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George Kent, former U.S. ambassador
Ukrinform
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American diplomat George Kent set off on a cross-country bike ride across the United States to support Ukraine. His goal is to raise funds to buy three specially outfitted vehicles for Ukrainian units, and to explain to ordinary Americans why it...
A Very Sad Anniversary for Ukraine
Morocco World News
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September 12, 2025
August 24 of last month marked the declaration of independence of the war-torn country of Ukraine. This year, the celebration came after the false hopes raised by the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, followed by the meeting between European leaders...
'No Targets on Polish Territory Were Planned': Moscow Denies Polish Airspace Violation
Kyiv Post
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September 10, 2025
Russia said Wednesday that its overnight strike on Ukraine did not target Polish territory after several Russian drones violated Poland’s airspace and were shot down by NATO forces. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said 19 drones entered Polish...
Happy with any medal: Ukrainian athletes show true grit to be at world championships, says federation chief
RTL Today
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September 12, 2025
War-torn Ukraine's athletes will be happy with a medal of any colour at the world athletics championships as "every step toward the podium is harder" than for their rivals, federation president Olha Saladukha told AFP. The Ukrainians have sent a...
Geneva sessions: 43 countries support Sri Lanka
The Island
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September 10, 2025
Forty three countries that spoke during the Interactive Dialogue (ID) at the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva had expressed solidarity with Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and...
Will 'Jurassic Clarke' ever win over Scotland doubters? And does he care?
The Herald (Scotland)
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September 10, 2025
For all that Steve Clarke’s detractors would characterise him as something of a dour figure, they aren’t too shabby at finding things to moan about themselves. Reading much of the reaction on social media after the game against Belarus the other...
Department of State Ends Third Country National Nonimmigrant Visa Processing
JD Supra - California
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September 12, 2025
The Department of State has long advised Foreign Nationals to apply for visa stamping in their country of nationality or residence, but in practice, many Consulates regularly allowed Third Country Nationals (“TCNs”) the opportunity to apply for...
Proud moment as Christie earns landmark Scotland cap
The Inverness Courier
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September 12, 2025
It was pleasing to see Scotland make a positive start to their World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign this week. Whilst there is still room for improvement most of the Tartan Army will see four points from our opening two away matches as a decent...
Kim Jong Un’s first China visit in six years draws world attention
Friends of Socialist China
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September 11, 2025
The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un visited Beijing, September 2-4, to participate in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese...
International News Briefs for Thursday, September 11, 2025
Havana Times
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September 11, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Assassinated in Utah Sep 11, 2025 A manhunt is underway for the shooter who killed...
"I was grunting... Someone came calling me Maria Sharapova" - Aryna Sabalenka reveals 'proud' childhood anecdote that showed her real personality
Sportskeeda
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September 11, 2025
Aryna Sabalenka recently reflected on an incident from her childhood that revealed her personality and true nature. Sabalenka defended her US Open title after defeating Amanda Anisimova in two intense sets, 6-3, 7-6(3). Following her win,...
Poland Says Russia’s Mass Drone Incursion Was “A Test”
The Drive
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September 11, 2025
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Poland’s president on Thursday said the Russian drone incursions into his country were not only deliberate, but they...
“If You Want Change — Support Independent Media”
Charter 97
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6 MEPs call for support of independent Belarusian media. Members of the European Parliament have called for systematic support of independent Belarusian media. The appeal came during a meeting of the European Parliament’s delegation for relations...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: US vows to defend ‘every inch’ of Nato territory after Russian drones enter Poland
The Independent
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September 13, 2025
Kremlin: Negotiations with Ukraine paused, Europe to blame The Kremlin said that there was a pause in peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and accused European countries of hindering a process it said that Moscow remained open to. Russian...
Floodlights, skull graffiti, gravediggers… east is east
The Times
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Never been to Belgrade but, there this week, I remembered what I always loved about going east for football. It’s the floodlights. Triangular, weirdly oblong, sometimes diamond or circular. The east do floodlights differently. Straight away, you...
NHL reinstates ex-Flyers goalie Carter Hart and 4 others acquitted in Hockey Canada trial to resume playing from Dec. 1
Sportskeeda
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September 11, 2025
The NHL is set to reinstate ex-Philadelphia Flyers netminder Carter Hart and four other players recently acquitted in the Hockey Canada Trial, insider Chris Johnston reports. The news comes weeks after Hart, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dubé, Cal Foote,...
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Wasn’t a mistake’ – Poland’s reply after Trump speculates on drones
The Guardian
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September 12, 2025
“It could have been a mistake,” Donald Trump offered when asked on Thursday about the mass Russian drone violation of Polish airspace. Poland’s foreign affairs minister posted in reply: “No, that wasn’t a mistake.” An emergency session of the UN...
Poland says it shot down Russian drones that breached airspace
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal - California
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September 10, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly, Victoria Friedman Contributing Writers The Polish military said on Tuesday that it had shot down an unspecified number of “drone-type objects” that had breached its airspace during a Russian attack on neighboring Ukraine. “As a...
Ukraine war latest: Poland's Rzeszow Airport reportedly target of Russian drones
The Kyiv Independent
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September 11, 2025
Key developments on Sept. 11: Russian drones targeted Poland's Rzeszow Airport, key aid hub for Ukraine, media reports Ukrainian drone disables rare Russian vessel patrolling Black Sea, intelligence says, shows footage IAEA reports drones, gunfire...
At the border – “Dragon Teeth,” above their heads – smuggling balloons: they told how Lithuania is preparing
The Lithuania Tribune
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September 8, 2025
Lithuanian-Belarusian border. Photo Epso-G With the joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad military exercises approaching, the Lithuanian army and border guards are preparing for all possible scenarios. It becomes clear when visiting towns in the Vilnius...