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One person was killed in a shark attack off the southeastern coast of Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald reported, citing the New South Wales police.According to the newspaper, "a large shark, presumably," bit a man, after which he was brought ashore, where he died from his injuries.It is noted that two pieces of a surfboard were also found at the scene. The police cordoned off the beach and are conducting an investigation. Specialists are currently working to determine the species of the shark that attacked the man.

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Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani, founder of the Armani company, has died at the age of 91, Armani Group reported.“Mr. Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and partners, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. Tireless, he worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, its collections, and its diverse and ever-evolving projects,” La Repubblica quoted the company’s statement as saying.A farewell ceremony for the designer will take place in Milan at the Teatro Armani on September 6 and 7. The funeral will be held privately, in accordance with Armani’s wishes.Armani was born in 1934 in the northern Italian city of Piacenza. From 1953 to 1955, he studied at the medical faculty of the University of Milan. In 1964, he joined the fashion house Nino Cerruti, where he mastered the technical skills of garment creation and, until 1970, was responsible for designing the men’s line Hitman.In 1974, he presented his first collection under his own name, and the following year, on the advice of his friend, architect Sergio Galeotti, founded Giorgio Armani S.p.A. Galeotti took charge of the brand’s financial management, allowing Armani to focus fully on creativity.Under their leadership, iconic sub-brands such as Giorgio Armani USA, Emporio Armani, and Armani Jeans were created, making high fashion more accessible to a wider audience. A distinctive feature of Armani’s empire was its independence — the brand never joined major luxury conglomerates, maintaining family control over all processes. In 2005, Armani launched his own haute couture line — Armani Privé.

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Seventeen people have died in the crash of the “Gloria” funicular in Lisbon on Wednesday, Associated Press reports.The names and nationalities of the victims have not been disclosed. All of the deceased were adults. Twenty-one others were injured.Earlier reports put the death toll at 15.On Wednesday, the “Gloria” funicular derailed, rolled down the slope, and crashed at high speed into a building.All funicular services in Lisbon have been suspended for inspection.The “Gloria” funicular has been operating since 1885 and is one of the city’s tourist attractions.

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The remark by Molenbeek district deputy Saliha Raissi, that if someone doesn’t like the clothing of Muslim women they should leave Belgium, stirred heated debate, rtl.be reports."If you are so disturbed by women dressed in Muslim clothing, if this happens in Molenbeek, then you should get out of the country," Raissi said at a meeting of the Molenbeek municipal council.Along with Belgians, the statement of the Muslim deputy was also commented on by American billionaire, head of SpaceX and former adviser to Donald Trump, Elon Musk: "Belgians should leave Belgium? That’s madness!"Saliha Raissi herself says that her statement was addressed to those deputies who had taken an openly racist stance, as their remarks clearly indicated.

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As a result of a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan, more than 600 people were killed and 1,500 injured, Sky News reports.The magnitude of the earthquake was 6.0. Several Afghan villages were completely destroyed. The tremors occurred in northeastern Afghanistan, in Kunar Province, located on the border with Pakistan. The earthquake was also felt in the city of Jalalabad, situated 17 miles from the epicenter, in Nangarhar Province.Local authorities believe that the number of casualties is likely to rise, as communication with some settlements is difficult.

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On August 30, in Lviv, current deputy and former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy was killed. This was reported by Ukrainian media.According to the reports, Parubiy was shot five times. He died at the scene from his injuries.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also commented on Parubiy’s murder.“Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have just informed me about the terrible murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy has died. I extend my condolences to his family and friends. All necessary forces and resources have been mobilized to investigate the murder and find the killer,” President Zelensky stated.Parubiy served as Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from April 14, 2016, to August 28, 2019.

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On August 30, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with 7 missiles and 6 UAVs (reportedly of the "Shahed" type).As reported by Censor.NET, the regional police confirmed the information.The strikes hit infrastructure facilities, private residential areas, and the vicinity of apartment buildings.According to Ivan Fedorov, head of the Regional Military Administration, one person was killed and another 21 were injured in the attack.

