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US sinks five Iran tankers, sets midterm exit
The US Navy sank five IRGC oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week — M/T Kaviz, Charminar, Horizon 1, Riesco, and Derya — after Iranian missile launches at American warships, with CENTCOM framing th
North Korea Fires Missiles After US-South Korea-Japan Drill
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea from its eastern Wonsan coast on September 12, 2026, one day after the U.S., South Korea, and Japan wrapped up their five-day Freedom Edge
Sweden Election: Tight Race as Sweden Democrats Eye Government
Sweden's general election is shaping up as a tight race, with the far-right Sweden Democrats positioned to potentially enter government for the first time.
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 with an expanded 11-member bloc representing roughly 49% of world population and 40% of global GDP. Leaders including Putin, Xi Jinpin
Qasem Basir Missile Debuts Against US Carrier Group
Iran's Qasem Basir electro-optically guided anti-ship ballistic missile made its reported combat debut targeting the USS George Washington carrier group near the Strait of Hormuz, as the WSJ separatel
Modi, Xi to Hold Talks at BRICS After India-China Thaw
Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi will hold talks on Sept 12 at the BRICS summit in New Delhi — Xi's first India visit in seven years — as India-China relations stabilize after the deadly 2020 G
Modi, Xi Hold BRICS Talks as India-China Ties Thaw
Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi will hold talks Saturday at the BRICS summit in New Delhi — Xi's first India visit in seven years — as ties stabilize following their deadly 2020 Galwan Valley
North Korea fires missiles after trilateral drill ends
North Korea launched ballistic missiles from its eastern coast one day after the U.S., South Korea, and Japan completed a trilateral military drill responding to Pyongyang's nuclear threats.
How Canadians are bracing for the impact of Trump’s trade war
Canadians are doubling down on buying domestic goods as a new round of US tariffs of 50% on roughly $20 billion of Canadian products took effect August 22, prompting a matching Canadian retaliation an
Houthis Seize Yemen Port as Saudi Arabia Presses Trump to Strike
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels seized a Yemen port city, prompting Saudi Arabia to urge President Trump to strike the group while the U.S. deployed more than 100 advisors to assist its Saudi partner.
Trump Links 9/11 to Iran War at Pentagon Speech
President Trump used a September 11 anniversary speech at the Pentagon to frame the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran as a continuation of the 'war on terror,' skipping the main commemorations in New Y
North Korea Fires Several Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles from its Wonsan area toward the sea off its east coast on Saturday, prompting an emergency security meeting in Seoul and a US Pacific Command a
Houthis Seize Red Sea Island, Saudi Arabia Shuts Pipeline
Saudi Arabia shut down a key oil pipeline after Houthis seized a strategic Red Sea island, a dual move that Reuters says threatens Gulf oil supplies anew and AP News frames as opening a new front in t
North Korea Fires Projectile After Trump-Kim Diplomacy Push
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the Sea of Japan on September 12, prompting renewed scrutiny of regional security and U.S.-South Korea military coordination.
NATO Deterrence 'Weakened' by Silence on Russian Attacks
Multiple major outlets converge on a single diagnosis: NATO's deterrence posture is eroding because the alliance has failed to respond to Russian attacks calibrated to fall just short of outright war.
Sweden Election Tightens as Hard-Right Eyes Government
Sweden's election has tightened into a close race, with the hard-right eyeing a role in government as Russia, Trump, and welfare policy dominate the campaign.
Small SCO States Emerge as Bishkek Summit's Real Winners
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization's 25th-anniversary summit in Bishkek revealed that smaller member states—not China, India, or Russia—are extracting the bloc's greatest practical gains, using its
BRICS Summit 2026: China's Xi to meet Modi today
Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in New Delhi on September 12 for the 18th BRICS Summit — his first visit to India in seven years, with a bilateral meeting with PM Modi scheduled for later that day
MBS Urged Trump to Strike Houthis; Trump Declined
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called President Trump twice Thursday, urging strikes on the Iran-backed Houthis as they closed in on a Red Sea chokepoint — but Trump declined, two U.S. officia
AfD Wins Saxony-Anhalt, Seeks Coalition Partners
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) won elections in Saxony-Anhalt, with coverage focusing on the far-right party's search for coalition partners and anxiety among Germany's Turkish community.
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