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Russia Expels Six UK Diplomats Over Espionage as Western Allies Weigh Long-Range Missile Support for Ukraine
Russia has expelled six British diplomats from Moscow, accusing them of espionage and subversive activities. This move, announced by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), comes amid rising friction between Moscow and Western nations over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly regarding the potential use of long-range Western missiles by Ukrainian forces. 
Russia has expelled six British diplomats from Moscow, accusing them of espionage and subversive activities. This move, announced by Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB), comes amid rising friction between Moscow and Western nations over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, particularly regarding the potential use of long-range Western missiles by Ukrainian forces. -
Putin Threatens NATO with 'Act of War' if Ukraine Uses Long-Range Missiles on Russian Soil
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to NATO, asserting that allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory would be tantamount to a declaration of war. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Putin stated, "This will mean that NATO countries - the United States and European countries - are at war with Russia. 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to NATO, asserting that allowing Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory would be tantamount to a declaration of war. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Putin stated, "This will mean that NATO countries - the United States and European countries - are at war with Russia. -
Zelenskiy: Ukraine Anticipated Russian Counterattack in Kursk, Tensions Escalate
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had anticipated the Russian counteroffensive currently unfolding in the Kursk region, more than a month after Ukraine launched a surprise incursion across the border. This marks the first public acknowledgment of the renewed fighting, which has escalated tensions and underscored the ongoing volatility of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had anticipated the Russian counteroffensive currently unfolding in the Kursk region, more than a month after Ukraine launched a surprise incursion across the border. This marks the first public acknowledgment of the renewed fighting, which has escalated tensions and underscored the ongoing volatility of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. -
Russia Launches Counteroffensive to Retake Kursk Region, Pressuring Ukraine's Eastern Front
Russia has initiated a significant counteroffensive in the Kursk border region, aiming to reclaim territory lost to Ukrainian forces during a surprise invasion last month. The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that it had recaptured 10 settlements in the area as part of what it described as "offensive operations." This marks the most substantial effort by Russia to retake land under Ukrainian control since the conflict began. 
Russia has initiated a significant counteroffensive in the Kursk border region, aiming to reclaim territory lost to Ukrainian forces during a surprise invasion last month. The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Thursday that it had recaptured 10 settlements in the area as part of what it described as "offensive operations." This marks the most substantial effort by Russia to retake land under Ukrainian control since the conflict began. -
Alberto Fujimori, Peru's Controversial Former President, Dies at 86
Alberto Fujimori, the authoritarian former president who led Peru through a tumultuous decade in the 1990s, died at the age of 86 on Wednesday evening. Fujimori, who had been battling cancer, passed away at the home of his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, in Lima. His death marks the end of a deeply controversial chapter in Peruvian history, one that saw both the stabilization of the economy and a harsh crackdown on human rights. 
Alberto Fujimori, the authoritarian former president who led Peru through a tumultuous decade in the 1990s, died at the age of 86 on Wednesday evening. Fujimori, who had been battling cancer, passed away at the home of his daughter, Keiko Fujimori, in Lima. His death marks the end of a deeply controversial chapter in Peruvian history, one that saw both the stabilization of the economy and a harsh crackdown on human rights. -
Vietnam's Typhoon Yagi Aftermath: Death Toll Climbs to 226 as Flash Floods and Landslides Devastate Northern Provinces
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 226, with more than 100 people still missing as the country grapples with the devastating impacts of the strongest storm to hit Asia this year. The government's disaster agency reported Thursday that the storm triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a trail of destruction across northern Vietnam, including the capital, Hanoi. 
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi has risen to 226, with more than 100 people still missing as the country grapples with the devastating impacts of the strongest storm to hit Asia this year. The government's disaster agency reported Thursday that the storm triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving a trail of destruction across northern Vietnam, including the capital, Hanoi. -
U.N. Condemns Israel for Deadly Gaza School Strike as 18 Killed, Including 6 U.N. Workers
The United Nations has issued a strong condemnation of Israel following an airstrike on a Gaza school that killed 18 people, including six U.N. workers. 
The United Nations has issued a strong condemnation of Israel following an airstrike on a Gaza school that killed 18 people, including six U.N. workers. -
Kremlin Warns of Retaliation as U.S. Considers Easing Restrictions on Ukrainian Use of Long-Range Missiles
The Biden administration is reportedly finalizing plans that could allow Ukraine to expand its military operations deeper into Russian territory, using U.S. and U.K.-supplied long-range weapons. 
The Biden administration is reportedly finalizing plans that could allow Ukraine to expand its military operations deeper into Russian territory, using U.S. and U.K.-supplied long-range weapons. -
Satellite Images Reveal Russian Ship Allegedly Transporting Iranian Missiles to Aid Ukraine War: Report
Iran is accused of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, further intensifying the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by Sky News shows a Russian-flagged cargo ship, the Port Olya 3, docked at a Russian port after allegedly transporting short-range ballistic missiles from Iran. The ship, which had previously been at the Iranian port of Amirabad, was tracked to Port Olya in southern Russia on September 4. 
Iran is accused of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia, further intensifying the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Satellite imagery analyzed by Sky News shows a Russian-flagged cargo ship, the Port Olya 3, docked at a Russian port after allegedly transporting short-range ballistic missiles from Iran. The ship, which had previously been at the Iranian port of Amirabad, was tracked to Port Olya in southern Russia on September 4. -
Iran Rejects Western Sanctions Over Alleged Missile Supply to Russia, Slams Them as 'Economic Terrorism,' and Vows Retaliation
Iran has fiercely rejected accusations from Western nations that it has supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, vowing to retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany. The diplomatic tension escalated following the announcement of punitive measures, which Tehran has condemned as baseless and part of a broader strategy of "economic terrorism" against the Iranian people. 
Iran has fiercely rejected accusations from Western nations that it has supplied short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine, vowing to retaliate against new sanctions imposed by the United States, Britain, France, and Germany. The diplomatic tension escalated following the announcement of punitive measures, which Tehran has condemned as baseless and part of a broader strategy of "economic terrorism" against the Iranian people.
