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DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says military defences deployed after ‘multiple violations of Polish airspace’.Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025Poland has shot down drones over its territory after repeated violations of its airspace during a Russian aerial attack on neighbouring Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces said.“During today’s attack by the Russian Federation targeting targets in Ukraine, our airspace was repeatedly violated by drones,” the Polish command said in a statement early on Wednesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“At the request of the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces, weapons have…

This United States’ international window once looked like it could be disastrous. Now, it has been upgraded to strangely uneven.A much-improved US got goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun to beat a heavily rotated Japan side 2-0 at Lower.com Field in Columbus. The result lends some credence to Mauricio Pochettino’s insistence that the US’s recent subpar results were all part of a plan with a single target: arriving at the World Cup in peak form.The US head coach had been in a defiant mood almost from the moment the final whistle blew on his side’s 2-0 loss to South…

Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round, according to a marketing document viewed by TechCrunch and two sources familiar with the deal talks. Felicis, a returning investor, is considering doubling down on the company for the Series C, according to two sources. Felicis declined to comment.  The company is currently targeting a valuation of $10 billion or more, one person said. That’s up from an $8 billion target valuation that the company discussed a couple…

new video loaded: Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian JudgeBy Ana Ionova and Nikolay Nikolov•September 9, 2025Tens of thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro flooded streets in Brazil to protest the criminal prosecution of Bolsonaro on charges that he attempted to stage a coup in 2022. Ana Ionova, a correspondent for The New York Times in Brazil, explains how the Supreme Court justice presiding over the trial has taken center stage.

Israel’s military described its attack on a residential complex in central Doha, Qatar, as a “precise” attack.In an official statement on Tuesday, the Palestinian movement Hamas said the attack killed five of its members, and a Qatari officer, but did not eliminate its negotiating delegation or any of its senior leadership.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHere is what we know about the victims, and the senior leaders who were targeted – but who appear to have survived the attack:Who is Khalil al-Hayya?Reports say the strike targeted senior Hamas figures, including Khalil al-Hayya, the group’s exiled Gaza leader and…

In a move aimed at modernizing Uganda’s trade and logistics landscape, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and the Uganda Cargo Consolidators Association (UCCA) have announced plans to integrate their digital systems to streamline cargo clearance processes and enhance regulatory oversight. During a high-level meeting at URA headquarters in Nakawa on Friday, URA Commissioner General John Rujoki Musinguzi and UCCA Chairperson Kenneth Ayebare underscored the need for system interoperability to reduce clearance delays, improve traceability, and combat fraudulent practices in the cargo sector. The proposed integration will allow real-time data sharing between the two institutions–significantly improving transparency and efficiency in customs…

Dominic HughesGlobal Health correspondentGetty ImagesObesity among children and young people is now a global problemFor the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children’s charity Unicef.Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 years old – around 188 million children and young people – are now thought to be affected by obesity. Researchers blame a shift from traditional diets to ones heavily reliant on ultra-processed foods that are relatively cheap and high in calories. Unicef, an agency of the United Nations, is urging governments…

US president’s denial comes after White House said it would support a forensic analysis of the signature.Published On 10 Sep 202510 Sep 2025US President Donald Trump has repeated his denial that he penned a lascivious birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein amid sustained scrutiny of his links to the convicted sex offender.Speaking to reporters in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Trump said the signature on the note to Epstein was not his.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“It’s not my signature, and it’s not the way I speak. And anybody that has covered me for a long time knows that’s not…

Mekelle — The President of the Tigray Interim Administration, Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede, has warned of a “visible cloud of war” amid mounting tensions and called on the federal government to honor key provisions of the Pretoria Peace Agreement. Speaking at a two-day forum of senior leaders and TPLF cadres held over the weekend, Lt. Gen. Tadesse cautioned that the political and security situation remains fragile. “As we all know, the current situation is complicated. There is a visible cloud of war. There are big and small situations that change from time to time. In the meantime, the possibility of…

Adeline Leonard Seakwood, who served as a production office coordinator on The Defenders, The Patty Duke Show, Trading Places, The Boys in the Band, Matlock and more, has died. She was 102. Leonard Seakwood died Wednesday at her home in Punta Gorda, Florida, her daughter, publicist Nanette Leonard, told The Hollywood Reporter. Her credits also included such films as Popi (1969), The Seven-Ups (1973), Death Wish (1973), Godspell (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975), Superman (1978), Ragtime (1981), Starting Over (1979), Annie (1982), Krush Groove (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987) and Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). She…