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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Poland Examines Russian Gerbera Drone Found Drifting onto Baltic Beach
Polish military investigators and prosecutors opened an inquiry after retrieving an unarmed Russian Gerbera drone washed ashore near Jarosławiec on the Baltic coast.
Trump proposes energy infrastructure truce as Moscow and Kyiv weigh terms
US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to stop targeting energy assets, prompting conditional backing from Kyiv and positive remarks from Moscow despite ongoing drone strikes.
Trump Claims Russia-Ukraine Energy Truce as Strikes Hit Kyiv Petrol Station
US President Donald Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, but Kyiv demanded Western guarantees while Russian drones struck a Kyiv petrol station hours later.
US and Iran trade conflicting claims over burning oil tanker El Gaia in Gulf waters
Iran claimed the Panamanian-flagged tanker El Gaia hit a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and India reported a drone strike off the coast of Oman.
Germany mandates transfers for hundreds of troops to fill Lithuania brigade
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius approved compulsory transfers for hundreds of troops to Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania after volunteer shortages persisted in technical roles.
Houthis seize Yemeni coast and Perim Island as Saudi Arabia halts East-West oil pipeline
Houthi fighters have taken control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and Perim Island, prompting Saudi Arabia to suspend operations on its 7-million-barrel East-West oil pipeline after reported strikes.
NATO removes Spanish naval commander over relationship with suspected Russian operative
A senior Spanish naval officer stationed at NATO Maritime Command in Northwood was stripped of his security clearance and reassigned to Spain after intelligence services investigated his partner, Janina White, for suspected Russian espionage links.
Houthis claim strike on Saudi military base as Red Sea offensive displaces thousands
Houthi forces launched drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia's Sharurah base after seizing strategic Red Sea islands, causing regional displacement and sending oil to $100.
Downed US airman details 50-hour survival and rescue in Iran on 60 Minutes
An American weapons systems officer described surviving a high-speed fall and 50 hours in Iranian territory after his F-15E was shot down in April 2026.
Ukraine prepares for October talks as Moscow rejects Miami meeting and strikes continue
Kyiv is preparing for trilateral peace talks mediated by the United States in October, while the Kremlin rejects a bilateral summit in Miami and European Union sanctions renewal stalls.
Ukraine reports first naval drone duel after Sargan-3000 destroys Russian craft
A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 naval drone armed with a 12.7 mm remote turret destroyed a Russian unmanned vessel in the Black Sea following reconnaissance by military intelligence.
Russian drone strikes train near Polish border after Western officials pass through
A Russian drone struck a passenger train locomotive two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, shortly after Western dignitaries passed through on an earlier departure.
German prosecutors charge Berlin businesswoman with spying for Russian intelligence
Federal prosecutors in Karlsruhe have indicted 57-year-old Ilona W. for passing German defence policy details and drone logistics to a Russian military intelligence handler.
Bulgaria investigates explosion and fires at EMCO munitions warehouse
Bulgarian authorities in Gabrovo launched an arson investigation after an explosion and fires struck an EMCO ammunition warehouse near Gorni Varpishta on 11 September 2026, marking the company's second depot fire since August.
Houthi offensive on Red Sea coast leaves hundreds dead and displaces 82,000
Houthi rebel forces have seized the coastal city of Mocha and pushed toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait, leaving more than 650 dead and driving over 82,000 people from their homes.
Romanian Air Force to launch nationwide Burebista 26 exercise on 14 September
The Romanian Air Force will conduct the Burebista 26 exercise from 14 to 25 September across national territory, featuring low-altitude flights and ground convoys.
Putin warns European troop deployment to Ukraine would mean direct war
Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that any European military deployment to Ukraine would constitute a direct conflict with Russia.
Lithuania scrambles NATO fighter jets and halts Vilnius flights over flock of birds
Lithuanian authorities shut Vilnius airport for 38 minutes and scrambled Italian fighter jets after radar operators mistook a flock of birds for an airspace-violating drone.
Russian strike on Pavlohrad shopping mall kills five as aerial attacks hit Ukrainian cities
A daylight drone attack on a commercial centre in Pavlohrad injured 67 people, while overnight bombardments hit residential buildings in Kyiv and an industrial plant in Dnipro.
Russian drones strike passenger train and truck near Polish border at Yahodyn
Russian drones hit a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train and a truck near the Yahodyn-Dorohusk crossing on 13 September 2026, causing a 370-minute rail delay but no casualties.
Iranian merchant vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member
An Iranian commercial ship was hit by a projectile near Qeshm Island on Sunday, leaving one dead and three injured as regional oil transit routes face widening disruptions.
Russian Orthodox Church sends Dmitri Donskoy relics to troops in Donetsk
The Russian Orthodox Church transferred bone fragments of 14th-century Grand Prince Dmitri Donskoy to the occupied Donetsk region, touring the remains along 1,000 kilometers of the combat line to boost military morale.
Russian drone strikes hit train near Poland after European delegates pass
Russian drone strikes hit railway infrastructure two kilometres from the Polish border on 13 September 2026, striking a passenger locomotive minutes behind a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.