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US seeking to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
US seeking to revive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks President Zelenskyy said that eight regions have come under attack by Russian forces since the start of the day. The United States is working to arrange a new round of talks in a bid to end the four-and-a-half-year Russia-Ukraine war. Kyiv and Moscow both confirmed the plan to relaunch trilateral talks on Friday. The move follows negotiations that started earlier this year before the US efforts to broker an end to hostilities petered out amid Washington’s war on Iran. Recommended Storieslist of 4 items - list 1 of 4Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea - list 2 of 4Russian attacks kill eight people across Ukraine as US steps up diplomacy - list 3 of 4Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters - list 4 of 4Ukrainian man kills one, wounds four in Poland abbey knife attack The United Arab Emirates is mooted as the host of the new talks. “The American side has proposed meeting at a technical level in a three-way format,” Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters. “We are awaiting a proposal from the United States regarding the date and the US has suggested the Emirates as a possible location.” Later, the Kremlin confirmed that a trilateral meeting could be soon, although spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there were no details to add currently. President Donald Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Russia and Ukraine earlier this month in a bid to jump-start the bid to secure a ceasefire. The US stance has previously been criticised for favouring Russia’s narrative, with Moscow insisting that Ukraine cede territory that Russia has illegally occupied, demilitarise and drop ambitions to join NATO. Russia’s presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev reportedly met with Witkoff and Kushner in the US on September 24. Peskov said those talks were about potential economic cooperation. Zelenskyy said that Trump told him that Ukraine will be granted permission to produce advanced Patriot air defence missiles. Kyiv desperately needs additional air defences to counter Russia’s increasing drone and missile attacks, but Trump has delayed approval. Should a licence be issued, it would be more than a year before Kyiv could put any new Patriot systems into service, leaving Zelenskyy, in the US to attend the United Nations General Assembly, to continue his pleas for additional support from allies. “In recent days, during our meetings, Ukraine has openly informed our partners: Russia will only escalate as winter approaches unless there is pressure,” Zelenskyy wrote on X on Friday. “For diplomacy to work, US sanctions must be implemented and European sanctions must be strengthened.” Kyiv is also talking with European Union representatives about the need to accelerate budget support for the military, warning that Ukraine risks running out of missiles and drones early next year. Overnight barrages Both Moscow and Kyiv continue to launch nightly barrages against one another. Overnight attacks struck a 16-floor building in Kyiv’s central Pechersk district, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring at least seven other people. In the southern Odesa region, Governor Oleh Kiper said one person was killed and another injured in a series of “massive” Russian strikes on a residential area and logistics premises of a postal operator. Russia said its air defence units destroyed about 50 drones over the Rostov region overnight and a drone attack damaged the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery, forcing it to suspend operations. Ukraine recently struck two other major Russian oil refineries in Moscow and Yaroslavl. Zelenskyy asserted that refineries in Bashkortostan and the Samara region had also been hit in the past 24-hours. The Ukrainian leader also reported unspecified strikes in the Black Sea. He added that he has held talks with India, Turkiye, Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries concerning efforts to unblock shipping in the Black Sea, where Russia has targeted cargo vessels.
Displaced Lebanese protest Israeli attacks and destruction in southern Lebanon
Israel ‘shattering the very foundations of life’ (VIDEO) Crowds of displaced Lebanese from the country’s south have gathered outside the United Nations offices in Beirut to protest Israeli attacks that have led to the destruction of homes, towns, and villages. The protest on Thursday came amid a major escalation in Lebanon that began in early March, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting Hezbollah to retaliate. Israel responded with airstrikes and expanded its existing military presence in the south of the country. Israel has reportedly occupied around 600 sq km of territory in southern Lebanon, displacing hundreds of thousands of civilians from some 57 towns and villages located within the zone. “We are people with disabilities, as well as homeowners and business owners from the south who have suffered losses and are facing severe hardships,” one of the protesters told RT. “This day will serve as an international day against evictions, bombardments and destruction, especially given that Israel, that brutal enemy, has shattered the very foundations of life in the south.” Another protester said that “territories [in southern Lebanon] have been and continue to be subjected to systematic destruction that defies all international norms.” Protesters also urged the Lebanese authorities to support displaced people, stressing that they “want to know what the future holds and wish to avoid uncertainty.” Last week, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told parliament that the estimated cost of reconstruction had reached around $27 billion, more than double the World Bank’s previous estimate of up to $13 billion. He also said that around 91,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed amid the ongoing Israeli aggression. The international community has linked reconstruction funding to the disarmament of armed groups, including Hezbollah, a process that, according to analysts, could take years and remains a major political challenge for Lebanon. Watch RT’s full report below.
