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Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces
Houthi ballistic missiles and drones struck Yemeni military camps in Marib and Hadramawt provinces on Thursday, killing at least 30 government troops, while a separate Houthi strike wounded 11 civilia
Ukraine Hits Two Russian Oil Refineries Deep in Russia
Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries deep inside Russia — including one 1,300 km from its border — in what a regional governor called the largest enemy drone attack, as Russia retaliated overnigh
Pakistan Pushes Hormuz Deal as Gateway to U.S.-Iran Talks
Pakistan's foreign ministry said Thursday it hopes a deal between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping arrangements will revive direct U.S.-Iran talks under a memorandum of understanding Islamab
Thailand Backs Myanmar's Full ASEAN Participation
Thailand hosted Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing and reaffirmed support for Myanmar's full ASEAN participation, with Bangkok's top diplomat defending a 'calibrated re-engagement' approach against
Katz-Zamir Clash Exposes Israel Civil-Military Rift
A public clash between Defence Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir over the fate of Major-General Avi Bluth has exposed the collapse of the unspoken partnership that once let Israel's m
Min Aung Hlaing Courts Thailand for ASEAN Return
Myanmar military chief Min Aung Hlaing met Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in Bangkok on his first official visit since the 2021 coup, pushing to restore his government's standing and secure A
Trump Dismisses Munitions Shortage, Hunts Leakers
President Trump publicly rejected reports that the U.S. military is running low on munitions during the war with Iran, insisting stockpiles are robust while his administration works to identify the le
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure If US Strikes
Iran has warned Gulf states that any new US military strike would trigger retaliation against regional energy infrastructure, in a diplomatic outreach designed to pressure Washington's closest allies
Russia Gained 81 Sq Km in Ukraine at Cost of 1.5M Casualties
Ukraine has struck 15 Wildberries distribution hubs and most of Russia's largest oil refineries, while CSIS data shows Moscow suffered roughly 8 casualties for every 1 inflicted on Ukraine in H1 2026
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Off East Coast
North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile from its Wonsan area into the Sea of Japan on August 6, 2026, days after Kim Yo Jong warned of 'additional military options' against Tokyo'
US-Israel war on Iran reshapes European summer travel
The US-Israel war on Iran has forced European airlines to abandon vast stretches of Middle Eastern airspace, driving up fuel costs, triggering mass cancellations, and shifting summer holiday demand to
North Korea fires ballistic missile; no damage reported in Japan
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile eastward on August 6, with no projectile landing in Japan's exclusive economic zone and no damage reported to vessels or aircraft.
North Korea Fires Projectile Toward East Sea
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, with Japan assessing it likely as a ballistic missile and South Korea's military confirming the la
Min Aung Hlaing signs Bangkok deals in legitimacy push
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing met Thai leaders in Bangkok for a two-day visit, signing cooperation deals on migrant workers and river management in a bid for regional legitimacy more than five yea
Hiroshima Marks 81st Anniversary as Japan Weighs Easing Non-Nuclear Policy
Hiroshima marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing with Mayor Kazumi Matsui urging an end to nuclear deterrence, while PM Sanae Takaichi — whose hawkish government is weighing changes to
North Korea Deploys Missile Unit to Russia for Ukraine War
A North Korean missile unit of about 90 personnel has begun deploying to western Russia's Voronezh region, potentially equipped with 120 ballistic missiles, according to Ukraine's military intelligenc
Bangladesh 'Outraged' as India Hosts Hasina Briefing
Bangladesh's foreign ministry accused India of undermining bilateral ties by allowing exiled former PM Sheikh Hasina, convicted in absentia for crimes against humanity, to hold a live media briefing f
Malaysia: No Rohingya Deportation Without Safety Guarantee
Malaysia said it will not repatriate 5,000 Rohingya refugees from immigration detention to Myanmar if their safety would be at risk, walking back a deportation plan that had already drawn sharp critic
Vietnam to Build Memorial to North Korean War Dead Outside Hanoi
Vietnam's Defense Ministry announced plans to build a memorial honoring North Korean soldiers killed during the Vietnam War, reviving a chapter of the conflict long veiled in secrecy. The memorial wil
US Patriot Stockpile Cut Two-Thirds by Iran War
A retired Army colonel explains that the US Patriot missile stockpile has dropped from roughly 2,330 to 800 units after expenditures in the Iran war, leaving Ukraine critically short of air defense in
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