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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bosnia expels Serbian diplomats following public funeral for Ratko Mladic
Bosnia and Herzegovina expelled two Serbian diplomats and withdrew embassy staff after Belgrade held a public funeral with state attendance for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic.
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.
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.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats for unacceptable activities under Vienna Convention
Prime Minister Peter Magyar's administration ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest on Tuesday, marking the country's first official expulsion of Russian embassy staff since 2018.
Zelensky warns Ukraine war will continue through winter following Kyiv talks with US envoys
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a positive assessment of Kyiv talks with Donald Trump's envoys on 6 September 2026, but stated that combat will likely persist through the winter.
Russia and North Korea open first cross-border road bridge over Tumen River
Russian and North Korean officials inaugurated a one-kilometre road bridge connecting Khasan and Rason across the Tumen River, establishing their first permanent highway link.
Trump and Putin hold one-hour phone call on Ukraine following US envoys' visits to Moscow and Kyiv
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed peace efforts and European security during a one-hour telephone conversation on 8 September 2026, following diplomatic missions by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.
EU signs 200 million euro Greenland partnership to counter US territorial claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed a 200 million euro investment deal in Nuuk alongside Greenlandic and Danish leaders, reinforcing sovereignty against repeated US acquisition threats.
Romanian defense council to review 10-year military plan and US troop presence
President Nicușor Dan will host the Supreme Council of National Defense on 7 September to evaluate the €16.7 billion SAFE program and US troop posture in Europe.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner hold peace talks with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
White House negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow and Kyiv to present new peace proposals, meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy under a temporary capital strike pause.
Trump dismisses Russian threat to NATO as US peace envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv
Donald Trump rejected concerns over Russian sabotage at Leipzig airport and announced envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv with a peace plan.
Javier Milei and Vox leaders attack Pedro Sánchez over migration at Santiago forum
Argentine President Javier Milei and Vox Secretary General Ignacio Garriga targeted Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Madrid Forum in Santiago, citing recent border entries in Ceuta and prior diplomatic disputes.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Kyiv talks after meeting Putin in Moscow
United States envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held three rounds of talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday following discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Argentina moves to sanction Falklands oil project as Milei challenges British sovereignty
President Javier Milei announced legislation to penalize companies developing the Sea Lion offshore field, prompting a firm defense of the islands from the British government.
Jamaica petitions King Charles III to refer slavery reparations to Privy Council
A Jamaican delegation led by Culture Minister Olivia Grange will present a petition in London asking King Charles III to submit three questions on transatlantic slavery to the Judicial Committee.
Germany asks UN top court to dismiss Nicaragua genocide case over Israel arms
German legal representatives argued in The Hague on 7 September 2026 that the International Court of Justice lacks jurisdiction over Nicaragua's claims of complicity in Gaza.
Russia orders closure of German consulate in St. Petersburg following Leipzig drone dispute
Moscow ordered Germany to close its St. Petersburg consulate by September 18 and shutter Goethe-Institut branches, retaliating against Berlin's closure of Russian diplomatic sites following an airport drone incident.
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner urge compromise in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday following a meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, urging both sides to compromise as the war threatens to continue into winter.
US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv as Ukraine and Russia evaluate peace talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded weekend talks in Moscow and Kyiv, presenting peace proposals to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned presidential calls.
Nicușor Dan outlines Romanian defense spending and US alliance in Fox News op-ed
Romanian President Nicușor Dan detailed plans to reach a 5% defense spending target by 2035 and integrate US weapon systems in an opinion piece published on 27 August 2026.