Kremlin discusses potential trilateral peace talks, comments on US trip by Putin’s envoy
According to Dmitry Peskov, it is too early to assess the results of Kirill Dmitriev’s trip to the United States
First post-election Duma meeting slated for September 30 — presidential decree
The election to the 9th Russian State Duma took place on September 18-20
AfD parliamentary group calls for blocking Ukraine’s EU, NATO accession
The Alternative for Germany said that extending the provision on assistance under Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union to Ukraine would risk involving Germany in a conflict with Russia
Iranian President Pezeshkian brought a diplomatic tone to New York for UNGA. What did his remarks signal?
Iran war: What did Pezeshkian achieve in New York?September 25, 2026 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who travelled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, met with American journalists and media representatives. In an interview with the conservative US broadcaster Fox News, he signaled a willingness to make concessions in the nuclear dispute with the United States. Washington has made clear that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. Asked whether Iran was prepared to hand over its highly enriched uranium, Pezeshkian said his country would comply with its obligationsunder international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In its most recent assessment, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), estimated that Iran had more than 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to up to 60%. Since the US-Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities in 2025, Iran suspended its cooperation with the IAEA. The agency has continued to demand access to Iranian facilities and updated information on its nuclear stockpile and the whereabouts of its nuclear material. Asked point-blank "Do you want a nuclear bomb or not?" during the exclusive interview on Fox News' "Special Report," Pezeshkian firmly rejected the premise. "Not at all. Not at all. Our martyred, esteemed supreme leader had announced several times that, from a religious decree, it is unholy. It is illegal," he told Bret Baier, referencing religious edicts issued against weapons of mass destruction. Despite Pezeshkians claims, the IAEA has assessed that Iran's fissile material is being enriched far beyond what is needed for civilian use. Diplomacy: A first step? A major breakthrough in the conflict between Iran and the United States is not expected anytime soon, Iran expert Arman Mahmoudian, a lecturer in Middle East Studies at the University of South Florida, told DW. "Pezeshkian does not have the authority to initiate comprehensive de-escalation with the United States. In particular, hardliners and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) appear to continue to wield considerable influence over Iran's decision-making process," he added. Nevertheless, Mahmoudian thinks Pezeshkian's visit could help establish a more direct channel of communication between Tehran and Washington. He also sees the possibility of creating a framework for future negotiations in New York, adding that the two sides could develop a roadmap that would pave the way for more substantive talks and, in the longer term, potentially contribute to de-escalation. There are already signs of this, including meetings between Iranian and US delegations earlier this week. The White House, meanwhile, confirmed that "positive and constructive" talks were continuing through intermediaries. Hormuz — and Houthis — as leverage The future of the Strait of Hormuz is also at the center of the discussions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly said that Tehran had presented Washington with a proposal to resume negotiations. Under the proposal, the strategically important waterway could be reopened within seven days if certain conditions were met. It remains unclear what those conditions are. In the past, Iran has demanded the release of frozen Iranian assets, an end to the US blockade of Iranian ports and vessels, and a commitment by Washington not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs. The Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 million barrels of oil normally pass every day — roughly 20% of global oil consumption — has become one of Iran's most important sources of leverage. The United States has failed to eliminate all of Iran's capabilities to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center, told DW in July. This is despite the US attacks having caused significant damage to Iran's navy and defense industry. "At a certain point, it becomes really hard to find some of these targets," said Grieco. "They're mobile. They're distributed." Without a long-term strategy, Grieco warned, the United States could therefore become trapped in a recurring cycle: Iran rebuilds its military capabilities, Washington launches another round of attacks, and the cycle repeats itself. Nearly seven months after the start of the Iran war, the conflict has also spread to a second strategically important shipping route. The Iran-backed Houthi movement has expanded its control over Yemen's Red Sea coast and the strategically important area around the Bab al-Mandab Strait. This gives Iran another important lever along major international shipping routes. Balancing pressure and negotiations Mahmoudian expects Iran to continue pursuing a dual strategy of military pressure and diplomacy, saying that Tehran is likely to continue using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage and to prevent a full return to normal shipping traffic. "At the same time, Iran will most likely continue rebuilding its military and strategic infrastructure inside the country," he said. "Reports suggest that Iranian authorities are already moving quickly to reconstruct some damaged facilities." On the diplomatic front, he added that Iran is likely to continue negotiations with the US, either directly or through intermediaries. Tehran is aware that the current situation, with the continuing threat of military attacks, sanctions and economic pressure, is not sustainable in the long term, Mahmoudian said, adding that Iran will therefore continue to have an interest in reaching a political agreement with Washington. A deal with Iran will require time and difficult negotiations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in New York on September 23, playing down expectations of a quick agreement. At the same time, he stressed that President Donald Trump has military options at his disposal alongside the diplomatic route. This article was originally published in German.
