The Brazilian Supreme Court stated that X paid fines to the wrong bank, which postponed the decision to resume the platform's operation. The company claims that it paid $5.24 million in fines correctly.
German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has proposed setting up a contact group of Germany, France, the UK and Poland. The goal is to work out proposals on the European post-war order after the war in Ukraine.
In Haiti, the “Gran Grif” gang shot at residents of the city of Pontchartrain, killing at least 70 people, including children. More than 6,000 residents are trying to leave the city for fear of a repeat attack.
The Wagner Group has reported the death of Russian mercenaries taken prisoner in Mali. The Tuareg rebels refute these statements, claiming that all the captives are alive. The reason for the conflicting reports is unclear.
A boat with 278 passengers capsized off the shore of Lake Kivu in DR Congo. 78 people died and many are missing. The vessel was overloaded due to the danger of land routes in the region.
Social Network X has paid a fine of $5. 24 million and applied to resume operations in Brazil. The platform was previously blocked for failing to comply with court orders to moderate content and appoint a representative.
Poland intends to start building defense fortifications on its borders with Russia and Belarus. The Eastern Shield project envisages the creation of surveillance and drone defense systems by 2028.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, but experts do not predict he will win. The committee may focus on humanitarian actors who help civilians.
Australia increases the number of police in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of pro-Palestinian rallies on October 6. Authorities warn of zero tolerance for violence during the rallies.
A 21-year-old Yazidi woman kidnapped by ISIS in Iraq 10 years ago has been released from Gaza. The operation was conducted jointly by representatives of Israel, the United States and Iraq.
Southern Taiwan is dealing with the aftermath of powerful Typhoon Kraton, which caused widespread flooding and strong winds. The city of Kaohsiung was the hardest hit, with flooded streets and damaged buildings, while the rest of the island is returning to normal.
Specialists from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found that the hotel in Kramatorsk was attacked by a Russian Iskander-M missile. Reuters employee Ryan Evans was killed in the attack.
For the first time since the beginning of Israel's ground operation against Hezbollah, 8 IDF soldiers were killed in Lebanon. The Israeli military announced the destruction of Hezbollah's infrastructure near the border.
OpenAI has received $6. 6 billion in investment, which could raise the company's valuation to $157 billion. The investors include venture capital funds and Microsoft, one of OpenAI's key sponsors.
Six migrants were killed and ten wounded in a shooting by a military patrol in Mexico. The incident occurred during an attempt to stop a group of 33 migrants who were trying to flee in a pickup truck.
A massive explosion has been heard in Beirut, caused by an Israeli air strike. The IDF confirmed a precise strike on the Lebanese capital and reported alarm sirens in northern Israel.
Apple is accused of requiring employees to sign agreements that violate their rights. The company also applied policies that made it difficult for employees to express their opinions freely.
Search and rescue teams work in the mountainous regions of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The hurricane has killed at least 140 people in six states, with the death toll expected to rise.
Iran used Fateh hypersonic missiles during an attack on Israel, hitting missile defense elements.
Two Katyusha missiles were fired at a US military base near Baghdad airport. The missiles were intercepted by air defense, and one fell nearby, damaging equipment, with no casualties.
The United States expressed concern over rumors that Russia may have transferred supersonic Yakhont missiles to the Yemeni Houthis. The US Special Envoy for Yemen called such cooperation “very destabilizing.
Lebanese troops withdraw 5 km from the southern border with Israel due to the threat of a ground operation. Massive Israeli artillery shelling of the border village of Wazzani is reported.
The UK will become the first G7 country to phase out coal-fired electricity. The last coal-fired power plant in Ratcliffe-on-Soar will shut down, helping the country meet its climate goals.
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.
A charter helicopter with russian pilots on board crashes in Pakistan. 6 people died and 8 were injured. There were about 14 passengers on board.
EU High Representative Josep Borrell criticized Hungary for participating in a meeting on a “peace plan” for Ukraine organized by China and Brazil. He called it “thinking in terms of surrender” and expressed confidence in the EU's continued support for Ukraine.
US Defense Secretary Austin said he had no prior warning of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah headquarters in Beirut. He called for diplomacy to avoid a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Three activists from Just Stop Oil poured tomato soup over two of Van Gogh's Sunflowers paintings at the National Gallery in London. The action is part of a campaign against climate change and new oil and gas projects.
The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a fine on Meta for storing user passwords in an unprotected form. The investigation lasted 5 years after the company self-reported the incident.
A 60-day state of emergency has been declared in 12 districts of Peru's capital to combat crime. This decision was made after a series of attacks on public transport drivers.
