From Lukaku’s first start for Fenerbahçe to the High Fens fire being brought under control, Belgium’s day was marked by sport, emergencies and international tensions. Strikes, attacks and searches for missing Belgians also made headlines at home and abroad.
Romelu Lukaku (33) is set to make his first start for Fenerbahçe. The Belgian striker starts away against Gaziantep after previously not being named in the starting lineup. In his first start for the Turkish club, Lukaku can immediately try to open his goals account. The match is being played in Gaziantep.
The fire affecting the High Fens since 14 August is now "under control," but it has not yet been extinguished. The blaze is therefore still ongoing, despite this important development. The fire must still be fully put out after several days of burning.
Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to suspend strikes on energy infrastructure. The announcement directly concerns the essential networks that keep both countries running, including electricity and energy production and distribution. The U.S. president made the statement in the context of the war in Ukraine.
European leaders condemn the Russian drone attack on a train near the Polish border. The railway is regularly used by foreign politicians. They say the attack is meant to frighten Europe and weaken support for Ukraine, but instead argue that support should continue. Some reactions call the attack pointless and the Russian leader barbaric.
A 40-year-old Belgian was shot Saturday morning in Guayaquil during a violent street robbery while on his way to a sporting event. The perpetrators cut him off and then fled in a red car. During the pursuit, they opened fire on a police patrol. After half an hour, police arrested three suspects; one later died of his injuries.
Skeyes air traffic controllers in Charleroi will begin overnight strikes on Wednesday evening. They will stop work during each night shift from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. According to VSOA representative Lennert Mervilde, the action may continue through October 10. Talks on night-shift allowances have broken down, so disruption to air traffic in the region is expected.
The NATO chief responded to a Russian strike targeting a Ukrainian train amid the war in Ukraine. He called Vladimir Putin “desperate.” The statement comes as the Alliance monitors the conflict’s developments. The story is part of a live update on the latest news from the war.
Emergency services in the Scottish Highlands are searching for 45-year-old Belgian Hector Patemore, who went missing during a mountain hike. He was last seen around 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, when he began his trek. When he failed to return to his hostel that evening, his family raised the alarm, prompting a large-scale search.
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