September 2025

Romania Scrambles Jets After Drone Breach Amid Russia Strike

September 14, 2025 6:57 am

Romania scrambled fighter jets late Saturday after a drone entered its airspace during a Russian strike on neighboring Ukraine, its Ministry of National Defence confirmed. The incident heightened concerns across Eastern Europe as Kyiv accused Moscow of deliberately expanding the war.

The breach triggered a swift response, with Romania deploying two F-16s and two Eurofighters—part of Germany’s NATO air policing mission in the country—while warning citizens to seek shelter. The jets tracked the drone until it “disappeared from radar” near the village of Chilia Veche.

Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu revealed the F-16 pilots were close to intercepting the drone …

Trump Hosts Qatari Prime Minister After Israeli Strike In Doha

Trump Hosts Qatari Prime Minister After Israeli Strike In Doha

September 13, 2025 6:50 am

US President Donald Trump hosted a private dinner with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in New York on Friday, just days after Israel carried out a strike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leaders.

The Israeli attack, which took place on Tuesday, sought to eliminate Hamas’s political leadership in Qatar. The strike sparked widespread condemnation across the Middle East and beyond, with critics warning it risked escalating tensions and undermining US-backed efforts to secure a truce in Gaza after nearly two years of conflict.

According to US officials, Trump expressed his displeasure over the strike during a phone …

Defying Damascus, Sweida’s Druze Fight A Struggle To Survive

Defying Damascus, Sweida’s Druze Fight A Struggle To Survive

September 13, 2025 6:41 am

In the heart of southern Syria, the Druze community of Sweida has found itself at the center of a deadly confrontation with the Damascus government, driven by demands for self-determination and survival.

“The people of Sweida feel betrayed and abandoned by the majority of Syrians at the worst time in our history,” one resident told reporters anonymously, citing fear for his family’s safety. He called on Syrians to reject sectarianism and to resist the government’s grip, insisting that the Druze will never accept extremist figures or groups like Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).

The violence that swept through Sweida in mid-July …

Rüdiger Sidelined For Three Months With Major Injury Blow

Rüdiger Sidelined For Three Months With Major Injury Blow

September 12, 2025 6:21 pm

Real Madrid have suffered a major setback with defender Antonio Rüdiger ruled out for around three months after sustaining a muscle injury. The German international, who has been a cornerstone in Carlo Ancelotti’s backline, will be absent for a series of crucial fixtures in both domestic and European competitions.

During his recovery period, Rüdiger is set to miss La Liga clashes against Real Sociedad, Espanyol, Levante, Atlético Madrid, Villarreal, Getafe, Barcelona, Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, Elche, Girona, and Celta Vigo. In addition, he will be unavailable for Champions League ties with Marseille, Kairat Almaty, Juventus, and Olympiacos, while also missing a …

EFL Weighs Six-Team Championship Play‐Offs Proposal

EFL Weighs Six-Team Championship Play‐Offs Proposal

September 12, 2025 6:12 pm

The English Football League is considering expanding the Championship play-offs from four teams to six, adding an “eliminator” round in a bid to inject more drama into season endings and reduce “dead-rubber” matches. 

Under the proposal — presented by Preston North End CEO Peter Ridsdale in a meeting with Championship clubs — the fifth-placed team would host the eighth-placed, and the sixth would host the seventh, in single tie “eliminator” matches. The winners of those matches would then face the third- and fourth-placed clubs in two-legged semi-finals, culminating in the traditional final at Wembley to decide promotion.

Championship club executives …

Rubio To Visit Israel Amid Middle East Tensions

Rubio To Visit Israel Amid Middle East Tensions

September 12, 2025 6:01 pm

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend, the State Department announced Friday, in a visit unfolding at a tense moment in the region. The trip comes in the wake of an Israeli airstrike in Qatar targeting Hamas officials, which has stirred diplomatic friction among Washington’s regional partners. 

