After 30 years in the US, Debra and Eric Stillwell moved to France for a more affordable retirement, citing lower costs of living, healthcare, and housing compared to California.

Protests against the government and new Prime Minister Lecornu erupted in several French cities on 10/9, disrupting transport and public services.

Poland requested consultations under Article 4 of the NATO Charter, feeling its security threatened by Russian drone incursions.

A Russian company has announced the delivery of fiber-optic controlled unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to the Black Sea Fleet for combat trials in September.

Ukraine's air defenses face depletion as US aid deliveries lag amid intensified Russian attacks.

67 containers fell from a cargo ship docked at the Port of Long Beach, with more at risk as the vessel listed.

Nepalese youth protests, demanding the government's dissolution due to economic and political frustrations, risk further destabilizing the nation.

Israel asserts its independence after Trump criticizes airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Ukraine claims western-made components were found in a Russian missile that struck Kyiv on 7/9, despite strict sanctions.

Rajyalaxmi Chitrakar succumbed to severe burns after protesters set fire to her home.

President Luong Cuong hosted an official welcome ceremony for Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn, who is on a state visit to Vietnam from September 9-12.

A South Korean plane has departed for the US to repatriate over 300 workers detained by US authorities on allegations of illegal employment.

The strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, a US ally, was planned by Israel for months and marks the first time Tel Aviv has targeted an Arab Gulf state.

The Nepalese army has taken over security duties, deploying soldiers across the country as protests turn violent with widespread arson.

The Polish military announced it shot down several UAVs in its airspace as Russia launched an attack on western Ukraine.

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a nearly 5 billion USD project on the Nile River, begins operation after almost 15 years of construction.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Trump from dismissing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, following her lawsuit.

Hamas confirms fatalities in Israeli attack on Doha, but senior leadership remains unharmed.

Australian governor-general Sam Mostyn and her husband paid their respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum during their state visit to Vietnam.

117 South Korean women have filed a lawsuit alleging they were forced into prostitution in brothels catering to US troops stationed in the country from the 1950s to the 1980s.

Thailand's new prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has declared assets worth USD 124 million, including three private jets and luxury real estate.