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Trump Demands Iran Pay for US War Casualties
President Donald Trump said he will demand compensation from Iran for Americans killed or wounded in the US war on Iran, days after Tehran tied the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to Washington firs
IAEA to Remove Nuclear Material from Clandestine Syrian Site
The IAEA will soon remove nuclear material from a clandestine Syrian site after the Trump administration quietly brokered understandings with Syria and Israel, according to Israeli and U.S. officials.
Russia Court Removes Anti-War Yabloko From September Elections
A Moscow court barred Yabloko, Russia's only registered anti-war party, from September's parliamentary ballot after a lawsuit from pro-Kremlin rival Rodina, leaving no opposition voice on the ballot.
Russia's Court Bars Anti-War Yabloko From Election
Russia's Supreme Court stripped Yabloko — the only registered party opposing the Ukraine war — from the September 18-20 parliamentary ballot after the pro-Kremlin Motherland Party appealed, eliminatin
India X user fooled Netanyahu, Fox News with fake Iran quote
An India-based X account's fabricated quote attributed to Iran's IRGC chief was amplified by PM Netanyahu, Fox News, Channel 14, and the US UN ambassador within hours, eventually circling back to Indi
Trump demands Iran pay compensation for conflict deaths
Trump has demanded Iran pay compensation for people killed and wounded in conflicts involving Tehran, including victims of Iranian protests over the past five decades, and directed his representatives
Ukraine strikes Tatarstan oil refinery in one of war's deadliest Russia attacks
Ukrainian drones struck the Taneco oil refinery in Russia's Tatarstan region — roughly 1,200 km east of the border — killing 13 and injuring 78 in one of the deadliest attacks on Russian soil since th
Democrats probe military deportation 'traps'
More than 60 Democratic lawmakers, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Rich [text cut off], sent a letter to Trump administration officials Sunday demanding answers about military housing being used to
Netanyahu Nixes Trump Gaza Deal; White House Lets It Slide
Netanyahu has publicly rejected Trump's 15-point Gaza disarmament roadmap, declaring Israel will not withdraw until Hamas surrenders all weapons, but the White House is treating the rejection as elect
Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Disarmament Timeline, Defying US Plan
Netanyahu rejected the US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan, demanding full Hamas disarmament before any Israeli troop withdrawal—a move Gaza officials called a "coup" that threatens to collapse the fragil
Pentagon Presses Contractors to Speed Weapons Production
The Pentagon is pushing defense contractors to accelerate weapons production as U.S. military munitions shrink during the war with Iran, with Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg sending a direct letter to
Live updates: Trump says US-Iran conflict now ‘like a chess game’
President Trump described the US-Iran conflict as 'like a chess game' on Sunday, while preparing to swear in Todd Blanche as attorney general Monday following a narrow 50-49 Senate confirmation.
Taiwan Envoy Skips Nagasaki Memorial Over Seating Row
Taiwan's top representative in Japan, Lee Yi-yang, boycotted the 81st anniversary Nagasaki atomic bombing memorial, accusing city officials of relegating Taiwan to non-diplomatic seating at Beijing's
The China-Russia-North Korea Authoritarian Axis Looms Over Wars in Ukraine and Iran
China, Russia, and North Korea are deepening military cooperation with Iran and each other, forming an authoritarian axis that threatens Middle Eastern and Indo-Pacific security.
Russia Destroys Aid Warehouses in Ukraine
Russian attacks have destroyed humanitarian aid warehouses in Ukraine, including UN and NGO facilities storing critical medical and shelter supplies, disrupting relief efforts and endangering civilian
‘Long-range sanctions’: Ukraine hopes strikes cause Russia fear and losses
Al Jazeera gained rare access to a Ukrainian long-range drone unit whose strikes now reach more than 2,500 kilometers into Russia — hitting oil infrastructure and commercial targets like the online re
Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills 13 in Russia's Nizhnekamsk
A Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk in Russia's central Tatarstan region killed 13 people and injured 78 others, local authorities said, marking one of the deadliest attacks i
Trump Demands Iran Pay Compensation Amid Hormuz Talks
Trump introduced a new demand for Iran to pay compensation for past killings — including referencing the USS Cole attack — as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled, with both sides excha
Envoy: Full Gaza Plan Only Guarantee Oct. 7 Won't Recur
A Board of Peace envoy declared that full execution of the Gaza plan is the only guarantee against a repeat of the October 7 attack, as Israel publicly rejects the 15-point disarmament framework.
Iran: Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed Despite Oman Deal
Iran's Foreign Minister said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed even if a deal with Oman is reached, after Tehran issued a sweeping list of demands—including lifting the U.S. naval blockade, sanc
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