UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the 81st session of the General Assembly in New York announced a shift in power from states to private corporations and uncontrolled artificial intelligence systems, noting the risks of the development of autonomous weapons.
A fire at the Solnechny shopping and service complex in Sterlitamak, Russia, resulted in four deaths and five injuries. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into potential fire safety violations and electrical grid malfunctions.
US President Donald Trump has announced his readiness to hold a meeting with Iranian representatives on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, subject to suitable circumstances. At the moment there are no specific arrangements for a meeting.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the conflict in Ukraine has no military solution and will end through negotiations. In his opinion, neither side will win an unconditional military victory.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao called on the EU not to introduce protectionist measures against Chinese automakers, emphasizing the need for partnership and open markets to prevent global isolation.
Member of the Russian Central Election Commission Pavel Andreev reported that after processing 99.89 percent of the protocols, turnout in the State Duma elections was 59.68 percent. Voting took place from September 18 to 20.
In Sterlitamak, eyewitnesses rescued two girls from a burning shopping center using the roof of a Gazelle car as a support for a ladder. Visitors were trapped on the third floor in smoke conditions.
Ukrainian Armed Forces drones attacked three stores in Rylsk and the Rylsky district of the Kursk region. As a result, the roof of a building and six cars were damaged in Rylsk and the Zvyagin village. There were no casualties.
The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a bill regulating the placement of road service facilities. The document introduces the concepts of “mobile facility” and “multifunctional zone”, and also establishes new criteria for facilities, which should improve traffic safety.
Scientists at the University of Jyväskylä have found that a high body mass index in adolescence correlates with accelerated biological aging decades later, which increases the risk of chronic diseases.
Political scientist Alexander Asafov commented on Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to the United States, saying that the Ukrainian leader’s main goal remains obtaining financial and military assistance, as well as involving the United States in the conflict, despite the limited prospects for success.
The United Russia party received 60.09% of the votes in the State Duma elections in the Amur region. The winner in the single-mandate constituency was Vyacheslav Loginov with 54.32% of the votes. Voter turnout in the region was 56.25%.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, speaking at the General Assembly, emphasized that the military, economic and technological power of superpowers cannot alone guarantee global peace, stability and security.
The work of the Interpipe Steel plant in Dnepropetrovsk was stopped due to damage to equipment and infrastructure after a strike by the Russian Armed Forces. The company supplied rolled metal for the production of UAV components.
At the TNF 2026 forum in Tyumen, a report on the labor market in the oil and gas industry of the Russian Federation was presented. The study identified a current shortage of 27,000 workers and forecasts it will grow by 2030, especially among welders, drillers and mining engineers.
Latvia blocked a proposal from a number of EU countries to extend sanctions against Russia for three years in exchange for lifting restrictions on Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said that such a precedent is unacceptable.
Global automobile exports from China increased by 67% in the eight months of 2026, reaching 7.15 million units. Deliveries of electric cars and hybrids grew by 124%, and imports of Chinese cars to Russia through direct channels and Kyrgyzstan showed a significant increase.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed Washington's intention to influence the situation in the conflict in Ukraine and emphasized President Donald Trump's readiness to help overcome differences between the parties.
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that from January 1, 2027, information about children will no longer be included in international passports. The measure was taken due to problems with the entry of minors into European countries, where the presence of an entry in the parent’s passport was not recognized as sufficient grounds.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a telephone call to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional stability, specifically addressing the crises in Yemen and the security of Persian Gulf maritime routes.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Washington continues to maintain contacts with Moscow and Kiev to find ways to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, expressing readiness for further interaction with the parties.
On September 23, Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting with the government on the use of the “Honest Sign” system to combat the shadow sector of the economy. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko and heads of relevant departments will take part in the discussion.
In the Belgorod region, four men were injured as a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones. One local resident was injured in the Kursk region. The Investigative Committee of Russia opened criminal cases on the facts of the incident.
