5 things you need to know this September 12: Ukraine turns the battlefield in its favor near the Russian border

Ukraine recovers territory. Elizabeth II’s coffin is in Edinburgh. The Emmy Awards. Carlos Alcaraz makes history at the US Open. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first. 1. Ukraine adds victories on the eastern front The Ukrainian army overcame Russian defense lines in the east of the country and recovered more than 3,000 square kilometers of territory this week, members of the Ukrainian forces said. That would be more than the Russians have captured in all their operations in the country since April. Although the Ukrainian offensive was brilliantly conceived and executed, it was also successful due to Russian shortcomings. Analysis. 2. What follows in the funeral plans for Isabel II King Carlos III swore to dedicate the rest of his life to the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II’s oak coffin left Balmoral and arrived in Edinburgh, where it will remain and the Scottish public will be allowed to pay their respects until Tuesday night. On that day there will be a prayer service at St. Giles Chapel attended by the King and Queen consort and members of the royal family. The monarch’s state funeral will be on September 19. The farewell of Queen Elizabeth II begins 2:55 3. How do Colombians perceive Petro in power? The president of Colombia has been in office for just over a month and has presented proposals such as tax reform, has made changes in the military leadership, has reestablished diplomatic relations with Venezuela and opened the door to dialogue with the ELN. How do Colombians perceive this promise of change? Check out this report by Fernando Ramos from Bogotá. 4. The worst of inflation may be over Is inflation really peaking? Are consumers becoming more confident? We’ll get those answers this week when the latest consumer and producer price indices are released, as well as retail sales figures for August. 5. The Emmy Awards are tonight The event that honors the best of television will be broadcast tonight at 8:00 pm (Miami time). “Succession” and “Ted Lasso” are among the most nominated series in this 74th edition of the Emmys. Why “The Crown” will not defend his crown? We tell you here. At coffee time Carlos Alcaraz won the US Open and makes history The Spanish tennis player beat Casper Ruud in 4 sets in the US Open final. He thus obtained the first Grand Slam from him. He also managed to reach the first place of the general classification of the ATP. Why does your vehicle’s speedometer go over 125 mph (even when the car can’t) Speedometers that extend far beyond legal driving speeds have long been the norm in the US. These are the reasons. Apple ditched the physical SIM card. Why? “With eSIM, you can quickly transfer an existing cellular plan or get a new cellular plan, all digitally,” said a vice president of iPhone marketing at Apple. How Qatar, a tiny country, plans to accommodate a million fans in the World Cup The logistical challenges are not minor and these are the alternatives that are contemplated. Of course: get your pocket ready and even contemplate sleeping in another country. The number of the day 19 years It is the age at which Carlos Alcaraz achieved his first Grand Slam and is now the youngest number 1 tennis player in history in the ATP ranking. Quote of the day “This is a day not just to remember, but a day of renewal and resolve for each and every American and our devotion to this country” US President Joe Biden said during a commemorative event at the Pentagon marking the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks And to finish… Disney’s most relevant announcements during the D23 Expo What Disney presented about Marvel and Star Wars 1:31 Disney held its annual event D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, where he presented some of the future film projects, we tell you which were the most relevant.