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Several people killed as Russia launches new round of strikes on Kyiv

At least three people, including a child, have died after Russia launched another round of strikes on Kyiv and its surrounding regions overnight to Wednesday, officials said. Several people were also wounded in the attacks. In Poland, two airports, in Lublin and Rzeszow, were briefly shut over “military aviation activity” during Russian attacks on Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for all the latest updates.

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South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three

Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.

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Polo will impact the U.S. after slamming Mexico. See its path.

Former Hurricane Polo is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to parts of the southwestern United States.

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Heatwaves, wildfires expose a third of world to extreme ozone pollution

Heatwaves and wildfires helped expose 34 percent of the world’s population to “extremely poor” ozone air quality in the first eight months of 2026, according to a European Union report published Wednesday. Asia recorded the highest exposure, while ozone pollution remained difficult to curb despite decades of progress in reducing other harmful emissions.

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Last US troops expected to leave Iraq on Wednesday following 12-year ISIS fight

The U.S. military is expected to complete the total withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq on Wednesday after a 12-year presence prompted by the war against the Islamic State militant group ISIS. It will be the second time that the U.S. has withdrawn all of its military forces from Iraq.

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