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President Volodymyr Zelensky has made an unexpected request that exposes a $27 billion budget gap in Ukraine's finances, delivering a stark signal that the cost of the war is set to rise further and will challenge European allies already grappling with economic pressures.
Former US President Donald Trump has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, following a phone call between the two leaders described as 'frank' by US officials. The call came after US special envoys travelled to both Russia and Ukraine to discuss a proposal to end the conflict.
Britain, under new leadership, is leading a unified European effort to pressure Israel over settlements, marking a break from the U.S. approach and a shift from previous European dynamics.
The United States has designated Ecuador's Los Tiguerones gang as a terrorist organisation, with the Trump administration planning to seek extra funding from Congress to 'dismantle' the group over its role in narcotics trafficking.
The UK's imposition of sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank has prompted a series of Israeli counter-measures against British nationals and organisations, amid ongoing international condemnation of Israeli plans to build thousands of settlement homes in the E1 area east of Jerusalem.
A Yemeni diplomat has warned that the Houthi movement wants to drag Saudi Arabia into the conflict, Al Jazeera reported on September 9. The report did not identify the diplomat or provide further detail on the remarks.
Canada, France and the United Kingdom have announced a joint ban on imports from Israeli settlements, calling the move a 'turning point' in efforts toward a two-state solution in the region. The announcement comes as Australia's foreign minister faces criticism for not joining the measure, and the UN's atomic watchdog has referred Iran to the Security Council for the first time in two decades.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has referred Iran to the United Nations Security Council for non-compliance with its obligations under the non-proliferation treaty, marking the first such referral in two decades, after a resolution passed at a board of governors meeting in Vienna.
Prominent British rabbis have publicly supported the UK government's sanctions on Israeli settlements, directly contradicting Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis who described the move as a "dark day for British Jews."
Two people were killed when Russian drones struck the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday, as the warring nations exchanged heavy long-range attacks despite renewed diplomatic efforts.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on September 8 to deepen defense cooperation and coordinate on securing free passage through the Hormuz Strait, following a summit in Paris that also produced new agreements on artificial intelligence, nuclear energy, and trade.
The United States has imposed new sanctions on companies based in Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Malaysia for allegedly facilitating Iran's crude oil exports or related activities, according to a report from The Diplomat.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has stated that the recent British decision to impose a trade ban on illegal Israeli settlements will not disrupt intelligence sharing between the two countries' spy agencies, citing assurances from Israeli intelligence that cooperation remains mutually beneficial.
Two people were killed and three injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on the Starokozache border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed, while a separate Ukrainian drone attack in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk killed four, including a child, according to regional officials.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that North Korea has constructed a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, warning that the expansion represents a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions and a cause for 'serious concern'.
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules, urging authorities and public bodies to buy more goods and services from within Europe as part of the bloc's latest effort to curb economic reliance on China.
US Central Command said it struck five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, sinking one, after Tehran twice targeted an American warship with ballistic missiles — a response that saw Iran launch missiles at a US base in Jordan and claim attacks on US vessels and oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, driving Brent crude above $99 a barrel.
A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukrainian TV channel We Are Ukraine in Kyiv on Tuesday, injuring at least five people as journalists were broadcasting live, President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed, with at least five people killed in overnight and daytime strikes on the capital.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard on Wednesday said it fired ballistic missiles at a US base in Jordan and attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz — including two American vessels — hours after the US military destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in response to earlier IRGC attacks on a US Navy warship.
The United States has bombed five Iranian oil tankers in retaliation for an attack on its navy, according to Al Jazeera video footage. The strike adds to a volatile stretch across the Middle East, with Jordan intercepting an Iranian missile barrage and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces targeting Houthi positions on the western coast.
Australia has declined to join a coalition of G7 nations — including the United Kingdom, Canada and France — in imposing trade sanctions on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, marking a significant departure from its closest allies as Britain formally declared the occupation unlawful.
Jordanian air defences intercepted an Iranian missile barrage, according to Al Jazeera reporting published September 9, a day after the outlet said the United States bombed five Iranian oil tankers following an attack on its navy.
Argentina has announced it will file criminal charges against Navitas Petroleum for operating in waters off the Falkland Islands, escalating a renewed sovereignty dispute with the United Kingdom. The move follows a speech by Argentine President Javier Milei in which he described oil exploration in the archipelago as a "clear and urgent danger" to Argentine sovereignty.
The United States has banned imports of Canadian alcoholic spirits, select dairy products and motorbikes, hours after Canada's retaliatory tariffs on American goods came into force. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday accusing Canada of 'discriminating' against US commerce, with the import ban set to begin on September 29. No new trade talks have been scheduled since negotiations collapsed in late August.
