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Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a prime-time speech at the Republican Party conference in Dallas, an early test of his standing within the party ahead of the 2028 race. His appearance came as Republicans seek to mobilize their base for the midterm elections amid Donald Trump’s declining popularity and fears of losing their congressional majority.
Ukraine and the United States are preparing to hold talks in New York in late September as part of efforts to revive moves to end the war. At the same time, Canada announced support for Kyiv's air defenses and energy sector and for drone production, while Russian attacks on Pavlohrad killed 7 people and injured 76 others.
New Delhi will host BRICS leaders on 12 and 13 September for a summit expected to address the war in the Middle East and its impact on energy, as well as the war in Ukraine and economic cooperation. The scheduled meetings include the presidents of Russia, Iran and China, amid differing positions among member states on international issues.
US experts discussed the impact of the September 11 attacks and subsequent wars on US security and citizens’ confidence in institutions, as farmers face pressure from the war on Iran and disrupted fertilizer supplies. The discussion also addressed divisions within the Republican and Democratic parties ahead of the midterm elections.
Hundreds of thousands of students began the school year in the West Bank amid risks linked to settler attacks and Israeli army measures. A Palestinian government body says 84 schools face demolition or stop-work orders. In Khirbet Ibziq, students moved into mobile classrooms after their families were displaced and access to their former school became impossible.
The Israeli army announced that it had completed the destruction of more than two kilometres of a tunnel network that it said belonged to Hezbollah in Ali al-Taher Heights in southern Lebanon. Israeli sources said 1100 tons of explosives had been used and dozens of bodies found inside the tunnels.
Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub ruled out holding the Palestinian legislative election on its scheduled date of 28 November and called for national dialogue and a presidential election first. Central Elections Commission Chairman Rami Hamdallah, meanwhile, reaffirmed that preparations were continuing to implement the timetable within the legally prescribed periods.
The Yemeni armed forces announced plans to target any Houthi military movements around Mocha and urged civilians to avoid the Taiz-Mocha road. The announcement coincided with the redeployment of government forces along the western coast, directives to reorganize them and establish an alternative command center, and movements and reinforcements on several fronts.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on ministries and state institutions to strengthen their presence in southern Lebanon and meet residents’ needs, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed the importance of deploying the army and providing prefabricated homes to facilitate citizens’ return. The calls came after an Israeli escalation that the Health Ministry said killed at least 19 people over two days.
Four people were taken to hospital after being stabbed on Bromley High Street in south London on Thursday. Police cordoned off parts of the area as emergency teams attended the scene. Authorities have not yet disclosed the circumstances or motive, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Houthis said shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait was safe and regular as Yemen’s coastal areas experience a military escalation. No independent data was available from the sources reviewed to confirm the status of vessel traffic or the volume of passage through the waterway.
U.S. forces targeted three oil tankers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on September 5, 2026, in response to ballistic missile launches toward two U.S. warships. The strikes point to a U.S. effort to increase the economic cost of the maritime confrontation, amid risks to shipping and the environment in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman.
Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, said the Houthis targeted Khamis Mushait, Abha and Jazan on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, with ballistic missiles and drones. He said the coalition would respond to the attacks in self-defence, without announcing their outcome or any damage toll in the statement.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon to inspect Israeli forces. Damascus described the visit as a provocative step and a violation of international law, while Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz affirmed that the Israeli military presence in the area would continue.
The European Union called on the Houthis to halt attacks inside Yemen, on Saudi Arabia and against commercial ships in the Red Sea, warning that they undermine regional security and peace efforts. It said recent attacks in the south of the kingdom injured 73 civilians, while UN envoy Hans Grundberg warned that the conflict could expand.
Israeli forces targeted the northern outskirts of Taranja village in the Quneitra countryside on Wednesday evening, with no immediate information on casualties or damage. The shelling followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inspection of his forces on Mount Hermon, a visit Damascus condemned as a violation of its sovereignty.
US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end immediately after the midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026, accusing Tehran of trying to influence the vote. Trump linked the end of the fighting to lower oil prices while leaving open the possibility of negotiations, despite stressing that Washington is not currently seeking that option.
White House spokeswoman Olivia Wiles said Washington is monitoring activity at Iranian nuclear facilities and that President Donald Trump will not allow Tehran to possess a nuclear weapon. The statement came as an analysis showed construction accelerated in 2026 at a hardened site near Natanz, without evidence that centrifuges had been moved there.
The Taliban government has renewed its rejection of US President Donald Trump's demands for the return of military equipment left in Afghanistan after the previous government collapsed in 2021, saying it has become state property. The US Defense Department estimates that the US-funded weapons and equipment seized by the movement are worth nearly $7 billion.
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are starting the school year amid concerns over the closure of UNRWA schools and the transfer of their students to other schools. Parents, students and activists warn of overcrowded classrooms, declining education quality and increased reliance on private tutoring as families face economic and service-related pressures.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned that any security vacuum in the south could provide a pretext for attacks undermining sovereignty, during a security meeting that discussed conditions in Nabatieh and southern areas. The meeting coincided with Israeli operations including airstrikes, shelling and explosions, while the National News Agency reported that one person was killed in a strike targeting a motorcycle.
Foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim countries welcomed the UK decision to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and called on other countries to take similar measures. The UK measures include sanctions on companies and individuals supporting settlement expansion and restrictions on export licences for products that could contribute to supporting the occupation.
The Idlib Health Directorate announced that at least 14 people were killed and 11 others injured on Wednesday after an explosion at a temporary depot for collecting weapons and war remnants near the city of Sarmada in the northern Idlib countryside. The Defense Ministry said its units were coordinating with the relevant authorities to secure the site.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow hopes to resume trilateral talks with the United States and Ukraine in the foreseeable future, noting that contacts with the American side are continuing. The statement came after a conversation between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump and a meeting between Putin and US envoys at the Kremlin.
Fatah Central Committee Secretary Jibril Rajoub ruled out holding the Palestinian legislative election on its scheduled date of 28 November and called for national dialogue and a presidential election first. Central Elections Commission Chairman Rami Hamdallah, meanwhile, reaffirmed that preparations were continuing to implement the timetable within the legally prescribed periods.