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Security Council LIVE: Civilian suffering grows in Russia-Ukraine war

As spiralling drone and missile attacks on civilians in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continue, top UN officials told the Security Council on Monday that every diplomatic effort must work towards a full, immediate and unconditional ceasefire. UN News app users can follow our liv

Live: Zelensky calls on allies to cover €27 billion gap for Ukraine’s air defence needs

President Volodymyr ​Zelensky on Monday urged Ukraine's ​allies to help ​cover a funding gap of €27 billion for ​its air defence needs ​in 2026. Ukraine is hosting a meeting of its key European backers in Kyiv as the country marks its 35th Independence Day. Follow our liveblog fo

Driver, passenger trapped as bus crashes into train bridge

Senate Democrats call for hearing on Iran war’s strain on troops

Nearly all Senate Armed Services Committee minority members on Monday called on the panel’s head to hold a hearing with Pentagon leadership to discuss the impact extended deployments in support of the Iran war are having on U.S. service members. The letter — led by Sen. Tammy Duc

Zelensky says wartime election would ‘destroy’ Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that holding elections amid Russia’s war with Ukraine would “destroy” the country. “I believe that ​if we want to destroy the country, then we can move towards elections ​during this kind of war,” Zelensky told reporters. The pre

Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine

Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

Twitch hit with class-action lawsuit over Amazon AI training: 'Twitch sent no email, displayed no pop-up notification, and made no announcement'

In yet another unpleasant move in our AI hellscape, Amazon was caught training its generative AI using Twitch stream content earlier this month—a particularly brazen strategy, especially given Twitch's chief product officer admitted that the data collection was opt-out because "n

Britain and France pledge stronger support as Ukraine marks Independence Day

The aid includes access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defense missiles.

Train to Busan ten years on: zombie thriller that propelled the rise of Korean cinema

In 2026, Korean film is considered some of the most innovative and highly regarded of world cinemas. in 2016, it wasn’t quite the same.

Zelenskyy details rift with Ukraine's dismissed defense minister Fedorov

Zelenskyy said that he believes actions taken by dismissed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, including his involvement in mass protests and calls for an election, were misguided, as he publicly detailed their dispute for the first time.

Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists

Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.

What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?

Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on - AP News

European leaders mark Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day as Russian invasion pushes on AP News As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent NBC News Opinion | Ukraine Celebrates Independence Day WSJ Ukraine’s robot and drone parade offers a glimpse of the

Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine 'adds fuel to the fire' - Reuters

Kremlin says British missile help for Ukraine 'adds fuel to the fire' Reuters UK Prime Minister Burnham Arrives in Ukraine as Russia Amps Up Warnings The New York Times Western missiles will help Ukraine - but won't win the war BBC The U.K. will help Ukraine make long-range missi

Railways to operate 60 extra trains services for 2027 Pushkarams

The police and transportation departments were directed to prepare a report on route maps, entry and exit points at the railway stations, including Godavari and Rajamahendravaram railway stations, and walking routes to guide visitors during the Pushkarams.

Zelensky rejects wartime elections, saying vote would 'split' Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that holding elections during wartime would pose a threat to the country, following a controversial call by his former defense minister to pave the way for an election. According to the latest opinion poll by the Kyiv Institute of S

Flight diversions in Delhi-NCR, traffic jams in Jaipur as north Indian cities reel under heavy rain

Parts of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh also receive rains; many roads waterlogged

UK to use Ukraine battlefield data to train AI to protect sensitive sites

London and Kyiv in deal to help stop protesters and hostile states targeting military bases and critical infrastructure AI models trained on Ukrainian battlefield data will be used to stop protesters and foreign states targeting UK defence sites, railways and energy plants under

Ukraine showing ‘remarkable innovation’: Kyiv ‘holding front line’ while striking Russia’s economy

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Samantha de Bendern, Associate Fellow at Chatham House. Europe is taking increasingly consequential steps to support Ukraine, but de Bendern warns that they remain insufficient to address the country's fundamental vulnerability. Are Ukraine's al

Ukraine celebrates Independence Day amid war's latest escalation

Ukraine wants ​peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a defiant speech on Monday as foreign leaders gathered in Kyiv to mark its Independence Day celebrations.

What the renewed Black Sea blockade means for Ukraine’s farmers

As Ukraine and Russia hammer each other’s Black Sea ports, the amount of grain being shipped through the crucial waterway has slowed to a crawl. For Ukraine’s farmers, the Black Sea blockade could hardly have come at a worse time.

UK, France ‘re-announce’ anti-missile technology for Ukraine: ‘None will be online for years’

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr. Frank Ledwidge, former military intelligence officer and Senior Lecturer in Strategy at Portsmouth University. According to Dr. Ledwidge, the latest European commitments to Ukraine are merely politically symbolic. He warns that the coalitio

Twitch faces a class action lawsuit over using streamers' content to train Amazon's AI

A Twitch streamer has filed a proposed class action against the platform and its parent company Amazon, claiming his broadcasts, and those of countless other creators, were fed into generative AI training with neither consent nor payment. Read more

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?

Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have deepened Russia's fuel crisis, with shortages reaching Moscow. Could growing public anger put Putin under pressure?

Burnham likens Ukraine fight to British stand against Nazis

Andy Burnham's first trip abroad as prime minister includes co-chairing a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing and holding talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The visit comes on Ukraine's Independence Day.

Volodymyr Zelensky’s other war: Ukraine’s endless struggle with corruption

Corruption has plagued Ukraine for its whole history as an independent state.

Briefing Chat: New narcolepsy drug could unlock host of novel brain therapies

Nature, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02626-x Nature staff discuss how an FDA-approved drug for narcolepsy could have promise beyond the condition, and the longest-lived human brain organoids yet.

How to Stop AI Chatbots From Training on Your Personal Data

Here are the settings you need to tweak so AI models aren’t trained on your personal data.

L’Rain, “fata morgana”

On her latest as L'Rain, Taja Cheek pulverizes walls between genre to arrive at something bracingly new. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily .

Rainfall records fall for August across SA, swift water rescue underway

What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?

Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.

Russian missiles kill 17 more in Ukraine as Guterres calls for ceasefire

Russian ballistic missile strikes killed 17 people and injured more than 40 in and around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, local authorities reported.

Putin wants to mobilize at least 300,000 more troops to Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to draft 300,000 more troops in his continued war effort against Ukraine. Zelensky told reporters Russia could draft enough troops next year to reach a total of 500,000, according to Re

Nurse practitioner trainees find themselves stymied by shortage of clinical mentors

Nurse practitioner students face a preceptor shortage, often paying thousands to secure clinical supervision.

Quitting alcohol may prime the brain for relapse

Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they drank again, researchers think it could eventually help predict who is most at ris

A tiny “rainbow on a chip” could help supercharge 6G networks

Researchers have created a tiny chip that produces a stable “rainbow” of light capable of generating multiple high-frequency signals at once, potentially boosting the speed and capacity of future 6G networks. Its extreme precision could also make it valuable for quantum timing, n

What’s the Minimum Distance You Need to Be Able to Run to Start Training for a Marathon?

Before beginning a traditional marathon plan, your running routine should meet a few important benchmarks.

The Runner’s World Guide to Strength Training for Masters Runners

Our exclusive program provides all the tools you need to start prioritizing strength training as part of your run routine.

This Coach Says Focusing On Pace During Easy Runs Isn’t the Point. Here’s What to Do Instead for Successful Training.

Nike run coach Chris Bennett says to stop overthinking zone 2.

Everything to Know About Strength Training for a 5K

This lifting schedule will complement your running to decrease your risk of injury and boost your power.

EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys - Euronews.com

EU allies back Ukraine on Independence Day without Trump envoys Euronews.com Putin ‘panicked’ as defiant Ukraine marks Independence Day under Russian bombardment Fox News As Ukraine’s allies gather for big anniversary, one key backer is absent NBC News Ukraine’s Independence Day

Windows update that breaks some multiplayer games linked to our desire for gaming PCs that light up all the colors of the rainbow

Last week, we covered the very strange occurrence of a bug in the latest Windows update . Yes, a bug in a Windows update, say it isn't so. Unfortunately, this one does incur our wrath of gamers more than most because it leads to some games becoming unresponsive. Games like Arc Ra

A Personal Trainer Explains Why Actor Tom Holland’s Favorite CrossFit Workout Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete

Actor Tom Holland's go-to workout is CrossFit's Cindy. A personal trainer explains why it builds the muscular endurance every outdoor athlete needs. The post A Personal Trainer Explains Why Actor Tom Holland’s Favorite CrossFit Workout Will Make You a Better Outdoor Athlete appea

Six months on, U.S. Navy families who evacuated Bahrain remain in limbo

When the U.S.-Iran war began, more than 1,000 dependents of U.S. Navy personnel in Bahrain were ordered to evacuate. After six months in temporary conditions, they want to know what the plan is.

A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World

An updated view of categorization reflects the modern understanding that the nervous system is more of a prediction engine than a filing cabinet. The post A New Framework for How the Brain Compresses Our Noisy World first appeared on Quanta Magazine

How much water do you really need to drink to keep your brain sharp?

Water is essential for good brain function, with a handful of convincing studies suggesting that dehydration could be slowing you down, cognitively speaking. Columnist Helen Thomson explores how much water we should be drinking to stay sharp

Amazon and Twitch Face Class-Action Lawsuit After Introducing Opt-Out Setting That Uses Streamers' Content to Train AI

Twitch and Amazon are facing a class-action lawsuit after the streaming platform rolled out a feature that automatically trains its generative AI on streamers’ content unless they opt out.

