The article discusses how some organizations and governments are still focused on old security threats, like those from 9/11, and have not adapted to new dangers. This failure to update their understanding of risks can make them vulnerable to future attacks or challenges.
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The article refers to the 9/11 attacks that happened 25 years ago.
It says institutions have not changed their approach to security threats enough since then.
Threat models are ways to predict and prepare for possible dangers.
Not updating these threat models means being unprepared for new risks.
The article suggests that focusing only on past threats can cause surprise when new threats appear.
It implies the need for organizations to adapt their security strategies over time.
No specific new threats or institutions are mentioned in detail.
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North Korea has built a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at its main nuclear complex, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The building can hold machines that increase uranium's purity, which is used to make nuclear bombs, raising concerns about North Korea's growing nuclear program.
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The new uranium enrichment building is part of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site.
It can hold up to 28 cascades of centrifuges, machines that enrich uranium.
The IAEA uses satellite images for monitoring since it has no inspectors in North Korea.
North Korea also started using an expanded annex at another uranium site called Kangson.
North Korea’s nuclear activities violate UN Security Council resolutions.
Leader Kim Jong Un visited the site in June 2026 and praised the expanded production capacity.
North Korea has accelerated its nuclear and missile tests under Kim’s leadership.
South Korea’s president proposed talks to end the Korean War and address North Korea’s nuclear program, but North Korea has not responded.
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Courts in Missouri have issued conflicting decisions about which congressional map to use in the November election, creating confusion less than two months before the vote. One map, supported by President Donald Trump and Republicans, aimed to help their chances but was blocked by the Missouri Supreme Court, while a federal judge ruled that the old map could not be used either.
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The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the new congressional map must be approved by voters before it can be used.
This new map was redrawn with support from President Donald Trump to give Republicans an advantage.
A conservative Supreme Court justice, Brett Kavanaugh, denied Missouri's request to use the new map for the upcoming election.
A federal judge in Missouri temporarily blocked using the old congressional map.
The revised map changes the district boundaries, notably targeting the 5th district held by Democratic representative Emanuel Cleaver.
The 5th district was reshaped to include more rural, Republican-leaning areas and to reduce parts of Kansas City in the district.
These legal disputes create uncertainty about how Missouri’s congressional districts will be drawn in time for the November midterm elections.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the far-right AfD party after its strong election win in Saxony-Anhalt, calling its migration policies harmful and extreme. AfD leader Alice Weidel said the election showed voters rejected Merz's government, but it is unclear if AfD can form a state government since they lack a majority.
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AfD won nearly 44% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt, a state in eastern Germany.
Chancellor Merz said AfD's migration policy would harm skilled workers and called it ethnic cleansing.
AfD is considered right-wing extremist by German intelligence and supports deporting irregular migrants.
No far-right party has ruled in any German state since World War Two.
AfD leader Weidel said Merz’s coalition government had failed and urged his resignation.
AfD has not secured an outright majority and needs other parties’ support to govern.
President Donald Trump praised AfD’s election success, linking it to Germany’s immigration rules.
Bundestag sessions were disrupted by loud arguments between AfD and Chancellor Merz’s party.
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An airstrike hit a prison run by the Houthis in northern Yemen, killing at least 23 people with seven still missing. The strike increased fighting between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis, causing more attacks and worsening the conflict in the region.
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The airstrike destroyed a Houthi-run prison in the city of Hazm, located in northern Yemen’s Jawf province.
Four more bodies were found by rescuers, raising the death toll to 23.
Seven people are still missing after the prison collapsed.
The Saudi-led coalition carried out the airstrike targeting Houthi-held areas.
In response, Houthis launched missile and drone attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, wounding 73 people.
The conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition has been ongoing since 2014.
The war has caused at least 150,000 deaths and displaced many people.
Recent fighting has broken a four-year truce and led to over 194 deaths and 880 injuries between August 23 and September 5, according to the World Health Organization.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on countries to increase pressure on Russia because of ongoing attacks on civilians in Ukraine. Russia has launched many missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities, causing many deaths and injuries. The United Nations reports these attacks have caused the highest number of civilian casualties since the war began.
