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US Secret Service foils major telecommunications threat ahead of UN meeting

The system could have blacked out cell service in New York City, investigators said.
UN headquarters in New York City. Carlos Barria/Reuters

Drone sightings in Norway and Denmark put Europe on alert

Drone sightings in Denmark and Norway shut down airports, with the Danish prime minister saying she could not ‘rule out’ Russian involvement.
Police officers at the airport in Copenhagen. Ritzau Scanpix/Steven Knap via Reuters

Russian warplanes breach Estonian airspace

Estonia said that three Russian fighter jets flew towards Tallinn, in another breach of NATO territory days after Moscow’s aerial incursion into Poland and Romania.
Russian President Vladimir Putin.Mikhail Sinitsyn/Sputnik/Pool via Reuters

Trump says he feels ‘let down’ by Putin over Ukraine

‘Very simply, if the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out of that war,’ Trump said.
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.Jeenah Moon/File Photo/Reuters

Gulf states bolster security pacts as wariness over US mounts

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact while Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi, and the UAE agreed to boost intelligence sharing.
Trump and Mohammed bin Salman. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesWin McNamee/Getty Images

EU proposes sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The measures must be approved by member countries in order to pass.
e European Commission’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas.e European Commission’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas. Yves Herman/Reuters

Russia and Belarus tests NATO’s resolve with military drills

The rehearsals, which included the launching of tactical nuclear weapons, were dubbed ‘Zapad 2025,’ or ‘West 2025.’

Japan invests in subsea cable-laying ships

Japan’s NEC Corporation dominates cable installations in Asia, but has only one oceanic cable-laying vessel.

Romania accuses Russia of incursion after drone enters airspace

The move comes days after Poland shot down several Russian unmanned aircraft.

Student protesters choose anti-corruption crusader as Nepal’s leader after toppling government

Sushila Karki, 73, was named Nepal’s prime minister after the military reportedly consulted with student protesters on a Discord server.

Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders

Israel launched an aerial strike against Hamas’ leadership team in Doha, in a major escalation of regional tensions.

Trump issues ‘final warning’ to Hamas over ceasefire

Israel did not confirm its acceptance of a new ceasefire deal, meanwhile leadership have pledged to continue their assault on Gaza city.

European allies to push for more military spending for Kyiv

Britain and France are jointly hosting a summit of European powers intended to help Ukraine fight Russia.

Russia pummels Ukraine overnight as peace talks stall

The rate of drone and missile strikes has nearly doubled since Putin’s inconclusive meeting with Trump last month.

China hosts summit aimed at countering Western-led order

China on Sunday welcomed more than a dozen world leaders, including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Narendra Modi.

Russia pummels Ukraine as ceasefire talks appear to stall again

There are still no details on a possible summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

World leaders haggle over Ukraine peace proposals

A plan to offer Kyiv a NATO-like security guarantee without actual membership gained support, though Washington appears reluctant to make such explicit promises.

Israel begins Gaza City offensive

The campaign opened even as efforts to secure a 60-day truce in the conflict intensified.