Ukraine reports strikes on warships and oil terminal in Novorossiysk
Ukrainian drones likely attacked the port of Novorossiysk on the night of September 9, sparking a fire at a fuel oil transshipment terminal.
Space summit in Paris: US companies pull out amid pressure from Washington
France and Germany are co-hosting a major international space summit this week at the Grand Palais in Paris.
Merz and AfD leader Weidel clash in Bundestag following AfD election victory
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashes with AfD leader Alice Weidel after the party’s strong showing in Saxony‑Anhalt, sparking heated debate over migration policy and the prospect of far‑right participation in state government.
Beijing tells Manila to stop ‘lying’ after South China Sea note made public
China urges the Philippines to stop lying after Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. publicised a Chinese note rejecting the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling at the Seoul Defence Dialogue.
Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks stall over China-Russia price dispute
The parties have been unable to make progress on agreeing to the supply costs.
Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez calls mass border crossing in Ceuta a ‘hybrid attack’
He said the government could not have foreseen the scale of the mass arrival based on the information available at the time.
Canada and EU prepare new alliance on trade, security, and defense
The European Union and Canada are negotiating a new comprehensive partnership covering trade, security and defence, with plans to be announced by Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Mark Carney in September.
Kremlin signals intent to resume trilateral talks on war in Ukraine
The Kremlin says trilateral peace talks with Ukraine and the USA may resume soon, but there is no clear roadmap for a settlement, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told TASS.
Iran and US exchange strikes on tankers in largest attack series since war began
Iran says it attacked 10 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes, while US forces respond to IRGC missile attacks; oil prices surge and shipping through the strait is sharply limited.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warns of economic costs from reducing reliance on the US
In a video posted to YouTube, he said the shift will have a price, but the cost of doing nothing would be far greater.