Norway prime minister reports drone near Zelensky plane during Moldova takeoff
Volodymyr Zelensky's flight to Oslo was delayed after Moldova closed its airspace due to a Russian drone, prompting conflicting statements from Norway and Ukraine over the risk to his aircraft.
Marco Rubio visits Ecuador to designate Los Tiguerones as terrorists and expand security aid
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met President Daniel Noboa in Quito, pledging patrol vessels and funding while adding Los Tiguerones to the foreign terrorist list.
Trump predicts Iran war will end after midterms as oil tops $100 and Hormuz strikes escalate
US President Donald Trump stated the conflict with Iran will conclude immediately following the November midterm elections, as naval strikes pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel.
Spain declassifies intelligence files revealing prior alerts before mass Ceuta border crossing
Government documents published by Moncloa show Spain's intelligence agency warned regional and Moroccan authorities on 29 July of coordinated plans to breach the Ceuta border, challenging executive claims that the influx could not be anticipated.
Ukraine strikes Russian Arctic gas hubs as UK charges man in sabotage plot
Ukrainian forces launched long-range strikes against Arctic gas facilities in Yamal-Nenets, while British prosecutors charged a man in London with preparing sabotage for Russian military intelligence.
Poland scrambles aircraft and issues border alerts during Russian drone strikes on Ukraine
The Government Security Centre sent emergency warnings to Lublin and Subcarpathian voivodeships on Thursday after Russian jet drones struck western Ukraine, prompting Polish military aviation to scramble.
EU approves €114.7 million emergency aid package for Ceuta migration crisis
The European Commission has approved €114.7 million in emergency funding to help Spain manage border surveillance and migrant returns in Ceuta.
Netanyahu visits troops on Syrian slope of Mount Hermon as Damascus condemns sovereignty breach
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Israeli troop positions on the Syrian side of Mount Hermon on Wednesday, asserting that Iran's government is near collapse while Syria's foreign ministry denounced the visit as an illegal violation of sovereignty.
Israel orders British consulate closed after UK bans West Bank settlement trade
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and expelled diplomats following UK trade sanctions on West Bank settlements.
IAEA board refers Iran to UN Security Council in 23-3 vote over nuclear inspections
The IAEA Board of Governors voted 23 to 3 on Wednesday to report Iran to the UN Security Council, citing blocked inspections and unexplained uranium traces at undeclared sites.
Israel opens embassy in Slovenia as thousands protest diplomatic shift in Ljubljana
Israel opened its first embassy in Ljubljana on Wednesday, formalising a diplomatic reset by Prime Minister Janez Jansa that reversed previous sanctions and prompted opposition parties to file an impeachment motion.
Spain Declassifies Intelligence Showing Warnings Sent to Morocco Ahead of Ceuta Surge
Spain has declassified 40 intelligence files showing that its intelligence service alerted domestic officials and Moroccan authorities to social media calls for a mass border entry into Ceuta on 29 July, a day before 70,000 to 80,000 people attempted the crossing.
Trump says Putin wants Ukraine peace deal and considers trilateral summit
Speaking before departing for Dallas, Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin wants an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while the Kremlin proposed Abu Dhabi as a venue for talks.
US destroys five Iranian tankers as Iran strikes Jordan base and Gulf shipping
US Central Command destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following repeated missile attacks on American warships, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes on an airbase in Jordan and merchant ships across the Gulf.
Protesters mistake Pakistani youth cricket team for migrants outside Portsmouth hotel
Dozens of anti-immigration demonstrators gathered outside a Marriott hotel in Portsmouth on Tuesday evening after false social media rumours confused a touring Pakistani youth cricket squad with newly arrived Channel migrants.
Friedrich Merz cancels Donald Trump call after US president praises AfD election victory
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz postponed a scheduled phone call with Donald Trump after the US president publicly celebrated the Alternative for Germany party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
Iran captures US autonomous submarine in Strait of Hormuz amid naval strikes and rising oil prices
Iranian forces seized an uncrewed Anduril Dive-LD submarine near the Strait of Hormuz as mutual attacks destroyed tankers and pushed crude oil above $100 a barrel.
Russian drone strike kills two at Moldovan border as reciprocal attacks hit Novorossiysk
A Russian drone strike on the Starokozache border checkpoint killed two people and forced the crossing to close, while Ukrainian drones targeted a Black Sea military base in Novorossiysk.
Tusk and Costa meet in Warsaw to negotiate EU budget and security funding
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk hosted European Council President António Costa for two hours of talks on the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, balancing defence needs with regional cohesion funding.
Poland signs $4 billion US loan agreement to finance weapons modernization
Warsaw and Washington concluded a 4 billion dollar Foreign Military Financing agreement on 9 September 2026 to support Polish purchases of American combat aircraft, air defense, and armored vehicles.
Netanyahu denies receiving UAE warning ten days before October 7 Hamas attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a book report alleging United Arab Emirates President Mohamed bin Zayed warned him of an impending Hamas assault in late September 2023.
Allies pledge air defense and drone packages at Ramstein meeting as EU unlocks 3.2 billion euros
Meeting online in the Ramstein format, partner nations coordinated fresh military packages including German and Norwegian Patriot missiles, Polish air defense systems, and 300 million dollars from the Netherlands for drone defenses.
Andrzej Poczobut returns to Belarus four months after release from penal colony
Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut entered Belarus on 8 September for a planned one-week visit, four months after his release in a multilateral prisoner swap.
US destroys five Iranian tankers as Iran targets Jordanian base with missiles
The US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers following missile fire at an American warship, prompting Iranian strikes on a Jordanian base and commercial vessels.
Macron and Burnham meet in London to discuss EU ties and migration as Bayeux Tapestry opens
French President Emmanuel Macron met British Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street to discuss post-Brexit relations, Channel migration enforcement, and the EU's Made in Europe agenda following a preview of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Ukraine Secures Deals for 1,000 Patriot Missiles as EU Clears 3.2 Billion Euro Tranche
European Union member states approved an exemption allowing Ukraine to purchase US-made Patriot missiles using an upcoming 3.2 billion euro loan disbursement, while Germany pledged immediate interceptors from military stocks.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella Sign Barranquilla Accords
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Colombian President Abelardo De La Espriella in Barranquilla to sign bilateral agreements covering security, critical minerals, and nuclear energy.
Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem after UK and 11 allies sanction West Bank settlements
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced four retaliatory measures against London after 12 Western nations restricted trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Iceland summons US ambassador after Donald Trump shares map annexing island and neighbours
Iceland summoned the United States ambassador after Donald Trump published a map depicting Iceland, Greenland, Canada, and Mexico under the American flag, prompting international pushback from Reykjavik to Mexico City.
Houthi missile and drone strikes hit four Saudi cities, injuring 73 and disrupting oil facilities
Yemen's Houthis launched dozens of missiles and drones against energy facilities, an airbase, and infrastructure across southern Saudi Arabia on 8 September 2026, causing fires and injuring 73 people.