Tokyo is modernizing its system of underground tunnels to collect rainwater due to increased precipitation. The $1.63 billion project prevents flooding, but needs to be expanded due to the increase in extreme precipitation.
On October 1, 2024, the Administrator of the Urban Planning Cadastre at the state level was launched in Ukraine. This is an important step in the digitalization of the country and the creation of a modern system for managing processes in the field of urban development.
U. S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Brent Nieman criticized the IMF's work. He called for more transparency, tougher analysis, and changes in the voting of the Fund's shareholders.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the claim of the Ministry of Justice to nationalize six Ukrainian enterprises of the russian Polyplastik Group. The owners of the conglomerate support russian aggression and supply polymers to the russian military-industrial complex.
The leader of the ruling party, Shigeru Ishiba, has been appointed the 102nd Prime Minister of Japan after the resignation of the previous government of Fumio Kishida. Ishiba promised to continue their economic policy and to schedule parliamentary elections for October 27.
lavrov announced the possibility of resolving Georgia's conflict with Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Representatives of the Georgian government welcomed the statement, while the opposition called it a provocation and a disgrace to the ruling party.
Taras Protsevyat, a Ukrainian activist and MP of the second convocation, has died at the age of 63. He was a candidate of historical sciences, a member of the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists and deputy head of the Kyiv organization of Memorial.
Artem Kolbasinski, a 24-year-old dancer at the Klaipeda State Music Theater, died in the war in Ukraine. He returned home in the fall of 2022 to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
At the railroad bridge in kinel, the movement of freight trains was suspended due to "unlawful interference", the tracks were not damaged, there were no casualties.
The president's spokesman said that an official announcement on the permission to strike at russian territory with Western weapons will be made after the first strikes. So far, no final decision has been made, but Ukraine is in talks with key partners.
U. S. President Joe Biden commented on the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli air strike. He called it “a measure of justice” and reaffirmed his support for Israel's right to self-defense.
Energoatom confirmed the detention of an employee while receiving an illegal benefit. It is stated that the detainee facilitated the resolution of the issue in another company, acting as an intermediary between the contractor and this company.
The SES published a video of a second kamikaze drone attack on a hospital in Sumy on September 28. The attack killed 9 people, wounded 19, and evacuated 122.
Ukrenergo reported that no power outages are expected on September 29. No consumption restrictions are planned, but it is recommended to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
According to journalist Yuriy Nikolov, the Security Service of Ukraine detained Oleksandr Skopych, director of control and audit at Energoatom, while he was receiving a bribe of 100,000 UAH.
During the Israeli strike on Beirut, Iranian General Abbas Nilforshahan was killed. He was the deputy commander of the IRGC and headed the operational command that participated in military operations abroad.
Leonid Loboyko, a judge of the Supreme Court in the Criminal Court of Cassation, was killed by an enemy drone attack. The tragedy occurred on September 28, 2024, in the village of Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv region.
The occupiers attacked civilian infrastructure in Slatyn with multiple rocket launchers. The attack killed three people, injured three others, and damaged houses, an educational institution, and shops.
The occupants carried out 66 attacks in different directions, most actively in Pokrovske. The enemy is using aviation and artillery in an attempt to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.
A civilian car was attacked by an enemy drone in Kozacha Lopan, Kharkiv region. A 61-year-old Supreme Court judge delivering humanitarian aid was killed, and three women were injured.
The head of an educational and rehabilitation facility in Lviv region was suspended from work for the duration of the inspection. He was accused of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by the inmates.
Western sources report that the West has evidence of a Chinese company's involvement in the supply of "a number of special military drones" to russia, which were used during the war in Ukraine.
The prosecutor's office moved children from a rehabilitation center in Lviv region to a safe place on suspicion of violence by the director. A pre-trial investigation into sexual violence against a minor has been launched.
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about the danger of AI images of Ukrainian military in social media. These posts can be used by russia to promote malicious narratives and fraud.
russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.
Saudi Arabia has announced the formation of an international alliance to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on the basis of a two-state solution. The alliance includes Arab, Muslim and European countries, and the first meetings will be held in Riyadh and Brussels.
The president and prime minister of North Macedonia said that the EU is putting obstacles in the way of the country's accession. They criticize delays and demands from Brussels, comparing the process to “waiting for Godot.
A 42-year-old man who married his 78-year-old mother-in-law to evade conscription was detained on the border with Hungary. Border guards did not allow him to cross the border, and both face criminal liability.
The occupiers are planning to create "people's guards" in the so-called "lpr" to strengthen control. There are only two pharmacies in Rubizhne with a limited assortment, and some vital medicines are not delivered.
The SBU arrested a criminal group that kidnapped and tortured businessmen to extort money. The gang was led by a russian citizen, a former member of the Vostok terrorist group.
