
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte, from left, speak to Generals behind a map of Europe during a visit in Muenster, Germany, Oct. 1, 2026.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is prompting a new debate across Western Europe about how far the conflict’s security risks could spread. Also, Turkey steps up diplomatic efforts to protect ships, cargo and sailors in the Black Sea amid the Russia-Ukraine war. And, Egyptian authorities have rounded up six editorial board members of one of two remaining independent news sites in the country. Plus, using sounds of healthy reefs to encourage coral growth in degraded locations.