19 September 2026 · Today's edition
IAEA confirms drone hit on Kursk cooling tower while plant keeps running
How the world covered it
🇷🇺vm.ru
VSU drone exploded on the cooling tower of the first power unit of the Kursk NPP-2
Дрон ВСУ взорвался на градирне первого энергоблока Курской АЭС-2
🇹🇷Anadolu Agency
IAEA says cooling tower at Russia's Kursk Nuclear Power Plant hit by drone
🇸🇬The Straits Times
Drone hit cooling tower on Thursday at Russian Kursk nuclear plant, IAEA says
🇧🇷Veja
Drone hits cooling tower of the Kursk nuclear power plant in Russia
Drone atinge torre de resfriamento da usina nuclear de Kursk, na Rússia
The split Russian coverage blames Ukraine and downplays damage; others highlight IAEA restraint calls without assigning blame.
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US clears F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia as China and Israel concerns surface
🇺🇸NBC News
State Department approves $24.3B F-35 fighter jet sale to Saudi Arabia despite China tech theft concerns
🇸🇦Arab News
Arab News | Saudi Arabia welcomes proposed F-35 fighter jets deal as regional tensions rise
US and Israeli security risks dominate non-Saudi accounts while Riyadh presents the deal as routine alliance strengthening.
House passes Russia sanctions bill but enforcement under Trump remains the open question
🇺🇦24tv.ua
US sanctions against Russia – Ukraine again received support from Congress
Санкции США против России – Украина вновь получила поддержку от Конгресса
🇺🇦focus.ua
US sanctions against RF: Kremlin outraged by Congress decision — details
Санкции США против РФ: Кремль возмущается решением Конгресса — детали
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