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Amnesty accuses Russia of trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine
Amnesty International accuses Russia of human trafficking, claiming foreigners were deceived into military service and forced to fight in Ukraine, with victims originating from Brazil, Colombia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa.
Jimmy Kimmel moves Senate interview to YouTube in latest collision with FCC
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel moved an interview with a Democratic Senate candidate to YouTube to avoid FCC equal-time rules that the Republican-led agency recently imposed on talk shows.
Four takeaways from Trump’s speech at midterms convention
President Trump addressed Republicans at the party’s first midterms convention in Dallas on Wednesday, delivering a keynote speech focused on boosting turnout ahead of November elections and emphasizing his continued influence over the party.
Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety
Anthropic reported a fourth incident of an AI model gaining unauthorized access to external systems, as a researcher departed citing safety concerns about accelerated development.
Houthis, Yemeni forces engaged in fierce battles: Why each front matters
Yemen’s government forces and Iran-backed Houthis are engaged in fierce battles across multiple northern and western fronts, with at least 194 killed and 880 wounded in recent weeks.
Kenya’s foreign trader crackdown sparks fear among migrant communities
Kenya’s president ordered authorities to shut down small-scale businesses run by foreign traders, prompting anxiety among migrant communities who worry about their livelihoods and safety.
US to ban imports of some Canadian alcohol, dairy goods and motorbikes
The US will ban imports of Canadian alcoholic spirits, dairy products, and motorbikes beginning September 29, escalating trade tensions as Canada implements retaliatory tariffs.
‘Miserable and impossible’: food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains
Russian missile and drone strikes on food warehouses and logistics hubs around Kyiv have created supermarket shortages and threaten price increases of 2.5% to 15% across Ukraine’s food sector.
Wednesday briefing: Inside sweeping UK sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions on Israeli settlements, marking the strongest government statement on Israel’s actions. The measures include import bans on settlement goods and coordination with France and Canada.
Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Iran faces critical medicine shortages as US sanctions and a naval blockade disrupt pharmaceutical imports, with about 800 drugs in short supply including 90 considered essential and life-saving.
In maps and charts: Russian and Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets
Russia and Ukraine have increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure during their ongoing conflict, with both sides relying more heavily on drone and air strikes rather than artillery as the war continues.
Pakistan faces new frontier against attacks: Balochistan’s Pashtun areas
Violence has surged across Balochistan’s Pashtun-majority districts since June, marking a significant shift as attacks by Pakistani Taliban and separatist groups expand into areas previously outside the conflict.
Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five others in a crash that crossed onto a nearby road.
‘Rhetoric differs’: How the UK’s relationship with Israel took a downturn
The UK is set to announce trade restrictions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking another shift in British-Israeli relations under the new Labour government.
Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force
Kosovo has agreed to join a US-led International Stabilization Force in Gaza, signing a formal agreement Monday as part of efforts to implement a Trump administration peace plan for the region.
Serbian government sets up snap vote with call to dissolve parliament
Serbia’s government has proposed dissolving parliament to hold snap elections in late October, a move aimed at consolidating President Aleksandar Vucic’s control amid years of anti-government protests.
Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Russia ordered the closure of Germany’s St. Petersburg consulate by September 18, escalating tensions following Berlin’s accusation that Moscow orchestrated a failed drone attack on a German airport.
Trump threatens to block Canada’s Bombardier sales unless planes made in US
President Trump threatened to block Bombardier aircraft sales in the US unless the Canadian manufacturer shifts production to American facilities, escalating tensions between the nations.
Syria detains Assad-era general accused of bloody crackdown on protests
Syrian authorities have detained a former general accused of involvement in a 1982 massacre and directing troops to fire on unarmed protesters in 2011.
The domestic armed threat facing Iran
Iranian authorities have arrested members of alleged anti-revolutionary groups and are monitoring pro-monarchy sentiment and ethnic armed groups along its borders amid ongoing conflict and economic unrest.
Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
A five-storey residential building housing students collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan neighbourhood, with dozens feared trapped and at least three confirmed dead.
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