Bulgaria ends search for 12 sailors after Black Sea drone strike
Twelve Syrian crew members remain missing after one of two merchant ships hit in Bulgaria’s search-and-rescue zone sank about 130 kilometers offshore.
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Russian strike damages Kyiv’s Northern Bridge and halts traffic
Kyiv’s mayor said the October 3 attack damaged the bridge deck and trolleybus power lines and injured two people during a third day of strikes on capital infrastructure.
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Pro-government forces push Tigray fighters out of Ethiopia's Afar region
Conflict monitors reported that Ethiopian forces retook three towns, while separate militia claims near Tigray's capital could not be independently verified.
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Unexplained blasts reported across Addis Ababa after drone-flight ban
Residents and diplomatic sources reported explosions near security facilities in Ethiopia’s capital, but authorities had not confirmed their cause, locations or effects.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan give conflicting accounts of deadly air strikes
Islamabad says 22 fighters were killed, while Afghan officials and the UN report civilian deaths in Kunar and Helmand provinces.
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Russian drones strike Kyiv science academy and medical centre
Daytime attacks killed at least two people and wounded several others, including senior Ukrainian scientist and former security official Volodymyr Horbulin.
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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrive at Zoo Atlanta
The pair traveled from China under a new conservation agreement and will spend about a month in quarantine before meeting visitors.
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Suicide bombing at northwest Pakistan checkpoint kills at least 12
Police said the blast in Dera Ismail Khan wounded 30 people, with security and government personnel among most of the casualties.
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Poland scrambles jets after Russian helicopter briefly enters its airspace
Polish forces said an Mi-8 crossed about 300 metres into national airspace near Braniewo and remained there for 42 seconds.
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South Korea and Central Asian States Establish Biennial Leaders' Summit
The new C5+Korea framework centers on critical minerals, manufacturing, technology and transport, with Kazakhstan scheduled to host the next leaders' meeting in 2028.
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Red Cat Holdings Explores a New Ground Reconnaissance Robot Called “REDO”
Red Cat Holdings is expanding its ambitions beyond drones as the defense technology company builds a broader family of autonomous systems designed to operate across air, land and sea. In a fictional new project, Red Cat is developing REDO, a compact red robotic cat designed for reconnaissance and situational awareness in environments where sending a person could be dangerous. The unusual machine would combine cameras, autonomous navigation and artificial intelligence inside a four-legged platform small enough to move through buildings, industrial facilities and difficult terrain.
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Celtic Nationalist Leaders Use Cardiff Summit to Press for Constitutional Change
Political leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum calling on the UK government to facilitate democratic decisions on their constitutional futures.
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North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles After Trilateral Drills
South Korea's military said multiple missiles flew about 250 kilometers from the Wonsan area after a five-day exercise involving South Korea, the United States and Japan.
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Ratko Mladić given military funeral in Belgrade despite EU alarm
Thousands attended a Belgrade funeral for the convicted Bosnian Serb commander, prompting sharp criticism from the European Union.
Read report →Israeli strikes kill at least 12 in southern Lebanon as ceasefire tensions deepen
A residential strike in Kfar Reman and a separate attack on a vehicle have added to the death toll in southern Lebanon, where officials say Israeli operations are testing the limits of a US-backed ceasefire framework.
Read report →Kos cancels Serbia trip after Belgrade brings Mladic’s body home for funeral
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos called off a planned visit to Serbia after Belgrade received the body of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic ahead of his funeral.
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UN votes to phase out the Mercator map in favour of Equal Earth
The General Assembly backed a resolution calling for wider use of the Equal Earth projection, with 164 countries in favor, the United States opposed and six abstentions.
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Colombian judge limits Guaviare airstrikes after minors are found among dead
The temporary order restricts bombing where intelligence indicates recruited children could be present, intensifying scrutiny of the government's campaign against armed groups.
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Bandits Kill Five and Abduct Residents in Sokoto Community Raid
Residents in Kebbe Local Government Area say armed bandits killed five people, abducted others and rustled cattle in a fresh attack on Girkau community.
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Kyiv Shootout Between Ukraine's Spy Services Draws Zelenskyy's Rebuke
Several people were injured when officers from Ukraine's domestic security service and military intelligence opened fire during a confrontation in central Kyiv.
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Vance says US is investigating reported strike on Iranian wedding
The vice president questioned Iranian reporting but said the military would examine allegations that civilians were killed during the latest escalation along Iran's southern coast.
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Russia says it will shut Goethe-Institut sites after Germany retaliates over drone incident
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia will close German cultural centers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg after Berlin moved against Russian institutions following a suspected drone attack near Leipzig/Halle Airport.
