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Israel largely shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, amid heightened security following a deadly shooting in the West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces remain on high alert as authorities prepare for potential security threats during the religious observance.

#Israel #YomKippur #WestBank #IsraelDefenseForces #IDF #MiddleEast #Security #BreakingNews #WorldNews #IsraelNews #YomKippur2026

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Russian forces launched more than 2,000 strike drones, 1,700 guided aerial bombs, and 19 missiles of various types against Ukraine over the past week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Writing on Facebook, Zelensky noted that the majority of the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) deployed by Russia in the weekly barrage were turbojet-powered variants, which travel at higher speeds and present increased challenges for ground-based air defenses.

#zelensky #russia #drones #strike #putin #russia

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The Czech Republic has received all four SPYDER air defense systems it purchased from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the country’s Defense Minister Jaromír Zuna announced.

"I am pleased to be able to present the complete SPYDER system batteries to the general public on this occasion,” Zuna said during NATO Days, one of Europe’s largest defense and security events, held in the Czech city of Ostrava.

“The introduction of this system represents a significant technological and qualitative shift in the field of air defense and an important step in building modern, layered airspace protection for our republic," Zuna continued.

#CzechRepublic #Czechia #SPYDER #Rafael #RafaelDefense #AirDefense #AirDefence #AirDefenseSystem

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President Donald Trump announced on September 19 that the US had reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland, granting Washington permanent control over Greenland’s security. He said the deal would block adversaries from establishing military bases or making sensitive investments and allow the US to expand its military presence on the island.

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The Trump administration is moving to narrow protections under America's Endangered Species Act by changing how federal authorities interpret the killing or harming of protected wildlife. New guidance would generally limit prohibited "take" to intentional actions directed at particular animals, potentially excluding foreseeable but unintended deaths resulting from activities such as logging or commercial fishing.

The Interior Department says activities including hunting, shooting, wounding, killing, trapping and capturing protected wildlife would remain prohibited. Critics argue the reinterpretation creates a major loophole by reducing responsibility for industries whose activities indirectly harm endangered species. The change forms part of a broader overhaul that has already prompted legal challenges from 20 Democratic-led states and Washington, DC.

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At least 37 people suspected of illegal mining have died while in the custody of Nigeria's Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago described the deaths as "sad" and "tragic", announcing an inquiry and three days of mourning. The detainees had been arrested earlier in the week over suspected illegal mining activities. While an NSCDC official suggested disease may have caused the deaths, preliminary information cited in the report pointed to overcrowding and inadequate ventilation. One survivor said 65 detainees had been packed into a poorly ventilated cell and began struggling to breathe. Authorities have ordered medical examinations to establish the cause of death.

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The US is expected to delay the announcement of new tariffs over allegations of trading partners’ excess manufacturing capacity at least until after next week’s planned summit between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bloomberg earlier reported that the administration intended to release a trade report on excess capacity before the US-China leaders’ meeting, which would recommend a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods. The reason for the delay is unclear.

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Russians are voting in a three-day parliamentary election, the first State Duma contest since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. President Vladimir Putin's United Russia party is expected to maintain its dominant position in parliament, while the liberal anti-war Yabloko party has been barred from the ballot.

The election comes as the war increasingly affects daily life inside Russia, with Ukrainian drones striking refineries, factories and logistics hubs. Putin has linked participation in the vote to support for Russian troops, describing the election as a demonstration of national unity.

The vote is also taking place amid public anxiety over whether Moscow could order another large-scale mobilisation after the election. Putin has twice recently dismissed suggestions that another mobilisation is imminent.

#Russia #Putin #RussianElection #StateDuma #UnitedRussia #UkraineWar #Moscow #RussiaPolitics

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Venezuela's interim government and opposition are reportedly close to an agreement that could move around $4 billion worth of Venezuelan central bank gold from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Under the proposed arrangement, Delcy Rodríguez's interim government would gain legal control of the roughly 31 tonnes of bullion but would face restrictions preventing an immediate sale. The gold could instead potentially serve as collateral for borrowing, including financing reconstruction following June's earthquakes. The agreement, which remains under negotiation, could end a seven-year legal dispute over the reserves and represents an early result of US-backed talks between Venezuela's government and opposition.

#Venezuela #Gold #DelcyRodriguez #BankOfEngland #FederalReserve #USA #VenezuelaGold #Caracas

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has accused President Donald Trump's administration of helping China gain ground in the artificial intelligence race by allowing Nvidia to sell advanced H200 AI chips to approved Chinese customers. Speaking at the AI Horizons 2026 Summit in Pittsburgh, Shapiro argued the policy could give Chinese companies an advantage over American innovators. The Trump administration and Nvidia have defended the revised export rules, arguing they allow U.S. companies to compete internationally while maintaining national-security safeguards. Critics, including some lawmakers focused on China, contend that exports of advanced chips could accelerate Beijing's AI development and erode America's technological advantage.

#JoshShapiro #Trump #China #AI #Nvidia #XiJinping #ArtificialIntelligence #USChina

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