French President Emmanuel Macron sealed a €4.3-billion deal to supply French frigates to Sweden on 2026-08-31. ^[1] EU defence ministers are meeting in Dublin to discuss bolstering Ukraine's air defences. ^[2] Catastrophic flooding in Nepal resulted in the recovery of multiple bodies from the affected areas. ^[3] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russian skies are unsafe for commercial airlines. ^[4] France 24 reported that 450 applicants competed for a single rental flat in Paris in a matter of seconds. ^[5] A federation of European textile associations called for an import fee of 10 euros on fashion imports to curb ultra-cheap competition, mainly from China, according to an article published by FRANCE 24 on an unspecified Tuesday. ^[6] Oil prices extended gains on 2026-09-01 amid renewed military exchanges between the United States and Iran. ^[7] US President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran 'hard' in connection with the renewed military tensions with Iran. ^[8] Concerns are growing over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers. ^[9] Moscow is taking advantage of Kyiv running low on US-built air defence missiles to intensify its attacks on the country. ^[10] Dr Sheng Lu, Professor at the Department of Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware, said it remains to be seen to what extent the proposed import fee would push retailers like Shein to change their business model. ^[11] EU ministers are expected to discuss Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine's European allies. ^[12]