Sep 17, 2026, 12:30 AM UTC

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and forward Jan Mlakar have provided updates on their career paths and views on domestic club football.

Čeh, a key figure in Slovenia's golden generation, discussed his transition into coaching. Following a playing career with clubs including Olimpija, GAK, and Maribor, he spent over a decade assisting Srečko Katanec, which included seven years coaching in Asia.

Separately, 27-year-old forward Jan Mlakar discussed his third spell at Maribor. Despite being born in Ljubljana, Mlakar noted he was never close to joining hometown club Olimpija. Commenting on the upcoming derby, Mlakar observed that while Olimpija faces current difficulties, derby outcomes remain inherently uncertain.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Ukrainian military personnel operating reconnaissance drones along the Zaporizhzhia front line continue to face severe mental fatigue alongside constant tactical threats. Members of the 82nd Air Assault Brigade's 1st Battalion are using abandoned civilian properties near active combat zones as bases, relying on strict camouflage—including disguising satellite communication terminals inside residential flowerbeds—to avoid detection by Russian surveillance and electronic warfare units.

Operators spend long shifts monitoring enemy troop positions and coordinating artillery strikes. Front-line personnel report that the combination of continuous counter-battery fire and the disturbing psychological burden of conducting remote warfare creates intense exhaustion among drone crews in the region.

Sources: Die Presse

The US Supreme Court has temporarily permitted construction to continue on President Donald Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom. In a 5–4 decision led by its conservative majority, the court suspended a lower court injunction that had previously halted the project following legal action from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative order granting the emergency stay to allow the court adequate time to evaluate the administration's appeal. The justices emphasized that the temporary order does not represent a final judgment regarding the overall legal merits of the development, though physical work on the site may resume while proceedings continue.

Sources: FAZ, Tagesschau, Der Standard, ORF, Die Zeit

Spanish authorities have begun transferring around 2,000 migrants to two temporary reception facilities in the North African enclave of Ceuta to provide shelter for those remaining after late July's massive border crossing. The migration ministry stated the temporary centers aim to clear public streets and beaches where approximately 1,800 people had been sleeping in improvised conditions.

The initiative follows heightened border enforcement by Spanish and Moroccan police, which successfully thwarted a rumored secondary crossing attempt planned for mid-August. Most of the estimated 72,000 individuals who entered the enclave during the initial influx have since returned to Morocco.

Despite the opening of new accommodation sites, local frustration persists among residents regarding ongoing social pressure and the political exploitation of the crisis by regional factions.

Sources: Correctiv, Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.

Northern European security concerns have heightened as Russian officials step up rhetoric against Norway, while German and Danish authorities expose Russian hybrid operations. Moscow accused Oslo of posing a security threat following recent NATO exercises and the seizure of a Russian vessel. Simultaneously, European intelligence services warned of expanding subversion, pointing to intercepted sabotage plots targeting Danish defense manufacturers and drone incidents at Leipzig airport.

In response to ongoing aggression, Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against strategic airbases deep within Russian territory, damaging key strategic bombers and disrupting military logistics. Analysts note that while Moscow retains the capacity to sustain prolonged military operations, its strategic options are narrowing. Achieving European policy objectives in Ukraine will ultimately necessitate a Russian defeat, though experts urge authorities to manage hybrid threats with composure.

Sources: Aftenposten, Berlingske, Dagens Næringsliv (DN), Finansavisen, TV 2 Nyheter