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Russian drone hits Kyiv SSU headquarters, injuring five, chief escapes unharmed
A Russian unmanned aerial vehicle struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) in central Kyiv on Tuesday, injuring five people, officials s
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SBU and HUR agents clash in Kyiv, three officers wounded
Kyiv security officials said on Tuesday that a gunfight broke out between operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and officers of the Defence I
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German probe targets Belarusian and Lithuanian suspects in Leipzig airport drone attacks
German investigators have announced that they are concentrating their inquiry on two men – one a Belarusian national, the other a Lithuanian – who are susp
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Meloni’s Cabinet Becomes Italy’s Longest-Serving Post‑War Government in Modern History
Rome – On 30 August 2026, Italy’s cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni marked its 1,470th day in office, surpassing the post‑World‑War II record pr
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Ukraine's SBU wounds three Russian GRU agents in Kyiv apartment raid
Kyiv security forces opened fire on agents of Russia’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GRU) on Tuesday, wounding three operatives during a raid on an apa
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Russia shuts three Goethe‑Institut centres in retaliation for German consulate closure.
Moscow’s cultural landscape will lose three prominent German-language hubs this week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Tuesday. The Goet
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Moscow Court Places Children’s Hospice Founder Under Curfew and Monitoring
A Moscow district court on Tuesday placed Lida Moniava, the founder of a children’s hospice network, under judicial supervision, imposing a nightly curfew,
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UN Security Council: Syria launches first covert chemical weapons destruction
The United Nations Security Council, meeting on the 7th of this month, heard officials announce that Syria has begun destroying the chemical‑weapons progra
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Russian forces say they seized multiple Kharkiv villages, block Ukrainian supply lines
The Russian military announced on Tuesday that it had captured several villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv Oblast and claimed to have encircled Ukra
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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to London amid geopolitical concerns
The Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) announced on Tuesday that it will relocate 86 tonnes of its gold reserves from vaults in Ottawa, Canada, and
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Serbian watchdog uncovers Pegasus and NoviSpy spying on 14 activists in 2026
Serbian digital‑rights watchdog SHARE Foundation announced on Monday that it has identified at least 14 students and opposition activists who were targeted
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Estonia's Parliament Unanimously Elects Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise President
Estonia’s parliament, the Riigikogu, voted unanimously on Thursday to elect Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president, with her ina
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Turkey Becomes 71st Nation to Join US-Led Artemis Moon Mission
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 3rd of this month that the country has formally joined the United States‑led Artemis Agreement, becom
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IAEA Says Syria Undeclared 73 Tons of Uranium at Suspected Reactor Site
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a report today accusing the former Syrian government, under the leadership of Bashar al‑Assad, of fail
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German police arrest two Russian passport holders suspected of attempted terror attack
German police arrested two suspects on Tuesday in central Berlin for allegedly planning a foiled terrorist attack and publicly stated that the case has a d
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Turkish cargo ship sinks after collision, ten crew members missing
A Turkish cargo vessel, the Tuğberk İmamoğlu, sank in the Marmara Sea on Thursday after colliding with an oil tanker near the Bosporus’s southern entrance.
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Estonia's Parliament Unanimously Elects Ülle Madise as Next President
The Riigikogu on 2 September 2026 voted unanimously to elect Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the next President of the Republic of Estonia, making her
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Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv kill 12, injure dozens
Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and its suburbs on Saturday killed at least 12 people, including an Indian national, and wounded dozens more, Ukr
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Germany raises threat level, shuts Russian consulate in Bonn after drone attack attribution
Berlin announced on Tuesday that it has raised its national threat assessment to “high” and ordered the immediate closure of Russia’s consular office in Bo
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Iranian President: US compliance will instantly revive Islamabad Memorandum
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a press conference in Tehran on Tuesday that if the United States simultaneously resumes compliance with the Is
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SCO Leaders Convene in Bishkek to Chart Eurasian Agenda Amid Independence Day
The 26th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) opened on September 1 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, deliberately timed to coincide with the nation
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Kiev Bolsters Air Defense for Transport, Schools, and Remote Learning Amid Drone Surge
Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, announced on Tuesday that it will strengthen security measures for public transport, schools and the parliament in response t
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RSF Assault on Bara, North Kordofan Kills Five Civilians, Displaces Thousands
Sudan’s Doctors’ Network said on Thursday that rapid‑support forces (RSF) attacks on the town of Bara in North Kordofan have killed five civilians and forc
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China's Xi and wife Peng Liyuan arrive in Kyrgyzstan ahead of SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, renowned folk singer Peng Liyuan, touched down in Bishkek on Thursday, marking the start of a two‑day state visi