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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.
Families lose ‘lifeline’ after Haitian caregivers let go as TPS status ends
Long Island families are losing Haitian caregivers after their temporary protected status expired at the end of July, disrupting care for disabled individuals and seniors across the healthcare industry.
German company launches rocket as Europe enters satellite race
Germany’s Isar Aerospace successfully launched its Spectrum rocket from Arctic Norway, deploying five satellites into orbit in what the company describes as Europe’s first privately developed rocket to reach space.
Netanyahu boasts about bombing Qatar, says Gaza funds used for aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted about bombing Qatar and defended humanitarian aid transfers to Gaza, days before the anniversary of a 2025 strike on Doha.
South Africa’s chrome riches fuel a deadly underground economy
A mining collapse in South Africa’s North West province killed 14 workers, exposing an underground economy where vulnerable migrants and criminal networks exploit abandoned chrome mines for profit.
Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
Yemen’s government forces claim to have recaptured a strategic district south of Hodeidah amid intensified clashes with Houthi rebels across multiple provinces, with significant civilian casualties reported.
Broken feet, ripped-out hair and now a death sentence: the fate of twin sisters jailed over Iran protests
Twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, detained in Iran after joining January protests, have been sentenced to death and 25 years imprisonment respectively, with claims of torture during interrogation.
Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s
Indonesia closed five airports, including Jakarta’s main hub, on Sunday after volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau disrupted hundreds of flights across the region.
Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed at least four people and wounded 20 others in recent attacks, prompting condemnation from Hezbollah amid ongoing regional tensions.
Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
Russia conducted a drone strike on Ukraine’s SBU intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, striking the office of the Security Service head and injuring at least nine people, marking an escalation in attacks.
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that’s a problem
Nepal’s nearly complete dependence on hydropower for electricity faces new risks after deadly floods destroyed multiple plants and killed over 1,300 people, prompting calls to diversify energy sources.
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
At least four civilians were killed and nine wounded in a Houthi missile strike on a road in southwestern Yemen, according to state news agency Saba.
Israel claims control of Lebanon’s key Ali al-Taher ridge: What that means
Israel claims to have established operational control of the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon after military operations against Hezbollah positions, according to Defence Minister Israel Katz.
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