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Russian drive on Donetsk region puts Kyiv’s new commanders to the test

Recent appointments under Ukraine's reform-minded top general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, have put respected and proven officers...

Hanoi eyes 4 levels of underground space beneath French-built Opera House

Hanoi is studying a four-level underground complex around the Opera House, combined with pedestrian tunnels to improve c...

Trump moves to ban Canadian imports

The decision to ban Canadian imports like alcohol, whey, and motorcycles is the latest escalation of the countries’ trad...

Pappas, Sununu to face off in crucial New Hampshire Senate race

The state is practically a must-win for Democrats hoping to retake the Senate majority.

Smithsonian chief Lonnie Bunch steps down amid Trump administration pressure

The Smithsonian announced Tuesday that Secretary Lonnie Bunch will leave his post at the end of the year, as the institu...

US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan

US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.

Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France

Paris trial begins over deadly Channel tragedy, with 14 facing charges for manslaughter.

Trump bans some Canada goods, puts 50% tariffs on others

The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic drinks and motorcycles from Canada, the White House said on Tuesday, as...

No foreign soldiers: Japan shuts down proposal to fix military shortfall

By 2045, Japan’s Self-Defence Forces (SDF) could shrink to 130,000 personnel – nearly half today’s strength. But Tokyo h...

Lai highlights expanded support for Taiwan athletes at Asian Games

Taiwan central bank governor gets ’A-’ grade from Global Finance

Belt and Road a military path too

Saxony-Anhalt election delivers a blow to Merz

Report says Netanyahu had pre-attack warning

Latest news bulletin | September 9th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking ...

What the U.S. Got Wrong in the War on Terrorism

We Discuss: Mentioned on the Episode: Walter Russell Mead, Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Change...

Correcting the map: How a UN resolution marks a step toward decolonizing world maps

The resolution, submitted by a group of African states, corrects 450 years of cartographic injustice by recognizing the ...

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extrem...

Lavrov says West's decision to militarize Arctic raises concern

The United States, the Norwegians and someone else over there have conducted exercises using a script overtly simulating...

Braw in Foreign Policy on Germany’s increasing recognition of Russian sabotage

On September 8, Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy discussing how Germany, and other European countries, are...

Canada's Carney Takes Calculated Risk in US Trade War

Canada imposed tariffs of up to 50% on hundreds or products from the US as Prime Minister Mark Carney bets that standing...

Asbestos 'nearly everywhere' after 9/11 - new documents reveal air-quality concerns

Officials at the time assured the public the air was safe after the attacks, but the documents suggest there were concer...

12 countries including France, UK say to sanction trade from Israeli settlements

Twelve countries, including the UK, Canada and France, on Tuesday said they would slap sanctions on trade with Israeli s...

South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

South Korea said on Tuesday it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing n...

Police were told night before Dover unrest that far-right agitators had converged on village

Details passed to Kent police after far-right activists heard in pub boasting about going to to Dover to ‘attack Muslims...

U.A.E. warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before Oct. 7 attack: Israeli newspaper

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planni...

China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmer

Pakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its abi...

A small Thai satellite tests China’s next big space export

A Chinese cubesat launch for Thailand offers a case study in the contest over Southeast Asia’s potential US$100 billion ...

The nuclear pledge that costs nothing – but would mean everything in law

Nuclear states have every reason to make a negative security assurance legally binding, yet none will act.

Minerals diplomacy is Australia’s opening in Africa

Mining expertise is a chance for Australia to capitalise on Africa’s desire for fairer mineral deals.

DIPLOMEX: Rehearsing diplomacy before the next South China Sea stand-off

A new diplomatic exercise could give coast guard crews the words to defuse a crisis before it escalates.

India’s Strong Growth Gives Confidence to World, Modi Says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India’s strong growth is giving confidence to the world and the government will contin...

BDS co-founder criticises UK settlement trade ban as 'performative' and ineffective

BDS co-founder criticises UK settlement trade ban as 'performative' and ineffective Omar Barghouti, the co-founder of th...

Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities

The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.

Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities

The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.

Passengers of arrested ship Professor Molchanov return to Russia from Spitsbergen

They are now en route to Murmansk

African countries interested in Kalashnikov’s KUB-10ME long-range munition

The range of the KUB-10ME is currently a very sought-after feature of unmanned aerial vehicles

Who’s Afraid of the DSA? Democrats Confront a Growing Insurgent Wing

Socialists and progressives enjoyed a summer of success in the primaries, but lasting change to the Democratic Party req...

Video: Germany says ICJ lacks jurisdiction in Nicaragua genocide case

Germany is seeking to have Nicaragua’s Gaza genocide case thrown out at the International Court of Justice.

Romania Detains Russian Citizen Over Alleged Sabotage Operation

Romania detained a Russian citizen suspected of spying on military sites for an alleged sabotage operation, as European ...