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Anti-Houthi Coalition Probes Yemen Military Collapse
Yemen's anti-Houthi coalition has opened an inquest into its sudden military collapse as Iran-backed Houthis swept along the Red Sea coast in a lightning advance.
South Korea's Lee Rules Out Hormuz Troops Despite US Pressure
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has publicly ruled out military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, resisting US pressure to contribute to the Iran campaign despite South Korea's heavy reliance o
Saudi Arabia Cuts European Crude Next Month
Saudi Arabia has told European refiners they will receive no crude oil next month, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels advance toward oil-rich eastern territory and rattle global energy markets.
Chinese Coast Guard Rams Philippine Ship Off Palawan
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine government ship off Palawan province, the latest flashpoint in the escalating South China Sea standoff between Manila and Beijing.
Canada Seeks JEF Membership Amid US Trade War
Canada has applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force as part of a strategic pivot toward Europe, reducing reliance on the US amid escalating trade tensions and a broader transatlantic reali
Taiwan stages missile and drone drills before Trump-Xi summit on China tensions
Taiwan conducted missile and drone exercises on Friday, including its first joint drone combat drills, days before the September 24 Trump-Xi summit where US arms sales to the island remain a central s
Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power - apnews.com
Russians began three days of voting Friday in a parliamentary election Putin has framed as a test of support for his war in Ukraine, with the AP reporting the outcome is set to cement Kremlin control.
Iran Strikes Tankers in Strait of Hormuz; Trump Threatens
Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz — with a second vessel also reported hit — as Trump says the next US move could be to "annihilate" the regime.
Russia's wartime Duma vote: anti-war party barred from ballot
Russians vote this weekend in the first parliamentary election since the 2022 invasion, with United Russia expected to cruise to victory — but the only major party openly calling for an immediate ceas
Zelenskyy Hosts Carpathian Eight Summit as Strikes Continue
Zelenskyy convened the first Carpathian Eight summit with seven regional countries and the EU to deepen security and energy cooperation, even as overnight Russian strikes killed two in the Zhytomyr re
Pentagon rethinks military presence in Europe and ‘Godfather of AI’ calls for regulation: Morning Rundown - NBC News
The Pentagon is weighing a drastic cut of 25,000 or more U.S. forces in Europe, as Trump's sustained pressure on NATO reshapes the continent's defense posture.
Russians go to polls with no party against Putin or war in Ukraine - Euronews.com
Russians began a three-day parliamentary election with no party on the ballot opposing Putin or the war in Ukraine, cementing the Kremlin's hold on political power as the vote unfolds.
Israel keeps killing potential peace brokers
A former head of Britain's foreign intelligence service says Israel killed Ali Larijani not as a wartime adversary but as one of Iran's last viable peace brokers — part of a documented pattern of remo
Ukraine Hits Moscow With 350 Drones as Russia Votes
Ukraine launched over 350 drones at Moscow and other Russian regions as Russia opened its first wartime parliamentary election, a vote widely seen as a public-sentiment gauge for the invasion.
Russia's Election Reaches Occupied Ukraine
Russia's parliamentary election is being staged in occupied Ukrainian territories, with international outlets framing the contest as a foregone conclusion in which no party can oppose the war.
Senate Republicans Defend Supreme Court From Trump Attacks
Senate Republicans are defending conservative Supreme Court justices after President Trump attacked them for rejecting his plan to have the U.S. Postal Service screen mail-in ballots for non-citizen v
Houthis Eye Oil-Rich East After Red Sea Seizure
A week after Iranian-backed Houthis seized a Red Sea city, the rebels are now eyeing oil-rich eastern territory, with cross-coverage split between escalation warnings and easing market fears.
Italy to Deploy Warships to Bab al-Mandeb
Italy is preparing to deploy warships to safeguard commercial shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb strait, with its defense minister separately calling for additional vessels to protect Red Sea navigati
Italy Readies Navy to Protect Bab el-Mandeb Shipping
Italy is mobilizing its navy to safeguard commercial shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb strait and Red Sea, with plans to deploy warships to escort vessels.
Robots clash in first naval engagement between uncrewed sea drones
A Ukrainian Sargan-3000 sea drone sank a Russian Orcan-type uncrewed vessel in the Black Sea in what independent naval expert H.I. Sutton calls the first-known USV-on-USV naval combat in history.
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