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Russia says it downed 221 Ukrainian drones launched on its territory overnight, in one of the largest aerial assaults since May.More than half of the drones were intercepted over the Bryansk and Smolensk regions, south-west of Moscow, where Lukoil facilities were reportedly targeted, the defence ministry said.Authorities in the Leningrad region said 28 drones were brought down and that a fire had broken out on a vessel in the Baltic port of Primorsk, Russia’s largest oil terminal. They added that the blaze was extinguished without casualties or leaks.Meanwhile, officials said two civilians were killed in Ukraine’s Sumy region when a…

Back in the early 2000s, a pair of blue-eyed Scottish lads with dreams of becoming the next Eminem — but dismissed as sounding like “the rapping Proclaimers” — proceeded to pass themselves off as Southern California hip-hoppers, remarkably managing to pull off a hoax that gets them signed by a major record label. It’s the stuff that episodes of VH1’s Behind the Music are made of, but in the talented hands of James McAvoy, making his directorial debut, those well-traveled, rise-and-fall tropes nevertheless make for an underdog dramatic comedy that proves hard to resist. California Schemin’ The Bottom Line A…

When Deghareg Bekele, an architect in his early 30s, bought an Volkswagen electric car this year, he was a little sceptical. Not only is his home town, the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, prone to persistent power cuts, he also doubted the quality of his new vehicle.Four months on, Deghareg is pleased with his purchase since he no longer has to endure long lines at the petrol pump, caused by Ethiopia’s chronic fuel shortages.“I’d have to wait two to three hours, even if I got there in the early morning, and they often run out of petrol before it’s your turn,”…

Adam Shapiro on Israel’s attack on Qatar, possible US involvement – or at least foreknowledge – and how Israel exerts influence over Washington.Adam Shapiro, a Middle East analyst, talks about Israel’s attack on Qatar, possible US involvement or foreknowledge of the strike and how Israel exerts influence over Washington.Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

In the hours after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, details about his attacker remained elusive, and social media users and live TV commentary filled the void with false information.As of late afternoon on September 11, the day after the shooting at Utah Valley University, where Kirk had been speaking, authorities did not have the shooter in custody and had not released any suspect’s name.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFederal Bureau of Investigation agents “have been working around the clock in coordination with our law enforcement partners,” FBI special agent Robert Bohls said during a news conference on…

Graham FraserTechnology reporterGetty ImagesWith smartphones, where Apple leads others often follow – so it launching an iPhone this week without a traditional Sim card is raising questions over the future of a very familiar piece of phone tech.All phone users will be used to the small plastic cards they need to delicately insert into their devices to make them operate.But for buyers of the iPhone Air, that will be a thing of the past.It will only operate with an eSim – which allows users to switch networks or plans without resorting to a fiddly fork to open a tiny Sim…

new video loaded: Plane With Detained Hyundai Workers Arrives in South KoreaBy Jiawei Wang•September 12, 2025The plane carried about 300 South Koreans who had been detained during a large-scale U.S. immigration raid at a battery factory construction site.

Reese Witherspoon confirmed that “Big Little Lies” Season 3 is a go during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, telling Jimmy Fallon she’s excited to “get the gang back together.” “We might be working on Season 3. Yeah, I mean, they’re writing it,” Witherspoon teased. “It’s exciting too, just to get the gang back together and have everyone start talking about it. It’s really fun.” It was revealed earlier on Thursday that a third season of the hit HBO series was finally in the works, with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” co-creator Francesca Sloane on board to write the…

“Bolsonaro may actually be a convenient excuse for Trump to do what he would already be willing to do [in Brazil].”Trump may be using the trial of Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, to help justify 50 percent tariffs on the country, says journalist Gustavo Ribeiro.Published On 12 Sep 202512 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

5 The fragile truce between the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery has collapsed, sparking a fierce labour dispute that could threaten fuel supply stability across the country. The clash follows allegations by NUPENG that the Dangote Group reneged on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed earlier this week, under which the refinery agreed to allow tanker drivers and other workers to freely unionise. On Thursday, NUPENG’s National President, Williams Akporeha, accused Sayyu Aliu Dantata, a cousin of Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and a key figure in the refinery’s…