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2 Azerbaijanis killed in drone attack as Russia strikes ships in Black Sea

Two injured Azerbaijani citizens were taken to a hospital in southern Odesa Oblast, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said.

Emirati EDGE Group delivers six unmanned helicopters to Angolan navy

The unmanned helos will be integrated on three corvettes that Angola purchased for over $1 billion in 2023.

Sudan’s military is accused of using chlorine bombs: here’s how they work and what the law says

The use of chemical weapons has been outlawed for nearly a century.

Houthis seize Red Sea city, tighten grip near strategic Bab al-Mandeb: What to know

Taking control of the towns bordering the Bab al-Mandeb Strait deals a significant blow to Saudi Arabia, which has relie...

Vietnam’s To Lam Concludes State Visit to Russia, Departs For France

The Vietnamese leader and his counterpart Vladimir Putin identified trade and energy as important areas of future bilate...

The Critical Minerals Linking Myanmar’s Civil War to the World

The Critical Minerals Linking Myanmar’s Civil War to the World eschelhaas Thu, 09/10/2026 - 00:05 Latest Updates Africa ...

At least five killed in large-scale overnight Russian aerial attack on Ukraine's capital

Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the State Bord...

Spanish Defense Tycoon Plots Family IPO After Shock Indra Exit

Indra Sistemas SA Chairman Ángel Escribano looked at the top of his game in early 2025: He had ambitious plans to turn t...

Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk

By Enas Alashray and Idrees AliCAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic m...

Sudan: ICC Hears Calls for Reparations for Ali Kushayb Victims in Darfur

[Dabanga] The Hague -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has heard calls for tangible reparations for ...

How Asia is redefining what BRICS really means

Washington will watch this week’s BRICS summit through the lens of China, Russia and de-dollarization — and miss the mor...

Pentagon says NATO must be prepared for ‘protracted conflict’ in Ukraine

Elbridge Colby added that the authority "cannot predict" the duration of the conflict

Pakistan Pledges to Honor Security Pact If Saudi Arabia Attacked

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said any attack on Saudi Arabia could activate the Mecca Defense Alliance, warn...

US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan

Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.

Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025

The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.

Despite Trump denials, US still sending Ukraine billions in aid

Trying to pin the blame for the depletion of U.S. military stockpiles on something other than the war in Iran, President...

A New Engine of Development

The era of easy growth is over, but rich and poor countries can still join forces.

The Right Way to Sanction Russia

How Europe can disrupt Moscow’s oil windfall.

South Korea Sends Team to Mideast as it Weighs Hormuz Support

South Korea dispatched a team to assess conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, an indication that it is deepening its consi...

RNZAF aircrew join major multinational maritime exercise

A ROYAL New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft and crew are taking part in a multinational warfare exercis...

Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed

A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.

Putin’s shadow war against Europe is getting more intense

The goal of Russia's campaign is to intimidate and punish European countries that provide military and economic support ...

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels

IRGC claims attacks on oil tankers, ships and US vessels Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targete...

Iran attacks US base in Jordan as Hormuz impasse deepens

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American

Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says

The upcoming US-China summit is an opportunity to avoid miscalculations, the top US diplomat in Taipei said.

Watch: Footage shows Iranian missiles targeting base in Jordan

Watch: Footage shows Iranian missiles targeting base in Jordan Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday sai...

The Ukraine negotiations and Ukraine’s future

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner wound up their visit to Kyiv on September 6 after visiting Moscow the day prior. The US ...

Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage

Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.

Asia’s Strait of Hormuz oil cushion is running out

Asia’s long resilience to turmoil in the Strait of Hormuz is wearing thin. After months of burning through reserves and ...

Russian drive on Donetsk region puts Kyiv’s new commanders to the test

Recent appointments under Ukraine's reform-minded top general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, have put respected and proven officers...

US destroys five Iranian tankers, Iran retaliates with attacks on Jordan

US military says it struck the five Iranian tankers after IRGC targeted a US warship twice in two days.

What the U.S. Got Wrong in the War on Terrorism

We Discuss: Mentioned on the Episode: Walter Russell Mead, Special Providence: American Foreign Policy and How It Change...

Belt and Road a military path too

Latest news bulletin | September 9th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking ...

Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in ‘extremely frank’ call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump on Tuesday discussed the Ukraine conflict in an “extrem...

Lavrov says West's decision to militarize Arctic raises concern

The United States, the Norwegians and someone else over there have conducted exercises using a script overtly simulating...

South Korea sends fact-finding team to assess Strait of Hormuz conditions

South Korea said on Tuesday it had sent a fact-finding team to assess the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing n...

China’s HQ-17AE Shorad system to boost Pakistani drone defence as India tensions simmer

Pakistan has unveiled a newly acquired Chinese-made short-range air defence system that analysts say could boost its abi...

DIPLOMEX: Rehearsing diplomacy before the next South China Sea stand-off

A new diplomatic exercise could give coast guard crews the words to defuse a crisis before it escalates.

Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities

The Iran-backed Yemeni group's attacks have injured 73 people and caused fires at oil facilities, Saudi authorities say.