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Terminals and a runway are seen at Chopin International Airport in July 2020

NATO shoots down Russian drones in Polish airspace, accusing Moscow of being ‘absolutely reckless’

By Brad Lendon, Isaac Yee, Nina Subkhanberdina and Ivana Kottasová NATO fighter jets shot down multiple Russian drones that violated Polish airspace during an attack on neighboring Ukraine early on Wednesday, as the military alliance denounced Moscow for “absolutely dangerous” behavior that ratcheted up tensions to a new level. The operation marked the first time

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Passenger jet forced to abort landing at Reagan Washington National Airport due to vehicle on the runway

By Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a regional jet was forced to abort its landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and circle the airport when pilots spotted an airport vehicle on the runway. American Airlines Flight 4528, operated by Republic Airways, was arriving from Detroit around

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Sebastien Lecornu arrives for the first weekly cabinet meeting after reelection of French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace

French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister

By Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — Beleaguered President Emmanuel Macron has appointed outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister, handing him the daunting task of trying to find consensus in a divided parliament and pass the 2026 budget. Earlier on Monday, outgoing Prime Minister François Bayrou submitted his resignation, which Macron accepted. He

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Ukraine says Russian missile that hit government building is packed with US and European parts

By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markin, Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — A Russian cruise missile that hit a government building in central Kyiv on Sunday was filled with dozens of foreign parts, including chips and other electronic components made in the United States, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The Iskander 9M727 missile that struck the building

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