This Legend of Zelda Brain Teaser Recreates One of the Best Side Quests From Tears of the Kingdom

Tears of the Kingdom was an excellent game. IGN even went as far as to call it a perfect 10 out of 10 when it first came out on the Switch. And while the boss battles, gameplay, and massive open world definitely contributed to its masterpiece status, it was all of the little side

District Collector directs officials on Karmayogi training, grievance redress and eye donation awareness

Burnham says UK with Ukraine ‘all the way’ despite ‘outrageous threats’ from Russia – Europe live

Coalition of the Willing condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, pledges to work on ‘constraining Russia’s war chest’ Here’s the full quote from Kremlin’s Peskov , via AFP: “ Britain is methodically and regularly throwing oil on the fire and methodically and regularly plotting schem

Europe ramps up support to Ukraine as its US-dependent air defence runs low

European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion started, with the European Union having an

The brain has its own thermostat – study shows epilepsy may interfere with it

New research suggests epilepsy may alter the brain systems that regulate temperature, raising questions about how patients respond to heat.

Sydney train delays impacting morning commuters

How will NASA's astronaut training hub change with commercial space stations?

HOUSTON — What does NASA's astronaut training hub look like these days, as the agency aims to bring more commercial space stations into the fold? It's an interesting mix of government and private companies, of space agency personnel and of contractors, all working together to kee

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine

Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia

It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

How atmospheric dryness limits increases in typhoon rainfall

Under global warming, scientists have widely expected tropical cyclones (including typhoons and hurricanes) to bring more intense and frequent rainfall. The underlying physics seems intuitive: Rising temperatures allow the atmosphere to hold more moisture, which, combined with in

Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine

The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.

Zelenskyy repeats Ukraine not behind Nord Stream attack

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was assisting German authorities with their investigation into the Nord Stream explosions. A second Ukrainian national was arrested in connection with the blasts.

How to Train a Real-World Silicon Concierge? Internalizing Complex Business Workflow to Only OneModel

arXiv:2608.20350v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Traditional industrial agents rely on modular pipelines, including Router, Retriever, Planner, Executor, Responder, Reviewer, and other components. These systems often fracture into a labyrinth of ad-hoc patches, leading to cascadin

Ukraine hits Russia’s second-largest online retailer - Financial Times

Ukraine hits Russia’s second-largest online retailer Financial Times Russia's second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes BBC Ukraine targets Ozon in widening attacks on Russian online retailers Reuters Ukraine drone strikes target second Russian retail gian

South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war - Euronews.com

South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war Euronews.com U.S. Cancels Marines Drills With South Korea WSJ Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia Reuters U.S. Marines Cancel Drill With South Korea,

UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters - Al Jazeera

UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters Al Jazeera Britain’s giving Ukraine access to secret missile technology. Will it make a difference? CNN Burnham’s visit to Kyiv marks a renewal of badly needed support for Ukraine The Guardian UK missiles o

Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii

Forecasters expected Moke to produce as much as 10 inches of total rain across the Big Island, and up to 15 inches in some isolated places, enough to cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides for the windward and southeast slopes.

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. - The New York Times

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. The New York Times Minicomputers Made by Nvidia Are Powering Moscow’s A.I. Drones The New York Times Evidence Suggests Russian Drone Chose Its Own Target in Zaporizhzhia, Killing Three People Межа. Новини України. A

Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive

Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover new skincare compounds, and is only now

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

Bessent tapping Treasury’s rainy-day fund for buybacks isn’t a ‘bazooka’ to get markets to move his way

Bessent’s move “does not change anything. It just reduces the cash that Treasury has on deposit,” one analyst says.

Warhammer 40,000 Audiobook Includes AI Training Warning — Read Out by the Narrator

Games Workshop is famously anti-AI, but I was still caught by surprise when the narrator of my new favorite Warhammer 40,000 audiobook read out a warning about training AI systems on the novel itself.

European leaders rally in Kyiv to celebrate Ukraine's Independence Day

European leaders joined President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on August 24 for official celebrations marking Ukraine’s Independence Day as Russia pushes on with its four-year-old invasion of the country. Among the guests is new UK prime minister Andy Burnham, his first overseas t

War-torn Ukraine celebrates resilience on anniversary of its independence

August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia. As European leaders meet in Kyiv, the Coalition of the Willing is set to chair a meeting with Volodymr Zelensky to discuss ways to bolster support for

Twitch and Amazon hit with lawsuit for training AI with streamers' content

The class action suit claims that Amazon never obtained consent from Twitch streamers to be used to train its AI models.

Genesis Reveals Details on the Upcoming GV80 Hybrid’s Powertrain

A new four-cylinder hybrid powertrain is coming to the mid-size SUV, and it should arrive in the U.S. sooner rather than later.

Ukraine marks Independence Day as UK vows support despite Russia's threats

Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

Rain and flooding from Typhoon Narra hits China and Vietnam

UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters

The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.

These lululemon Labor Day ‘We Made Too Much’ Picks Will Help You Gear Up For Fall Training

lululemon’s ‘We Made Too Much’ section is loaded with running gear just in time for Labor Day.

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Ozon says its warehouses across southern Russia, including in Dagestan and Krasnodar, were hit in the overnight strikes.