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Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia injure 32 people
Ukraine
The number of people injured in Russian strikes on the city of Zaporizhzhia on 28 September has risen to 32, Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration reports.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 1 min read
"She had taste in everything": assistant to ex-defence council secretary killed in Kyiv strike on Academy of Sciences
Ukraine
Nataliia Bukalo, assistant to former defence council secretary Volodymyr Horbulin, was killed and Horbulin injured in a Russian drone strike on the Academy of Sciences.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions
Progressive
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars The Trump administration on Monday announced it was slashing clean car rules that had been aimed at reducing planet-heating emissions and boosting electric vehicles. The move, which was cr
admin · September 28, 2026 · 1 min read
EU prepares new security protocol against threats from Russia
Ukraine
EU defence ministers have held initial talks on a new emergency security protocol to counter Russian hybrid threats, including sabotage and airspace violations.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Ukrainian air defence has downed 40 Russian UAVs since morning, dozens still airborne
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Air Force says more than 100 Russian strike drones were detected on 28 September, with dozens still airborne; attacks damaged civilian and infrastructure sites.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Five EU countries to modernise several training centres for Ukrainian troops
Ukraine
The Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, Denmark and Luxembourg will finance upgrading two training centres for Ukrainian troops in Ukraine, Kaja Kallas says.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Groundwork Unveils a Bill of Rights to Give Shoppers a Fair Shot in the 21st Century Marketplace
Technology
Today, Groundwork Collaborative unveiled a Shoppers’ Bill of Rights , 12 basic protections aimed at reining in the hidden fees, pricing games, and corporate tactics that make everyday life more expensive. Authors Lindsay Owens, Nia Law, and Elizabeth Pancotti argue that existing regulations to saf
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Russian strike on Dobrobut medical centre in Kyiv injures seven, including six staff members
Ukraine
A Russian strike hit the Dobrobut medical centre on Antonovycha Street in Kyiv, injuring seven people, six of them staff; the clinic is closed.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 2 min read
Ukraine's electricity consumption plunges to record low due to Russian attacks
Ukraine
Ukraine's electricity consumption has fallen by 9% year-on-year to a record low of 5.6 TWh due to Russian strikes and damage to industrial facilities.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 2 min read
South Korea summons Ukrainian ambassador over statements about North Korean POWs
Ukraine
Seoul has summoned the acting ambassador of Ukraine to South Korea after Kyiv disclosed handing over two North Korean POWs.
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 4 min read
Foie gras, live dolphins and toasters: China and US cut reciprocal tariffs on $30bn each of goods
Progressive
Ukraine
World’s biggest economies release lists of products in latest move away from trade war – but no strategic goods are included The US and China have released reciprocal lists of goods worth about $30bn each on which they plan to cut tariffs, ranging from consumer electronics and agricultural produ
admin · September 28, 2026 · 1 min read
Trash trucks, mini-trucks and an eyeball truck at the University of Minnesota, but few EVs
Minnesota
My outsider’s hunch that it’d be simple to green a fleet of institutional vehicles turned out to be somewhat naive. The post Trash trucks, mini-trucks and an eyeball truck at the University of Minnesota, but few EVs appeared first on MinnPost .
Block Auditor · September 28, 2026 · 16 min read