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South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says

SEOUL, Sept 11 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of...

Araghchi welcomes US navy secretary’s Bahrain damage remarks

Araghchi welcomes US navy secretary’s Bahrain damage remarks Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran appre...

Digging Deeper: How Underground Infrastructure Undermines US Strikes and Empowers Adversaries

Introduction Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury collectively reveal something interesting about the futur...

9/11 and the Lessons of Small Wars – An SWJ Editor’s Perspective

Abstract On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Small Wars Journal Editor-at-Large David Maxwell reflects ...

Lessons of Asymmetry from Ukraine and Iran in Conflict

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine and latest US-Israel-Iran wars have one common denominator, an element of asymmetry between t...

Spies, strategies and missed opportunities: How the lessons of 9/11 are still being learnt

Twenty-five years on, the attacks have come to define a generation of foreign, security and intelligence policy, the BBC...

Budanov: Europe is finally waking up to Russia’s hybrid warfare

Kyrylo Budanov tells Euronews that Europe is finally recognising Russia’s hybrid warfare threat beyond the Baltics, offe...

Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen

The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Y...

India-China Set For Bilateral Talks At BRICS Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit India this weekend to attend the BRICS summit, marking his first trip to the cou...

Araghchi discusses regional situation with Saudi, South Korean counterparts

Araghchi discusses regional situation with Saudi, South Korean counterparts South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun had a...

South Korea’s Lee to host Central Asia summit in Seoul next week

He will host the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan in Seoul.

Oil Trades Near $107 as Houthi-Saudi Fighting Escalates

Brent oil traded near $107 barrel as fighting between Yemen-based Houthi militants and Saudi-backed forces intensified. ...

China is poised to lead in research on quantum technologies. Democracies must act

Australia and its democratic partners need to act promptly to avoid conceding the lead in quantum technologies to China....

Seven vessels transit Strait of Hormuz on September 10 — agency

According to the report, the figures do not include vessels that might have crossed the strait with their transponders t...

Iran dismisses IAEA resolution, says nonproliferation accusations political

Iran dismisses IAEA resolution, says nonproliferation accusations political Iran has dismissed a resolution passed by th...

Iran and US Brace for Long War

Iran and the US are digging in for a protracted war, with little sign of a near-term ceasefire or return to normal Middl...

Under siege: Iran faces strategic dilemma as war of attrition drags on

Under siege: Iran faces strategic dilemma as war of attrition drags on Submitted by MEE correspondent on Tue, 09/08/2026...

Group of Russian Pacific Fleet warships sets sail to Asia-Pacific for naval tasks

Modi and Xi are set to meet at BRICS with trade and border issues in spotlight

A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the clearest test yet of the tentative post-2020 reset between Asia...

South China Sea: Manila says flares fired at aircraft near Subi, Mischief Reefs

The Chinese military appeared to fire flares near a Philippine aircraft operating close to the Subi and Mischief Reefs, ...

Debris from intercepted Ukrainian missile lands on industrial site in southern Volgograd

Emergency services are working at the scene, according to Governor Andrey Bocharov

Explainer-Russia, China, Taiwan and Japan's World War Two legacy dispute

Sept 11 - Russian diplomats in Taiwan last week screened a film on Japanese \"militarism\" and World War Two, causing co...

Israeli forces abduct Syrian man during incursion into Al-Hamidiya town

Israeli forces abduct Syrian man during incursion into Al-Hamidiya town Israeli forces have abducted a young man during ...

Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to...

Can Milei count on Trump to deliver on the Falklands?

The territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands (or Islas Malvinas in Spanish...

Rubio goes on LatAm road show, earning praise but few real wins

This week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where he pledged increased security as...

At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

China sees the group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid ch...

Trump Rejects Warnings That AI May Lead to Human Extinction

President Donald Trump brushed aside warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that the technology is becoming t...

Taiwan’s No. 2 Makes Rare Europe Trip, Defying China’s Isolation

Taiwan’s No. 2 official is making a rare visit to Europe for a conference, a move that defies China’s push to diplomatic...

Hormuz vessel transits fall to single digits

Hormuz vessel transits fall to single digits The number of vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thurs...

China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash

China and the Philippines have been locked in years of tension over their competing claims in the South China Sea, with ...

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation

In a phone call, the leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and agreed to contin...

At least 8 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack

Eight people were injured in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district, where a fire broke out in a nine-story residential building du...

NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders

NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders US vice president JD Vance directly sought “u...

Bangladesh and the Perils of Pax Silica

It could end up exchanging strategic flexibility for an upgraded version of the subcontracting economy it is trying to e...

Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor

Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Tah...

Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy

European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.

Korea’s Lee Faces Pushback as Trump Ups Pressure Over Hormuz

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to a new low amid growing opposition over potential deployment of troops ...

Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars loom

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in ...

Ozon logistics center and delivery hub in Russia's Saratov catches fire after drone attack

No one has been reported injured in the attack