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Russian forces strike Ukrainian UAV assembly workshops over past day — top brass

The Ukrainian army lost roughly 1,440 troops in battles with Russian forces in all the frontline areas over the past 24 ...

Somalia: Somalia Says Al-Shabab Amniyat Chief Killed in Nisa Operation

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's intelligence agency said a former head of al-Shabab's Amniyat security wing was killed...

Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked

DUBAI, Oct 7 - Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revo...

Trump Builds Vast Latin America Military Alliance on the Cheap

Donald Trump has slashed US aid to Latin America even as country after country has elected governments aligned with him.

The deterrence gap: How can NATO protect its front line from Russia? 

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series assesses Russia’s threats to NATO’s eastern flank and...

What to make of China’s new air facility in Laos

A modest training centre on paper, but any upgrade would alarm capitals well beyond Southeast Asia.

Poland’s President in the Philippines: Black Hawks, ASEAN, and US Defense Interests

Could Nawrocki’s visit to Manila serve to promote further Black Hawk sales across ASEAN, potentially benefiting U.S. ind...

Ethiopia renews push for Red sea access

After being sworn in for a second full term, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government would work diligently to ensu...

US marines in Japan face month-long curfew, alcohol ban amid probe of woman’s murder

Embraer, Lockheed Martin vie for India’s $10.5B military transport aircraft deal

The Indian government wants one of its biggest military aviation contracts to deepen the country’s local aerospace indus...

Europe’s Defense Boom Opens Up New Funding for Energy Tech

Military and energy spending can dovetail, but governments need to recognize and support the cross-sector benefits.

Rosatom Takes Full Control of Transport Conglomerate Delo Group in $900M Buyout

The deal reportedly brings Rosatom’s market share in Russia’s container handling market to 50% and rail container transp...

US and China must set rules before autonomous fighters cross paths

In December 2022, a Chinese J-11 fighter came within metres of a US RC-135 surveillance plane over the South China Sea, ...

MWI Podcast: Operation Vivaldi

In mid-September, the commander of Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps confirmed that his unit was in the midst of a major offensiv...

South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes

South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash

Russia eyeing participation in developing railways, river ports in Afghanistan

Special attention was paid to the development of the Trans-Afghan Railway project

Case of U.S. Marine Accused of Murder in Japan Draws Outcry

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a close Trump ally, is under pressure to strengthen oversight of the U.S. military in Jap...

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Timour AzhariANKARA/RIYADH, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical sup...

Russia develops drone interceptor flying with maximum speed of 500 km/h

DOFA-Tek Technical Director Vitaly Dobrovolsky noted that the interceptor can be launched from any rooftop or the ground

Kremlin Says France's Test Nuclear Launch Is Part of 'Dead End' Anti-Russia Strategy

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had received France's message and that it was an example of what he called Europe's ...

NATO’s eastern flank plan is preparation for aggression against Russia, says Duma member

Leonid Ivlev noted that NATO’s new strategy draws on lessons from the Ukrainian conflict and combines conventional weapo...

Russian troops use flamethrower system against Ukrainian forces Near Krasny Liman

The flamethrower system’s primary targets are temporary deployment sites, UAV control posts, and enemy troops concentrat...

US military aid to Israel continues three years into Gaza genocide

US military aid and arms transfer continue unchanged, as US public sentiment shifts.

Seoul rejects Kyiv claim over helping ease Russia fuel shortage

South Korea on Wednesday rejected Ukraine's claim that petroleum shipments from South Korean ports helped Russia ease a ...

Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing apartment block as birthday gift for Putin

Building in Pryluky destroyed killing nine people including three children night before Russian president’s 74th birthda...

Northern Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Offers 1M Ruble Bounty for Downed Drones

It is reportedly the highest publicly recorded bounty offered by any Russian region for downing Ukrainian drones.

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

ANKARA/RIYADH, Oct 7 - Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's...

Germany blocks Chinese acquisition in its largest seaport

Berlin rejects state-owned Cosco’s takeover of a Hamburg port logistics group ‘on security concerns’

'We're ready to fight' — How a pipeline meant to prepare Kyiv for Russian strikes pitted Ukrainians against their city council

In one of Kyiv's hardest-hit districts, a heating pipeline meant to help residents weather Russian attacks this winter h...

Russia on guard amid European Union’s militarization plans — Kremlin

Earlier, France test-fired a new nuclear-capable missile

How will new longer-range aircraft boost Manila’s South China Sea surveillance?

The Philippine Coast Guard will receive three longer-range aircraft from the US, two of them modified for improved surve...

Woman’s killing stirs a long-simmering rage over U.S. military in Okinawa

The arrest of a Marine has provoked impassioned protest at a time when the two countries are seeking to bolster security...

US sets new demands for Iran deal: What are they?

US Vice President Vance’s call for reduced nuclear enrichment suggests room for compromise, but major obstacles remain.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say foreign warships have retreated from the Gulf

Iran's Revolutionary Guards say foreign warships have retreated from the Gulf Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 10/07/2026 ...

EU provides Ukraine 1.2 billion euros for drones and missiles

"The money will be spent on drones, drone interceptors, drone ammunition, and missiles manufactured by Ukrainian entitie...

U.S. moves long-range bombers from U.K. And, Israel allegedly warned before Oct. 7

A possible Iranian threat led the U.S. to remove long-range bombers from a U.K. base. And, Israelis are learning that th...

Kiev’s urban logistics crumbling due to destroyed bridges, sources say

The source noted that a full-fledged bridge restoration is not yet in sight, and the logistics situation will "only get ...

Russian aircraft strike Ukrainian temporary deployment sites in DPR, Zaporozhye

The Russian Air Force used FAB-500 and FAB-3000 high-explosive aerial bombs equipped with universal gliding and correcti...

Houthi rebels target Riyadh and Aden in new missile barrage

Assault comes days after government forces announced major offensive to reclaim strategic Bab al-Mandab waterway

Myanmar Military Steps Up Airstrikes in Rakhine as Ground Offensive Stalls

Myanmar Military Steps Up Airstrikes in Rakhine as Ground Offensive Stalls cmoore Wed, 10/07/2026 - 12:46 Latest Updates...