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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 ...

New Hampshire voters pick 2026 midterm candidates

A late surge by a progressive challenger has injected drama into New Hampshire's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, t...

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas operation days before October 7 attack, news report says

Haaretz daily reported Netanyahu’s office called the report an “absolute lie” and said Mr. Netanyahu did not speak with ...

South Korea sends team to assess situation in Strait of Hormuz

Sept 8 - South Korea has sent an inspection team to assess the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz but no decisio...

Sindh AG interrupts Mir Raza commission proceedings during police surgeon's testimony, objects to family's queries

KARACHI: A judicial commission formed to probe the circumstances and possible negligence around the Mir Raza Ali murder ...

Oxfam calls on UK to extend settlement trade ban

Oxfam calls on UK to extend settlement trade ban Oxfam has welcomed the UK's announced ban on trade with illegal Israeli...

Netanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat

By Maayan LubellJERUSALEM, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to consolidate Israel's fract...

Some Israeli actions in Syria may amount to war crimes, UN probe says

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A U.N. commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alar...

'The age of cultural resurgence': Africa's mother tongues finding new life

Across the African continent, indigenous languages, once marginalised under colonial rule, are seeing renewed interest f...

Who is Sarah Khalifa, the Egyptian TV presenter sentenced to death?

An Egyptian court has sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficki...

Video: Saudi–Russia Press Conference in Moscow: Key Takeaways

Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister is in Moscow for a joint Saudi Russian press conference.

Pakistan announces first national action plan to conserve sharks

Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday announced the country’s first national action plan f...

Houthis target Saudi Arabia following air strikes as Yemeni forces push towards Sanaa

Houthis target Saudi Arabia following air strikes as Yemeni forces push towards Sanaa Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/...