Globalists use Ukraine to pit Europe against Russia, movement head says
According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the head of Kiev regime is a lead singer in this process, but by no means the choir master
Over 18 fraud cases involving deepfakes reported in Russia since 2025 — Interior Ministry
Sergey Kalinin pointed out that it is common for scammers to use generative models to create believable audiovisual content
Ukraine expects to receive $29.5 bln from West by year-end
Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergey Marchenko believes the funds should help prevent a budget shortfall
Pakistan, Turkiye edge closer towards joining Saudi war against Houthis
Pakistani and Turkish military chiefs head to Riyadh for urgent talks, but both countries remain cautious on involvement
Russia prepares visa deals with Asian countries, senior diplomat says
"Facilitating mutual travel by citizens is one of the priorities of the Russian Foreign Ministry," Andrey Rudenko said
Bank of Russia to additionally capitalize domestic reinsurer if required
Risks covered by the RNRC are exceptionally high, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Vladimir Chistyukhin noted
IN BRIEF: What is known about Ukrainian attack on humanitarian convoy from Omsk Region
The attack took place near the village of Novobogdanovka in the Melitopol district
UN General Assembly live: Leaders from Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan to speak
The US-Israel war on Iran will continue to be a focus as the UNGA enters its fourth day.
Coming winter in Europe to remind of implications of rejecting Russian energy
EU energy chief Dan Jorgensen said earlier that the European Union could face its worst winter since 2022 amid record high energy prices and potential supply disruptions from the US
Netanyahu lambasts Israel’s critics at UN as New York protesters detained | First Thing
Good morning. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered an inflammatory address to the UN in New York, decrying what he said was a global anti-Jewish conspiracy and taking aim at critics of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He branded Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, a “tyrant”, described Zohran Mamdani as the “antisemitic mayor of New York”, and declared that Israel’s war in Gaza was not a genocide, “it’s the opposite of genocide”. Netanyahu delivered his address just hours after the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said his delegation was “unlawfully” denied visas by the Trump administration to attend the meeting. Dozens of delegates, inspired by a Palestinian call, walked out of the General Assembly Hall of the UN headquarters as Netanyahu took the stage. - What was the reaction on the streets of New York? More than 100 people were arrested outside the UN headquarters as Netanyahu made his address, after a protest drew hundreds of Jewish, Palestinian, Iranian and Lebanese New Yorkers, among others. Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among those detained. - What has rapper Macklemore announced? The US rapper, removed from Ed Sheeran’s US tour after voicing support of Palestine, has convened a Free Palestine tour to benefit humanitarian aid organisations. The charity show will visit Dublin, Paris and London, with a North American run to be announced. Iran awaiting response from Trump on proposal to open strait of Hormuz in six days Iran has said it has told Donald Trump it is willing to open the strait of Hormuz in six days, and to start talks on its nuclear program the day after, so long as the US lifts sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in return, ends the war on all fronts – including in Lebanon – and releases some of Iran’s frozen assets. Privately, Iranian officials believe they could reach a deal with the Americans, but fear Israel will use its influence to pull the US president away from the proposal due to the inclusion of demands over Lebanon. - What happened in the Senate about the war? Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort to end the US war with Iran, voting down a House-passed war powers resolution. The measure, which passed the House last week with bipartisan support, failed in the Senate by a 49-50 vote, attracting some Republican support, but not enough to pass. - What other developments have there been in the Middle East? Saudi Arabia says it intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, with the latest attacks pushing oil prices to a one-week high over fears of spiralling supply disruptions. Texas woman triumphs as court upholds acquittal in voting error case The nearly decade-long case of a Black Texas woman who was sentenced to five years in prison in a controversial illegal voting case will end with an acquittal, the state’s highest criminal court has ruled in a 5-4 decision. Crystal Mason has been appealing ever since her 2018 conviction for casting