Sep 9, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC

The United States military launched airstrikes against missile launchers on Iran’s Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iranian territory in a month. Iranian state media confirmed six naval personnel died in the attack.

Despite military actions, diplomatic efforts continue. Qatari negotiators stated discussions remain underway for a potential US-Iran agreement. Iran also indicated a preliminary agreement with Oman on a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, provided third parties do not intervene.

However, negotiations face added tension after US President Donald Trump announced demands for financial compensation from Tehran for past hostilities, rendering a swift resolution uncertain.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.

France's Constitutional Council has approved key legislation establishing a right to assisted dying, subject to three specific interpretation reserves. The decision guarantees a conscience clause enabling private and religious healthcare facilities to opt out of end-of-life procedures. French President Emmanuel Macron praised the ruling, noting that it "parachève un débat démocratique exemplaire".

Additionally, the constitutional body upheld an emergency agricultural law. However, the court struck down a proposed ban on social media access for minors under 15, ruling that a total prohibition disproportionately restricted personal freedom. The censorship renders a core element of presidential policy invalid, marking a setback for the administration's digital agenda.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Politico Europe (Defense).

Russian forces have temporarily halted their air and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv, according to reports from Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet. Ukrainian authorities and international military analysts are closely monitoring the lull to determine whether it reflects a strategic recalculation, logistics replenishment, or a temporary operational breather by Moscow.

While official details regarding the duration and specific scope of the pause around the capital remain sparse, civil defense units continue to maintain high alert levels across the Kyiv region. Ukrainian intelligence services note that despite the quiet in the capital, hostilities remain intense along the eastern and southern front lines. Observers emphasize that previous temporary pauses in aerial bombardments have often preceded renewed, large-scale missile and drone strikes targeting vital civilian and energy infrastructure across Ukraine.

Sources: Svenska Dagbladet.

Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladić has died in Hague detention at the age of 83 while serving a life sentence for genocide and war crimes. Mladić had been under palliative care following several rejected requests from his family and Serbian officials for a temporary medical transfer to Belgrade.

Serbian Justice Minister Nenad Vujić confirmed that Mladić will be buried with state honors. The decision has drawn widespread attention and sharp reactions across the Western Balkans. Regional political figures and civic organizations noted that his death and scheduled burial honors cannot alter the legal verdicts established by international courts regarding his responsibility for the Srebrenica genocide and the siege of Sarajevo.

Sources: Avaz, Index, Klix, Poslovni dnevnik, Vijesti

Active fighting persists across the eastern front, with Ukraine's General Staff recording up to 254 combat engagements over a 24-hour period. Heavy Russian offensive pressure remains centered on the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk directions, supported by extensive drone deployments, artillery shelling, and airstrikes.

North of Kupyansk, Ukrainian forces conducted infantry operations along the right bank of the Oskil River after suppressing Russian drone capabilities in the sector. Reports also indicate potential Ukrainian gains near Lyman, where Russian troops mounted dozens of attack attempts. Meanwhile, Russian defense officials claimed territorial advances near Sumy while denying reports of Ukrainian progress in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian strikes additionally targeted military targets in the Kyiv region.

Sources: NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.