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Ukraine declares state of emergency as Russia puts final touches on ‘war’
The threat of a Russian war is now becoming a grim reality in Ukraine, as the Kremlin increases its aggression with its neighbour
Russian-backed rebels say tens of thousands of people have left Donetsk and Luhansk to cross into southern Russia, as the threat of a war becomes a grim reality.
Families making the journey spoke to media in Ukraine about their experiences, with some saying they had not received the food and accommodation they had been promised by officials.
Ukrainian Government websites struck by cyber attack
Key Ukrainian government websites have been hit by what seems to be a cyber attack, with sits down early Thursday local time.
It follows a day in which Ukrainian agencies dealt with multiple cyberattacks and as concerns mounted over Russian troop movement into Ukraine’s separatist regions.
The websites of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers, as well as those of the ministries of foreign affairs, infrastructure, education and others, were hit with mass outages.
According to reports, a separate and potentially more serious hacking incident hours earlier, a data-wiping tool was found on hundreds of computers in Ukraine, according to cybersecurity researchers, raising concerns that a destructive cyberattack was unfolding amid Russia’s military escalation.
Dnipro, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia airports in Ukraine closed until Thursday morning
Airports at Dnipro, Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine are closed to traffic until Thursday morning, according to notices to airmen issued by local authorities.
No reason was provided for the closures, which are due to end between 05:00 and 06:35 GMT, depending on the airport.
Russia shuts east Ukraine airspace – monitoring group
Russia has now issued a civil aviation notice, warning that it is closing virtually all of eastern Ukrainian airspace on the border with Russia, a monitoring group says.
The Open Source Intelligence Monitor says no “limit or ending time” has been provided so far by Moscow in its Notice to Airmen, known as Notam.
Antony Blinken’s cancels meeting with Russia’s Lavrov, warns of major threat
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told NBC News: “Unfortunately, Russia has positioned its forces at the final point of readiness across Ukraine’s borders to the north, to the east, to the south. Everything seems to be in place for Russia to engage in a major aggression against Ukraine.”
America’s top diplomat also denied Washington was out of options to deter Russia. “I think [there’s] still an opportunity to avert a major aggression, although again, they’re in their final stages of being able to engage in one.
“We said very clearly that if Russia continues to escalate, so will we. And so they have to factor that in to what they’re thinking.
“At the end of the day, if that doesn’t stop President Putin, we’ve made very clear along with all of our allies and partners that there will be massive consequences going forward, a price that Russia will have to pay for a long, long time,” Blinken added.
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Shooting suspect not cooperating, motive still unclear
Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, uncooperative with authorities as motive investigation continues, says Utah governor
Tyler Robinson, suspect in Charlie Kirk’s shooting, uncooperative with authorities as motive investigation continues, says Utah governor
– Utah authorities are investigating the shooting of commentator Charlie Kirk, allegedly killed by suspect Tyler Robinson during an event.
– Robinson is in custody, facing charges and showing no cooperation with investigators regarding his motive.
Robinson has not confessed to investigators, Cox told the ABC program “This Week.”
“He is not cooperating, but all the people around him were cooperating, and I think that’s very important,” the Republican governor said.
Robinson allegedly fired a long-range shot that killed Kirk during a gathering attended by 3,000 people.
Investigators are speaking with his friends and family for insights, with reports suggesting Robinson had previously expressed disdain for Kirk and his views.
The shooting has sparked concern over rising political violence amid growing ideological divisions in the U.S.
Asked on CNN’s “State of the Union” program whether the roommate’s gender identity is relevant to the investigation, Cox said, “That’s what we’re trying to figure out right now. … It’s easy to draw conclusions from that, and so we’ve got the shell casings, other forensic evidence that is coming in – and trying to piece all of those things together.”
Investigation Continues
The investigation revealed messages inscribed on the bullet casings, suggesting a personal motive linked to Kirk’s controversial rhetoric.
While Robinson’s background indicates a more complex ideological stance diverging from his conservative upbringing, calls for calm and a reduction in political rhetoric have emerged in the aftermath of the shooting.
A memorial for Kirk is scheduled for September 21 in Glendale, Arizona.
Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, urged calm on Sunday.
“We’ve got to turn the rhetoric down,” Johnson said on the “Fox News Sunday” program.
In conversations he has had with Republican and Democratic House members since Kirk’s killing, Johnson said, “There’s this recognition that people have got to stop framing simple policy disagreements in terms of existential threats to our democracy.”
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Australia invests $12 billion in nuclear submarine facility
Australia allocates $12 billion for nuclear submarine facility in Western Australia, bolstering defense and job creation
Australia allocates $12 billion for nuclear submarine facility in Western Australia, bolstering defense and job creation
– PM Albanese announced a $12 billion investment to develop Western Australia’s shipbuilding for nuclear submarines under AUKUS.
– The investment will create over 10,000 jobs and support local industries beyond iron ore exports.
International Trade
In parallel, Western Australia Premier Roger Cook is preparing for a trade mission to China and Japan.
The investment signifies efforts to diversify beyond the state’s significant iron ore exports, which total £100 billion annually.
The facility will also facilitate the construction of frigates and landing craft for the Australian Army, boosting local industries.
The Albanese Government has signed a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with Austal Defense Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd, focusing initially on delivering Landing Craft Medium and Heavy vessels, creating thousands of jobs.
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UK and US to finalise tech agreement during Trump’s visit
UK and US set to finalise major technology agreement during Trump’s three-day state visit, enhancing bilateral tech cooperation
UK and US set to finalise major technology agreement during Trump’s three-day state visit, enhancing bilateral tech cooperation
– UK and US are finalising a major technology agreement during Trump’s state visit, enhancing collaboration in emerging technologies.
– Private investments over £20 billion are anticipated, with significant contributions from major companies like BlackRock and Citigroup.
This deal represents a notable enhancement of collaboration between the two major technology sectors.The agreement focuses on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.
UK Technology Secretary Liz Kendall highlighted the potential of these technologies to transform lives.
Alongside the agreement, private investments exceeding £20 billion in bilateral trade are anticipated. BlackRock plans to invest £500 million in UK data centres, while Citigroup will contribute £1.1 billion to enhance UK operations.
Bank of America is set to create up to 1,000 new jobs in Belfast, and PayPal has pledged £150 million for innovative projects.
Major Investments
Trump’s visit will include technology leaders such as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
Both companies are expected to announce significant investments in UK data centres as part of the $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure project introduced earlier this year.
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