taboo and leaving minorities’ fate in the hands of a party that has promised to launch deportations “from day one”. Continue reading.

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Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens
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Al Jazeera
center54d ago

Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens

Russia's use of jet-powered drones has increased significantly, leading to dozens of civilian deaths across Ukraine, including 38 in Myla on August 29 and 12 on September 1. Ukraine's interception rate for these faster drones is only 60 percent, compared to over 90 percent for propeller-driven variants.

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Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham
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Middle East Eye
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Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham

Leading Jewish civil society groups urged British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose measures that would "muzzle the Palestine marches" and to adopt stronger actions against Israel. The signatories, including Holocaust survivors, argue that pro-Palestine marches are not antisemitic and that hostility has come from pro-Israel counter-demonstrators, not fellow protesters.

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Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
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The Guardian Europe
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Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” to the strike, while the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described it as a “major escalation”.

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UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s West Bank operation
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Al Jazeera
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UN raises ‘ethnic cleansing’ concerns over Israel’s West Bank operation

A UN Human Rights report stated that Israel's Operation Iron Wall in January-February 2025 killed 102 Palestinians and displaced over 33,000 residents from Jenin, Nur Shams, and Tulkarem refugee camps, raising concerns of ethnic cleansing and forcible transfer. The report, citing statements from displaced Palestinians and the destruction of camps, found the operation's scale and systematic displacement may constitute a crime against humanity and violate international law.

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Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes
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Al Jazeera
center54d ago

Diesel price hits all-time high in US amid Iran war woes

The average price of diesel in the United States reached an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon on Friday, attributed to the ongoing conflict with Iran and volatility in the Strait of Hormuz. This record price, occurring ahead of crucial midterm elections, is expected to increase transportation and production costs for various goods, including groceries.

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US rejects Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza
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Al Jazeera
center54d ago

US rejects Israeli suggestions of removing Palestinians from Gaza

The US State Department stated on Friday that Washington "does not support any plan or proposal for the forced displacement, expulsion, or mandatory transfer of the population of Gaza." This statement rejects recent calls by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for the emigration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.

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Russian attack damages Sophia of Kyiv reserve and Security Service of Ukraine building protected by UNESCO – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Russian attack damages Sophia of Kyiv reserve and Security Service of Ukraine building protected by UNESCO – photos

A Russian attack on September 4 damaged the 18th-century Consistory Building within the UNESCO-protected Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve and the adjacent Security Service of Ukraine headquarters. The attack, which caused no casualties on the reserve grounds, constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law and threatens globally significant cultural heritage.

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Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices
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The Guardian Europe
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Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Hostilities in the Black Sea intensified in July, with attacks on 35 ships resulting in an estimated 23 seafarer deaths, making it the most dangerous maritime area globally. This escalation in Russian and Ukrainian attacks on vessels and port infrastructure has significantly reduced grain exports, raising fears of further global food price increases.

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Iranian diplomat warns regional countries over US attacks
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Middle East Eye
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Iranian diplomat warns regional countries over US attacks

Iran's ambassador to Egypt, Mojtaba Ferdowsi Pour, warned regional countries against allowing their territory and airspace to be used for attacks on Iran, citing US strikes during the ongoing conflict. Ferdowsi Pour stated that international law prohibits such actions and asserted that the Iranian people remain resistant and unwilling to surrender.

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Ukraine's foreign minister calls for increased pressure on Russia following attack on Security Service building
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Ukraine's foreign minister calls for increased pressure on Russia following attack on Security Service building

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for increased pressure on Russia after a Russian drone strike on the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) headquarters in Kyiv on September 4. Sybiha stated the attack, which endangered the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site St. Sophia Cathedral, demonstrated Russia's rejection of diplomacy and urged international partners to condemn the actions and step up pressure on the Putin regime.

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Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, Axios reports
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Ukrainska Pravda
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Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, Axios reports

Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Friday, September 4, to meet Vladimir Putin on Saturday, September 5, and then travel to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, September 6. The visits aim to discuss ending the ongoing war, with Ukrainian officials having discussed the Kyiv leg of the trip for several months.

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Kherson's power supply falls to level of one Kyiv supermarket
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Ukrainska Pravda
center54d ago

Kherson's power supply falls to level of one Kyiv supermarket

Kherson is receiving electricity at the level of a single Kyiv supermarket due to intensified Russian attacks, according to Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration. The city may face prolonged power outages, with Prokudin noting that Russian attacks on Kherson are also serving as training for weapons deployment to other front lines.

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