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Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least two people

US envoy says ‘encouraged’ by talks as White House official told Reuters that next steps will be announced in the coming weeks. Russia has struck Kyiv after a three-day pause in attacks on the Ukrainian and Russian capitals expired, following a visit by two US envoys that yielded no tangible progress towards ending the more than four-year war.

EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Ratko Mladić's funeral

Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić's Belgrade funeral 'shocking,' after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia's EU bid for the foreseeable future. The heads of the EU's two main institutions have condemned the presence of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of the convicted war criminal, in a joint statement published simultaneously on X on Tuesday morning.

Huawei, Xiaomi launch new foldable smartphones ahead of Apple event

*Huawei new foldable phone series to be priced from $2,980. *The phones to come with a new in-house chip. *Xiaomi launches a foldable phone, taking on Apple. *Apple to launch new iPhones on Wednesday, a foldable also expected.

Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy

In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number of people and facilities typically stationed in the Middle East if the Trump administration succeeds in ending the Iran conflict, six sources say.

Kenya offers temporary amnesty to undocumented East Africans amid fears of crackdown

*Government says it will register all East African citizens in Kenya. *Trade ministry says order covers foreigners operating without work permits. *About 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya, UN says. *No signs of crackdown in Nairobi ​on Monday.

China exports accelerate on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods

China’s export growth accelerated in August, rising 25% from a year earlier, buoyed by autos and high-tech goods. China’s exports accelerated in August, jumping 25% from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods, its customs agency said on Tuesday. The data came ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, set for late September, though Beijing has not yet confirmed the exact date for the visit.

EU warns Serbia Ratko Mladić’s funeral is 'important test' for future membership

EU's enlargement chief Marta Kos says Belgrade's handling of the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, will be a test for Serbia’s EU path and could impact its membership bid. Senior EU officials have issued a warning to the Serbian government over the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić, with the bloc’s enlargement chief saying that it “will be a very important test” in Belgrade’s bid to join the European Union and its future path.

Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party

Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling. Two officials from Britain’s Reform UK have stepped down amid the latest in a series of funding scandals for the far-right political party.

US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid Middle East targeting reports

*US Middle East forces reportedly targeted using location data. *Military officials told Senator Ron Wyden they recently disabled advertising identifiers *Wyden and Representative Pat Harrigan requested a Pentagon probe into safeguards.