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Romanian F-16 fighter jets shoot down two drones over Romanian territorial waters

NATO member Romania shares a border with Ukraine, much of it along the Danube, and has repeatedly reported Russian drone incursions into its airspace since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Three F-16 fighting jets of the Romanian Air Force fly over a Romanian flag during a military parade marking the National Day of Romania in Bucharest December 1, 2023.
The Elbit Systems UK stand is pictured on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in in Farnborough, south-west of London, on July 20, 2026.

Defense firm Elbit Systems expands operations in Europe with new Swedish facility

Russian military blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk, 31, who runs Telegram account called Rybar (fisherman in Russian), attends an AFP interview in Moscow on April 28, 2023

Montenegro expels founder of pro-Kremlin war blog Rybar over security concerns

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’


US calls for NATO allies to withdraw from Rome Statute, 'systematically dismantle' ICC - report

According to three NATO diplomats, the US administration called on member states of the alliance to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty, and end their support for it.

People stand outside the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.

NATO allies foil Russian subsea cable sabotage plot in Arctic waters

Britain and Norway disclosed in April that they had uncovered a covert Russian operation in Arctic waters. But the discovery of the new weapon and the location of the operation had not been reported.

An undated British Royal Navy handout shows the Russian submarine Krasnodar sailing at an unknown location.

Middle East on brink of World War III, Iranian lawmaker warns among escalating tensions - report

While Iran has flirted with reconciliation with the US at times, it has also sought to position itself alongside countries that want a new world order.

The fireball is ascending during a nuclear artillery test Grable Event  - part of Operation Upshot-Knothole- a 15-kiloton test fired from a 280-mm M65 Atomic Cannon at Frenchman's Flat. 25th May 1953.

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, foreign minister says in major break from Viktor Orban era

"(Those expelled) were engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention," Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said in a statement.

Hungary's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Orban (R) looks at German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul as she speaks during a joint press conference after talks in Berlin, on June 10, 2026.

Russia ditches its Syrian bases - opinion

The Syrian foreign ministry announced that, after about 18 months of negotiations, Syria and Russia had concluded an MOU: Russian presence in Tartous and Hmeimim would be "reorganized."

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attend a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Israel: The great and powerful vs the isolated pariah - opinion

These framings, which malign the Jewish state through two different extremes, mirror the anti-Jewish tropes that societies have popularized through the ages. Neither characterization is accurate.

A meeting with European heads of state and government, together with representatives of the EU and NATO, at the Chancellery in Berlin, December 15, 2025; illustrative.

NATO will not tolerate hybrid actions against members, US envoy says

Whitaker said last month's attempted drone attack at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which Berlin has blamed on Russia, was more worrying than other recent incidents NATO members have faced.

Police vehicle on site after explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jaenschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, September 1, 2026.

Erdogan says Turkey would consider full membership of China-Russia-led security bloc

Erdogan attended a summit of the SCO, of which Turkey is a "dialog partner," in Bishkek on Tuesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 1, 2026.

Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany did not view Leipzig as an isolated incident, saying that "It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe."

A video grab taken from footage by News5 from August 5, 2026 shows emergency services, police and firefighers deployed at German airport Leipzig-Halle in Schkeuditz, eastern Germany, after a drone was spotted nearby.

NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says

In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.

Norwegian troops attend a military demonstration at the Bardufoss Airbase in Norway on March 13, 2026.