Steven Witkoff reportedly plans talks in Oslo and Russia, testing Washington’s ability to coordinate allies while maintaining a direct channel to Moscow.
The EU declined to front-load part of Ukraine’s €90 billion loan, arguing that early disbursement would shift funding pressure into 2027.
Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to Western aid as Kyiv seeks to close a major defense budget gap.
A reported drone threat delayed Zelenskyy’s flight from Moldova to Oslo, highlighting wider risks for leadership travel and regional aviation.
Norway’s seizure of the Professor Molchanov gives Naftogaz fresh leverage in its campaign to enforce a $5 billion award over expropriated Crimean assets.
Canada selects Germany's TKMS to build up to 12 advanced submarines, boosting NATO's Arctic defense and signaling deeper transatlantic cooperation.
Twenty-two countries accuse Iran of orchestrating attacks targeting Jewish communities and dissidents abroad, warning of violations of sovereignty and calling for immediate cessation.
The US notifies European allies of significant arms shipment delays as it urgently replenishes stockpiles depleted by conflict with Iran, while approving large arms exports to Middle Eastern partners.
Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights through October 2026 and retire older aircraft to save over 40,000 tonnes of aviation fuel amid rising energy costs and geopolitical tensions.