a provisional ballot that ultimately was not counted. - What is the latest voting controversy in Nevada? The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wrongly identified 185 people on Nevada’s voter rolls as non-citizens, state officials said this week, escalating concerns over the shoddy methodology the government is using to raise fear about non-citizen voting ahead of the midterm elections. - Why is their backlash against a sheriff in California over voting? The Republican sheriff Chad Bianco must return more than 650,000 ballots his department confiscated earlier this year in an unprecedented move that violated election law, a state supreme court has ruled. At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict Xi Jinping has called for extensive cooperation with Washington to avoid a trap that could put the US and China on a military collision course amid rising tensions over artificial intelligence, trade and Taiwan. Rather than confrontation, conditions for “achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again go hand in hand” and should be the goal, Xi said. Mark Saunokonoko has this list of key takeaways from the summit. In other news … - Mary Peltola’s campaign says reports of her using slurs and shoving a staffer are exaggerated, but acknowledges the Democratic nominee in Alaska’s pivotal Senate race struggled following the deaths of her husband and mother. - Trump’s Food and Drug Administration commissioner nominee, Dr Heidi Overton, has said the MMR vaccine shot is “safe and effective”, weeks after standing behind Trump as he suggested the shot could be “quite lethal”. - US mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to federal lender Freddie Mac. - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump of wanting to “colonise” Brazil in order to capture its natural resources by meddling in next month’s presidential election there. Stat of the day: ICE has wasted tens of millions to carry out Trump’s mass detention agenda US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agencies have wasted tens of millions of dollars pursuing controversial plans to rapidly increase detention capacity – and the total will likely rise due to continuing mismanagement, congressional investigators have warned. Culture Pick: My dad was a monster! Sara Karloff on reviving Frankenstein, 95 years on Boris Karloff’s daughter and the composer Michael Shapiro, who has written a 21st-century musical score for the 1931 classic, talk to Pamela Hutchinson about how it became so loved – and the strange experience of watching your father be Dr Frankenstein’s creation as a teenager. Don’t miss this: Gavin Newsom condemns Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’, predicts Trump’s downfall and expects AOC to run in 2028 Mark Hertsgaard interviews the governor of California, a man who may still – if the circumstances are right for him – run for US president in 2028. … or this: Amid soaring living costs, America’s biggest convenience-store chains quietly overcharge consumers A Guardian investigation has revealed that 7-Eleven and Circle K stores often fail to honor advertised prices – charging more at the pump and register for gas, snacks and other items. Climate check: ‘We wanted to prove we didn’t need air conditioning’ – the airport cooled by natural ventilation Avoiding a planet-heating disaster will take innovative approaches, and at Roland Garros airport on Réunion island, a unique ceiling design funnels a light tropical breeze into the terminal, ending the need to run air conditioning. Last Thing: 55,000 fans and nowhere to hide – what it’s like to play in basketball’s biggest arena I still have nightmares about just a handful of people watching me flounder at sport in my younger years, so appearing at the sprawling Philippine Arena sounds terrifying. Jacob Uitti reports. Sign up First Thing is delivered to thousands of inboxes every weekday. If you’re not already signed up, subscribe now. Get in touch If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email [email protected]
What’s in Iran’s seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Tehran’s offer comes as high fuel prices put pressure on Trump ahead of the US midterm elections.
South Korea has supporters of normalizing relations with Moscow — Russian MFA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko noted that that relations between the two countries could hardly improve "unless the South Korean authorities refuse to participate in the collective West’s sanctions policy against Russia"
No specifics on potential meeting between Russia, US, Ukraine — Kremlin
Dmitry Peskov recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart had discussed the issue during the phone call on September 8
Attack on Siberian volunteers in Zaporozhye shows Kiev targets civilians — Russian envoy
Rodion Miroshnik said this act only emphasizes that Vladimir Zelensky seeks to inflict extreme hardship