Moldova’s election is a choice between two paths: pro-Europe or pro-Russia Western-friendly ruling party faces fierce challenge from opposition amid reports of Kremlin interference The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russia’s latest offensives have failed, say Zelenskyy and his top commander Ukrainian president says heavy battlefield losses inflicted on Russia while Oleksandr Syrskyi says Kyiv has disrupted Moscow’s spring and summer campaign. What we know on day 1,312 The Guardian - AU · Sep 27, 2025
Trump turns White House into ’embarrassing’ gift shop, flaunts ‘Trump 2028’ hats to visiting leaders Trump offered the French president a gold-plated MAGA hat. We Got This Covered · Sep 26, 2025
EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions Ministers aim to bolster defences after spate of airspace violations, amid rising momentum for €140bn loan to Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Zelensky asked Trump for Tomahawk missiles to force Putin to make peace Zelensky told Axios that if Russian officials refuse to end the war, they should locate the nearest bomb shelter. Axios · Sep 26, 2025
Melania Trump Allegedly Snubs Olena Zelenska — Is She Avoiding Her Because of the Sit-Down Request? Melania Trump seemingly ignored Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska during the UN General Assembly in New York. What really happened? International Business Times UK · Sep 26, 2025
Divided by the Dniester: Transnistria casts a shadow over Moldova’s EU ambitions The separatist region of Transnistria has long been the thorn in the side of Moldova's pursuit of European Union membership – a fact thrown into sharp relief as parliamentary elections loom. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2025
Ukraine's front line grows bigger as Russia shifts tactics, top commander says Ukraine's top military commander says the front line in Ukraine created by Russia’s full-scale invasion has expanded to nearly 1,250 kilometers The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
WATCH: Volodymyr Zelensky interview on The Axios Show, episode 2 He offered new details about his meeting with Trump and a pledge about his political future. Axios · Sep 26, 2025
Ukrainian YouTuber Arrested In Japan Over Fukushima Livestream A Ukrainian YouTuber with more than 6.5 million subscribers has been arrested in Japan after livestreaming himself trespassing in a house in the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone, police and media said Friday. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Netanyahu Set For Defiant UN Speech As Trump Warns On Annexation Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to deliver a defiant message to the UN on Friday against a Palestinian state, but faces rare pressure from US President Donald Trump who seeks a deal on Gaza. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Poland Cools On Ukrainians Despite Their Economic Success Warsaw's central business district is booming alongside Poland's economy, but those teaching yoga and taking coffee orders in bustling premises under glass and steel office towers are often Ukrainian. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Danish Airport Closes Again After Suspected New Drone Sighting A suspected drone sighting briefly shuttered a Danish airport on Friday for the second time in a few hours, after the country's prime minister said the flights were part of "hybrid attacks" that may be linked to Russia. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: UN watchdog sounds warning after drone detonates near Ukraine nuclear plant IAEA chief says no damage to South Ukraine nuclear facility but ‘next time we may not be so lucky’; Russia accused of ‘arbitrary killings’ of PoWs. What we know on day 1,311 The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025 Iran snapback sanctions loom as UN security council set to vote on nuclear programme Russian efforts to delay the return of sanctions is expected to fail during vote on Friday
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 Is Trump’s new Palestine plan a breakthrough or diplomatic mirage? Washington’s roadmap aligns surprisingly closely with a UN-backed plan – but key differences could prove unworkable
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 The Guardian view on Nato airspace incursions: Russia is testing European and US will. It won’t stop here Editorial: The escalation in recent days is raising alarm. It forms part of Moscow’s broader pattern of probing and provocation
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Hezbollah defies Lebanon PM's ban to honor fallen leaders with coastal light show Hezbollah supporters have gathered in Beirut to project images of their former leaders on Raouche rock
International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025 Trump Urges Turkey's Erdogan To Stop Buying Russian Oil US President Donald Trump on Thursday urged Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop buying Russian oil over the war in Ukraine, as Erdogan sought a long-awaited deal to buy US stealth fighter jets.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025 Trump’s European ‘hell’ is made in America Letters: Responding to the president’s UN speech, Michael Newman looks at US foreign policy in the Middle East and Africa, while Terry Hansen says Trump is shirking climate responsibilities
Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2025 Russia performs a balancing act with Israel and Palestine Since the war in Gaza erupted in 2023, governments around the world have been making their voices heard, whether they are staunch supporters of Israel or pleading the Palestinian cause. But Russia's position, which has received little media coverage, is harder to define.
International Business Times · Sep 25, 2025 Zelensky Says Russian Officials Should End War Or Find 'Bomb Shelters' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the Kremlin will become a target and Russian officials should check for bomb shelters if Moscow does not stop its invasion of his country, Axios reported Thursday.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Trump changed position on Putin after ‘briefing on planned Ukrainian offensive’ In the lead up to his meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, the US president met with officials advocating a tougher stance on Moscow
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025 Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test, satellite photos analyzed by the AP show Iran has likely carried out an undeclared missile test at its Imam Khomeini Spaceport