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Russia has carried out heavy missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine since the invasion started over four years ago.
The strikes aim to break the spirit of Ukrainian civilians by targeting residential areas.
Zelenskyy criticized the international community for reacting too slowly and urged stronger actions against Russia.
The United Nations reported that in July 2026, more Ukrainian civilians were killed or injured than in any month since March 2022.
Since the start of the invasion, over 16,800 Ukrainian civilians have died and more than 51,000 have been wounded.
Recent attacks damaged a 22-story residential building in Kyiv, injuring several people and causing fires.
Russia claims it targeted military and logistical sites, including a drone factory warehouse in Kyiv and fuel storage in Mykolaiv.
Ukrainian officials continue to report casualties and damage from ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic scheduled an early parliamentary election for October 25, 2026, following nearly two years of protests against his government. Since Vucic cannot run for another presidential term, he plans to run for prime minister instead. The election will test his continued hold on power amid political tensions and demands for government accountability.
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President Aleksandar Vucic dissolved the Serbian Parliament and called for early elections on October 25, 2026.
Vucic has served two presidential terms and cannot run for a third, so he aims to become prime minister.
Large protests have been ongoing for nearly two years after a train station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people.
Protesters demand government accountability and an end to corruption tied to poor renovation work.
Vucic and his Serbian Progressive Party face accusations of limiting democracy and links to organized crime, which he denies.
Serbia’s EU membership bid has stalled, partly due to Vucic’s close ties with Russia and China and recent honors for war criminal Ratko Mladic.
A new opposition group called the Students’ List, made up of university experts, is gaining support from voters dissatisfied with current leaders.
Vucic blames political unrest partly on foreign interference but has not provided evidence for this claim.
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A volunteer firefighter died and several people were injured while fighting a large wildfire in Antalya, Turkey. The fire started on Monday, spread quickly due to strong winds, and caused many residents to evacuate their homes.
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A volunteer firefighter named Hasan Kahya died from a heart attack after smoke exposure while fighting the wildfire.
The wildfire began in Aksu district and spread to Kepez district, both in Antalya province.
Hundreds of residents had to leave their homes because of the fire.
Two people were hospitalized with leg burns, and six others were treated for smoke inhalation.
More than 100 dogs were evacuated from an animal shelter in Aksu.
Firefighting efforts involved at least three planes, nine helicopters, 169 fire trucks, and over 1,000 firefighters.
The fire's intensity had been reduced but was not fully controlled yet.
Another wildfire is being fought in Kozan district, Adana province, with hundreds of people evacuated there as well.
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The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam has opened a large exhibition showcasing the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who died in August 2026 at age 97. The exhibition highlights Kusama’s famous use of polka dots and reflects her exploration of mental health and the infinite universe.
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Yayoi Kusama died on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97.
The exhibition is a posthumous tribute to Kusama’s life and artwork.
Kusama was known for her use of polka dots and repetitive patterns in her art.
One key installation is titled “Infinity Mirrored Room — The Hope Of The Polka Dots Buried In Infinity Will Eternally Cover The Universe.”
Kusama used art to cope with hallucinations and mental health challenges from a young age.
Her work often explores themes of infinity and humanity’s connection to the universe.
Kusama had ties to the Netherlands and participated in the Dutch ZERO art movement in the 1960s.
The museum features Kusama’s famous pumpkin sculpture and polka dot decorations on the building and nearby trees.
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Archaeologists from Egypt and Spain found a 4,300-year-old tomb near Cairo. The tomb belonged to Yunmen, an ancient judge, and his father, Ity, a senior scribe, both officials during Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty.
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The tomb was found at Saqqara, a large burial ground south of Cairo.
It dates back to Pharaoh Djedkare Isesi’s reign in the 24th century B.C.
Yunmen was a judge who listened to people’s complaints and ensured justice.
Ity, Yunmen’s father, managed farmland and offerings for the state.
The tomb is a mastaba, a flat-roofed tomb used for important officials.
The site has well-preserved colorful paintings and reliefs showing daily life and funeral scenes.
