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The Russian Armed Forces have struck Ukrainian storage sites for unmanned aerial vehicles and components for them, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Monday.

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation hammered port infrastructure and maritime vessels used to support the Ukrainian Army, Russian Defense Ministry said.

Turkiye hopes to return the Russia-Ukraine negotiation process to Istanbul and believes Western countries should support this initiative, a source in the Turkish government told Sputnik.

Delivering remarks following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan said: "We don't harbor animosity against anyone categorically. We, quite the contrary, wish to continue our path as an independent, stable and prosperous state in the difficult geography we are located in. Never will we allow this to be hampered. Those concerned by our country's growing strength and its efforts for the establishment of peace and stability in the region cannot deter us."

The deployment of US ground-based US intermediate-range and shorter-range missile systems in Europe, in particular in Norway, will nullify the prerequisites for a constructive dialogue with the United States on strategic stability, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may have a phone call following the visit of US negotiators to Moscow and Kiev, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.

During the working meeting, Acting Head of the Republic of Daghestan Fyodor Shchukin briefed the President on the efforts to address the aftermath of the floods that struck the region in late March and early April, as well as the assistance rendered to those affected. Further discussion encompassed the development of social infrastructure and support measures for participants in the special military operation and their families.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Russia will never again trust the West, which he accused of lying both in the past and now.

UN experts* today expressed grave concern over continuing reports of discrimination, violence, and legal restrictions targeting members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in Pakistan, calling on authorities to ensure their protection and uphold the country's international human rights obligations.

FM Sa'ar: "You reclaimed your indigenous name. We, too, are the indigenous people of this land, the land of Israel. Jews are called Jews because we are from Judea."

"The defence forces have been handed both freedom and resources to respond decisively to threats, including striking adversaries inside their own territory," Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh said at an event in New Delhi on September 07, 2026. He stated that efforts were made by the adversary to undermine India's security by all ill means including misleading the youth in Jammu & Kashmir, funding anti-India activities, spreading violence and terrorism, and attempting to create divisions within society.

The opening of the motor vehicle bridge over the Tumen River will pave the way to bolster relations between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, according to Pak Thae Song, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the DPRK.

Relations between Russia and North Korea are at an unprecedentedly high level, with Russia and North Korea cooperating in virtually all areas, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at a ceremony on Monday that marked the end of construction of a cross-border road bridge.

Pyongyang intends to deploy the most powerful strategic assets in key waters and will continue to build up its military strength, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said.

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech at the commissioning ceremony of the destroyer Kang Kon.

China is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and does not seek confrontation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a briefing on Monday.

Exercise Talisman Sabre 2027 has taken a significant step forward with military representatives from participating nations gathering at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, for the exercise's Initial Planning Conference (IPC).

By CIVICUS
Sep 7 2026 (IPS)

 
CIVICUS discusses struggles for abortion rights in Liechtenstein with Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel, a journalist and reproductive rights activist who works with Fristenlösung für Liechtenstein, an organisation that campaigns for the introduction of a legal time-limit abortion model.

Gabriella Alvarez-Hummel

Liechtenstein recently modernised its succession rules to allow female heirs to inherit the throne, a symbolic step forward in a country where women only won the right to vote in 1984. Women’s rights remain a live political battleground. Civil society continues to campaign for reform of one of Europe’s strictest abortion laws, but Prince-Regent Alois has the power to veto laws and has vowed to block any change. The clash pits a citizen-led campaign for women’s reproductive rights against monarchical power.

What’s the current state of abortion rights in Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein has one of the strictest abortion bans in Europe. Abortion is only allowed in cases of rape or life-threatening circumstances. As a result, women travel abroad for abortions, usually to Austria or Switzerland. Since 2015, doing so is no longer a criminal offence under Liechtenstein law. But those seeking abortion care are entirely on their own. An information ban – the last of its kind in Europe – keeps them from learning what their options are and where to go. Many don’t realise that since the law changed in 2015, only doctors face criminal liability, not patients. But the fear of legal consequences persists regardless. The ban is also inherently stigmatising, and many internalise that stigma.

Women who travel abroad to get an abortion must pay for the procedure in advance, all while racing against the clock, as neighbouring countries only allow medication abortions up to eight or nine weeks of pregnancy and surgical abortions up to 12 weeks.

Once abroad, the obstacles continue, because despite more liberal laws, access isn’t seamless in neighbouring countries. In the Austrian province of Vorarlberg, only a single clinic performs abortions. On the Swiss side, the regional hospital in Grabs, just across the border, doesn’t perform them. Most women travel to Chur or St Gallen, a 45-minute drive if you have a car. Simply getting this information often takes call after call.

What are women’s rights groups doing to change the law?

A popular initiative is under way that calls for the decriminalisation of abortion up to 12 weeks, repeal of the national information ban and health insurance coverage for the procedure.

We have collected almost 5,000 signatures, five times the number required, equivalent to a quarter of all eligible voters.

A parliamentary vote on the legalisation bill is scheduled for 2 September, to be followed by a popular vote. Prince-Regent Alois must then sign the bill into law, but he has already said he won’t and will use his veto instead.

How have activists responded to the veto threat?

The veto threat came as no surprise, given that the Prince-Regent took the same stance on the same issue 15 years ago. It should be noted, however, that he has traditionally shown restraint. He’s only ever announced he’d use his veto power once before. That time, it sparked a year-long discussion about the Prince-Regent’s veto rights before over 75 per cent endorsed him in a public vote.

While his veto power does have democratic legitimacy, the timing is troubling. He made his announcement before a single signature had been collected, representing a problematic interference in the democratic process and public debate.

Ultimately, this pre-emptive strike backfired. Instead of deterring people, it energised them, motivating a surge of volunteers whose dedication helped us secure a historic number of signatures.

For now, we’re focused on the upcoming vote. A resounding, high-turnout victory would send an undeniable message about what people want, hopefully putting pressure on the Prince-Regent to reconsider. He would be using his veto for the first time, against women’s rights of all things.

What other obstacles stand in the way of reform?

On top of the veto threat, the prime minister, who happens to be the first woman to hold the office, has publicly called the initiative unnecessary, arguing that women can simply cross the border for an abortion. That shows how little she understands what those affected go through.

With the country’s two most powerful people opposed, the odds look stacked against reform. Yet a recent poll found that over 70 per cent support legalisation. The public seems to be on the side of not criminalising anyone for having an abortion.

CIVICUS interviews a wide range of civil society activists, experts and leaders to gather diverse perspectives on civil society action and current issues for publication on its CIVICUS Lens platform. The views expressed in interviews are the interviewees’ and do not necessarily reflect those of CIVICUS. Publication does not imply endorsement of interviewees or the organisations they represent.

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Le Gouvernement a réduit de 83,3% le coût d'une séance de dialyse au Burkina Faso, le faisant passer de 15 000 à 2 500 francs CFA depuis le 1er avril 2024. La mesure s'est accompagnée de la suppression de la caution de 500 000 francs CFA exigée jusque-là pour les patients en dialyse chronique, afin de réduire les barrières financières à l'accès à ce traitement vital.

Le tarif de la séance a ainsi diminué de 12 500 francs CFA, allégeant directement la facture supportée par les patients atteints d'insuffisance rénale chronique et leurs familles. La décision a été prise le 13 mars 2024 par le Gouvernement et est entrée en vigueur quelques semaines plus tard, le 1er avril. Elle concerne un traitement dont la régularité est essentielle pour les personnes souffrant d'insuffisance rénale chronique.

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Source : Ministère de la Santé