Kennedy Center board votes for immediate closure as Trump halts renovation over naming rights
The board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts voted for an immediate shutdown on Tuesday, while Donald Trump pledged to block renovations until federal courts permit his name on the facade.
Turkish police detain dozens outside Istanbul courthouse following nationwide LGBTQ+ raids
Officers dispersed demonstrators and reporters at the Caglayan courthouse as protests mounted over the 'My Family is Safe' operation targeting 162 suspects across 15 provinces.
Italian NATO jets shoot down explosive-laden drone over Lithuania after airspace breach from Belarus
Italian fighter aircraft operating under NATO Baltic Air Policing brought down an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying explosives near Kaunas after it entered from Belarus on Tuesday.
Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter in Baltic Sea near Gedser
A Russian frigate fired two flares toward a Royal Danish Air Force Fennec helicopter operating in international airspace off Gedser on Monday, prompting Copenhagen to summon Moscow's ambassador.
Italy and Spain extend mutual air and sea border controls for 15 days
Rome and Madrid have prolonged air and sea border checks on travellers arriving from each other's territories, citing security concerns following migration pressures in Ceuta.
Friedrich Merz cancels UN General Assembly trip to face party crisis in Berlin
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will not attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York, remaining in Berlin to manage internal party fallout ahead of crucial state elections.
House Democrat probes Trump Jr wedding funding by Russian boxing chief Umar Kremlev
Representative Robert Garcia asked the White House and Donald Trump Jr for financial records after reports showed Russian boxing executive Umar Kremlev paid for luxury celebrations in the Bahamas.
Spanish government sets year-end target for Ceuta crisis as EU debates border returns
Spanish ministers estimate 10,000 migrants remain in Ceuta six weeks after the July surge, as the European Parliament discusses border returns and regional governments resist relocation quotas.
Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering in US court following cooperation agreement
Former Venezuelan industry minister Alex Saab entered a guilty plea in a Miami federal court on Tuesday, agreeing to cooperate with US prosecutors under a deal carrying a maximum 20-year prison sentence.
US confirms deployment of orbital weapons, drawing pushback from China and Russia
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed in Maryland that the United States has deployed armed space control systems, prompting Beijing and Moscow to call for demilitarisation.
Carney opens four Canadian airports to private capital and seeks EU economic alliance
At a Toronto investment summit, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced operating concessions for four primary airports and outlined plans to expand trade ties with Europe following US tariff actions.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump administration effort to restrict mail-in voting before midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court denied an emergency request from the Justice Department on 14 September 2026, leaving in place lower court injunctions that prevent the Postal Service from enforcing strict new delivery rules for mail-in ballots.
CBO reports US war with Iran cost $38 billion through August with monthly expenses up to $3 billion
A nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office assessment shows the conflict has depleted missile stockpiles and will require at least five years to replenish depleted arsenals.
Merz faces party confidence test after CDU falls to 18 percent in national polls
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called a crisis meeting of the CDU presidium for Sunday at 17:00 following regional election losses and a YouGov poll placing the Union at 18 percent.
Merz promises fuel relief as German petrol prices reach 2.286 euros per liter
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that the federal government will introduce new relief measures for motorists after Super E10 fuel reached a daily average of 2.286 euros per liter, though he rejected SPD proposals for a windfall profit tax.
Italian Senate approves Stabilicum electoral reform bill with 113 votes
The Italian Senate voted 113 to 71 to pass the Stabilicum electoral reform, introducing a 42% threshold for a majority seat bonus ahead of final review in the Chamber of Deputies.
Poland readopts 60% fuel windfall tax to finance 4 billion PLN subsidy plan
The Polish cabinet approved a 60% windfall tax on fuel producers from March to December 2026, urging President Karol Nawrocki to sign the bill after his July tribunal referral.
Germany and US sign defense pact in Washington to expand joint weapons production
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a cooperation agreement in Washington covering weapons manufacturing, missile acquisitions, and supply chains.
US Senate blocks crypto Clarity Act in 49-50 vote as Bitcoin and sector shares fall
The US Senate rejected the Clarity Act in a 49-50 procedural vote on Tuesday, stalling comprehensive digital asset market rules after opposition over presidential ethics and banking protections.
Pentagon and CBO reports detail $38 billion Iran war cost and critical munitions depletion
Official congressional and defense watchdog reports reveal that the military campaign against Iran has cost $38 billion in five months, depleting key air defense interceptors and damaging regional bases.
Senate panel confronts FBI Director Kash Patel on hiring rules and polling places
FBI Director Kash Patel defended revised hiring rules, addressed agent deployments at polling places, and rejected accusations of intimidating journalists during a combative four-and-a-half-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.
Brazil Supreme Court halts decision on investigating Justice Alexandre de Moraes
Justice Flávio Dino requested additional review time on Tuesday night, suspending a Supreme Court decision on whether to investigate Justice Alexandre de Moraes for up to 90 days.
Polish Prosecutors Charge Former Deputy Justice Minister Michał Woś Over Prison Oversight
Poland's National Prosecutor's Office charged PiS lawmaker Michał Woś with exceeding his authority while managing the Prison Service between 2021 and 2023, prompting him to plead not guilty.
Romanian shepherds clash with police in Bucharest over sheep culls and export bans
Around 1,000 farmers marched outside government headquarters on Tuesday to demand an end to disease culling and the resumption of sheep exports.
Investigative report links TV Republika head Tomasz Sakiewicz to Zondacrypto pardon promise
Journalists from Wirtualna Polska and TVN24 identified Telewizja Republika president Tomasz Sakiewicz as the figure who allegedly promised a presidential pardon to Zondacrypto head Przemysław Kral.
Dutch farmers ignite roadside fires and disrupt rail lines during Prinsjesdag
Coordinated farmer protests and suspected rail sabotage disrupted Dutch transport networks on 15 September as the government opened parliament in The Hague.
Italy holds State funeral for Emma Bonino with Mattarella and Meloni attending
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Premier Giorgia Meloni joined cross-party leaders at Rome City Hall for the secular State funeral of civil-rights activist and former foreign minister Emma Bonino.
Spanish Supreme Court maintains Carles Puigdemont arrest warrant and rejects amnesty for embezzlement
Spanish Supreme Court Judge Pablo Llarena rejected Carles Puigdemont's bid to apply the amnesty law to his embezzlement charges, maintaining the standing national arrest warrant against the former Catalan president.
Italian NATO jets intercept and down explosive-laden drone over Lithuania
Italian fighter jets operating under NATO Baltic Air Policing intercepted an unmanned aerial vehicle entering from Belarus, with Lithuanian sappers neutralizing an explosive payload found on the wreckage.
Trump proposes Russia-Ukraine energy truce as Moscow conditions deal on sanctions relief
Donald Trump claimed Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, prompting Kyiv to demand security guarantees and Moscow to insist on lifting Western energy sanctions.