Day News Recap: Iran strikes widen Gulf tensions as Nepal flood toll climbs and Europe frets over energy
Iran said it struck United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, widening a fast moving confrontation after renewed Gulf attacks. The claim came as Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe into a US strike it says hit a wedding party in Kuhestak, while President Donald Trump said the US was stockpiling munitions after the Iran operation and signalled shifts in arms supply. 🔗 🔗 🔗Pressure in the Gulf also deepened after Saudi Arabia said an attack on a Saudi owned tanker in the Strait of Hormuz killed two Filipino sailors. Separately, analysts said China’s support... [Continue Reading]
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Drone strike hits bus in Horlivka, killing one civilian
A reported Ukrainian drone strike hit a bus in Horlivka, a city in eastern Ukraine that is under Russian control, killing one civilian and injuring five others. The incident was reported on Thursday, 3 September, and was said to have taken place in Donetsk region. The bus was described as being struck in what local officials called a targeted drone attack.According to the report, the information came from the Russian news agency Interfax, which cited the Russian-appointed mayor of Horlivka, Ivan Prikhodko. He said the bus had been hit by a drone in the city, which is currently under military... [Continue Reading]
Shootout in Kyiv between Ukraine's security services leaves at least three wounded
A shootout in central Kyiv between officers from Ukraine's domestic security service and military intelligence has left at least three people wounded. The incident took place on Wednesday morning in a downtown area of the capital and has drawn a sharp response from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He described the clash as disgraceful, while the domestic security service said it should not have happened.According to the confirmed accounts, the confrontation involved officers from the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU, and the military intelligence directorate, known as the HUR. The SBU said on Thursday that it was assisting state... [Continue Reading]
Noontime News Recap: Iran widens Gulf conflict as Europe faces Russia tensions and EU deadlock
Iran said its military had bombarded United States bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, signalling a fresh round of retaliatory strikes in the Gulf. 🔗Tehran also sought an International Criminal Court probe after the Iranian Red Crescent said a US missile strike hit a wedding party in Kuhestak in southern Iran, adding to the legal and diplomatic fallout from the conflict. 🔗In Europe, Denmark's counterintelligence chief said Russia was actively preparing sabotage operations against the country, with the defence industry singled out as a target, sharpening concerns over security threats inside the EU and NATO. 🔗EU foreign ministers... [Continue Reading]
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Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany retaliation deepens
Russia has said it will close Goethe-Institut centres in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg after Germany announced the closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin and a consulate in Bonn. The move marks a further escalation in a dispute that began after Germany accused Moscow of being behind a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport last month. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would end the German cultural presence in the country, according to state media.Lavrov said Germany had taken the step deliberately and claimed the Goethe-Institut centres had remained open despite wider tensions over the war in Ukraine. The... [Continue Reading]
Russia raises utility tariffs again, adding to inflation pressure
Russia will raise utility tariffs by an average 15% from 1 October, in a move that is expected to add to inflation pressure in an economy already strained by war costs and sanctions. The increase is the second this year and will affect households across the country, with regional rises ranging from 8% to 22%. Moscow tariffs will rise by 15%, while St Petersburg will see an increase of 14.6%.The Bank of Russia has said the tariff rise will contribute noticeably to faster annual inflation. Its baseline forecast puts inflation at 6% to 7% in 2026, well above the central... [Continue Reading]
Israel finance and defence ministries clash over war spending as budget pressure grows
Israel's finance and defence ministries are locked in a dispute over the cost of the country's ongoing wars, with the military warning that delays could affect national security. The row comes as the government weighs a further 15 billion shekels for the armed forces, according to the supporting material. If approved, the 2026 defence budget would rise to 184 billion shekels, a level described in the source as near-record.The disagreement centres on how to fund military operations across several fronts at once. The source says Israeli forces remain deployed in Lebanon and Syria, while also continuing to occupy Gaza and... [Continue Reading]
Israeli forces demolish West Bank homes as settlers attack Burqa residents
Israeli forces have demolished homes in Birzeit and Nablus in the occupied West Bank, while settlers attacked Palestinians in the village of Burqa, according to the supplied report. The incidents took place on Monday and were described as part of a wider escalation of violence in the territory. The demolitions and attacks occurred in separate locations but formed part of the same day's unrest.In Birzeit, north of Ramallah, soldiers demolished two residential buildings, saying they did not have the required building permits. In Nablus, Israeli forces used a bulldozer to raze a two-storey house and a three-storey building that was... [Continue Reading]
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