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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Russia resumes Kyiv missile and drone strikes after three-day pause for US peace envoys
Russian forces launched a coordinated drone and missile barrage across Ukraine overnight, killing between 2 and 12 people and damaging civilian infrastructure in Kyiv immediately following a 72-hour diplomatic ceasefire.
Russia resumes air strikes on Kyiv following US envoy mission as diplomatic tensions with Germany escalate
Russian forces launched 166 drones and dozens of missiles at Kyiv and regional targets overnight, ending a temporary three-day pause observed during the visit of US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Romania detains Russian citizen over suspected sabotage plot targeting NATO bases and cargo aircraft
Romanian security services arrested a 40-year-old Russian resident following months of surveillance over alleged reconnaissance of military bases and Ukrainian cargo planes.
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after warships evade missile attack
US Central Command disabled or destroyed three Iranian tankers on 5 September 2026 following ballistic missile launches against two American warships near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Tehran to claim retaliatory maritime strikes.
US strikes three Iranian oil tankers in Persian Gulf after missile attack on warships
United States Central Command disabled or destroyed three Iranian crude carriers across the Persian Gulf region after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at two American warships on international patrol.
Russian air defence lieutenant colonel killed by car bomb in Saint Petersburg
A bomb placed under a vehicle in southern Saint Petersburg killed an air defence lieutenant colonel and hospitalised his wife on 27 August 2026.
US disrupts Chinese proxy hacking network targeting NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate
The US Department of Justice seized domains for QScan and QTRouter, two platforms operated by Chinese contractor Nanjing Xinjiuwei to breach federal agencies and critical infrastructure.
Over 180 killed in western Yemen as Houthi forces push toward Bab al-Mandeb
Clashes between Houthi rebels and government troops in Taiz and Hodeidah killed nearly 180 combatants and civilians in three days, threatening key Red Sea shipping routes.
Israel threatens full-scale war on Palestinian Authority following northern West Bank stabbing
Defence Minister Israel Katz announced directives to prepare military operations against Palestinian Authority leadership if an assault resembling the 7 October 2023 attack occurs, following a fatal confrontation in the northern West Bank.
Iran to declare maritime exclusion zone near Strait of Hormuz in coming days
Tehran will establish a restricted maritime zone extending from the US naval blockade line into the Persian Gulf, sanctioning any vessel that enters.
Israeli air strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanon as ceasefire tensions escalate near Nabatieh
Air strikes destroyed a three-storey residential building and struck a rescue vehicle in Kfar Remmane shortly after midnight on Monday, killing nine residents and two paramedics while injuring five others.
US envoy Mike Huckabee labels violent West Bank settlers terrorists in town hall
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee met Palestinian American residents in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, calling settler attacks acts of terror and demanding state accountability.
Germany attributes Leipzig airport drone attack to Russia and announces new defense plan
Following a four-week investigation into a failed 4 August 2026 explosive drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz blamed Russia for the incident, while the Interior Ministry announced rapid drone defense units across nine cities.
Germany plans anti-sabotage shield across nine cities after Leipzig drone incident
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a nationwide protection plan involving rapid-deployment units in nine cities, legal powers for critical infrastructure firms, and a digital sensor network called Cyberdome.
French Foreign Legion corporal escapes FARC dissidents in Colombia after four-day trek
José Olger Melo Charry, a French Foreign Legion corporal kidnapped on 6 August in Nariño, has reached safety in Policarpa following a four-day escape through the Andes.
Iran attacks US naval drone in Strait of Hormuz after strikes disable three tankers
Iran's Revolutionary Guard struck a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on 6 September 2026, expanding a 24-hour exchange that saw three Iranian oil tankers disabled or sunk.
Kim Jong Un commissions second 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon as North Korea expands naval nuclear role
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the commissioning of the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon in Wonsan, declaring that the navy will be integrated into the state nuclear response system.