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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 10th of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Prime Minister Tusk calls emergency meeting after Poland shoots down drones in its airspace during Russian attack on Ukraine
Poland said it scrambled its own and NATO air defences to shoot down drones on Wednesday after a Russian air attack on western Ukraine, the first time in the Ukraine war that Warsaw has engaged assets in its airspace. Poland's military command said Polish airspace was repeatedly violated by "drone-type objects" during the Russian attack across the border in Ukraine. Polish Prime Minister Tusk has called an emergency government meeting for 8:00am local time, according to a polish government spokesperson.
2. Trump 'not happy' with Israel's strike on Doha
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Israel's decision to strike Qatar was made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and not by the United States. He added that a unilateral attack on Qatar does not serve American or Israeli interests.
"I'm not thrilled about it," Trump said. "It's not a good situation but I will say this: We want the hostages back, but we're not thrilled about the way it went down today."
Israel attempted to kill the political leaders of Hamas with an airstrike in Qatar on Tuesday.
3. Soldiers patrol Nepal's capital after two days of deadly protests
Soldiers patrolled the streets of Kathmandu on Wednesday, amid indefinite curfew in Nepal's capital following two days of deadly anti-graft protests that prompted Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.The worst upheaval in decades in the poor Himalayan nation was sparked by a social media ban unveiled last week but rolled back after 19 people died on Monday as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to control crowds. At least a 100 people were injured.
4. France's Macron names loyalist Lecornu as new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, maintaining his pro-business agenda amid ongoing political instability. Lecornu’s immediate challenge will be to build consensus on the 2026 budget. Lecornu, 39, a former conservative ally who supported Macron's 2017 presidential campaign, reflects the president's commitment to continuing his pro-business economic reforms.
5. UN General Assembly 80th session opens with calls for unity and action
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened on Tuesday, with incoming President Annalena Baerbock calling on member states to unite and act in response to global crises. Philemon Yang, outgoing president of the 79th General Assembly, handed over the gavel to Baerbock, who becomes only the fifth woman in history to lead the Assembly. Yang reflected on his tenure, describing it as an “honour to preside over the parliament of humanity.”
U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is not seeking an extension of its memorandum of understanding with Iran, claiming the U.S. already controls the Strait of Hormuz through its naval blockade.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
Ukraine has targeted at least 20 Wildberries warehouses across Russia since 18 July, disrupting a major logistics network. Kyiv says the strikes aim to disrupt alleged military-linked supplies, while the attacks have caused billions of dollars in losses and wider economic pressure.
Russia said its air defences downed 180 drones over the Moscow region overnight, with 620 drones reportedly targeting the area, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing growing pressure as his approval ratings fall and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party gains support.
The U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and a senior trial lawyer at the court Abdoulaye Seye on Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Apple has announced a major overhaul of its business terms for apps distributed in the European Union, introducing a five per cent commission on digital transactions outside its App Store and simplifying its fee structure as it seeks to comply with the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA).
A record number of humanitarian workers were killed, injured or kidnapped in 2025, with the growing use of armed drones contributing to mounting risks in conflict zones, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections despite the war with Russia, mounting what is widely seen as the biggest domestic political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion.
At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said.
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