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Fragments from downed drone damage Kyiv trolley bus lines, official says

19 Sep 2025 19 Sep 2025

(Reuters) -Fragments from a downed Russian drone damaged trolley bus lines in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Friday, the head of the city’s military administration said. Tymur Tkachenko, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said drone fragments had fallen in several locations, including on a road in central Shevchenkivsky district. “The trolley bus network …

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Kremlin says Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of Russia’s presidential administration, has resigned

19 Sep 2025 19 Sep 2025

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Thursday that Dmitry Kozak, deputy head of Russia’s presidential administration, had resigned, but did not say why or what he would do next. The RBC news outlet had earlier reported that Kozak had sent a resignation later and was considering various options to go into business. Asked about the …

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UN sanctions on Iran to be reimposed, France’s Macron says

19 Sep 2025 19 Sep 2025

PARIS (Reuters) – European powers will likely reimpose international sanctions on Iran by the end of the month after their latest round of talks with Tehran aimed at preventing them were deemed not serious, France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. Britain, France and Germany, the so-called E3, launched a 30-day process at the end …

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US, Israel criticise UN staff over Gaza war stance amid protests, documents show

18 Sep 2025 19 Sep 2025

By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States and Israel have sent complaint letters to top United Nations officials contesting their staff’s impartiality over the Gaza war, documents showed, as hundreds of them protested outside the global organization’s European headquarters on Thursday. U.N. staff carried placards saying “Peace for Gaza” …

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Europe champions fighting climate change but misses emissions deadline

18 Sep 2025 19 Sep 2025

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries’ climate ministers confirmed on Thursday that the bloc will miss a global deadline to set new emissions-cutting targets due to divisions over the plans among EU governments. Missing the deadline could be a blow to EU leaders who were due to join other world powers at …

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Top shipping players want overhaul of UN ship fuel emissions deal

18 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025

By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS (Reuters) – A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accord after U.S. opposition. Global shipping accounts for …

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Merz: Germany still to decide whether to back sanctions on Israel

18 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025

By David Latona and Andreas Rinke MADRID (Reuters) – Germany will reach a decision on whether to back European Union sanctions against Israel before a European Union meeting in Copenhagen in October, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on a visit to Madrid on Thursday. Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Merz said Israel’s actions in …

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US would help secure peace after Russia’s war in Ukraine, Trump tells Fox News

18 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States would help to secure peace after Russia’s war in Ukraine is settled, President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Fox News on Thursday. “After the war is settled, we would help secure the peace. And I think ultimately that’ll happen,” Trump told Fox News’ “The Story with Martha …

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Gaza hit by telecoms blackout as Israeli tanks and infantry advance

18 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025

By Dawoud Abu Alkas, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Edmund Blair GAZA/CAIRO/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER (Reuters) – Israeli tanks advanced along two gateways to the centre of Gaza City on Thursday while internet and phone lines were cut off for several hours, signaling a potential escalation in ground operations in the Palestinian enclave. Israeli forces control Gaza City’s eastern …

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Trump says he disagrees with UK on recognising Palestinian state

18 Sep 2025 18 Sep 2025

CHEQUERS, England (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he disagreed with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over recognising a Palestinian state, speaking following a bilateral meeting on Thursday during his state visit. Asked at a press conference about recognising a Palestinian state, Trump said: “I have a disagreement with the prime minister on that score, …

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