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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that Moscow would employ all of its weapons, including nuclear arms, if the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad faced a direct attack. The statement came amid heightened tensions over NATO activities in the region.
Donald Trump's call to rename artificial intelligence as "super intelligence" coincided with a more than 2,100% jump in .si domain registrations in September, rising from under 2,000 to 44,000. The official Slovenian registry described the spike as unprecedented, though it cautioned that the surge may reflect speculative buying rather than direct political influence.
A Washington DC judge dismissed the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, citing political pressure from President Trump. The Justice Department had already dropped the charges after new evidence showed contractor errors caused the Reflecting Pool damage.
Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov says U.S. and Lithuanian security services warned him that his life was in danger. The warning appears alongside a U.S. indictment of a Russian network accused of plotting attacks on dissidents worldwide.
The family of Renee Good has filed two lawsuits accusing the U.S. government and senior Trump administration officials of responsibility for her death. The suits allege civil‑rights violations, negligence and a conspiracy to interfere with her rights.
Algeria’s parliament has passed a law that makes arson of forests, woods or fields a capital offence. The measure follows a series of deadly wildfires that officials say killed at least 12 people, though independent counts suggest a far higher toll.
Students set fires at several French schools while protesting nationwide over funding and conditions. The unrest has led to dozens of arrests, injuries to police and staff, and political controversy.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the man who attacked a Flydubai flight had undergone Islamist radical indoctrination. The aircraft, which dropped 17,000 ft, was brought under control by passengers and crew and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
President Donald Trump said supplies of some munitions are lower because of the war with Iran, while polling shows declining public approval of his handling of the economy.
Christa Pike survived a lethal‑injection attempt in Tennessee after two doses of pentobarbital failed to stop her heartbeat. The botched execution has prompted a third‑party review and renewed debate over the reliability of capital‑punishment protocols.
A Michael Jordan game‑worn jersey from Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals sold for £9.3 million, setting a new record for Jordan memorabilia. The sale, conducted by Joopiter, outpaced the previous high of £7.6 million for a different 1998 Finals jersey.
South Korean court sentenced K‑pop singer Song Min‑ho (Mino) to a suspended one‑year prison term for breaching the country’s mandatory military service law. The ruling follows 102 unauthorized absences during his 21‑month stint as a social‑service agent.
Japan has raised the fee for permanent residency applications to 200,000 yen, a twenty‑fold increase. The change is part of broader policy shifts that add higher income, pension and Japanese‑language criteria for foreign residents.
Prominent Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo and his wife Lucy Muteke were killed in a helicopter crash near Marondera, leaving six people dead. The crash, still under investigation, has prompted statements from President Emmerson Mnangagwa and regional leaders.
Explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa after the government prohibited drone flights over the city. The blasts were reported near the military headquarters and in the southern part of the capital, but authorities have not confirmed their cause or any casualties.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it is too early to determine the motive behind the attempted hijacking of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident involved a stabbing of a pilot, passenger intervention, and a safe landing in Saudi Arabia.
Two elders were killed and two others injured when a vehicle struck participants in a community walk on Tsawwassen First Nation land. Police say the driver may have suffered a medical emergency, and the incident is not believed to be linked to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Brown bear 89 ‘Backpack’ won Alaska’s thirteenth Fat Bear Week, receiving 103,344 votes over rival bear 910. The competition, run by Katmai National Park, highlights how bears bulk up for winter hibernation.
Swiss glaciers lost about 5.5% of their ice in the past year, the fastest rate recorded in recent decades. The melt threatens water supplies for agriculture, hydropower and transport, and raises landslide and flood risks.
Putin’s recent parliamentary address offered no indication that Russia will halt its military campaign in Ukraine. The article notes that Russian strikes are expected to increase this winter, suggesting an intensification of the invasion.
