Trump revives Cold War-era gunboat diplomacy with massive Venezuela deployment

Tensions in the Caribbean deepened last week after US President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with Venezuela, accusing President Nicolás Maduro of collusion with Latin American cartels designated as terrorist groups.

Pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc narrowly ahead of pro-EU PAS in new Moldovan poll

Poll shows bloc formed by Moldova's Socialist and Communist parties has narrow lead, with smaller parties expected to become kingmakers post-election.

Bangkok’s once-untouchable powerbroker finds himself back behind bars

The ruling stems from a long-running controversy over whether the former prime minister ever properly served out a corruption sentence imposed when he returned from self-imposed exile in 2023.

Kosovo announces €1bn military budget and “Made in Kosovo” drones

Acting PM Albin Kurti outlines an ambitious security and defence agenda, but formation of Kosovo's next government remains on hold.

EU rebukes Serbian president for calling European Green Party leaders 'scumbags'

Vula Tsetsi and other Green Party officials took part in an anti-government protest in Serbia's Novi Sad.

Xi and Putin to join BRICS emergency talks on US trade measures

Brazil's President Lula rallies leaders from emerging economies for a virtual meeting to find a coordinated response to aggressive US trade measures.

Hungary's 4iG announces landmark acquisition of automaker Raba in partnership with Czech CSG

Acquisition is the centrepiece of 4iG's strategy to integrate ground mobility into a defence portfolio that already spans aerospace and satellite technologies.

Iranian officials to discuss nuclear file in Cairo

Iran's Foreign Minister may visit Egypt as Tehran expands regional diplomatic engagement to strengthen partnerships and discuss international developments amid nuclear talks.

Milei suffers electoral blow as opposition sweeps Buenos Aires vote

Argentine President Javier Milei suffered a decisive electoral defeat in Buenos Aires Province, with his La Libertad Avanza party securing just 34% of the vote compared to 47% for the centre-left Fuerza Patria coalition.

At least five Israelis dead, 12 wounded in Jerusalem shooting

At least five people were killed and 12 were injured in a shooting attack at the Ramot intersection in Jerusalem by an Israeli Arab Palestinian, according to initial reports.

Russia plans to double missile production to 2,500 a year, increases drone output to 2,700 a month

Russia plans to double its missile production to 2,500 a year and can already produce 2,700 drones a month, according to Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence.

Orban warns EU risks collapse without structural overhaul

PM Viktor Orban says Hungary faces a choice between safeguarding its sovereignty or "heading for the abyss" by deepening integration with the EU.

Ukraine, Russia in the most intense exchange of missiles targeting cities and refineries

The US imported $455,000 worth of Russian chicken eggs for the first time 1992 despite sanctions

The US imported $455,000 worth of Russian chicken eggs for the first time in decades despite sanctions, RIA Novosti reported on September 5, citing data from the US statistical service.

Putin warns that coalition of the willing peacekeepers in Ukraine are "legitimate targets"

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that if Ukraine’s European allies send peacekeepers to Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Russia (AFR) will consider them to be “legitimate military targets,” in comments at the Eastern Economic Forum.

US to draw back from Asia in new defence policy concept

The United States is scaling back its strategic focus on Asia, marking a potential end to over a decade of military and political efforts to counterbalance China’s rise in the region, Politico reports.

Slovakia’s Fico meets Ukraine’s Zelenskiy and delivers a message from Putin, opening indirect talks between the two presidents

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Uzhgorod, close to the Slovak-Ukrainian border, on September 5 and delivered a message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in what could be an indirect approach.

Washington signals end to military aid for Russia’s neighbours, Baltics to feel brunt

Word of planned move comes in same week Donald Trump committed to keeping US forces in Poland.

Anutin Chanvirakul named Thailand’s new PM following coalition victory

Anutin Chanvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Thailand after successfully forming a coalition government with support from the People’s Party.

Trump chews coalition of the willing leaders out over Russian oil imports

US President Donald Trump got into another shouting match over the Ukraine conflict, this time with Europe’s top leaders of the coalition of the willing, in a phone call following the end of the Paris summit on September 4.