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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the United Nations General Assembly, branding Russian President Vladimir Putin 'patient zero' of global instability over the war in Ukraine. He urged the world not to be deceived by Kremlin peace signals, warned that Russia's war threatens international order, and pushed allies to maintain pressure, while also raising concerns ahead of possible talks involving US President Donald Trump.

New York City officials have identified another victim of the September 11, 2001 attacks using a first-of-its-kind genetic genealogy technique, marking a breakthrough in the decades-long effort to identify remains from Ground Zero. The advance offers renewed hope to families still awaiting answers nearly 24 years after the attacks, as forensic scientists continue testing thousands of unidentified fragments.

Weather readings from Montserrat in Catalonia show a temperature of 17.7°C with very high humidity at 96%, calm winds, stable pressure around 983.9 hPa, no rainfall and zero UV, consistent with overcast or night-time conditions. The mountain's live webcam feed continues to draw attention from people checking conditions at the popular landmark.

Commentary is highlighting the 'blockchain trilemma' — the difficulty of achieving scalability, security and decentralisation at the same time — as the main obstacle to mainstream blockchain adoption. The piece also cites persistent lack of transaction privacy and fragmented interoperability between networks, leading to congestion, high fees, exposed financial data and 'walled garden' isolation between chains, with zero-knowledge technology floated as a possible answer.

The European Space Agency is explaining its Zero Debris Charter, an initiative aimed at tackling the growing problem of space junk in Earth's orbit. The charter sets out commitments for organisations to minimise debris from satellites and missions and to promote sustainable use of space. As more launches crowd orbit, interest in debris mitigation efforts continues to grow.

Apple has been hit by a zero-day vulnerability that is being actively exploited in targeted attacks. The flaw, reported by security outlet Dark Reading, apparently allows attackers to compromise Apple devices before a patch is available. Details on which products are affected and who is behind the attacks remain limited, but the targeted nature of the exploitation is drawing attention from the security community.

Taylor Swift's new music video for 'Patient Zero' was filmed at a $47 million mansion in Beverly Hills, drawing attention to the luxury property itself. Coverage has focused on details of the estate featured in the video, adding to the buzz around the song's release and Swift's continued dominance of entertainment headlines.