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Критичне мислення стає елементом безпеки суспільства в епоху ШІ, – Інна Костиря

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-09-25T17:31:00+00:00

Поширення штучного інтелекту створює ризик поступової втрати людьми здатності самостійно перевіряти інформацію та ухвалювати рішення. Через це критичне мислення в епоху ШІ стає не просто освітньою компетентністю,...

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India’s private capex estimated at ₹3.2 lakh crore in 2026-27: RBI

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-25T17:30:49+00:00

Projects financed through banks, financial institutions, ECBs and IPOs point to continued private investment, although global uncertainties could temper sentiment

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«Культура способна наводить мосты между людьми через любые противоречия»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-09-25T17:04:10+00:00

Владимир Путин 25 сентября выступил на пленарном заседании Международного форума объединенных культур, который проходит в Мариинском театре в Санкт-Петербурге. Девизом нынешнего форума, который проходит в 12-й раз, стала фраза «Объединенные культуры – общие ценности». По словам президента, такие слова «созвучны истории нашей Северной столицы и темам Года единства народов России, который мы проводим в этом году».

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US court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-25T17:03:52+00:00

Conflict began in February when Anthropic refused to remove restrictions on use of Claude for fully autonomous weapons.

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Ed Sheeran’s concerts in Massachusetts canceled due to severe weather

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T17:03:43+00:00

The singer was set to perform at Gillette Stadium as part of his Loop tour, which faces backlash over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestinian commentsEd Sheeran’s concerts at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, have been canceled due to severe weather, adding further complication to a tour embroiled in controversy.On Friday, Sheeran’s tour promoter, Messina Touring, said: “Due to the severe weather warnings in place in Boston and across New England throughout the weekend and following consultation with local officials, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Ed

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Protests erupt as Netanyahu gives inflammatory UN speech - The Latest

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:49:34+00:00

More than 100 people were arrested at large protests against the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the UN general assembly. Susan Sarandon, Chelsea Manning and Caleb Hearon were among the famous faces arrested. Inside the assembly hall, Netanyahu faced a mass walkout as he took to the stage. Then, in an inflammatory address, he claimed Israel’s war in Gaza was the ‘opposite of a genocide’ and labelled the New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, antisemitic. Lucy Hough speaks to UK global editor Devika Bhat – watch on YouTube – Listen to Thursday’s episode of Stateside with Kai and

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Alberta’s ‘rat patrol’ ramps up operations as vermin makes inroads in province

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:34:05+00:00

‘Rat-free’ Canadian province recently took a verminous hit when a dead rodent turned up in town of BowdenFor more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations are officially free of rats.But on Thursday the Canadian province’s reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation took a hit when the town of Bowden announced the discovery of a dead rat and called on the province’s “rat patrol” to investigate. Continue reading...

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Alberta’s self-image as world’s only rat-free region shattered by discovery of rat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:34:05+00:00

Province’s rat patrol called in to investigate as town of Bowden announces discovery of dead verminFor more than seven decades, residents of Alberta have shared something in common with Antarctica and the high Arctic: all locations are officially free of rats.But on Thursday the Canadian province’s reputation as a firewall against rodent infestation took a hit when the town of Bowden announced the discovery of a dead rat and called on the province’s “rat patrol” to investigate. Continue reading...

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RBI seeks faster export earnings repatriation, delegates more powers to Banks

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-25T16:31:08+00:00

The changes are expected to accelerate repatriation of export earnings and improve foreign exchange inflows, while reducing regulatory bottlenecks by shifting more approval powers to authorised dealer banks

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A Gaza, après vingt ans sans élections, des législatives incertaines dans un territoire exsangue

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-09-25T16:30:12+00:00

Entre impatience d’un renouvellement politique et défiance envers le Hamas, qu’ils tiennent pour responsable d’avoir provoqué – par les massacres du 7-Octobre – la guerre dévastatrice menée par Israël, les Gazaouis peinent à envisager un vote dans un contexte de destruction et d’insécurité

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Tamil Nadu moves to top of equity FDI table in Q1

