Month: September 2026

Former Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons officials say they have found evidence that the Sudanese government may have deployed chemicals amid the country’s ongoing civil war.

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 9th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Women’s rights activists gather outside France’s Justice Ministry as lawmakers begin examining a proposed law on sexual violence.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski warned that the Alternative for Germany party’s electoral gains could turn Berlin’s military buildup into a security risk for Europe, even as Warsaw backs a stronger German army. The far-right party won a record 43.8 percent in Sunday’s Saxony-Anhalt election, more than doubling its 2021 result. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right…

Chancellor Merz’s government must recognise the far-right AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt and voter discontent that led to the win, or further cement its downfall, an expert on East German politics warned.

Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a political storm and accusations in the middle of Israel’s election campaign that he ignored a direct warning from the UAE about the imminence of Hamas’ 7 October attack in 2023.

Three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs receive vaccinations and microchips at a zoo near Athens as part of conservation efforts.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused “settler terrorists” of “ethnic cleansing” in areas of the West Bank and said the UK was bringing in an “import ban on goods from illegal settlements.” Israel closed the British consulate in Jerusalem in response.

Houthi missiles struck Abha International Airport, King Khalid Air Base and Aramco facilities, injuring 73 and forcing temporary shutdowns at oil sites. Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Taiz and Marib provinces, as analysts said Riyadh now faced a “spiral of escalation”.