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Polish PM Donald Tusk: As a historian, I know perfectly well that the methods of Russian actions have remained unchanged for centuries. Attacking neighbors under the pretext of liberation. History, as we know, does not repeat itself, but it rhymes, and today we must read those rhymes of history with the seriousness they deserve.

The Pentagon considered a plan in June 2026 to cut roughly 25,000 U.S. troops from Europe, a move that would have pushed American force levels below a 76,000-troop minimum mandated by Congress. Before Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s NATO ministerial meeting in Brussels in June, he had planned to announce the reduction, but the proposal faced internal resistance. Instead, Hegseth announced a six-month review of U.S. forces in Europe, assessing allies’ defense contributions, military capabiliti

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign legislation that would allow him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, a White House official told the Kyiv Independent on Sept. 17

IKEA rival Nitori to focus on kitchenware over furniture in new China stores
Russian drones hit Turkish-owned cargo ship M/V Mariam M in Ukraine's Danube Delta canal near the Romanian border. The ship was heading from Latakia, Syria to Galati, Romania. Ukrainian sources say the captain was killed and three crew injured. Turkish sources report both the captain and harbor pilot killed with 13 injured. The bridge was completely burned out and the accommodation block caught fire.
The IDF says it killed Muhammad Jamal Ahmed Eid, a Nukhba force commander in Hamas' military wing, in a strike in the al-Bureij area. According to the IDF, he took part in the October 7 invasion of Israel. A commander in Hamas' naval unit was also killed.
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: We must continue to ensure that the United States of America can strike anywhere on the globe at the time and place of our choosing and sustain that force.
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Intelligence indicates Russian "hybrid strike plans" against countries that support Ukraine, - Polish Prime Minister.

Iran's Mahan Air suspended flights to Türkiye (Istanbul, Ankara) and Oman (Muscat) after Turkish and Omani authorities enforced new US sanctions. Türkiye flights stop Sept 21, Muscat already cancelled today (Sept 17). Georgia following suit. Mahan has been sanctioned since 2011 for alleged IRGC support. Other Iranian carriers still fly these routes.
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: On June 8th of this year, after a U.S. Army Apache AH-64 went down near the coast of Oman, U.S. CENTCOM launched a rapid, responsive joint search and rescue effort to recover the crew. That response drew on the totality of the joint force and ultimately was required to use enabled unmanned vessels to participate in the rescue of downed U.S. service members for the first time ever.

Poland’s prime minister says intelligence points to possible Russian drone and missile attacks designed to weaken NATO’s resolve and Article 5.
Israel and Greece ran a joint naval exercise in the Mediterranean, with missile boats from both navies taking part. The drill was presented as a message to Turkey. https://t.co/URIORa3Nmz
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: In certain locations on the front line of troops right now, the life expectancy of a new Russian recruit arriving on the front lines is as little as 20 to 30 minutes. Think about that. This is what happens when low-cost precision is fielded fast, adapted quickly, and scaled across the battlefield.
The Ukrainian Red Cross Society (URCS) worked through the night to address the aftermath of overnight Russian combined airstrikes in Kyiv and Odesa.

Extreme weather and violent conflicts are threatening food production and trade across the globe. Experts are forecasting a super El Niño, which could further disrupt planting and harvests – and push millions more people into acute food insecurity. Meanwhile the ongoing wars with Iran and Ukraine are disrupting shipping and supply chains. Shawn Arita, Associate Research Professor at North Dakota State University, believes that transport problems outweigh supply concerns. "The food does exist,
Israel and Greece held a joint naval exercise, including crew exchanges and training for various scenarios such as “emergency situations.”
Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon: If someone should be arrested, it is Mayor Mamdani for actually collaborating with the enemies of the United States.

Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry said Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports, port infrastructure, and civilian commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

UK affirms ‘unwavering’ support for Lebanon Britain affirmed its full support for Lebanon on Thursday during a phone call between the Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa,Stephen Doughty and Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Youssef Raji. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, Doughty conveyed “unwavering and permanent support for Lebanon” during the call. Raji reportedly asked Britain “to exert pressure on Israel to stop its ongoing attacks on Lebanese territory” amid ongoing
Russia has closed the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and its flags have been removed from the building This is looking more and more like the run-up to something far worse.

Russian forces attacked five districts with drones, artillery and an aerial bomb. Three people were killed and five injured, regional authorities said.

Event hosted in parliament hears speaker who argued 'influence of Islam' should be 'resisted' Imran Mulla on Thu, 09/17/2026 - 15:51 Tim Dieppe, who delivered the talk in parliament, has said 'Islam is already threatening our democracy and changing our culture' People look out from south of the River Thames toward the Palace of Westminster (behind) in central London on July 19, 2026. (AFP) Off A talk was delivered in the British Parliament this week by a writer who argues that the "influence

In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if domestic justice systems fail. The Senegalese judge is at the centre of a storm amid sanctions put on the court by the US after its issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over I

Russian forces attacked a passenger bus in Kosmychny district of Zaporizhia using an FPV drone, injuring five people; all have been hospitalized, reported Mykhailo Semykin, head of Zaporizhia Regional Military Administration.

The Royal Air Force has launched what it describes as the UK’s largest homeland defence air exercise, bringing together British and NATO aircraft for nearly three weeks of training focused on defending the UK. RAF to fight above Britain in huge air defence exercise first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Alexander Kravchenko noted that there are days when alerts last for over 20 hours, adding that during the final week of August, the country racked up more than 58 hours of air raid warnings

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said European allies and Canada must take greater responsibility for their own security. Rutte says Europe must take greater NATO security burden first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
The Yemeni military says airstrikes hit Houthi positions and supply routes in Taiz and Mokha today. https://t.co/ScePJKQDjd
LONDON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza. Ireland was one of five countries to not take part in the 2026 edition in protest at Israel's participation, with Iceland, Netherlands, Slovenia and Spain. Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros last month said it would boycott again in 2027.
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Russia also struck residential areas in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians and damaging homes and other civilian infrastructure.
Israeli military activity in southern Syria is continuing and amounts to a violation of the disengagement agreement, per the deputy UN envoy to Syria.

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Pakistan says time has come to implement Mecca defence pact Pakistan’s defence minister has said the time has come to implement the Mecca defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey as Houthi attacks on the kingdom intensify. Speaking to Geo News on Wednesday, Khawaja Asif said Pakistan remained committed to defending Saudi Arabia and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, adding that Islamabad had a duty to protect them even without the agreement. “Makkah Agreement applies to us, and we will
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The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.

The U.S. Navy awarded defense startup Castelion $200 million for the production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.
China remains a factor Tehran cannot afford to ignore, but two Iranian sources said Beijing's interests were only one of many considerations.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump on September 24. Wang said China and the U.S. should prepare for “the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity,” while calling for stronger communication, cooperation and management of differences.