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Russia Bombards Kyiv Soon After Witkoff, Kushner Leave

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-08T09:05:12+00:00

Russia agreed not to bomb Ukraine’s capital during Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s visit there. The respite was short-lived.

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Rubio to Push Colombia’s New Leader to Tackle Cocaine Trade

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-08T09:04:49+00:00

Targeting traffickers will be at the top of the agenda as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Colombia, according to people familiar with his plans.

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Councils pay more than £125m a year placing vulnerable children in illegal care homes in England

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T09:00:54+00:00

Exclusive: Booming industry of businesses profit from shortage of beds for most at-risk childrenPrincess’s story: the case that highlights scourge of illegal care provisionCouncils are paying more than £125m a year of taxpayers’ money to place vulnerable children in illegal care homes across England, an investigation has found.The Guardian and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) have uncovered a booming industry of businesses profiting from a shortage of beds for the most at-risk children in Ofsted-inspected homes. Continue reading...

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Enquête PISA : en Israël, la crise profonde du système éducatif

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T09:00:03+00:00

Le rapport de l’OCDE met en évidence une chute des compétences des élèves en sciences, en mathématiques et en compréhension de l’écrit, avec des résultats nettement inférieurs à ceux enregistrés durant les années 2010.

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PISA 2025 : en Israël, la crise profonde du système éducatif

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-08T09:00:01+00:00

Le rapport de l’OCDE met en évidence une chute des compétences des élèves en sciences, en mathématiques et en compréhension de l’écrit, avec des résultats nettement inférieurs à ceux enregistrés durant les années 2010.

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Главные заявления Лаврова о переговорах с США по Украине и «реалиях на земле»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-08T08:46:37+00:00

Министр иностранных дел РФ Сергей Лавров в интервью программе «Большая игра» на Первом канале оценил контакты с американскими переговорщиками и перспективы урегулирования. Он заявил, что признание Вашингтоном «реалий на земле» вызывает у Москвы готовность продолжать разговор, а также напомнил о позиции президента США Дональда Трампа по вопросу членства Украины в НАТО. «Ведомости» собрали основные тезисы из ответов министра.

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НМГ выходит на рынок цифровых решений для парков развлечений

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-08T08:38:09+00:00

Холдинг «Национальная медиа группа» (НМГ; владеет телеканалами СТС, «Рен ТВ», «Домашний», МИЦ «Известия» и др.) закрыл сделку по вхождению в уставный капитал компании-собственника билетно-пропускной системы «Лайм». Об этом «Ведомостям» рассказали два собеседника, знакомых с деталями сделки. Представитель НМГ подтвердил факт ее закрытия, но какую именно долю, в каком юрлице и за какую сумму приобрел медиахолдинг – не раскрыл. 

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Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after Saudi oil facilities attacked; UK mortgage rates highest since June – business live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T08:33:55+00:00

Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked ‌by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries who need to stock up their storage levels before the winter.The month-ahead UK gas price is up around 1% at 184p a therm, close to yesterday’s highs when gas hit its highest since January 2023. Continue reading...

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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-09-08T08:31:01+00:00

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

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Le accuse shock: “Netanyahu fu avvertito dagli Emirati prima del 7 ottobre. Ma non informò l’intelligence”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-09-08T08:25:10+00:00

Secondo un’inchiesta di Haaretz, il 23 settembre 2023 il presidente bin Zayed avrebbe chiamato il primo ministro israeliano per avvisarlo del rischio di un attacco da parte di Hamas, ma lui non avrebbe avvisato nè i servizi segreti nè i capi dell’esercito sostenendo che era “tutto sotto controllo”

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Steel prices set to rise further on coking coal costs, demand revival

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-08T08:23:56+00:00

Higher prices could help mills recover margins squeezed by surging ‌coking coal costs, but infrastructure, construction and auto companies face higher input costs just as demand picks up.

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Another Australian found safe after Nepal-Tibet floods – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T08:22:25+00:00

This blog is now closed‘Global reckoning for big tech’: Australia to force social media platforms to allow users to opt out of algorithmsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation policy will leave people $25k worse off at retirement, Mulino saysSuperannuation is kicking off again today with One Nation pushing to allow people to divert 3% of their superannuation to their rent or mortgage.It took us decades to get to 12% superannuation guarantee and that’s a level that will provide people with a high level of dignity and security in retirement.To do what the One Natio

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Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-08T08:16:30+00:00

Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last yearMPs on both sides of the assisted dying debate have voiced fears about turnout affecting the vote on Friday, when the bill returns to the Commons for its second attempt to become law.Those who back the change in the law have been emphasising the “undemocratic” nature of the bill’s rejection by the House of Lords after it was talked out by a handful of peers after passing the House of Commons. The bill fell despite multiple days of debate from peers because of the number of amendmen

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