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September 30: Ukraine’s Missile-Alert Costs and ICE Detainee Locations
In Ukraine
Ukraine’s economy minister estimates that each hour of business shutdowns during missile alerts costs the country $45 million. Kyiv is trying to keep the economy running as Russian strikes hit industrial sites, warehouses, logistics hubs and data centers.
In Lebanon
Dozens of prisoners have been on hunger strike for 18 days to protest the suspension of an amnesty law. Their health has deteriorated, according to the report.
In UK housing
Labour says it wants councils to have more power to acquire derelict homes and tackle poor-quality rentals. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is seeking to reduce the time a home must stand empty before it can be acquired from two years to six months.
Along Mexico’s Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Rachel strengthened into a hurricane late Tuesday as it moved along the coast.
In science
Researchers say they have found a feather preserved inside fossilized dinosaur droppings, the first discovery of its kind. They hope it will offer clues to why the ancestors of modern birds survived the mass extinction.
In the Middle East
Pakistan says it will make support available to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom faces threats from the Houthis. Islamabad did not specify what that support would involve.
In tech and security
President Donald Trump and six tech executives signed a voluntary accord pledging to develop their AI models safely.
Separately, researchers in the Netherlands and Italy say they found a new Spectre attack against just-in-time compilers. In a proof of concept on an Intel-based Linux system, they extracted a root password hash despite an existing defense. Linux developers and Oracle have added mitigations.
In U.S. immigration
ICE arrests rose from 43,000 in June to nearly 51,000 in August. Current and former officials say the agency has stopped publicly disclosing where it holds thousands of people with final deportation orders, making them harder for families and lawyers to find. The Supreme Court has also allowed the administration to resume rapid deportations to third countries while it considers the legal questions.
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