RT News - September 9 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Four people including a child are killed and over two dozen more wounded in overnight Ukrainian drone strikes on Southern Russia. Tehran enforces a new restricted zone east of the Strait of Hormuz warning that if vessels enter without Iran's knowledge, they will face punitive measures. That's after Iran and US exchanged retaliation strikes in the region. Israel vows to manage security in Southern Lebanon itself saying once the mandate of the UN Interim Forces expires it should not be renewed. But one former Lebanese official is concerned, that will give Israel a free hand.