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People clean up the aftermath of a Russian missile attackin Dnipro, Ukraine

Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly overnight strikes

The head of the Kremlin-backed government in annexed Crimea has this morning blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone strike, while Kyiv said a Russian attack had killed three people in the country's southeast.

Ukraine • 22 Sep

Erika Kirk joins US President Donald Trump onstage during the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk

Trump praises activist Charlie Kirk at memorial event

US President Donald Trump called slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk "a giant of his generation" at a massive memorial event marked by strong Christian rhetoric and praise for the man many speakers referred to as a "martyr".

US • 22 Sep

The Palestine flag raised on flagpole in An Nabi Saleh village

Portugal joins others in recognising Palestinian state

Portugal said it is recognising a Palestinian state, making it the latest Western nation to make the symbolic move as the war in Gaza shows no sign of ending.

World • 21 Sep

Attendees await the start of the memorial service for political activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

Trump to lead tributes at memorial for activist Kirk

US President Donald Trump will lead tributes to Charlie Kirk at a huge stadium gathering to honour the young right-wing influencer slain in America's latest spasm of political violence.

US • 22 Sep

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

Trump claims negative media coverage of him 'illegal'

US President Donald Trump has bashed US media coverage that he claimed was unduly negative and therefore "illegal," stoking a debate over free speech following the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel's TV show by ABC.

US • 20 Sep

A Portuguese flag waves on a city building in Lisbon, Portugal, on August 22, 2025, as international markets react to news that the Federal Reserve plans to overhaul its interest rate framework, a move expected to impact European borrowing costs and finan

Portugal to officially recognise State of Palestine

Portugal will officially recognise a Palestinian state, Portugal's foreign ministry said, ahead of a UN General Assembly where around ten other countries are set to follow suit.

World • 19 Sep

Tomoki Kojima explains his team's findings at the Ig Nobel prize ceremony

Painting zebra stripes on cows among Ig Nobel winners

Painting zebra stripes on cows to fend off flies, lizards' favourite pizza toppings and how booze helps you speak another language: these were some of the winners at the Ig Nobel prizes, which celebrate the sillier side of science.

News Lens • 19 Sep

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gives her annual State of the Union address

EU seeks to speed up phase-out of Russian gas imports

The European Union has proposed to bring forward a ban on Russian gas imports as part of a new package of sanctions aimed at sapping Moscow's war chest, and pleasing US President Donald Trump.

Ukraine • 19 Sep

Bank of Japan holds interest rates as inflation slows

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold today amid lingering political uncertainty and economic concerns but said it would start offloading funds bought as part of its earlier monetary easing campaign.

Business • 19 Sep

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: Charlie Kirk (R) and and his wife Erika Lane Frantzve (L) on stage during the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball at the Salamander Hotel on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images) *** Local C

Charlie Kirk's widow takes helm of Turning Point USA

The widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk is to take his place at the head of youth action campaign group Turning Point USA, officials have announced.

US • 18 Sep

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