Simple English News Daily Friday 19th September 2025. Russia Navalny poisoned. Ukraine hits oil. France strikes. Timor-Leste cars. China wee soup. Zambia witches...
Sep 18, 2025
In today's world news briefing, Yulia Navalny reveals shocking claims of poisoning. Ukraine escalates its conflict by targeting Russian oil refineries. Meanwhile, mass strikes shake France amid political tensions, and unusual incidents unfold, including a bizarre urine-in-soup case in China. The tragic sinking of a refugee boat near Libya raises alarms, while Zambia sees convictions in a witchcraft plot. Amidst all this, a remarkable fossil dolphin discovery in Peru captures attention.
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Ukraine Strikes Deep Into Russia
- Ukraine reported strikes on major Russian oil refineries far inside Russia, including Bashkortostan 1,500 km from Ukraine.
- Russia says over 700,000 soldiers are fighting in Ukraine, highlighting the scale of the conflict.
Trump Recommends Military For Immigration
- Donald Trump completed a state visit to the UK and told reporters he advised Prime Minister Keir Starmer to use the military to stop illegal immigration.
- Trump warned that failing to stop illegal immigration "destroys countries from within."
French Protests And A Picasso Sale
- Hundreds of thousands protested across France against budget cuts while many public sector workers struck, disrupting transport, hospitals and schools.
- A Picasso painting from 1943, unseen publicly since WWII, will go to auction next month.