Swiss glaciers lose more than 5% of ice after record heatwave
LES DIABLERETS, Switzerland, Oct 1 – Swiss glaciers are shrinking rapidly after suffering one of their worst years of ice loss during a record-breaking European heatwave. Read More
Google announces Gemini 4 flagship AI model after months of delays
The new “Argon” model is larger in size than Google’s previous line of top-tier “Pro” models. Read More
Poland to set quicker air defence procedures, defence minister says
WARSAW, Sept 30 – Poland will deploy new rules of engagement to counter threats in its airspace from the beginning of October, Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Wednesday…
Zimbabwe helicopter crash kills six, government spokesperson says
HARARE, Sept 30 – A helicopter carrying six people crashed in Zimbabwe’s Marondera rural area, east of Harare, on Wednesday, killing all on board, government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on…
Vatican envoy discusses humanitarian issues, visits POWs in Russia, Foreign Ministry says
Sept 30 – Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi discussed humanitarian issues in the Ukraine war in talks with Russian officials and visited Ukrainian prisoners of war, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said…
Zelenskiy says he visits military command post near Ukraine’s eastern frontline
KYIV, Sept 30 – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited a military command post near the eastern frontline on Wednesday and praised what he said were gains against Russian forces during…
US ceasefire plan for Sudan could lead to Libya-style partition, adviser says
Sept 30 – A US ceasefire proposal to pause Sudan’s civil war could push the country towards a Libya-style partition in its current form, a top adviser to Sudan’s army-led…
Russia says European arms factories supplying Ukraine are potential military targets for Moscow
MOSCOW, Sept 30 – Factories in Europe producing arms for Ukraine are legitimate and potential military targets for Russia, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Read More
Spain orders probe after rights group alleges troops abused migrants in Ceuta
MADRID, Sept 29 – Spain’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday it had alerted prosecutors to an Amnesty International report alleging the military tortured or mistreated migrants in Ceuta, and ordered…