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Chess legend Kasparov says he is an assassination target after US uncovers alleged Russian plot

The Russian chess player and political opponent spoke out after the US charged five alleged Russian intelligence agents accused of plotting to murder a 'prominent Russian dissident' living in the United States.

Chess legend Kasparov says he is an assassination target after US uncovers alleged Russian plot

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Japan city of Sakai records living spouse as dead and deletes resident record

SAKAI, Osaka -- The city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, announced Sept. 29 that an employee had mistakenly recorded both a deceased pers

  • Sakai city employee mistakenly marked deceased spouse as dead.
  • Spouse's resident record deleted due to error on September 7.
  • Error discovered on September 17, records restored with apologies.

Troops Killed 554 Terrorists, Apprehended 1,333, Rescued 1,736 in Third Quarter

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian military has said troops across all theatres of operation killed 554 terrorists and other criminals, apprehended 1,333 of them alive, and rescued no fewer

  • Nigerian military killed 554 terrorists and apprehended 1,333 in third quarter of 2026
  • Rescued 1,736 kidnapped civilians and surrendered 333 terrorists
  • Recovered 244 arms and 8,160 rounds of ammunition, dismantled 104 illegal refining sites

Morning news brief

Israel's prime minister says a pilot may have tried to crash a plane traveling to Tel Aviv, Trump visits Oklahoma to campaign for GOP candidates, Pete Hegseth announces new military initiatives.

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