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Merz Vows to Stay After CDU Gets 5% in State Vote

Friedrich Merz's CDU received just 5% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern on Sunday, its worst state result since WWII, but the German chancellor vowed to press on.

China Tests Star-Based Navigation for Its 2030 Jupiter Mission

Chinese researchers tested stellar aberration navigation aboard the Tianhui-7 satellite in January, fixing its position to within 5km ahead of a 2030 Jupit

Hong Kong Cuts Subsidised Physiotherapy Places by a Third for 2027-28

Hong Kong's Education Bureau cut subsidised physiotherapy places by about a third for 2027-28 as graduates face a tightening job market

China Sets 2030 Target for Public Cultural Services in 15th Five-Year Plan

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a 15th Five-Year Plan for public cultural services, setting 2030 targets and 18 key engineering projects.

China Unveils Publishing Industry Plan for 2026–2030 With 33 Major Projects

China's National Press and Publication Administration has issued a publishing industry plan through 2030, listing eight priority areas and 33 major project

Russia Resumes Kyiv Strikes on Tuesday After Three-Day Pause, Wounding Six

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv early Tuesday, wounding six, after a three-day pause during visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

US Envoys Hold Substantive Kyiv Talks, But Russia-Ukraine Gaps Persist

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner held substantive talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv a day after meeting Putin, but core Russia-Ukraine differences remain.

AfD Wins German State Election in Saxony-Anhalt, Exit Polls Show

The far-right AfD posted a leading result in Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, in a test of Chancellor Merz's government.

AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt Vote With 44.5%, Doubling CDU’s Result

Germany's far-right AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday with a projected 44.5%, more than double the CDU's 18.5%, exit polls indicated.

US Envoys Reach Kyiv After Moscow Talks, No Breakthrough Reported

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday after meeting Putin in Moscow, with the Kremlin calling talks useful but reporting no breakthrough.

Isar Aerospace Sends First Commercial Rocket to Orbit From Europe

German startup Isar Aerospace launched the first commercial rocket to orbit from continental Europe on Sunday, planning rapid satellite-deployment expansio

US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Arrive in Moscow for Ukraine Peace Push

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on September 5 for Ukraine peace talks as Russian attacks killed at least five people.

CIA Chief Ratcliffe Made Secret Moscow Trip to Warn Russia Off NATO

CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO states, US media said Thursday. The Kremlin dismissed the r

Iceland Rejects Reopening EU Membership Talks in Close Referendum Vote

Icelandic voters rejected reopening EU accession talks in an August 30 referendum, with 52.8% opposed, halting the country's bid to rejoin negotiations.

Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Haakon VIII Takes Throne

King Harald V of Norway died Friday at 89. His son, Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII and paid tribute in his first speech.

Russian Drone Strike on Warehouse Near Kyiv Kills at Least 37

A Russian drone struck a warehouse in Kyiv's Bucha district on Friday, causing a detonation that killed at least 37 people and injured 42 others.

Russia Fires Top VEB Economist Klepach After War-Cost Warning

Andrei Klepach, VEB's chief economist, was dismissed on August 18 after warning Russia could not win a prolonged war of attrition with Ukraine.

Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant in Cyberattack

The UK government confirmed on Sunday that Iran-linked hackers forced a small power plant offline, though officials said the national grid faced no risk.

Ukrainian Drones Kill at Least 10, Strike Ozon Retail Warehouse in Russia

Ukrainian drone attacks killed at least 10 people across Russia on Saturday, striking an Ozon warehouse and an industrial site, Russian officials said.

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