Russia's military drills are part-theatre but Moscow is trying to send a message

At times, the sound of these military drills was deafening. There were fighter jets screaming overhead, air strikes on "enemy" forces, and tracer rounds from artillery units pounding out of the barrels. Fireballs and mushroom clouds would...

Poland’s president authorizes deployment of NATO troops in country

Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a resolution Sunday authorizing the deployment in Poland of NATO forces in response to an incursion by Russian drones into the country’s airspace. "The President of the Republic of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, has...

Freed Belarusian opposition politician who refused deportation is back in prison, report says

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Belarusian opposition politician Mikola Statkevich, who refused to be deported to neighbouring Lithuania after being released from prison last week, has been returned to a penal colony, independent news outlet Nasha Niva reported...

Azerbaijan, Lithuania, expand cooperation in anti-doping

An international conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Lithuanian Anti-Doping Agency (LTUNADO) has been held in Vilnius, Lithuania, Azernews reports. Azerbaijan was represented at the event by Dr. Tahmina Taghi-zada, Chief Executive...

US Observers Monitor Russian-Belarusian “Zapad-2025” Military Exercises

U.S. officers arrived in Belarus to observe the joint Russian-Belarusian exercises Zapad-2025. Monitoring is underway during the maneuvers, which will run from September 12 to 16 and are drawing significant attention to the interaction between the...

Belarusian opposition politician Nikolai Statkevich sent back to prison after refusing to leave country following release

Belarusian opposition figure and political prisoner Nikolai Statkevich has been sent back to the penal colony where he was previously held, after refusing to leave the country following his release last week, the independent outlet Nasha Niva...

Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus

(OSV News) — Human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as “hostages,” as a Polish Carmelite became the latest detained for alleged espionage. “The state sees Poland and the Catholic Church as...

Two thirds of Germans fear a Russian invasion fuelling far-right election gains in western heartland

Public anxiety over a potential Russian attack on Nato territory has surged in Germany following the recent drone incursion on September 10 into Polish airspace that coincided with sharp gains by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in...

Politico: EU wants to tighten visa rules for Russians by the end of the year

The EU is preparing to impose stricter restrictions on visas for Russians and citizens of other hostile states. Relevant recommendations for the blocʼs countries are due to be published by the end of the year. A European Commission representative...

Lithuanian Prime Minister: We Will Be Adamant On The Issue Of Sanctions For Belarusian Fertilizers

3 Inga Ruginenė Vilnius will not allow transit even with US pressure. Lithuanian Prime Minister-designate Inga Ruginenė says that despite possible pressure to reimpose sanctions on Belarus, including lifting restrictions on the transit of potash...

Polish president approves deployment of additional NATO forces in country for ‘Eastern Sentry’ operation

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has signed a decree authorizing NATO member states’ armed forces to be stationed in Poland as part of the alliance’s “Eastern Sentry” operation, the country’s National Security Bureau said on Sunday. The bureau...

Sorry, Europe is still very weak on Russia

The increasingly common consensus of the foreign policy commentariat is that while Europe has finally gotten its act together against Russia‘s threat, President Donald Trump remains Moscow’s weak pawn.This is inaccurate. Yes, Trump too often views...

Lithuania ready to close border with Belarus immediately if provoked, minister says

Lithuania is prepared to immediately shut its border with Belarus in the event of a provocation, Lithuanian Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovic said on Sept. 12. The minister's statement comes two days after Russia violated Polish airspace...

The end of Putin’s pipelines: how Europe cut its reliance on Russian gas

Europe is breaking free from Russian gas Russian gas no longer dominates Eastern Europe or dictates geopolitics through pipelines. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the end of gas transit through Ukraine and soaring prices forced countries in the...

"Ship him to Lithuania league for all I care"- Al-Nassr fans want Cristiano Ronaldo's teammate sold after replacement's performance in SPL win

Al-Nassr fans on X want Cristiano Ronaldo's teammate, Bento Krepski, to be sold after his replacement, Raghed Najjar, saved a penalty during their 2-0 win over Al-Kholood. The two sides locked horns in the Saudi Pro League at Al-Awwal Park on...

Rising Antitrust Risks in Europe From Below-Threshold Merger Call-Ins

Transactions falling below traditional jurisdictional filing thresholds (i.e., where the parties don’t meet the relevant turnover thresholds) have historically been regarded as low risk from a merger control perspective, but that assumption is no...

Lithuania And Estonia Partially Closed The Sky For The Exercise Of Belarus And Russia

The military maneuvers "West-2025" started today. Lithuania and Estonia have partially closed the skies for the duration of Russia and Belarus' Zapad-2025 military exercises, reports ERR. The proposal was made by the Estonian Defense Forces and...

Russia is a threat to all countries, says Estonian prime minister

Russia is an acute threat to “every sane country” and Europe is only at the beginning­ of rebuilding its defences, the Estonian prime minister has said. Kristen Michal called for the European Nato allies to start jointly procuring weapons and...

International News Briefs for Friday, September 12, 2025

HAVANA TIMES – We bring you some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Friday, September 12, 2025. Israel’s Deadly Attacks on Gaza City Have Left 50,000 Palestinians Without Shelter Sep 12, 2025 Palestinian officials...

Rare South African Gold Coin’s Origin Story is the Stuff of Legend

1898 South African Samuel Marks (3 Pence) Tickey. Image: Stack’s Bowers / CoinWeek. By CoinWeek… The 1898 Samuel Marks Tickey, also known as the Sammy Marks Tickey, is a legendary gold pattern coin from the South African Republic...