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European leaders voice concern as Germany's far-right AfD wins key state election

"It seems they're just a few votes short of an absolute majority, but this is indeed a very worrying sign," Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski told Radio Vox FM.

Top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), Ulrich Siegmund, and party co leader Tino Chrupalla react from the stage at the AfD election party, after exit polls in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, in Magdeburg, Germany, September 6, 2026.
Police secures the area after a suspected politically motivated arson attack on a construction site outside the headquarters of defence tech firm Rohde & Schwarz in Munich, Germany, September 3, 2026.

Germany probes suspected arson near defense firm as sabotage concerns mount

The key is to raise the defensive level. Bet Halachmi.

Israel faces Poland in Latvia in a critical battle to keep its World Cup dream alive

A screenshot of a release poster of The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remastered.

The Witcher 3 remaster to be released on September 29, ahead of 2027 expansion


Nowhere is safe in Europe when Russian drones hit Poland - opinion

If we let Vladimir Putin cross into NATO territory without cost, he will not stop at drones.

RUSSIA’S AMBASSADOR to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia attends a Security Council meeting last Friday on threats to international peace and security. In Moscow’s eyes, Poland is enemy number one after Ukraine, says the writer.

US vows to defend NATO territory after suspected Russian drone incursion in Poland

The US and other Western allies of Poland expressed concern about the incident, fearing it may lead to further heightening tensions in the region.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stands in front of Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jets as he holds a press conference regarding the threat posed by Russian drones in Polish airspace at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in Lask, about 30 km south-west of Lodz, Poland, September 11, 2025

Belarus frees 52 prisoners after Trump appeal, US eases some sanctions on Minsk

Trump had previously urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, to release detainees whom the US leader has described as "hostages."

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovich in Minsk, Belarus November 30, 2020.

UN Security Council to meet over violation of Polish airspace, Poland says

Russia's Defence Ministry said its drones had carried out a major attack on military facilities in western Ukraine, but it had not planned to hit any targets in Poland.

Soldiers walk next to a site where a roof of a house was destroyed, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, with some being shot down by Poland with the backing from its NATO allies, in Wyryki-Wola, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, September 10, 2025.

What are the Gerbera drones used in Poland incursion?

The drone has a broad wingspan of 2.5 m, maximum weight of 18 kg, maximum speed of 160 kph, maximum range of 600 km

A damaged drone lies after falling in the eastern Polish village of Czosnowka, in this picture obtained from social media, in Czosnowka, Poland, September 10, 2025

UAE bars Israeli defense firms from Dubai expo following strike in Qatar

UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed sharply condemned Israel’s strike, calling it a “treacherous” and “cowardly” act that violated international law and Qatar’s sovereignty.

UAE Formation performs during the Dubai Airshow, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 14, 2021.

NATO Articles 4 and 5: Could Ukraine war trigger alliance defence obligations? - explainer

Poland downed Russian drones for the first time, called the attack a “provocation,” and warned NATO it was the closest to open conflict since World War II.

A member of the Polish Army inspects a damaged house, after Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine and some were shot down by Poland, in Wyryki, Lublin Voivodeship, Poland, September 10, 2025.

EU Parliament delegation visits Israel to learn about drone warfare, resilience

A European Parliament delegation visited Israel to learn about drones, counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) warfare, and resilience. 

Residents move towards a shelter from their apartment building that was damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 7, 2025.

Western leaders condemn Russia over drones entering Polish airspace

So far, Polish authorities have found seven drones and parts of one missile following intrusion of drones into Polish airspace overnight.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk holds an extraordinary government meeting at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, with military and emergency services officials, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland, September 10, 2025.

Poland downs drones, the first NATO member to open fire during Ukraine war

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament it was "the closest we have been to open conflict since World War Two," although he also said he had "no reason to believe we're on the brink of war.

Soldiers patrol the street after a drone or similar object struck a residential building according to local authorities, following violations of Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine, in Wyryki municipality, Poland September 10, 2025.