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President Donald Trump dispatched senior advisers Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Russia and Ukraine this weekend, carrying a fresh plan to end the war. The mission follows stalled negotiations and coincides with a Ukrainian‑requested ceasefire.
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A Quezon City court issued an arrest warrant for Vice President Sara Duterte on three counts of grave threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two relatives. Duterte posted bail and was released on September 5, 2026.
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A powerful explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has resulted in a significant loss of life and numerous injuries. The incident prompted warnings for the public to avoid the area due to potential further blasts.
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The United Nations General Assembly has voted to adopt a new world map projection, the Equal Earth, which more accurately depicts the true relative sizes of continents, notably Africa. The resolution, sponsored by Togo, received widespread international support, with the United States as the sole dissenting vote.
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U.S. President Donald Trump dispatched former adviser Jared Kushner and real‑estate developer Steve Witkoff to Russia and Ukraine for a weekend mission aimed at reviving stalled peace talks. The duo will present a new diplomatic initiative that the White House says is intended to end the war.
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Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is poised for its strongest-ever showing in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election, potentially securing its first state-level government since World War II. The vote challenges a longstanding postwar taboo against extremist parties holding power, with polls suggesting a significant lead for the far-right party.
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An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has claimed at least ten lives and left many more injured. Authorities are warning of further risks as a search for missing personnel continues.
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Aleksandar Vučić announced that Serbia will hold snap parliamentary elections within days and that he intends to run for prime minister. The move comes amid lingering political divisions and a renewed focus on Serbia's historical legacy and regional economic ties.
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The United Nations General Assembly voted to endorse the Equal Earth projection, a map that more accurately reflects the relative size of continents, especially Africa. Sponsored by Togo, the resolution was supported by 164 member states, with the United States casting the sole vote against it.
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Berlin attributes an attempted drone attack on Leipzig airport to Moscow and urges the EU to tighten tourist‑visa rules for Russians. The accusation comes as a string of unexplained sabotage incidents, from power grids to cultural sites, fuels debate over the true perpetrators and Europe’s hybrid‑war defence.
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Rescuers pulled two men alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel, nine days after the August floods that killed nearly 1,300 people. The operation, described as a “miracle,” highlights both the scale of the disaster and the ongoing hunt for dozens of missing workers.
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Two men were pulled alive from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after a flash flood buried the tunnel under mud and debris. Rescue teams are still searching for dozens to hundreds of other workers missing in the disaster.