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BIG | 🇺🇦🇷🇺‼️‼️ Ukraine’s deep-strike campaign has reportedly forced one of Russia’s largest refineries to halt operations completely, turning a single drone attack into a major blow against Moscow’s fuel-processing capacity. According to Reuters, the KINEF refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region stopped processing oil entirely after the August 30 Ukrainian UAV strike. The attack damaged the AVT-6 and AT-1 processing units, which together accounted for around 48% of the refinery’s capacity. Th

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MOSCOW/LONDON/DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russia vowed to head off any disruption to civil aviation on Wednesday after a warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that its drones had made Russian airspace dangerous to use. Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance firms on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones as it responded to Russian attacks meant "the war started by Russia is closing its own skies". He said he was not targeting civil aviation.
MOSCOW/LONDON/DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Russia vowed to head off any disruption to civil aviation on Wednesday after a warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that its drones had made Russian airspace dangerous to use. Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance firms on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones as Ukraine responded to Russian attacks meant "the war started by Russia is closing its own skies". He said he was not targeting civil aviation.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a weather advisory on Wednesday predicting more rain in the upper regions of the country over the weekend, particularly in the Potohar region and Islamabad. The Met office said that monsoon currents were penetrating the upper parts of the country, according to the advisory issued at 3pm on Wednesday. It added that a westerly wave was also affecting these regions and likely to strengthen on September 4-5 (Friday and Saturday). Under the influenc

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Netanyahu: 'We are not retreating' in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday visited troops in the Gaza Strip, where he vowed not to withdraw forces from their positions. "We control the area. We are not retreating. We are staying on this line," Netanyahu said near the so-called Yellow Line which demarcates the areas under Hamas and Israeli military control. Reporting by AFP

Iran has launched strikes towards US allies in the Gulf this Wednesday after US bombardment that Tehran said hit a wedding party, killing five people and wounding dozens. The latest escalation appears to have hardened the mood in the Islamic Republic, with authorities warning American allies in the region they're fair game.

Russian forces have struck the central warehouse of wine retailer Okwine and distributor Wine Hunters for the second time. No one has been injured.

The Russian leader expressed confidence that the joint search for optimal paths for the further development of economic cooperation will be productive

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With Ukraine's cultural heritage threatened by Russia's all-out war of annihilation, Kyiv is ramping up its efforts to support Ukrainian artists at the state level. "Tysiachovesna," or "1,000 Springs," is a project originally proposed by President Volodymyr Zelensky in the fall of 2025 to use Hr 4 billion ($76.7 million) of the state budget to support the creation of 1,000 hours of Ukrainian-language content. The Culture Ministry formally launched the initiative earlier this spring, encouragin

An American source told Saudi channel Al-Hadath that the Trump administration monitored the movement of members of the Revolutionary Guards from Iran into Lebanon. Members of the Lebanese security apparatus are suspected of involvement in issuing passports to Iranian operatives. According to the source, the passage of Iranians using Lebanese documents is being checked at Beirut airport and at the land border crossings. It was also noted that loopholes exist in the registration of deaths in the
Top Trump aides want to keep the Iran war contained heading into the midterms, as Republicans defend slim majorities. After the election, sources say stronger strikes could return.
Ukraine has officially notified the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) that Russian airspace is unsafe for civil aviation due to increased military activity and has urged everyone to avoid it.
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Tehran says it attacked US military sites in Gulf states, as Saudi Arabia accuses Islamic Republic of killing two crew members on a state-owned tanker traversing Hormuz The post Israel says it’s ready to ‘decisively’ strike Iran if attacked during upcoming holidays appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Relations between Russia and Armenia have reached historic lows as Yerevan pivots toward the West.

Relations between Russia and Armenia have reached historic lows as Yerevan pivots towards the West.

Life in Kyiv amid constant air-raid warnings as Russia shifts to jet-powered drones

China’s science and technology minister Yin Hejun has called for global cooperation to manage the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence, as Beijing and Washington face renewed trade and tech tensions ahead of a planned meeting between their leaders later this month. Speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial Meeting held in the United States, Yin said the development of AI and other emerging technologies had entered an “unprecedentedly active” period, with opportunities and...

"I assured (Chancellor Merz) that Ukraine is ready to help — with expertise, experience, or in other areas where Germany may need it," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

No Solution in Gaza Without Migration: Katz The Israeli defense minister said Israel was prepared to move Palestinians out of Gaza "if it becomes possible, by sea, by air, by every way possible," arguing that migration is ultimately necessary. READ MORE

Denis Gonchar emphasized that Russia had never sought and does not seek confrontation with Europe, but would do everything necessary to ensure national security and counter the threats emanating from NATO, the EU and the Kiev regime

A Lebanese security source has provided Al-Hadath with new details on a seized smuggling network moving fighters from the Syrian coast into Lebanon. Three Syrians and two Lebanese have been arrested in connection with the operation. Weapons, bombs and explosives were seized from members of the cell. The network was run by an officer close to Bashar al-Assad, holding the rank of major general and currently located in Moscow. The cell itself was trained by Hezbollah. Three of the network's trai

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Denis Gonchar reiterated Moscow’s continuous commitment to achieving a long-term and sustainable solution to the Ukraine crisis

Germany investigates suspected power substation sabotage, Russia summons German envoy ➡️ https://t.co/XY3c0mwFQt https://t.co/86eHKplNKq

German authorities have identified two men as responsible for the Leipzig drone attack one Latvian man with a Russian passport and a Belarusian man with a Russian passport both had DNA found at the scene.

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Netanyahu held a security assessment at the Gaza Division and met the Shin Bet operatives behind the operation that captured the head of Hamas's internal security apparatus. https://t.co/0NAs5NZlvY

Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in Germany are being investigated for sabotage, authorities said Wednesday, while one of them was also being examined for possible terrorism links. Meanwhile Russia on the same day said it was summoning Germany's charge d'affaires after Berlin blamed Moscow for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport.

The Russian troops has established control of the Kazachya Lopan settlement in the Kharkov Region and Svyatogorsk in the DPR

Dozens of passenger trains across Ukraine are running up to 10 hours late following Russian strikes and prolonged air-raid warnings.

Yaakov speaks with Souad Mekhennet, award-winning investigative journalist, about how jihadist extremism has evolved since 9/11, and what the West learned from the War on Terror. The post 25 years after 9/11 appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Al-Khair Foundation strongly denies UK Lawyers for Israel allegation of Hamas links Imran Mulla on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 11:32 The British charity insists it has no ties with the Palestinian group after being placed under investigation Al-Khair Foundation workers pictured in Gaza in August (screengrab) Off A major British charity has strongly denied allegations it is linked to Hamas after being placed under investigation following a complaint by the group UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). It emerge

Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

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As China and Russia rallied dozens of countries in Bishkek to shape a multipolar world order, Washington’s envoys were splitting the spotlight by meeting several Central Asian presidents in the Kyrgyz capital this week. The manoeuvring showed that the US was likely to continue its outreach to the region and seek to blunt Beijing’s influence, but it would be “unrealistic” for Washington to force Central Asian countries to choose sides, according to a leading Chinese analyst. US Senator Steve...

Ukraine has officially notified ICAO that Russian airspace is becoming dangerous for civil aviation amid increased military activity and Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.