Poland shoots down Russian drones, Allies condemn Israel attack in Qatar: Unbiased Updates, Sept. 10, 2025
NATO fighter jets shot down more than a dozen Russian drones that crossed into Polish airspace overnight. Poland has called it an act of aggression.
Plus, Israel’s airstrike in Doha, Qatar, killed several Hamas figures. It puts the U.S. in the hot seat as Washington scrambles to salvage peace talks.
And President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs — one of the pillars of his economic agenda — are headed to the Supreme Court.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
NATO jets shoot down Russian drones in Polish airspace
NATO fighter jets directly engaged Russian targets in Poland early Wednesday morning. The country’s military said dozens of drones violated its airspace, calling it an “act of aggression.”
Poland’s defense minister said “more than 10 objects” entered the country, posing a direct threat to national security. NATO air command scrambled F-35s from the Dutch Air Force to help shoot them down.
Numerous drones entered Polish airspace overnight and were met with Polish and NATO air defences. @SecGenNATO is in touch with Polish leadership and @NATO is consulting closely with Poland
— NATO Spokesperson (@NATOpress) September 10, 2025
The drones were part of Russia’s latest barrage against Ukraine. It comes even as President Donald Trump tries to broker a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv.
The European Union is calling this the most serious airspace violation since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war started in February 2022.
“Putin’s message is clear, and our response must be clear, too. We need more pressure on Russia to come to the negotiation table. We need more sanctions,” said EU Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen.
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, wrote on X Wednesday morning that more than two dozen drones crossed into Poland’s airspace. He said it was “no accident” and warned that the strikes set an “extremely dangerous precedent for Europe.”
Israeli strike in Qatar rattles US ally, undercuts Trump peace push
A controversial strike by Israel, this time, inside Qatar, has sent shockwaves through the region and sparked tension with the United States. Israeli warplanes targeted what leaders called a Hamas meeting site in Doha, Qatar, just blocks from embassies and schools.
The bombing killed several people, including Hamas’ chief negotiator’s son and a Qatari security officer.
By the time Israel made its reports on Wednesday morning, there were serious doubts regarding the success of the strike.
Qatar’s prime minister condemned the attack, calling it “barbaric” and a direct attempt to sabotage ceasefire talks backed by Trump.
On Truth Social, Trump said the strike was Netanyahu’s decision, not his. He added that he directed his special envoy to warn Qatar of the attack, but that it was “too late.”
In Tuesday’s White House briefing, reporters asked press secretary Karoline Leavitt if there was tension between Trump and Netanyahu.
“The president made his thoughts and concerns about this very clear, and he spoke again both to Prime Minister Netanyahu and also the emir and the prime minister of Qatar after this attack,” Leavitt said.
Israel said it alone ordered and executed what it called a precise strike.
But with American troops stationed in Qatar, and Qatar a key mediator in the Gaza war, the U.S. is left walking a diplomatic tightrope.
Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments in Trump tariff case
A major test of Trump’s economic agenda is headed to the Supreme Court. The justices agreed Tuesday to hear arguments on whether Trump can use emergency powers to levy his most sweeping reciprocal tariffs.
Lower courts have repeatedly struck them down, saying he overstepped his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The administration insists the law gives the president broad latitude to act on “unusual and extraordinary threats,” including trade deficits and the flow of fentanyl.
The tariffs include a 10% baseline duty on nearly every country, and even steeper reciprocal rates on U.S. trade partners.
Trump called it “Liberation Day,” saying the policy forces trade deals and levels the playing field with other countries that have placed high duties on American exports.
Oral arguments are set for the first week of November.
Federal judge blocks firing of Federal Reserve governor
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook. For now, she will stay on the Fed board.
The administration accused her of mortgage fraud, but she has pushed back in court.
Judge Jia Cobb ruled that Cook made a “strong showing” that her removal violated the Federal Reserve Act, which only allows members to be fired for cause.”
The case is expected to progress through the legal hierarchy and may reach the Supreme Court.
The case also means Cook will attend the next policy meeting on Sept. 16, a session Trump is closely watching as he demands significant interest rate cuts.
Surfside condo collapse likely began at pool deck: Report
More than four years after the collapse of a Miami, Florida, condo that killed 98 people, federal investigators say they may now have a clearer understanding of how it started.
National Institute of Standards and Technology points to the pool deck at Champlain Towers South in Surfside.
Investigators said warning signs appeared weeks before the June 2021 disaster, including water leaks, a stuck gate door and a shift in supports. They now believe the pool deck started to give way over seven minutes before the 12-story building collapsed.
However, the lead investigator warned that the structure had “widespread problems” in both design and construction, making it tough to pinpoint a single cause.
This remains preliminary.
The final report, due by year’s end, will reveal the true cause of the tower’s fall and the lessons that need to be learned.
Cracker Barrel scraps remodels after customer revolt
The company announced it’s pulling the plug on plans to modernize its restaurants after loyal customers revolted.
The move follows a firestorm over the brand’s new minimalist logo, which triggered weeks of backlash and wiped out as much as $200 million in market value for the restaurant chain.
The remodels would have replaced the chains’ iconic country decor with a cleaner, more modern look.
But in a statement Tuesday, Cracker Barrel said, “Your old country store is here to stay. The vintage Americana you love will always be here.”
So far, only four of its 660 locations have been redesigned. The rest will stay exactly the way fans and customers remember.
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