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Vladimir Putin does not rule out the possibility of a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the condition of “good preparation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters at a briefing, as reported by TASS. Peskov reminded that Putin’s position is that a high-level meeting must be well prepared in order to “finalize the groundwork that should first be carried out at the expert level.”Peskov also added that Russia does not see progress in the negotiation process on Ukraine; however, Moscow remains interested in a settlement. “So far, it cannot be said that expert work is in full swing. Unfortunately, no, it isn’t. We maintain our interest and our readiness for such negotiations,” the Kremlin representative said. Putin’s spokesman repeated that Russia had presented its position on resolving the conflict in writing and passed it to the Ukrainian side. He stressed that these are draft positions that now need to be discussed.The presidential spokesman was also asked about remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding Russia’s alleged readiness for territorial concessions in resolving the Ukrainian conflict. Peskov replied that the details of the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are deliberately not disclosed “in the interests of settlement.”The possibility that Putin and Zelensky could meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine was first mentioned on August 19 by US President Donald Trump, who earlier that month held a summit with the Russian leader in Alaska and later met with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Afterward, Trump spoke with Putin by phone and then announced the start of preparations for a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents, to be followed by trilateral negotiations among Russia, the US, and Ukraine. In addition, on August 19, the US president gave an interview to Fox News in which he said that, in his opinion, the deployment of troops from countries such as France, Germany, and Britain in Ukraine would not be a “problem” for Russia.

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The latest data on the victims of the Russian strike on Kyiv was published by President Zelensky, citing Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. Eight people are reported missing, 23 residents were killed — including four children — and 53 people were injured. Today has been declared a day of mourning in the Ukrainian capital.According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, search and rescue operations in Kyiv continued non-stop for more than 30 hours. Thousands of Interior Ministry personnel and units were involved, rotating every few hours, with hundreds of pieces of equipment, robots, and aircraft deployed.Seventeen people, including four children, were rescued from under the rubble.

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The number of people killed in Russia’s airstrike on Kyiv has risen to 18, including four children. This was reported by the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko.“The number of victims of the enemy’s attack has increased. Unfortunately, among the dead are children,” Tkachenko stated.“Russia chooses ballistics over the negotiating table. It chooses to continue killing rather than to end the war. This means that Russia is not afraid of consequences. Russia continues to take advantage of the fact that at least a small part of the world closes its eyes to murdered children,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces launched more than 600 missiles and drones against Ukraine overnight.The Ukrainian side reported that air defense forces destroyed 589 drones.

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As a result of Russia’s airstrike on Kyiv on the night of August 28, the building of the European Union delegation was seriously damaged. This was reported by the EU Ambassador to Ukraine, Katarína Mathernová.The nighttime attack left at least 12 people dead, dozens injured, and caused large-scale destruction across the city. It is unknown whether any members of the EU delegation were harmed.“Russia’s ‘peace’ last night: a massive strike on Kyiv using drones and ballistic missiles. At least 10 dead, 30 wounded, many destroyed buildings. The EU delegation suffered serious damage from the blast wave. This is Moscow’s real response to peace efforts,” Mathernová wrote on X.“The EU will not be intimidated. Russian aggression only strengthens our determination to support Ukraine and its people,” said António Costa, President of the European Council. Costa called the strike deliberate.

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga sharply responded to the call by Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó to stop threats against Budapest and attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.Earlier, Szijjártó had urged Ukraine to cease threats against Budapest and attacks on infrastructure critical to the country’s energy supply, which Hungary considers an assault on its sovereignty.“I will respond in the Hungarian manner. You do not need to tell Volodymyr Zelensky what to do and what to say, and when… Hungary’s energy security is in your own hands. Diversify energy supply sources… just like the rest of Europe,” Sibiga wrote on his page on social network X.