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Zelensky said Ukraine needs American air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks and plans to discuss the matter with Trump in about two weeks. Britain announced 100 million pounds in funding for Ukrainian air defence, including Patriot systems, to be delivered before winter.Alphabet's Google rolled out changes to its search results across Europe on Tuesday to satisfy EU antitrust regulators following a €460 million fine in July. Google said the modifications mark the largest reduction in service quality in its 29-year search history, warning they will degrade user experience and increase costs for European businesses.Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country on Tuesday, saying they had engaged in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status under the Vienna Convention. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the expulsions were necessary to protect security and sovereignty, while Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would retaliate.Houthi rebels struck civilian and military targets across Saudi Arabia's southern region early Tuesday, wounding 73 people. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base, and Aramco energy facilities, triggering fires and temporarily disrupting operations at multiple sites.In a letter to European Commission leadership, France's president is seeking continent-wide restrictions on social media platforms for those under 15. The push follows Paris's inability to pass comparable domestic rules.Labor confirmed legislation that would let Australians select between algorithmic feeds and a chronological following feed on social media platforms. The government is moving to impose new user-choice rules on social media algorithms.Saudi Arabia said a wave of Houthi attacks on its southern region injured 73 people, including women and children. The Houthis claimed to have launched dozens of missiles and drones at infrastructure targets, with several energy facilities damaged and set ablaze.Houthi fighters struck civil and economic targets across four Saudi cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people and disrupting some energy facilities. The Iran-backed group said it was retaliating after accusing Saudi Arabia of bombing areas in Yemen on Monday.Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the Tumen river on Monday, marking what both countries cast as a milestone in their deepening strategic partnership. The opening comes as the two nations have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops in return for assistance.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200 million investment package for Greenland, financing connectivity improvements, clean energy projects and critical raw materials exploration. Von der Leyen said Europe would be more present and engaged in Greenland and the Arctic as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues stated national security interests in the region.Zelensky said Ukraine needs American air defence systems to counter Russian ballistic missile attacks and plans to discuss the matter with Trump in about two weeks. Britain announced 100 million pounds in funding for Ukrainian air defence, including Patriot systems, to be delivered before winter.Alphabet's Google rolled out changes to its search results across Europe on Tuesday to satisfy EU antitrust regulators following a €460 million fine in July. Google said the modifications mark the largest reduction in service quality in its 29-year search history, warning they will degrade user experience and increase costs for European businesses.Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country on Tuesday, saying they had engaged in activities incompatible with their diplomatic status under the Vienna Convention. Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the expulsions were necessary to protect security and sovereignty, while Russia's Foreign Ministry said it would retaliate.Houthi rebels struck civilian and military targets across Saudi Arabia's southern region early Tuesday, wounding 73 people. The attacks targeted Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base, and Aramco energy facilities, triggering fires and temporarily disrupting operations at multiple sites.In a letter to European Commission leadership, France's president is seeking continent-wide restrictions on social media platforms for those under 15. The push follows Paris's inability to pass comparable domestic rules.Labor confirmed legislation that would let Australians select between algorithmic feeds and a chronological following feed on social media platforms. The government is moving to impose new user-choice rules on social media algorithms.Saudi Arabia said a wave of Houthi attacks on its southern region injured 73 people, including women and children. The Houthis claimed to have launched dozens of missiles and drones at infrastructure targets, with several energy facilities damaged and set ablaze.Houthi fighters struck civil and economic targets across four Saudi cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people and disrupting some energy facilities. The Iran-backed group said it was retaliating after accusing Saudi Arabia of bombing areas in Yemen on Monday.Russia and North Korea opened their first road bridge across the Tumen river on Monday, marking what both countries cast as a milestone in their deepening strategic partnership. The opening comes as the two nations have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with North Korea supplying ammunition and troops in return for assistance.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €200 million investment package for Greenland, financing connectivity improvements, clean energy projects and critical raw materials exploration. Von der Leyen said Europe would be more present and engaged in Greenland and the Arctic as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues stated national security interests in the region.
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