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US, Iran Trade Strikes On Shipping As Oil Prices Surge Above $100 A Barrel

Iran said it attacked vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on September 9 after the United States destroyed several Iranian oil tankers overnight, in a sharp escalation in the six-month war.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Ukraine Strikes Russian Warships And Oil Terminal In Novorossiisk

Ukrainian drones struck a naval base and oil terminal in Russia's southern port city of Novorossiisk, with Kyiv saying several warships were hit, including a Kalibr missile carrier. Local officials reported 4 dead and at least 29 injured.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine, Border Crossing Near Moldova

A Russian drone attack targeted a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova, killing two people and injuring three others, while another drone struck a residential building in Kyiv, as Moscow continues its campaign of near-continuous strikes across Ukraine.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Yale Tracking Of Ukrainian Children Taken By Russia At Risk As US Reshapes $25M Program

The work of a Yale University lab that tracks Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia is at risk of curtailment as the US State Department moves to restructure a $25 million program that the Yale lab was among the organizations competing for.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
From Ruins To Remembrance: Then And Now Images Of September 11 Sites

Satellite imagery shows where the hijacked planes came down on September 11, 2001, and how the same sites appear 25 years later.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Tehran Targets US Base In Jordan After Iranian Oil Tankers Sunk

Iran launched fresh missile attacks on Jordan, saying it was targeting a US military base in retaliation for strikes on Iranian oil tankers.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Iranian Currency Hits New Low As US Pressure Intensifies

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 9, 2026
Iranian Twin Sisters Reportedly Tortured In Protest Case; One Sentenced To Death

The family of 20-year-old Iranian twins Taraneh and Romina Rahimi says they have been tortured in prison and forced to confess to charges they deny. Relatives say Taraneh was sentenced to death and Romina to 25 years in prison in Isfahan, where they were jailed in connection with mass protests.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Hundreds Of Russian Teens Face Terrorism Charges As Wartime Crackdown Intensifies

Hundreds of Russian minors are facing terrorism charges or have been added to the state's official registry of terrorists and extremists since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. What’s behind this trend?

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
US Sanctions All Remaining Iranian Airlines In Sweeping Aviation Crackdown

The United States has imposed sanctions on all of Iran's remaining active airlines, sharply escalating pressure on Tehran's aviation sector as part of a broader campaign aimed at cutting the Islamic republic off from international trade and finance.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Iranian Twin Sisters Reportedly Tortured Over January Protests; One Sentenced To Death, Other Gets 25 Years

Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi turned 20 behind bars this year, awaiting the outcome of a case that has drawn scrutiny over allegations of torture, forced confessions, and severe mistreatment of the defendants.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Russia Pounds Kyiv In Deadly Overnight Attack

Russia hammered the Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles, killing at least two people in a major attack hours after White House envoys left Kyiv amid a renewed push for peace negotiations.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Wider Europe Briefing: New Russia Sanctions And The Slovak Veto

This week's newsletter drills down on Russia sanctions, a Slovak veto, and more EU money to protect Baltic infrastructure.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
25 Years After 9/11, Could Afghanistan Again Become A Launchpad For Global Terror?

Al-Qaeda is back in Afghanistan, but no attacks have been launched from the country so far (except those into Pakistan). Should we feel safe?

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
How A Resurgent Al-Qaeda Is Helping Militant Attacks In Pakistan

A quarter-century ago, the United States drove Al-Qaeda out of Afghanistan and into neighboring Pakistan. Now the group is back in its Afghan safe haven, supporting other militant groups staging cross-border attacks.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Top Ukrainian Prosecutor Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations

Ukraine's top prosecutor said he had submitted his resignation as anti-corruption investigators homed in on an embezzlement scheme connected to a top official in the prosecutor's office.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
From Al-Qaeda To Lone Wolves And AI: How Terrorism Has Changed Since 9/11

The 9/11 attacks were a global plot orchestrated by a Saudi millionaire whose Al-Qaeda network was later crippled by US-led military action. But experts warn today’s terrorists can be lone actors inspired online and harder to track, while Al-Qaeda is adapting to new technologies.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
Russia Pounds Ukrainian Capital, Killing At Least 5, Hours After US Envoys Depart

Russia hammered the Ukrainian capital with drones and ballistic missiles, killing at least five people in a major attack hours after White House envoys left Kyiv amid a renewed push for peace negotiations.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 8, 2026
US-Iranian Kamran Hekmati Released From Tehran Prison But Can't Leave Country

An Iranian-American citizen, Kamran Hekmati, has been released from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, sources have told RFE/RL's Radio Farda, but he is unable to leave the country due to a travel ban.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 7, 2026
Emblem-Shattering Monument In Russia Sparks Outcry In Japan

A memorial to Soviet forces in Russia's Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk was unveiled on September 4, depicting a Red Army soldier smashing a symbol of imperial Japan. The emblem remains a national emblem of the country today, leading to outrage in Japan.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 7, 2026
Serbia Honors 'Butcher Of Bosnia' Ratko Mladic, Drawing Outrage Over Glorification

Thousands attended the Belgrade funeral for convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic, who died while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 7, 2026
'They Save Us': Ukrainian Volunteers Rescue Pets Under Fire

Volunteers from Ukraine's UAnimals charity dodge Russian drones to rescue people's pets in cities under fire in the Donetsk region. They've saved hundreds of animals, from beloved dogs and cats to jittery goats and raccoons, delivering them to new homes in safer areas far from the front lines.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 7, 2026
Bosnian Serb War Criminal Ratko Mladic Gets Hero's Funeral In Belgrade

Former Bosnian Serb Army commander Ratko Mladic, who was convicted by The Hague tribunal for war crimes in Bosnia-Herzegovina, has been buried with state honors in Belgrade on September 7 despite international condemnation.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 7, 2026
Armenia Courts Central Asia As TRIPP Corridor Takes Shape

Armenia is stepping up efforts to pull Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan into an ambitious trade corridor named after US President Donald Trump. While Bishkek has shown enthusiasm and Astana has voiced support, neither has so far committed to the project.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 6, 2026
'It Feels Like A Safari': How Zaporizhzhya Survives Daily Russian Attacks

Zaporizhzhya in southeastern Ukraine is facing a growing threat from Russian first-person-view (FPV) drones, which are increasingly reaching the city's streets. RFE/RL looks at how civilians and Ukrainian forces are adapting as attacks intensify and the drone threat changes life near the front line.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 6, 2026
Zelenskyy Calls For Trilateral Negotiations With Russia After 'Substantial' Talks With US Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the resumption of trilateral negotiations between the United States and Russia as US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner concluded talks in Kyiv and Moscow, as part of efforts to end the conflict, now in its fifth year.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 5, 2026
US Envoys Conclude Moscow Meeting With Putin As Kremlin Cites 'Difficult Situation'

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have begun their meeting in Moscow with President Vladimir Putin as part of a renewed White House effort to end Russia's war against Ukraine, with the pair set to visit Kyiv afterward.

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Sep 5, 2026

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