‘Unimaginable grief’: Iranian town left devastated after US strike on wedding Mourning turns to anger as residents of Kuhestak say Baloch communities are being placed in path of conflict The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Iranian strikes on Jordan test the bonds between the US and one of its staunchest Mideast allies Jordan, a staunch U.S. ally that hosts American forces in the Mideast, has paid a price for its relationship with Washington The Independent UK · Sep 4
Europe calls out Russia’s ‘hybrid war’ in public. But how can it make Putin pay? Governments are now quicker to point the finger at Moscow, but critics say their inaction invites more sabotage The Guardian - UK · Sep 4
Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock attacks on Kyiv, disrupting daily life Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv have intensified, disrupting daily life with constant air-raid sirens The Independent UK · Sep 4
Ukraine war briefing: US envoy to visit Kyiv in coming days, Zelenskyy says, as Putin signals ‘chance’ of peace Negotiators to visit Kyiv and Moscow as US president Donald Trump says he wants to see an end to the war. The Guardian - AU · Sep 4
JD Vance reacts to airstrike that killed four at Iran wedding: ‘Things happen’ The vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deaths The Guardian - US · Sep 3
Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military offensive, said a military expert. France 24 · Sep 3
A pregnant soldier mourns her 21-year-old husband at his funeral in Ukraine A pregnant woman in Kyiv mourns her 21-year-old husband, who was killed in action The Independent UK · Sep 3
EU’s ability to defend against invasion remains in doubt, finds official report Fragmented infrastructure and reliance on US continue to hinder ‘defence readiness’, says European court of auditors The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’ Air bases used by US in UAE and Kuwait hit as Israeli defence chief says Iran’s regime fears collapse due to economic pressures The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Germany once cosied up to Putin. Now they are Russia’s public enemy number one in Europe IN DEPTH: Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a recent drone attack at an airport in Leipzig. Experts tell Suha Kidwai that the Kremlin’s hybrid attacks are a deliberate ploy to destabilise the biggest economy in Europe ahead of key elections The Independent UK · Sep 3
Shootout in Kyiv between Ukrainian spy services ‘disgraceful’, says Zelenskyy Domestic security service says clash with military intelligence directorate ‘definitely shouldn’t have happened’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 3
Hostilities Between Iran And Israel Were Subdued For Months. Tehran Is Now Threatening To Escalate. Iran has reportedly warned the U.S. that it will target Israel if it attacks a ridge in Lebanon where military members are holed up along with Hezbollah fighters. International Business Times · Sep 3
Tensions Between Moscow And Europe Continue To Escalate. Norway Just Seized a Russian Ship. The Professor Molchanov was taken to enforce a compensation claim won by an Ukrainian energy firm over the seizure of assets following Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014. International Business Times · Sep 3
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Ukraine’s two spy agencies exchange fire in extraordinary daytime shootout in Kyiv Ukraine’s leadership has described the internal conflict as ‘absolutely disgraceful’
The Times of India · Sep 3 'They can't go to the bathroom': Trump claims US has eyes on Iran’s every move US President Trump stated the United States maintains very strong control over the Strait of Hormuz. American forces detected and destroyed an Iranian rocket system intended for mine deployment. US forces also removed existing mines and continue to move oil tankers safely. Iran's efforts to rebuild radar and missile capabilities…
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Iran strikes Kuwait in retaliation for US bombardments, and other Mideast news Iran targeted Kuwait on Thursday, continuing its attacks on Gulf states after the U.S. bombarded Iran earlier this week
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Russia to close German culture centres after Moscow blamed for airport drone plot A drone laden with explosives was found near a Ukrainian plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport
The Independent UK · Sep 3 With a wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defense exercise since WWII More than 2,000 people in Finland are participating in the largest civil defense drill in Europe since the end of World War II
France 24 · Sep 3 Has Iran modified its rocket systems to fire mines into the Strait of Hormuz? Fighting escalated in the Middle East over the weekend after US airstrikes on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers on the island of Larak. The exchange of fire was instigated by the US in retaliation against Iran’s new capabilities for firing mines from rockets into the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s use…
France 24 · Sep 3 Iran hits US targets in Mideast, wedding strikes being probed, Vance says Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians, Vice President JD Vance said the strike…
The Independent UK · Sep 3 Russians endured a summer of turmoil with gas crisis and swarms of drones as the war came home Russians have experienced a summer of turmoil because of the war in Ukraine
The Times of India · Sep 3 US struck 60 targets as 40 vessels, 18mn barrels of oil crossed Hormuz in record day: Report The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying around 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking a wartime high as Washington and Tehran exchanged a fresh round of strikes, according to two US officials familiar with the operation who spoke to CNN.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 3 Ukraine war briefing: ‘Shameful’ – Zelenskyy furious after shootout between Kyiv’s spy services Only shoot at Russian occupiers, president says, after three officers wounded in clash; Patriots could take years to make, says Rubio. What we know on day 1,653
France 24 · Sep 2 Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned it was becoming unsafe. Kyiv plans increased retaliation against intensified Russian strikes but would target only military facilities, Zelensky said, citing growing Ukrainian drone activity over Russia.