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Russia is shutting down Goethe-Institut operations in the country, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The move follows Germany's decision to end its contract with the Russian House in response to an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport.Two people died and six were injured, including three police officers, in a shooting in Minneapolis on September 2. Carlton Johnson II was identified as the suspect; police said he is also dead.During a White House dinner with congressional Republicans, the president pledged extensive travel through November to support candidates in 35 competitive districts. His approval rating has fallen to 33%, his lowest point, as weak support over the Iran war and persistent inflation trouble GOP lawmakers.Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait, escalating a conflict six months old. President Donald Trump responded by threatening additional attacks and saying the US military had destroyed a mine-laying rocket.A new report from UNICEF documents widespread exploitation of children on digital platforms across 21 countries. In a single year, approximately 20 million young internet users experienced sexual abuse or exploitation, with social media emerging as the primary venue for such crimes.The Pentagon has removed decades of classified military documents from an internal computer system following reports that senior US commanders raised concerns about sustaining large-scale operations against Iran. The documents, part of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book, contain information on US military resources and allow commanders to formally register reservations about orders.Search and rescue teams recovered another body from a passenger ferry that sank off northern Cyprus on Sunday, with fatalities now at nine and 19 still unaccounted for. The FiloJet, carrying 267 people, went down shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, and now lies at a depth of 550 metres where Turkish navy deep-diving drones are inspecting the wreckage.George Clooney received a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival, using the occasion to warn that Hollywood must adapt to artificial intelligence and to criticize growing billionaire control of major media platforms. The 83rd edition of the festival opened with Danny Boyle's film 'Ink' launching 11 days of screenings, premieres and awards.Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said any Iranian attack would trigger a severe response and accused Tehran of pursuing nuclear weapons. Israeli intelligence sources said a coming military operation would focus on destroying Iran's remaining nuclear programme, with direct American support.A Maltese court acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The acquittal prompted outrage from her family and media freedom advocates, with her son saying jurors had made a decision the country may never recover from.Russia is shutting down Goethe-Institut operations in the country, according to Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The move follows Germany's decision to end its contract with the Russian House in response to an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle airport.Two people died and six were injured, including three police officers, in a shooting in Minneapolis on September 2. Carlton Johnson II was identified as the suspect; police said he is also dead.During a White House dinner with congressional Republicans, the president pledged extensive travel through November to support candidates in 35 competitive districts. His approval rating has fallen to 33%, his lowest point, as weak support over the Iran war and persistent inflation trouble GOP lawmakers.Iran struck US military installations in Kuwait, escalating a conflict six months old. President Donald Trump responded by threatening additional attacks and saying the US military had destroyed a mine-laying rocket.A new report from UNICEF documents widespread exploitation of children on digital platforms across 21 countries. In a single year, approximately 20 million young internet users experienced sexual abuse or exploitation, with social media emerging as the primary venue for such crimes.The Pentagon has removed decades of classified military documents from an internal computer system following reports that senior US commanders raised concerns about sustaining large-scale operations against Iran. The documents, part of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book, contain information on US military resources and allow commanders to formally register reservations about orders.Search and rescue teams recovered another body from a passenger ferry that sank off northern Cyprus on Sunday, with fatalities now at nine and 19 still unaccounted for. The FiloJet, carrying 267 people, went down shortly after leaving Kyrenia port, and now lies at a depth of 550 metres where Turkish navy deep-diving drones are inspecting the wreckage.George Clooney received a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival, using the occasion to warn that Hollywood must adapt to artificial intelligence and to criticize growing billionaire control of major media platforms. The 83rd edition of the festival opened with Danny Boyle's film 'Ink' launching 11 days of screenings, premieres and awards.Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said any Iranian attack would trigger a severe response and accused Tehran of pursuing nuclear weapons. Israeli intelligence sources said a coming military operation would focus on destroying Iran's remaining nuclear programme, with direct American support.A Maltese court acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The acquittal prompted outrage from her family and media freedom advocates, with her son saying jurors had made a decision the country may never recover from.
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