Rubio’s engagement is intended to reaffirm U.S. support for Israeli security, address shared concerns over regional stability, and push back against moves toward unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state that might be seen as rewarding terrorism. He is expected to arrive in Israel Saturday, and times have not …

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak To Be Gradually Integrated Into Squad

Liverpool’s Alexander Isak To Be Gradually Integrated Into Squad

September 12, 2025 3:02 pm

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that new signing Alexander Isak will not be expected to play full 90-minute matches in the immediate weeks following his arrival. The Swedish striker, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle United for a British record £125 million, has faced a disrupted pre-season and limited recent match fitness, prompting the club to adopt a cautious approach to his integration.

“Don’t expect him to be every single game 90 minutes on the pitch,” Slot said. “That’s definitely not going to happen in the upcoming weeks. He missed a proper pre-season; I think he missed three or four …

Yoane Wissa To Miss Newcastle Debut Due To Knee Injury

Yoane Wissa To Miss Newcastle Debut Due To Knee Injury

September 12, 2025 2:15 pm

Newcastle United’s £55 million summer signing, Yoane Wissa, will be unavailable for Saturday’s Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers due to a knee injury sustained while on international duty with the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 29-year-old forward had been expected to make his debut for the Magpies but will now miss the fixture as he undergoes further medical assessment.

Manager Eddie Howe confirmed the setback, stating, “Unfortunately, he won’t make this game. I saw him for the first time yesterday, he’s feeling the effects of the injury he sustained just before he came off, so we’re going to have …

Why Gigio Donnarumma Chose Number 25 At Man City

Why Gigio Donnarumma Chose Number 25 At Man City

September 12, 2025 2:02 pm

When Gigio Donnarumma donned the number 25 shirt at Manchester City, some fans wondered about the significance of the digits. For the Italian goalkeeper, the number carries deeply personal meaning, connecting the milestones of his life and career.

The story begins on October 25, 2015. On that day, a 16-year-old Donnarumma made his professional debut for AC Milan in Serie A against Sassuolo. It was a moment that marked the beginning of an extraordinary journey in football, one that would see him become Italy’s first-choice goalkeeper and a household name across Europe. The number 25 has remained a symbolic reminder …

South Korean Workers Caught in U.S. Raid Return Home

South Korean Workers Caught in U.S. Raid Return Home

September 12, 2025 9:17 am

SEOUL — More than 300 South Korean workers detained in a sweeping immigration raid at a Hyundai factory site in Georgia last week are heading back to Seoul, their departure stirring diplomatic ripples and raising questions about the future of Korean investment in the United States.

A chartered Korean Air flight carrying the workers — along with 14 non-Koreans also swept up in the raid — left Atlanta on Thursday afternoon. It is scheduled to land at Incheon International Airport on Friday. One South Korean reportedly chose to remain in the United States to seek permanent residency.

The departure was …

Nepali Migrants In India Rush Home As Turmoil Deepens

Nepali Migrants In India Rush Home As Turmoil Deepens

September 12, 2025 9:06 am

At a crowded bus stand in Lucknow, anxious faces wait for buses bound for the border. Nepalis who once came to India for work are now hurrying back, pulled home by unrest that has left their country reeling.

“We are returning to our motherland,” said Saroj Nevarbani, clutching his bag. “My parents are there—the situation is grave.” Others echoed him with quiet unease: “We know nothing, but people at home have asked us to come back.”

The trigger was sudden. After a ban on social media, protests erupted across Nepal. Thirty people died in clashes, parliament and politicians’ homes were …

GazaIsrael’s War in Gaza: The Question Of Proportionality

Israel’s War in Gaza: The Question Of Proportionality

September 12, 2025 7:57 am

The devastation in Gaza is difficult to overstate. Tens of thousands of Palestinians are dead, neighborhoods have been flattened, and the territory’s already fragile food supply has been brought to the edge of collapse.

This war began after Hamas fighters stormed villages, military outposts, and a music festival in southern Israel on October 7, 2023—killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. The United Nations later concluded that Hamas had committed war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, framed the response as both urgent and just. “Like every country, Israel has an inherent right to …

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