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Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens
Al Jazeera 7 Sep 2026

Russia shutters German consulate as diplomatic freeze deepens

Moscow retaliates after similar move from Berlin last week citing failed drone attack on airport. Moscow has ordered the closure of the German consulate in St Petersburg. Russia’s…

Russian cinema owners’ group says unlicensed screenings of foreign films will end by New Year’s, and ‘Dunesday’ won’t come before April 2027
Meduza 7 Sep 2026

Russian cinema owners’ group says unlicensed screenings of foreign films will end by New Year’s, and ‘Dunesday’ won’t come before April 2027

Russian theaters will stop showing unlicensed foreign films under the guise of “pre-show services” by New Year’s, Alexey Voronkov, chairman of the Russian Association of Theater O…

The domestic armed threat facing Iran
Al Jazeera 7 Sep 2026

The domestic armed threat facing Iran

External support for ethnic armed groups poses an escalating security threat to Iran, experts and state officials warn.

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident
PBS 7 Sep 2026

Russia shuts German consulate in St. Petersburg in tit-for-tat move after Leipzig drone incident

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has announced the closure of the German consulate in St. Petersburg, a move that reflects the ongoing tensions between the two countries.

At Visa Pour l'Image festival, Iranian photographer Hashem Shakeri documents a nation 'cut off from the world'
Le Monde 7 Sep 2026

At Visa Pour l'Image festival, Iranian photographer Hashem Shakeri documents a nation 'cut off from the world'

The photographer, whose work is on display in Perpignan, is one of the few to have documented how the war has affected daily life for people in Iran.

Raymond Depardon revisits photojournalist past at Visa Pour l'Image festival
Le Monde 7 Sep 2026

Raymond Depardon revisits photojournalist past at Visa Pour l'Image festival

Eighty black-and-white prints from the Vietnam War and the Munich Olympics hostage crisis bear witness to the career of the French photographer, who lived through the golden age o…

Werner Herzog: Germany's wild man of cinema is back
DW 7 Sep 2026

Werner Herzog: Germany's wild man of cinema is back

As his latest movie, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival, DW talked to the boundary-breaking director.

Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem
Al Jazeera 7 Sep 2026

Nauru opens embassy in Jerusalem

Pacific island nation Nauru has opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the ninth country to do so.

Zelensky: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps
Axios 7 Sep 2026

Zelensky: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps

The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take steps to de-escalate the war during the winter while restarting negotiations toward a broader peace agreement, Ukrainia…

Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force
Al Jazeera 7 Sep 2026

Kosovo signs up to US-led Gaza stabilisation force

Balkan state joins short list of countries agreeing to send peacekeepers to Palestinian enclave. Kosovo has agreed to join the short list of countries signing up to join the Inter…

President Sheikh Mohamed hold talks with Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun
The National 7 Sep 2026

President Sheikh Mohamed hold talks with Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun

President Sheikh Mohamed held a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday, reaffirming the two nations' commitment to stronger ties. The leaders discussed bilateral…

Russia to close Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg
Meduza 7 Sep 2026

Russia to close Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg

Russia has withdrawn its consent for Germany’s consulate general to operate in St. Petersburg, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced.