Morning Briefing: Sept 8, 2026
Anadolu’s recap of top stories from around the globe
Here’s a rundown of all the news you need to start your Tuesday, including Bosnia and Herzegovina reducing communications with Serbia, the UK vowing to take measures against Israel, and Russia and Ukraine exchanging attacks.
TOP STORIES
Bosnia and Herzegovina announced that it will recall embassy staff and suspend bilateral meetings with Serbia in response to the glorification of the late convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic.
Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic said all staff at Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Embassy in Belgrade whom the ministry has the authority to recall will be withdrawn. Consular services will be transferred to the country’s embassies in Zagreb, Croatia, and Podgorica, Montenegro, as well as its Consulate General in Novi Pazar, Serbia.
Konakovic also announced the suspension of bilateral meetings, stating that communication with Serbia will be reduced to the “lowest possible level.”
Britain’s prime minister condemned the unacceptable expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, reiterating that the UK would respond with "comprehensive measures" soon.
In a phone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Andy Burnham said he was focused on ensuring de-escalation in the Middle East and supporting partners in the region to help restore stability and security.
"The Prime Minister said the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank was unacceptable and set out how the UK would announce comprehensive measures in response in due course," Burnham’s office said.
At least two people were killed and seven were injured in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after a massive, coordinated overnight barrage of Russian drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles targeted cities and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, said officials.
Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike caused damage to civilian infrastructure and resulted in preliminary casualties in southwestern Russia.
Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin said a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) threat was detected early Tuesday. Busargin confirmed that the drone attack caused damage to civilian infrastructure in Saratov, which is located along the Volga River.
NEWS IN BRIEF
- At least 73 civilians were injured following Houthi attacks targeting cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia.
- A cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people, was on its third mission of the day when it crashed, the NTSB said.
- A senior Iranian security official warned that if the US continued to wage "economic warfare" against Iran, it could trigger the establishment of a maritime exclusion zone across the Gulf.
- Yemen's internationally recognized government announced that a decision was made to retake the capital, Sanaa, from the Houthi group.
- Five Palestinians were injured after being beaten by Israeli soldiers in two areas of the occupied northern West Bank.
- Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko submitted his resignation after anti-corruption authorities conducted searches at his offices as part of an investigation into the alleged protection of fraudulent call centers.
- Russia announced retaliatory measures against Germany by withdrawing consent for the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and ordering the closure of Goethe-Institut cultural centers, requiring all associated staff to leave the country.
- Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could no longer appeal her death sentence after the 30-day deadline for filing an appeal expired.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY
Maritime traffic trends diverged sharply across two critical chokepoints, with crossings falling in the Strait of Hormuz and recovering in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to data.
Hormuz crossings fell by 28% to 77, with laden voyages declining from 45 to 33.
Bab el-Mandeb moved in the opposite direction as crossings recovered by 9.7% to 248. Laden traffic in the Red Sea strait rose from 103 to 109.
The European Union announced a €200 million ($232 million) investment package for Greenland targeting digital connectivity, clean energy, critical raw materials and projects aimed at improving local living standards as Brussels seeks to deepen its economic and strategic engagement in the Arctic.
The package will finance investments in Greenland over the next two years, with the EU identifying digital connectivity, clean energy and critical raw materials as its primary strategic priorities.
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen noted that these investments are intended not only to strengthen Europe’s presence in Greenland but also to drive local job creation, economic growth and opportunity.
