LatestRussia and North Korea opened the first border bridge while Moscow ordered the closure of the German consulate and cultural centers, and Tanzania announced the death of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s husband. Meanwhile, a Australian study finds teens are consuming less news, Gloria Steinem's death prompts mixed reactions, Buddy Holly’s legacy is highlighted on his birth anniversary, and in Georgia authorities pursue pre-trial detention of an animal rights defender amid security services’ actions against others.Sep 8, 2026