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-09-25T16:27:12+00:00

The surge was driven by a landmark MUFG-backed Shriram Finance deal and broader momentum in manufacturing and GCC investments, even as Karnataka and Maharashtra saw declines and Gujarat posted modest gains

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Why Ed Miliband has embraced his ‘awkward dad’ image in viral TikTok video

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:22:55+00:00

About 1.5 million people have watched footage of foreign secretary that capitalises on social media’s love of a cringe momentIt sparked delight among the diehard Milifans and a begrudging smile from those less keen on the foreign secretary, but a viral video of Ed Miliband has – possibly – confirmed his status as the internet’s awkward dad.About 1.5 million people have viewed an interaction between Miliband and the TikTok personality Feroz Khan on the streets of New York, during which the digital content creator asks Miliband a series of questions including his name, job and his top piece of a

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Novelist accused of using AI to write book removed from French prize list

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:14:32+00:00

Thélyson Orélien had been in the running to win a top literary prize before the AI claim emerged on social mediaThe organisers of France’s most prestigious literary prize said they had removed a critically acclaimed novel by a Canadian-Haitian writer from the longlist after an anonymous online account claimed the book was “almost entirely” written by AI.The Académie Goncourt, a Paris-based literary organisation, said on Friday its decision to withdraw Thélyson Orélien’s novel C’était ça ou mourir (It Was That or Die) was “driven by the desire to preserve the integrity of the Goncourt prize and

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Ethiopia’s new rebel alliance faces an old problem

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:10:55+00:00

Former enemies have united against Abiy Ahmed, but disputes over territory, power and command could pull them apart.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes supreme court’s handling of emergency docket

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:09:23+00:00

The justice called out her colleagues in a speech she made at the UDC school of law, hours after Trump filed his latest requestUS supreme court justice Ketanji Brown Jackson acknowledged serious concerns about her colleagues’ handling of emergency requests, the method Donald Trump often uses to seek approval from the court.Jackson, one of the three liberal members of the supreme court, criticized the justices’ willingness to issue rulings via the “shadow docket”, saying it undermines the public’s faith in the judicial system. Continue reading...

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‘These efforts have not gone too well’: your questions on how money will influence midterm elections answered

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:07:53+00:00

Who are the groups backing candidates in the midterms – and why? Joseph Gedeon, Dara Kerr and Chris Stein answered your questionsSign up to The Stakes newsletter: your weekly guide to the US midtermsNola67 asks Alex Vindman had $16 million fundraised during his losing campaign against Angie Nixon [to be the Democrat’s Senate nominee in Florida]. Will he be giving that money to Nixon now, and is she getting more funding help from the national Democratic Party?Joseph: Our understanding is that he’s using his sizeable war chest to boost Democrats across the country, and to the Florida Democratic

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African Presidents Call for Permanent African Seats on U.N. Security Council

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:06:38+00:00

A host of African leaders including the presidents of Ghana, Liberia, Kenya and Namibia demanded the reform, while the U.N. Secretary General said the lack of a permanent African seat was “indefensible.”

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White House television pool resumes after banned news outlets regain access

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:03:18+00:00

Trump’s media ban resulted in an effective TV blackout of coverage of the president during the UN general assemblyThe primary White House television pool has resumed filming administration events after a court ruling temporarily overturned a Trump administration ban on CNN a day earlier.In an unprecedented move, the pool – which also includes NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News – ceased recording and transmitting White House footage on Monday, in solidarity with CNN, MS Now and Politico, which had been banned by Trump from the building over what he said was “their constant ‘reporting’ FAKE NEWS.” Conti

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Pope Leo warns of AI threat to humanity at start of three-day France visit

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-09-25T16:01:10+00:00

Pontiff says artificial intelligence must remain at service of people in first official papal visit to country in 18 yearsPope Leo has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as he addressed global concerns over the dangers of artificial intelligence at the start of a three-day visit to France.“If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a paradise of machines invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for people to be educated in ethical discernment, capable of seeing what is morally right,” he said in a speech at the Elysée. Continue reading...

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