The discovery supports Egypt’s efforts to boost tourism through new archaeological finds.
The find was made during a summer excavation by a joint Egyptian-Spanish team.
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A public inquiry heard that the Nottingham attacks in June 2023, where Valdo Calocane stabbed and killed three people and tried to kill three others, were not considered predictable or preventable by police. Calocane, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was known to police multiple times before the attacks, but authorities failed to stop him despite warnings and previous violent incidents.
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Valdo Calocane killed three people and injured three others in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.
Calocane was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020.
Nottinghamshire Police interacted with Calocane 10 or 11 times between 2020 and 2022.
Police said the attacks were not reasonably foreseeable or preventable.
Calocane pled guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and attempted murder charges.
A public inquiry found police and health services had failings in managing Calocane’s case, including not executing an outstanding arrest warrant.
Police did not disclose documents found at Calocane's home about explosives until 2024.
Calocane is now under an indefinite hospital order in a high-security facility.
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella signed a decree allowing people with legal gun permits to carry their firearms in public again. This ends a ban that started in 2015, which had stopped even permit holders from carrying guns outside their homes without extra permission.
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The decree removes a decade-old suspension that restricted carrying legal guns in public.
The original ban was introduced by President Juan Manuel Santos in 2015 as a temporary safety measure.
The suspension was extended yearly by three different presidents from different political parties.
About 700,000 people with legal permits will benefit from the new decree.
President de la Espriella said the rule change will not cause a gun free-for-all and that gun ownership rules remain strict.
Some politicians, like Senator Ariel Ávila, oppose the change, fearing legal guns could end up with criminals.
Security forces are focusing on illegal weapons, having seized over 15,000 guns this year mainly from rebel groups and criminal gangs.
The president said this action fulfills his campaign promise to be tough on crime.
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Women need blood transfusions more often than men and are more likely to have low iron levels. This causes problems during blood shortages, especially in summer. Experts also discuss how donating blood can provide useful health information.
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Women are more likely than men to need blood transfusions.
Women are 10 times more likely to have iron deficiency. Iron deficiency means having too little iron in the body, which can cause tiredness and other health issues.
Blood shortages tend to happen in the summer.
Donating blood may help people learn about their own health.
The Red Cross is involved in managing blood donation and supply.
Norah, the show host, is a regular blood donor and has ways she rewards herself after donating.
Blood donation is important for saving lives and supporting medical treatments.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) captured a U.S. Navy underwater drone called the Anduril Dive-LD in the Strait of Hormuz. The drone is an autonomous vehicle that can operate deep underwater for missions lasting up to 10 days. U.S. officials confirmed the capture but said the drone malfunctioned and that it did not contain sensitive technology.
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The captured drone is an Anduril Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater vehicle used by the U.S. Navy.
It can operate underwater for up to 10 days and reach depths of 6,000 meters (about 18,000 feet).
The drone is around 19 feet long, weighs about three tons, and is designed for multi-day missions.
Iran’s IRGC took the drone near the Strait of Hormuz during a dawn operation.
Iranian media highlighted the drone’s advanced technology and modular design with parts made by 3D printing.
U.S. Navy officials said the drone was an older model using commercial technology without sensitive sonar or radar.
The capture marks the first known operational loss of an Anduril Dive-LD to Iran.
Access to this drone could help Iran improve its own underwater drone technology or share it with allies like Russia or China.
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Russian drones attacked a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two people and injuring three. In response, Ukrainian drones struck the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk, killing four people and injuring others. Both countries have increased long-range strikes despite efforts to negotiate peace.
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Two people died after Russian drones hit the Starokozache crossing on the Ukraine-Moldova border.
The border crossing was closed following the attack.
Four people, including a child, died in a Ukrainian drone strike on Novorossiysk, Russia.
The Russian defense ministry said it shot down 596 Ukrainian drones overnight.
The Novorossiysk attack damaged homes, a church, and a preschool.
Moldova has been affected by the conflict, with 17 drones striking its territory in August.
Ukrainian President Zelensky called for international support to stop the aggression.
Recent diplomatic talks involving President Trump and President Putin have focused on ending the conflict, but no date for peace talks has been set.
