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Ukraine has formally notified international aviation authorities that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aircraft, following a public appeal by President Zelenskyy urging global airlines to reroute away from Russian territory.
At least eight people were killed when Russia launched a large-scale combined missile and drone assault on Kyiv, with Ukrainian air defence systems engaged but unable to prevent significant casualties and damage across the capital.
NATO’s eastern member states are pushing back against alarm over an imminent Russian military attack, even as they accelerate defence spending and raise concerns about a growing campaign of hybrid aggression from Moscow.
Iceland has reaffirmed its reluctance to pursue European Union membership talks, stepping back from accession discussions and highlighting the enduring divisions between the Nordic nation and the broader European project.
Russia has warned of a fresh wave of strikes targeting Ukrainian energy sites as the death toll from a devastating depot attack reaches 38, deepening fears ahead of another winter of potential blackouts and civilian hardship.
The Netherlands’ Trimbos Institute has issued its highest drug safety warning over ecstasy tablets shaped like Donald Trump, after testing revealed MDMA concentrations high enough to be lethal. The design has previously appeared in European drug markets as far back as 2017.
King Harald V of Norway, Europe’s longest-reigning monarch, has died after being hospitalised with haemolytic anaemia, prompting tributes from royal houses and world leaders across the continent.
Ukraine’s presidential office has warned that Russia is developing plans for a renewed ground offensive against Kyiv, raising fears of a major escalation as the war enters its fourth year.
Around 120 people aboard 50 vessels have sailed toward the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in a show of civilian solidarity following a surge in migration crossings from Morocco that strained the city’s resources in late July.
As missile and drone attacks persist, the residents of Kyiv have built a new daily routine around air raid sirens, shelters, and quiet resilience — playing a role that could prove decisive in the outcome of the war.