US forces have sunk a vessel linked to an Ecuadorian criminal gang, while separately, reports indicate the US bombed five Iranian oil tankers following an attack on its navy, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
The United Kingdom, along with 11 other countries including France, Spain and Canada, has announced a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, triggering what analysts describe as the lowest point in British-Israeli relations in decades. Israel retaliated by closing the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem — which serves the West Bank and liaises with the Palestinian Authority — and removing British representatives from the International Gaza Support Centre, a body coordinating relief efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Britain has banned trade with illegal Israeli settlements and Washington says it will not join the measure, according to Al Jazeera's September 8 newsfeed — which also reported Israeli strikes displacing families in Gaza, a Lebanese city reduced to a 'ghost town,' and a museum heist of Renoir paintings worth $10.5 million.
The United Kingdom has imposed a ban on goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements, a move described as "important but a bit too late" by observers. The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has confirmed it will not join the ban. Meanwhile, Israeli military strikes continue to devastate homes and displace families in Gaza and have transformed a Lebanese city into a ghost town.
Russia pummelled Kyiv with drones and missiles on Tuesday, resuming air attacks on the Ukrainian capital after a brief halt for the visit of US peace negotiators, killing at least five people and wounding nearly 30, officials said.
Israeli date farmers in the occupied West Bank are bracing for the impact of new UK sanctions that ban imports from settlements, as the British government frames the move as part of a ‘comprehensive reset’ of policy toward Israel. The sanctions, announced alongside similar steps by more than a dozen European nations, have drawn sharp condemnation from Israel and cautious support from Palestinians.
Yemen's Houthi movement launched strikes on four Saudi Arabian cities on Tuesday, setting fire to oil facilities and injuring more than 70 people, including women and children, as the war in the Middle East enters its sixth month.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion worth of American products took effect on Tuesday, marking the latest escalation in an ongoing trade dispute between the United States and its northern neighbour, two weeks after President Trump imposed 50 percent levies on a similar volume of Canadian goods.
Britain, France and Canada have announced bans on imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, prompting Israel to close the British consulate in East Jerusalem and take further diplomatic actions that threaten to escalate into a broader crisis.
Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country for engaging in what the foreign minister described as 'unacceptable' activities, sharply reversing the close relationship Budapest had maintained with Moscow under previous leadership.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, injuring 73 people and striking energy facilities in four south-western cities, according to Saudi authorities. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has vowed to respond to what it called a 'dangerous escalation,' while the Houthis described the operation as retaliation for recent Saudi strikes on areas they control in north-western Yemen.
Amnesty International has called for formal investigations into three American and Israeli airstrikes on densely packed suburbs of Tehran, arguing the choice of weapons and devastating civilian toll — at least 41 people killed — may constitute war crimes. The advocacy group's report, released Monday, examined strikes in March and found that while the intended military targets may have been legitimate, the predictable harm to surrounding civilians and infrastructure should have prompted commanders to abort or alter the attacks.
The UK has announced a far-reaching trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accusing settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' and describing the measures as the strongest stance ever taken by a British government against Israel's settlement policy.
At least two people are dead and ten injured after Russian drone strikes resumed on Kyiv early Tuesday, ending a three-day pause agreed to allow US special envoy visits. The attack came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he expected the war to continue into winter, following unproductive talks with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia have injured dozens, according to Saudi officials, while the Houthi-run news agency in Yemen said the militia would issue a statement about a ‘large-scale’ military operation in the kingdom.
Israel has retaliated against the United Kingdom's announcement of sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank by ordering the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem, dramatically escalating a diplomatic rift between the two countries.
Somali piracy has returned to levels not seen in a decade, with eight hijackings of cargo ships and dhows since late April, fueled by disruptions from the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia, according to reports.
President Donald Trump has threatened to block Bombardier from selling its aircraft in the United States unless the Canadian company moves its manufacturing to America, escalating a trade dispute hours before Canada is set to impose $20bn in retaliatory tariffs on US goods.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of American imports took effect at midnight Tuesday, escalating a trade dispute with the United States as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Mark Carney remain at odds and Washington warns of further duties.
Israel has opened a trade office in the Bosnian Serb entity of Republika Srpska, according to a report from Al Jazeera. The development highlights ongoing tensions over Bosnia’s complex post-war political structure.
Russia has ordered the closure of Germany's Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg by September 18, retaliating against Berlin's decision to close the Russian consulate in Bonn and a Russian cultural centre. The move deepens a diplomatic crisis already inflamed by Germany's accusation that Moscow orchestrated a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month, an allegation Russia has dismissed as an absurd fabrication.
Israeli strikes on the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman have killed at least 12 people, including two children and four women, Lebanon's health ministry said, in one of the deadliest days of bombardment since a June ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, envoys for President Trump, traveled to Kyiv on Sunday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, following discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The visit did not produce a breakthrough, but may help restart the peace process, according to reports.
Russia and North Korea have opened the first road bridge linking the two countries, a project Pyongyang state media says will facilitate trade and tourism but which Ukrainian analysts warn could serve as a covert military logistics corridor supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.