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The UK government is creating a new unit focused on addressing inequalities faced by white working-class people and others affected by class and economic background. This unit will replace the Social Mobility Commission and work on policies to reduce social and economic disadvantages across all groups.
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A new government unit will focus on class and socioeconomic inequalities, especially for white working-class people.
The unit will be part of the Office for Equality and Opportunity.
The Social Mobility Commission, set up in 2010 to address social mobility, will be abolished.
The new unit will promote a socioeconomic duty requiring public bodies to consider how decisions affect lower-income families.
Plans include changing how deprivation is measured to improve funding for services like childcare and health.
The Social Mobility Commission had limited power, only advising ministers when asked.
A recent inquiry found white working-class children perform poorly in school and called for more support and access to successful schools.
The government aims to improve opportunities for disadvantaged groups without creating competition between them.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the U.K., but tensions with the British media and the royal family continue. A recent newspaper story wrongly said Harry and King Charles III had not spoken since Harry’s return, while the palace sent a letter confirming the couple’s status as non-working royals without giving them much notice.
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Prince Harry says the British media caused many problems that led him and Meghan to leave royal life.
After returning to the U.K., Harry and Meghan corrected an inaccurate report by the Daily Mail about meeting celebrity friends.
The Daily Mirror published a front-page story claiming Harry and King Charles III had not spoken since Harry’s return.
Newsweek reported that Harry and Charles did talk during Harry’s first week back.
Harry and Meghan are non-working royals and their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles are not currently used.
The palace sent a letter confirming their non-working royal status to government and royal representatives shortly before sharing it with the media.
Harry and Meghan’s team wanted a phrase changed in the letter from “private citizens” to “public figures,” but the change was not made.
Tensions remain between Harry, Meghan, the British media, and the royal family as they adjust to life back in the U.K.
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Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Wednesday, driven by ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The U.S. military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, leading to increased uncertainty about oil supply.
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Brent crude oil prices reached about $100.57 per barrel on Wednesday.
U.S. Central Command said it destroyed five oil tankers belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Iran warned that all oil tankers in the waters near Kuwait and Bahrain should leave the area.
U.S. oil prices also rose, trading at about $95 per barrel.
The rising prices reflect concerns over supply due to tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Brent crude is a main benchmark used to set global oil prices.
These events are part of an ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran.
The situation is still developing, and updates are expected.
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Many people in Cuba are struggling with daily problems like heat, water and power shortages, lack of fuel, broken homes, and poor public services. These hardships are causing stress and sadness, with no clear solution as the U.S. energy embargo continues and economic problems grow worse.
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Cuba has nearly 10 million people facing difficult living conditions.
Residents suffer from frequent blackouts, water shortages, and crumbling infrastructure.
Fuel supplies are low, affecting transportation and daily life.
People experience emotional distress and have few places to express their feelings.
Children often do not know the full extent of the hardships to protect them from worry.
Workshops and activities offer brief relief to families and children.
The U.S. energy embargo is one factor worsening Cuba’s economic and social issues.
Health officials in Cuba report increased demand on doctors who also provide emotional support.
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China and the Philippines exchanged strong statements over claims in the South China Sea. The Philippines’ Defense Secretary criticized China’s rejection of a 2016 legal ruling that said China’s claims there were invalid, while China accused the Philippines of causing trouble and harming their relations.
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The Philippines’ Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro spoke at a defense forum in South Korea about the South China Sea dispute.
Teodoro highlighted a 2016 ruling by an international tribunal that declared China’s claims in the South China Sea illegal.
During his speech, Teodoro received a note from someone purportedly representing China, stating it did not accept the ruling.
China said it does not recognize the ruling and urged the Philippines to stop causing problems.
The South China Sea is a busy global trade route with several countries disputing claims, including China and the Philippines.
In 2013, the Philippines started arbitration against China, which China refused to join.
Recent incidents include a Filipino sailor being injured by China’s coast guard, which Beijing denied, accusing the Filipino side of aggression.
The U.S. and other countries have supported the tribunal’s 2016 ruling, calling China’s claims illegal.
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