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The President discussed defense projects and financing for Ukraine with the President of the European Commission. The leaders agreed to meet in New York.
Trump reported significant progress in negotiations with Poland regarding the US base. Its location may be announced soon.
Russia and China vetoed the extension of the mandate of UN independent experts on sanctions against Iran. Eleven countries supported the resolution.
Ireland will not participate in the 2027 "Eurovision" Song Contest due to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Four other countries had previously boycotted the contest.
Around 40 Czech lawmakers called the elections to Russia’s State Duma illegitimate due to repression and voting in the occupied territories of Ukraine. They urged the EU not to recognize the results and to impose sanctions.
In Zaporizhzhia, an FPV drone damaged an ambulance and injured a paramedic and the driver. The number of people injured on the bus has risen to five, with one in serious condition.
Three people have died of malaria near Frankfurt Airport, although they had not traveled to areas where it is endemic. The cause of the outbreak is being investigated.
The 10-hryvnia coin is dedicated to Volodymyr Ivasyuk and his song "Chervona Ruta. " The mintage is up to 10,000 pieces.
An explosion of an unidentified device occurred near the Stryi District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center in Mykolaiv. A serviceman was hospitalized in moderate condition.
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio discussed preparations for contacts at the highest level ahead of the expected meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The sides also discussed the situation in the Middle East.
A Russian FPV drone struck a bus near a bus stop in Zaporizhzhia’s Kosmichnyi district. Preliminary reports say three people were injured.
In 2026, 217 VLCC supertankers were ordered, compared with 93 throughout 2025. The US-Iran war increased demand for long-distance oil transportation.
In Berlin, a passenger who was denied boarding on an airBaltic flight beat a ground services employee for several minutes. The police detained the attacker.
Zelenskyy thanked Finnish President Alexander Stubb for his support. The leaders discussed the aid package and the diplomatic situation.
King Charles warned AI executives about the risks of the technology falling into the hands of malicious actors. He called for safeguards to be urgently strengthened.
As a result of the attack on the Kyiv region, a building containing Kyivstar equipment was damaged. No employees were injured, and services for subscribers have not changed.
Russia likely struck a gas station in western Ukraine – just four kilometers from the border. Poland scrambled its aircraft.
The head of the medical advisory commission, three medical workers and two intermediaries are suspected of selling deferment certificates for $6,000–12,000. The scheme has been exposed.
The first Weddell seal pup of the season was born on Winter Island near the "Akademik Vernadsky" Station. The mother and pup are feeling well.
The NBU raised the key policy rate by 0. 5 percentage points to 16% due to persistent price pressures and war-related risks. Inflation reached 8.1% in August.
Zhanna Nemtsova has been placed on the international wanted list in a case involving the activities of an “undesirable organization. ” Earlier, a Moscow court arrested her in absentia.
A Russian attack drone struck a shopping center in Kharkiv. A 65-year-old employee suffered an acute stress reaction; the prosecutor's office is investigating the attack.
Two sounds resembling explosions were heard in Łódź. The fire service links them to the flight of military aircraft and does not confirm an emergency incident.
The bodies of 252 fallen defenders have been repatriated to Ukraine. Law enforcement officers will conduct examinations and identify the deceased.
Between 1979 and 2023, the ice sheets lost 11. 3 trillion tonnes of ice. This raised global sea levels by 3.14 centimeters.
Zelenskyy signed a law on criminal liability for fraudulent call centers. The document increases penalties for electronic communications fraud.
In Kyiv, the facade and windows of a four-story university building were damaged as a result of an enemy attack. A fire covering 5 sq. m was extinguished; there were no casualties.
The President of Ukraine promised the return of asset declarations for law enforcement officers and security personnel not at war. The heads of government authorities will also be checked.
The U. S. Federal Reserve raised the rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.75–4%. The decision was made due to intensifying inflation.
Former French culture minister accused of illegal lobbying for Renault-Nissan. She faces up to 10 years in prison.