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Iran says it hit US bases in the Gulf after American strikes killed at least 19
Tehran said it launched missiles and drones at American military targets in Kuwait and across the region, escalating the war after new US strikes.
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Israel releases first Lebanese prisoner since war began, in sign of limited thaw
Israel has released Lebanese prisoner Malek Ghazi and handed him to the Lebanese army, the first such transfer since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began six months ago.
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Syria begins destroying chemical weapons remnants found after Assad era
UN officials say Syria has started destroying remnants of a clandestine chemical weapons programme, marking the first verified destruction of chemical munitions in the country since 2014.
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Houthis launch western Yemen offensive as clashes intensify around Taiz
Yemeni government forces say they are fighting a broad Houthi push west of Taiz, including missile and drone attacks and attempts to cut a key road to al-Makha.
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Houthis open western Yemen offensive as fighting intensifies around Taiz and al-Makha
Yemeni government forces say they repelled a Houthi push toward a key road linking Taiz to the Red Sea coast, as both sides trade missiles, drones and casualties on the western front.
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UN food aid trucks destroyed in aerial attack near Dilling as Sudan hunger crisis deepens
The World Food Programme says two trucks carrying emergency food were destroyed outside Dilling in South Kordofan, underscoring how Sudan's war is endangering aid deliveries.
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WFP says airstrike destroyed two UN food aid trucks in Sudan’s South Kordofan
The World Food Programme said two trucks carrying emergency food aid were hit in an aerial attack outside Dilling over the weekend, disrupting deliveries to thousands of people in need.
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USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after 286 days at sea
The aircraft carrier arrived in eastern Thailand for rest and recuperation after an extended deployment that included operations in the Middle East and reports of morale problems on board.
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Six killed in attack on customs house in Pakistan's Balochistan province
Five security personnel, including two officers, and a customs official were killed in a coordinated attack on a customs house in Pakistan's Balochistan province, according to Caliber.Az.
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Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Iran and cites regional instability
Peru said on the event date of 2026-09-01 that it was severing diplomatic relations with Iran while preserving consular ties, framing the move around human rights, maritime security and nuclear oversight concerns.
Read report →Iran says U.S. strikes hit wedding party in Kuhestak, killing at least four
Iranian officials said a U.S. strike on a house in Kuhestak during a wedding celebration killed civilians and wounded more than 50 people on the event date, September 1, 2026.
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Iran says US strike hit wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing five and wounding 63
Iranian officials accused the United States of bombing a house during a wedding in Kuhestak, saying five people were killed and 63 others were wounded.
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Iran accuses US of bombing wedding party in Hormozgan as regional strikes widen
Tehran said a US attack hit a wedding celebration in Kuhestak, killing five people and wounding dozens, while Washington described a separate wave of strikes on Iranian military targets.
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Israeli forces seize Hamas security chief as strikes kill four in Gaza
Israel says it captured a senior Hamas internal security figure in Gaza while Palestinian health officials reported deaths from the same operation.
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Iran says US strike hit wedding party in Kuhestak and killed five
Iranian officials accused the United States of bombing a house during a wedding celebration in southern Hormozgan province, saying at least five people were killed.
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Keir Starmer stands down as Holborn and St Pancras MP, opening by-election in London seat
The former UK prime minister says he is leaving Parliament to focus on international affairs and violence against women and girls, ending weeks of speculation over his Commons future.
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US carries out fresh strikes on Iranian targets after shipping threats
The latest US strikes were carried out in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American troops, according to Central Command.
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Netanyahu says Israel seized Hamas security chief as Gaza strikes kill civilians
Israeli officials said a senior Hamas figure was taken during a ground operation, while Gaza health officials reported four people killed and others wounded.
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Pezeshkian says Iran would return to June ceasefire deal if US meets its commitments
The Iranian president struck a conciliatory tone as fighting and maritime incidents continued to unsettle the wider region.
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Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport and tightens security measures
Berlin says Moscow was behind a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport and is responding with harsher diplomatic and entry controls. The move marks a further hardening of Germany’s stance toward Russia as European security concerns deepen.
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King Haakon VIII takes oath in Oslo as Norway opens a new reign
The first constitutional step of Haakon VIII’s reign took place in the Storting, with Queen Mette-Marit absent as she continues recovering from a lung transplant.
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Haakon VIII takes Norway’s oath in parliament as royal transition begins
King Haakon VIII swore to uphold Norway’s constitution in the Storting, marking the first major institutional step after the death of Harald V, while Queen Mette-Marit remained absent because of recovery after a lung transplant.
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Haakon VIII swears the oath in parliament, marking Norway’s first major royal step after succession
King Haakon VIII took the oath in the Storting in Oslo on 2026-09-01, the formal first institutional act of his reign after succeeding Harald V.
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