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EU General Court Dismisses Hungary’s Challenge to Use of Immobilized Russian Asset Proceeds for Ukraine

EU court says it lacks jurisdiction to review Hungary's challenge to using proceeds from immobilized Russian assets to support Ukraine.

#eu, #hungary, #ukraine, #law

Report: Israeli use of white phosphorus in southern Lebanon between March and May 2026

Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law document 23 incidents of Israeli white phosphorus use in southern Lebanon (Mar–May 2026) and call for U.N. action.

#humanrights, #whitephosphorus, #armscontrol, #lebanon

Trump Signs Proclamations Banning Some Canadian Imports, Revises Tariff Lists Under Section 338

President Trump signed five proclamations under Section 338 banning some Canadian imports and revising tariffs on alcohol, dairy and autos.

#trade, #tariffs, #canada, #usa, #dairy

Amnesty Says March Tehran Strikes Killed at Least 41 Civilians, Calls for Independent Probes

Amnesty reports at least 41 civilians killed in three March 2026 strikes in Tehran it attributes to a U.S.-Israeli campaign and urges impartial investigations.

#amnesty, #iran, #tehran, #airstrikes

Ukraine Says Russia Launched Large Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv and Odesa Overnight

Ukraine says Russia launched a large combined missile-and-drone attack overnight, mainly on the Odesa and Kyiv regions; officials reported dozens of intercepts.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #airstrikes

Canada's C$27.6 billion retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect

Canada's retaliatory surtaxes on C$27.6bn of U.S. goods — from steel and dairy to electronics — took effect Sept. 8; Ottawa unveiled a C$7.5bn support package.

#canada, #tariffs, #trade, #unitedstates

North Korea and Russia Open First Direct Road Bridge Linking Rason and Khasan

A new road bridge over the Tumen River now links Rason and Khasan, giving Russia and North Korea their first permanent vehicle crossing and boosting trade ties.

#russia, #northkorea, #infrastructure, #trade

Anak Krakatau erupts continuously since Sept. 4; ash reaches 50,000 ft, aviation warnings issued

Anak Krakatau has been erupting since Sept. 4, sending ash to about 50,000 ft and prompting aviation alerts and a 3‑km exclusion zone.

#volcano, #indonesia, #aviation, #ash

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank, Says It Helped Iran’s IRGC-QF Move Funds

Treasury blocked Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries for allegedly moving tens of millions for Iran’s IRGC‑QF, warning foreign banks they risk secondary sanctions.

#sanctions, #iran, #turkey, #finance

Ukraine says Russia launched missile and about 121 drones overnight; air defences shot down 103

Ukraine says Russia launched a combined strike of a Kh-31P missile and about 121 drones and decoys overnight; Kyiv reports air defenses neutralized 103 targets.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airstrikes, #airdefense

NASA Images Show Peat Fires Darkening Indonesia as 2026 Haze Season Begins

NASA satellites show drought-fueled peat fires darkening skies over Sumatra and Borneo, disrupting schools, flights and raising climate and health concerns.

#indonesia, #peatfires, #haze, #climate

North Korea’s party charter drops “peaceful unification” language and expands Kim Jong Un’s powers

Newly released Workers’ Party charter omits 'peaceful unification' language and codifies broader powers for Kim Jong Un, Seoul analysts say.

#northkorea, #kimjongun, #workersparty, #interkorean

White House Says U.S.-Backed Firm Secured Control of 65 Billion Barrels in Venezuela; Contracts Not Public

The White House says a U.S.-linked firm won 100-year concessions to 17 Venezuelan fields holding about 65 billion barrels, but contracts remain unpublished.

#venezuela, #oil, #energy, #nabep

DOJ, FBI Seize $560,000 in Crypto, Take Control of Domains Tied to Hamas Fundraising

DOJ and FBI seized about $560,000 in cryptocurrency, seized domains including AlQassam.ps and disrupted an alleged Hamas online fundraising and recruitment network.

#hamas, #cryptocurrency, #fbi, #doj, #counterterrorism

Fires Reported at Kirishi Refinery, Yeisk Airfield and Millerovo After Ukrainian Strikes, Kyiv Says

Ukraine says it struck three military-linked targets inside Russia overnight, with fires reported at the Kirishi refinery, Yeisk airfield and Millerovo.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy