
Zelensky Says North Korea Plans to Send 10,000 More Troops to Russia
Zelensky said North Korea is preparing to send about 10,000 more troops to Russia, adding fresh geopolitical risk for markets.

Zelensky said North Korea is preparing to send about 10,000 more troops to Russia, adding fresh geopolitical risk for markets.

Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv continued overnight after daytime strikes killed two people and injured 26, officials said.

Swiss voters rejected a neutrality initiative that would have sharply limited sanctions policy, preserving flexibility on EU-aligned measures.

AfD lost all three Lower Saxony runoff bids, while Greens held Hanover and gained key urban wins as CDU, SPD and independents retained other posts.

Trump expects new Iran talks this week after rejecting Tehran’s Hormuz proposal, keeping energy and geopolitical risk in focus.

Ukraine sanctioned 44 people linked to Russian Duma voting in occupied territories, as the EU signals possible similar measures.

Russian drones struck Zaporizhzhia and Odesa overnight, killing at least three civilians and hitting port and civilian infrastructure in Kiliia.

Germany says Putin’s possible G20 appearance will test Moscow’s readiness for Ukraine talks, with a ceasefire seen as the key signal.

Kyiv denied a report that Trump suggested Zelensky travel to Moscow, as markets watch diplomacy tied to energy attacks and diesel prices.

Yemen’s leadership called for mobilization as Houthi gains near the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb raise risks for oil flows, shipping and energy prices.

Germany deployed four Eurofighters to Latvia for NATO air-defense support during the October 3 parliamentary elections.

Russia’s ship registry grew 36% as sanctions pressure pushed shadow-fleet vessels toward Russian flags, CREA said.

Zelensky told the UN that Putin is spreading global war risk and said Russia’s oil revenues and energy infrastructure remain central to the conflict.

Lavrov said Russia will not pause operations for Ukraine talks, while Rubio signaled U.S. readiness to support a ceasefire effort.

Kyiv officials said two people were killed and six injured after Russian strikes damaged districts across the capital, including near a maternity hospital.

Kaluga Region and Zabaykalsky Krai are restoring gasoline-sale limits as refinery attacks and logistics disruptions tighten Russian fuel supply.

U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect UN talks for about three hours after Trump threatened Tehran, putting Gulf risk and Hormuz back in focus.

Kaja Kallas urged EU ambassadors to extend Russia sanctions as disputes over Usmanov and Fridman pushed talks toward a September 22 deadline.
Sri Lanka’s Chemmani mass grave investigation has identified remains of 572 people, reviving scrutiny of wartime disappearances and governance risk.

Berlin’s Left Party won 25.7% in preliminary results, putting housing policy and coalition risk back in focus for markets.

Yabloko’s 6.2% Novgorod result clears the regional threshold and may preserve its access to future State Duma elections without signatures.

United Russia leads Russia’s Duma vote with 57.76% after 82.19% of protocols counted, signaling continued policy control.

US forces reported a new Caribbean strike on an alleged drug vessel, killing four, as investors track regional security and legal risks.

Trump signed the Graham sanctions bill, giving the White House new tariff powers over major buyers of Russian energy.

Russian attacks killed at least four people in Ukraine, with strikes reported in Kherson, Sumy, Odesa and Kyiv region.

Trump says the U.S. will expand its Greenland military presence under an expected deal with Denmark and Greenland, reviving Arctic security and rare-earth themes.

Russia opened three days of State Duma voting, including in occupied Ukrainian territories, as markets watch sanctions and governance risk.

The Fed raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, its first hike in three years, citing inflation and drawing criticism from Donald Trump.

Trump warned the EU of steep tariffs or a trade halt if its proposed Canada partnership is deemed hostile, widening a fast-moving trade dispute.

Russian strikes injured civilians in Kyiv and Odesa and killed one person in Sumy, keeping geopolitical risk in market focus.

The House cleared debate on a Graham sanctions bill that could authorize 100% tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil and gas.

Ukraine’s parliament will consider seven difficult bills tied to billions in Western aid as Kyiv seeks to close a defense-driven budget gap.

Overnight attacks hit a Russian refinery and sites in Taganrog, raising market focus on energy infrastructure, logistics and defense-linked assets.

Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv fuel stations, warehouses and Odesa port-linked infrastructure, raising fresh logistics and Black Sea risk concerns.

China urged the U.S. to stop preparing for space war after Washington confirmed orbital weapons systems for defense and offense.

Trump said the U.S. will remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey imports, a trade-policy signal watched by beverage markets.

Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline shutdown could threaten 4% of global oil supply as traders await repair timelines and export updates.

Canada is negotiating to join the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan program, with a contribution target expected before an October summit.

Zaporizhstal remains halted after a third Russian missile strike in a month caused preliminary critical damage to key plant infrastructure.

Russian attacks damaged logistics, warehouse, residential and power infrastructure in Odesa, Kyiv region and Mykolaiv, injuring two people.

Russia is expected to attend next week’s G20 energy meeting in Houston as geopolitical risks keep energy security in market focus.

Georgia detained former defense minister Giorgi Baramidze on a treason-related accusation tied to comments about the Abkhazia war.

Lukashenko said Belarus will inspect all armed forces, including mobilization readiness, adding a fresh geopolitical signal for markets.

Zelensky expects late-September U.S. talks on grain exports and energy security as markets track Black Sea disruption and infrastructure risks.

France warned CNews it could face criminal proceedings if expelled ex-RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova returns to air by video link.

Norway says a drone threat delayed Zelenskyy’s flight from Moldova to Oslo, as reports pointed to Russian drone activity near the border.

Russian strikes killed civilians in Sumy and Mykolaiv and damaged port, warehouse, postal, residential and civilian infrastructure, officials said.

Germany’s foreign minister says German defense firms should benefit from Berlin’s support for Ukraine and take part in procurement.

Finland has completed a 200-kilometer fence on its Russian border, reinforcing Europe’s security infrastructure trend.

Macron is asking Brussels for an EU-wide social media ban for under-15s after France’s Constitutional Council blocked a national law.