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Russia used more than 2,200 drones, 1,650 aerial bombs and 38 missiles over the past week. Four people were killed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and Kyiv.
Sanctions have been imposed against 44 individuals involved in Russia’s illegal elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The data will be shared with partners.
OpenAI models gained access to the websites of the U. S. Department of Commerce and the SEC, but not to nonpublic data. An attempt to infiltrate the U.S. Department of Education's website\r\nwas reportedly unsuccessful.
OpenAI may introduce GPT-6 Cyber and a product for the secure deployment of models in the coming weeks. The release is expected before DevDay on September 29.
Zelenskyy announced a drone agreement with Finland and a security agreement with Australia. Canberra will also provide Ukraine with $60 million in aid.
More than 50 UN member states, as well as the EU, called on Russia to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks with Ukraine. They also demand the return of civilians and prisoners of war.
In Australia, 60 pregnant women are testing the safety of a drug that lowers the sFlt1 protein. Researchers want to delay premature birth.
Russia cut September wheat exports to 347,000 tonnes, compared with 1. 3 million tonnes last year. Shipments through Novorossiysk fell 9.6-fold.
Twenty countries and the EU called for coordinating AI standards and oversight. The United States and China did not sign the declaration.
Putin is likely to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen on November 18–19. His participation in the G20 in Florida together with Trump is unlikely.
The attacks have reduced grain supplies from Ukraine and Russia, pushing wheat prices to a three-year high. The EU warns of a global crisis.
A shipment of F-35 parts bound from Australia to the US was diverted to Hong Kong. The Pentagon confirmed that the components had gone missing and launched an investigation.
North Korean hackers infected more than 30,000 devices through fake job postings and stole $10. 9 million in cryptocurrency. The funds were transferred to North Korea.
September 16 marks the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, the Independence Days of Mexico and Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia Day. Believers honor Euphemia the All-Praised.
A sea lion on Kangaroo Island died from H5N1 after a shark attack. This is the first such case in Australia.
Kazakhstan will not make its debut at the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 because its broadcaster does not meet the requirements for full EBU membership. Khabar remains an associate member.
The blue-and-yellow rectangles mark Kiss & Ride zones for dropping off passengers. Parking here is limited to a few minutes and may be punishable by a fine.
Ukraine lost to Brazil 2–3 in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Socca World Cup in Germany. The winning goal was scored in the last minute.
Almost all 18 countries of the Forum supported the statement after China launched a ballistic missile near Tuvalu. Nauru refused to support it.
The WMO forecasts that El Niño will intensify to very strong levels and continue through February. The phenomenon threatens droughts, floods and heat.
September 3 marks the founding of San Marino, Skyscraper Day, Australian Flag Day, and National Postal Stamp Day. Churches honor Hieromartyr Anthimus.
On September 1, a new school year begins in Ukraine. We рассказываємо about the history of the date, modern traditions, and school customs around the world.
Leaders of Pacific island nations gathered in Palau amid the US-China struggle for influence. The president called for a focus on climate and the economy.
Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
At least 579 people were killed and nearly 2,500 went missing after a glacial collapse on the border between Nepal and China. Fifteen thousand rescuers are involved in the search operations.
H5N1 was confirmed in a dead dolphin and a red fox in South Australia. Officials consider the risk to human health to be low.
Flash floods have claimed the lives of at least 359 people, while more than 1,400 are missing. They include citizens of more than 30 countries.
Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU is ready to help Nepal and China after the floods. Copernicus is already mapping the affected areas.
Fifty-three Ukrainians went missing after flash floods in Nepal. There is currently no information about any Ukrainian citizens who were killed or injured.
At least 157 people have been killed and 41 hospitalized as a result of flash floods in Nepal. Hundreds of people are still considered missing.