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At least 4 killed in major Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv

Al Jazeera

Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? At least 4 killed in major Russian drone, missile attack on Ukraine's Kyiv At least four people have been killed, including a 12-year-old girl, and 10 others wounded as Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital and the surrounding region. An air raid alert was in place over the Kyiv region early on Sunday, with the local military administration saying Russia was attacking with drones and missiles. Tkachenko wrote on Telegram that there were over 15 locations that had been damaged due to the barrage of attacks, including "drone strikes on multi-storey residential buildings".


Poland briefly closes airspace as NATO increases presence in the Baltic Sea

Al Jazeera

Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? Poland has briefly closed part of its airspace southeast of capital Warsaw, citing "unplanned military activity", as Russia launches a new wave of strikes against Ukraine. The deployment on Sunday of Polish and allied aircraft in the country's airspace comes as the transatlantic security bloc NATO announced that it is upgrading its mission in the Baltic Sea in response to drone incursions in Denmark and reported drone sightings in Norway. In the latest incident, the Polish armed forces said it scrambled aircraft to ensure the security of its airspace after Russia launched strikes on Ukraine.


Russia will give 'decisive response' if provoked by the West, says Lavrov

Al Jazeera

Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? Russia will give'decisive response' if provoked by the West, says Lavrov Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned NATO and the EU that "any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response". Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Saturday, Lavrov insisted that Moscow had no plans to attack the West, but that it was prepared to act if provoked. "Russia is testing their ability to defend themselves and trying to influence societies so people begin to ask: 'If we can't protect ourselves, why should we keep supporting Ukraine?'. This is intended to reduce assistance to Ukraine, especially ahead of winter," he wrote on X. Moscow continues to deny violating Polish airspace with drones and Estonian airspace with fighter jets this month.


Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato states, foreign minister says

BBC News

Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says his country has no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states but warned of a decisive response to any aggression directed towards Moscow. In a wide-ranging speech delivered at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, Lavrov said threats against Russia by Western countries were becoming increasingly common. He also took aim at Israel, saying that while Russia condemned the 7 October 2023 attacks by Hamas, there was no justification for the brutal killings of Palestinians in Gaza, or for plans to annex the West Bank. Israel has previously said its Gaza operation is necessary to defeat Hamas. At least 65,926 people have been killed by Israeli strikes, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, while about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage in the 7 October attacks.


Israel's justification for Gaza hospital attack false, Reuters probe finds

Al Jazeera

Israel's justification for bombing a Khan Younis hospital in southern Gaza, claiming it targeted a Hamas camera, is false, according to an investigation by the news agency Reuters. Israeli forces planned the August 25 attack on Nasser Hospital using drone footage that, a military official said, showed a Hamas camera that was the target of the strike. But a Reuters review of visual evidence and interviews with witnesses established that the camera in question actually belonged to the news agency and had long been used by one of its own journalists. Their deaths bring the number of journalists killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza to more than 200 since the genocidal war began nearly two years ago. A day after the hospital strike, the army said troops had fired on a "suspicious" camera draped in cloth, claiming it was operated by Hamas.


Denmark reports new drone sightings overnight at military sites

Al Jazeera

Can Ukraine restore its pre-war borders? Is Russia testing NATO with aerial incursions in Europe? Unidentified drones have flown over Denmark's military sites, including its biggest base, the latest in a slew of incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week, which officials have called a "hybrid attack" and hinted at possible Russian involvement. "The Danish Defence can confirm that drones were observed at several of the Danish Defence's locations last night. Several capabilities were deployed," an army spokesperson said on Saturday, without specifying where the drones were observed.


I tried a sound bath to see if it actually made me calmer

Popular Science

The science is still emerging, but I couldn't deny how relaxed I felt. A mallet hovers over a bronze singing bowl, an instrument long used for meditation and relaxation practices. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. I drove up to my first sound bath experience not knowing quite what to expect. The meditative practice, which utilizes chimes, gongs, and an arsenal of "vibrational musical instruments," has existed in various forms for millennia but has seen a post-pandemic resurgence, particularly among the burgeoning, influencer-boosted online wellness community.


Drones seen over Danish military bases in latest air disruption

BBC News

Drones have been seen near military facilities including Denmark's largest, following a series of incidents that caused air disruption earlier this week. The devices were observed above Karup airbase, among others, forcing it to briefly close its airspace to commercial traffic. Possible sightings were also reported in Germany, Norway and Lithuania. It is the latest in a string of suspicious drone activity in Denmark, raising concerns about the nation's vulnerability to aerial attack and sparking fears of potential Russian involvement. Danish authorities said Thursday's incursions appeared to be a hybrid attack, but cautioned that they had no evidence to suggest Moscow was behind it.


AI is infiltrating the classroom. Here's how teachers and students say they use it

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. AI is infiltrating the classroom. Here's how teachers and students say they use it A ChapGPT logo is seen in December 2023. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here .