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Houthis Capture Mokha Port, Strike Saudi Cities
Yemen's civil war reignited as Iran-backed Houthis seized the port of Mokha and fired missiles into Saudi Arabia, displacing over 80,000 people and bringing rebels within 32 km of a key US military ba
South Korea, Indonesia Upgrade Ties, Sign 16 MOUs
South Korea and Indonesia upgraded their bilateral relationship to a 'special comprehensive strategic partnership' (SCSP) during a presidential summit in Seoul, signing 16 memoranda of understanding s
North Korea Calls Sept 12 Launches Live-Fire Drill
North Korea's state media characterized its Sept 12 missile launches as a coordinated live-fire drill involving drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and rocket launchers, framed as a demonstra
North Korea Holds Joint Firepower Drill Testing Drones and Missiles
North Korea conducted a "joint firepower attack drill" on Saturday involving five army units that tested attack drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and rocket launchers, according to state me
Trump Floats Keeping Iran's Oil Like Venezuela
President Trump suggested the US could stay in Iran and keep its oil, drawing a direct parallel to the US deal announced in August for a fifth of Venezuela's oil reserves, while reiterating the war co
Maine’s lobster industry finds itself squeezed on all sides amid Canada trade war
Maine's lobster industry is under simultaneous pressure from a trade war, congressional infighting, soaring diesel fuel costs driven by the Iran conflict, and warming waters, leaving the heritage sect
Yemen Red Sea Fighting Intensifies, Houthis Hit Saudi Border
Yemeni government forces launched renewed attacks on Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coast while the Houthis fired missiles and drones into Saudi Arabia, deepening a humanitarian crisis th
Trump Floats 'Stay and Keep the Oil' in Iran, Cites Venezuela
President Trump floated the idea of the U.S. staying in Iran to extract oil and drew a comparison to the U.S. oil deal with Venezuela, while telling reporters in Ireland that the Iran conflict would e
Zelenskyy Sanctions Former Press Secretary Mendel
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has imposed sanctions on his former press secretary Mendel, who fired back by accusing him of building a "dictatorship."
Trump Tells Zelenskyy: Stop Russian Refinery Strikes
Trump publicly demanded Zelenskyy halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, telling reporters in Ireland that attacks on diesel infrastructure — not the US-Iran war — were driving a global fue
BRICS Drops Ukraine From New Delhi Declaration
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi produced a leaders declaration signed by all ten members despite deep divisions, including an active war between Iran and the UAE. The price of consensus was sharply
India steps up Africa outreach as Modi holds talks with leaders from the continent
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with leaders from Ethiopia, South Africa, Burundi, Uganda, and Nigeria, stepping up India's Africa outreach months after
Russia strikes Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border
A Russian drone struck a Kyiv-Warsaw passenger train carrying 206 people roughly 2 km from the Polish border on Sunday, prompting NATO member Poland to accuse Putin of 'escalating' the war as peace ta
Flood backs Pentagon funding over Trump's $5K checks
GOP Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska said Sunday he supports increased Pentagon funding amid the Iran war over legislation to implement President Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend payments.
Zelensky Sanctions Ex-Spokeswoman Mendel
Zelensky has sanctioned his former presidential press secretary Mendel for allegedly echoing Russian propaganda; Mendel retaliated by declaring Ukraine "does not need Zelenskyy's dictatorship."
Pakistan Backs Saudi Arabia After Houthi Strikes
Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif pledged 'complete solidarity' with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman after Houthi strikes injured two people and forced a temporary shutdown of Saudi's 1,200-km East-West
Trump Tells Zelensky to Halt Russian Diesel Strikes
Trump publicly urged Zelensky to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, citing a global fuel shortage as U.S. diesel prices hit a record above $6 a gallon — even as both sides escala
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Advance in Yemen
Saudi Arabia faces escalating Houthi military advances in Yemen that have left it with few effective response options, framing a deepening strategic dilemma for Gulf states.
Partial Sweden election results show close contest between conservative bloc and opposition
With two-thirds of votes counted in Sweden's national election, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's four-party conservative bloc and the left-wing opposition were nearly tied, reversing early exit polls
Iran Cargo Ship Struck in Hormuz, Oman Talks Postponed
An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz off Qeshm Island, killing one and wounding four, while a planned Monday meeting in Oman where Tehran was to brief regional neigh
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