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Settlers Block Soldiers From Returning Palestinians Home
Israeli settlers physically blocked Israeli soldiers from executing a Supreme Court order to return a Palestinian family to their West Bank home, exposing the military's failure to confront settler vi
Myanmar Airstrike Kills 50 in Rakhine Market; UN Condemns
The UN condemned a Myanmar military airstrike in Rakhine state's Kyauktaw town that killed 50 people and wounded dozens more during a busy market period, with Secretary-General Guterres calling on all
Estonia Blames Russia for Milrem Robotics Arson Attack
Estonia formally blamed Russian special services for an August arson attack on defence robotics firm Milrem Robotics in Tallinn, arrested three Latvian suspects, and framed it as part of a broader Rus
IRGC urges US voters: Trump administration must be changed
Iran's IRGC published an open letter calling on Americans to 'wake up' and 'change' the Trump administration, framing Iran as the victor of the seven-month war and accusing Trump of lying about its pr
US Sanctions 10 in China, HK, Pakistan Over Iran Weapons
The US Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and entities based in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan for allegedly helping Iran procure weapons and dual-use components, as part of the Trump administration's
US Sanctions 10 Entities in Iran, Hong Kong, Pakistan
The US Treasury sanctioned 10 individuals and firms in Iran, Hong Kong, and Pakistan for supporting Iran's military supply chain, as Tehran's currency crashed to a record low amid a US naval blockade
Lula Accuses U.S. of Interfering in Brazil Vote
Lula's Workers' Party filed court petitions accusing the Trump administration of backing far-right rival Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's October 4 election, prompting Lula to declare at the UN that
Why has Putin added 15,000 new soldiers to Russia’s army?
Putin signed a fourth military expansion decree this year, adding 15,500 personnel as Russia's battlefield advances in Ukraine have stalled and casualties mount.
Kyrgyz Presidential Election Set for January 2027, Candidates Start to Step Forward
Kyrgyzstan's parliament scheduled the country's next presidential election for January 27, 2027, with incumbent Sadyr Japarov seeking a second term and former minister Omurbek Suvanaliev stepping forw
Jaishankar: Ukraine and Iran-Gulf conflicts risk food crisis
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned in New York that the Ukraine and Iran-Gulf conflicts are converging into energy, food, fertilizer, and finance shocks that could produce a major f
Indian firm building $15bn Trump-announced steel mill has deep Russia ties
The Indian firm Essar, building a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa announced by Trump, has deep financial ties to Russian entities under Western sanctions, highlighting gaps in efforts to isolate Moscow
North Korea Opens Road Bridges to Russia and China
North Korea is opening long-delayed road bridges to both Russia and China within weeks of each other, signaling Pyongyang's effort to expand trade with strategic allies while carefully balancing depen
Houthis Modified Iranian Air Defence Into Cruise Missiles: Yemen
Yemen's Saudi-backed government alleges that Houthis, with IRGC help, have converted Iranian air defence systems into loitering cruise missiles that track heat signatures and can't distinguish civilia
IRGC Sends 25-Page Open Letter to US Voters
Iran's Revolutionary Guards published a 25-page open letter to the American people on September 29, urging them to reject Trump's policies and accept an offer of peaceful coexistence ahead of the midt
No explosives found in vans near U.S. air base in England
British counterterrorism police confirmed no explosives were found in three vans linked to five young British men arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.S.-operated air force base in England, who were then r
UN Assembly Marks Nuclear Elimination Day
The UN General Assembly convened a high-level plenary meeting Tuesday to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, closing out High-Level Week with expected calls
S. Korea: N. Korea Mines Violated Armistice in DMZ Blast
South Korea's Defence Minister confirmed North Korean mines caused a September 21 DMZ blast that injured two South Korean troops, constituting a Korean War armistice violation that prompted a staged m
Hamas official's arrest in Gaza gave Israel intelligence surge to kill top terrorists - exclusive - The Jerusalem Post
Israel arrested a Hamas official in Gaza to obtain intelligence enabling targeted killings of top terrorists, struck and killed a Hamas commander linked to the October 7, 2023 attack, and declared tha
Putin expands army for fourth time this year as war losses mount - euronews.com
Putin has ordered Russia's armed forces expanded for the fourth time this year as war losses mount, while Zelenskyy warns Moscow is preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops.
Russian Drones Hit Kyiv Science Academy, Hospital
Russian drones struck a Kyiv science academy and hospital, with the attacks igniting a fire in the city center as part of a broader Russian ballistic missile and drone blitz on the capital.
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