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Russian airstrikes kill at least four in Kyiv region as Ukraine school year begins
Europes new school year begins amid teacher shortages, cyberattacks and war safety measures
EU enlargement talks advance as Iceland votes on membership bid and Armenia eyes application
At least four people were killed in Russian airstrikes on the Kyiv region as Ukraine’s new school year began, authorities said on Tuesday. The Kyiv Military Administration reported three deaths in an attack on the capital, with five others injured, while a separate strike on a shop in Boryspil, east of Kyiv, killed one more person .
In New York, a woman fatally stabbed a 32-year-old pedestrian and wounded a 68-year-old man near Times Square on Monday before police shot and killed her, according to NYPD Chief Jessica Tisch. Tisch described the attack as “motiveless” and said the injured man was hospitalized, with no immediate update on his condition .
An oil tanker was struck by three unidentified projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz late Monday, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported. The incident occurred about 30 kilometers east of Khasab, Oman, with no injuries reported. The responsible party remains unknown .
In Romania, the Orthodox Church marked September 1 as the start of the new liturgical year, known as the Indiction. The Romanian Patriarchate’s calendar designated the date as the “Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year,” commemorating figures including St. Dionysius Exiguus and St. Simeon Stylites .
Romania’s Parliament reconvened Tuesday for its second ordinary session of 2026, with the Senate and Chamber of Deputies electing new leadership. Negotiations for a new government are underway, as President Nicușor Dan prepares to consult with parliamentary parties to designate a prime minister. Legislative priorities include public administration reform, energy sector development, and changes to education and electoral laws .
In Portugal, Chega party leader André Ventura accused Prime Minister Luís Montenegro of being “conditioned” by Interior Minister Luís Neves, who previously led investigations involving Montenegro. Ventura stated that Chega would proceed with a parliamentary inquiry into Neves’ tenure as national director of the Judiciary Police, regardless of any potential resignation .
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced heckling during a campaign stop in Kühlungsborn, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, as part of his tour through eastern Germany. Despite the reception, Merz engaged with locals, while his government nears a decision on attributing a recent drone attack on Leipzig Airport to Russia .
In Austria, ÖVP leader and Chancellor Christian Stocker reiterated his “Plan Z(ukunft)” (Future Plan) in an interview, expressing optimism about the country’s future and opposition to the idea of Austria becoming an Islamic state. Stocker also repeated apologies for his controversial remark that “childcare is not (paid) work” .
Romania’s 2026-2027 school year officially begins September 1, though classes start September 7, per an Education Ministry order. The academic calendar includes 36 weeks of study, with the first break scheduled for late October .
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