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Ukraine launches 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds fired at Moscow

Ukraine fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds toward Moscow, in what Moscow's mayor called the largest-ever attack on the capital; Russian officials reported two dead and damage to an oil refinery and a residential building. The attack occurred on the final day of Russia's parliamentary elections, while Russian strikes killed civilians in Ukraine. The U.S. separately approved a $2.68 billion air defense sale to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia.

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As White House shields the AI gold rush, Trump family and other allies strike it rich – with few guardrails

The article reports that Trump family members and allies have gained financially from AI-linked defense and technology deals while the White House resists new AI restrictions. It highlights internal industry warnings, public opposition to AI datacenters, and congressional action on infrastructure costs to suggest policy is running parallel to private financial interests with few guardrails.

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US military says it killed 4 in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean

The US military struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean on Saturday, killing four people, according to Southern Command. The report notes the strike is part of a nearly year-long Trump administration campaign that has killed at least 231 people in 69 strikes, and that officials have provided little evidence for claims about the targets.

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4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says

The U.S. military struck a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean, killing four people, according to the Pentagon. It is the latest in a campaign that has killed at least 231 people in 69 strikes, and the report notes the military provided no evidence of drug trafficking and that legal experts have questioned the strikes' legality.

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Will Trump sideline Andy Burnham during their first face-to-face meeting because he 'won't kiss the ring in the way Donald likes?'

Diplomats are trying to manage the length and focus of Andy Burnham's first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the UN, amid concerns Trump may stray into contentious topics. The article highlights differences over Ireland, the Falklands, the Chagos Islands, North Sea drilling, and defence spending, while noting Burnham's intention not to be as fawning as his predecessor.

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The new lines of southern Lebanon

A photo essay examines how the Israel-Hezbollah conflict and a U.S.-brokered ceasefire have redrawn southern Lebanon, with UNIFIL's mandate ending amid U.S. and Israeli opposition. It details Lebanese casualties and displacement, destroyed towns, and new Israeli buffer zones.

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Department of State approves potential $2.6 billion military air defense equipment sale to Ukraine

The State Department approved a potential $2.6 billion air defense equipment sale to Ukraine, financed by European contributions and prior U.S. military financing. The move follows renewed Russian strikes and President Trump's signing of a Russia sanctions bill. Ukrainian President Zelensky praised the sanctions and reiterated his plea for critical air defenses before winter.

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The AI threat keeping scientists up at night

The article examines fears that advances in AI could make it easier to develop and deploy catastrophic bioweapons, citing recent warnings and incidents. It argues that governments should invest more in pandemic preparedness and take steps to preempt synthetic pandemics, even though the exact scale of AI's added risk remains unclear.

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US and Denmark reach deal to build US military presence in Greenland

President Trump announced a deal with Denmark to expand the U.S. military presence in Greenland while keeping the territory under Danish sovereignty. The agreement, set to be signed during the U.N. General Assembly, follows months of Trump threatening to take Greenland by force and includes limits on non-NATO bases and investments. Danish and Greenlandic leaders say the deal recognizes their sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-determination.

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Germany’s Military Rebuild Is Making Its Neighbors Nervous

Germany's rapid military rearmament is causing unease among European allies, particularly as the far-right Alternative for Germany rises in the polls and takes pro-Russian positions. The article cites Polish and French officials warning about a rearmed Germany under far-right influence, while noting rearmament is seen as critical to deterring Russia.

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A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents

The article reports on intensified Russian ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, which give residents little warning and have forced changes to daily life, work, school, and transport. It focuses on civilian exhaustion and the difficulty of reaching shelters, and includes criticism of Ukraine's allies for hesitating to supply more air-defence missiles.

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