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Russia to halt strikes on Kyiv during US diplomatic talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a halt on all strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv amid ongoing diplomatic tal...

Taiwan remains Asia’s ‘most dangerous’ issue, former Singaporean diplomat warns

Asia remains shackled by “mental colonisation” despite accounting for over half the global population, a former UN Secur...

After nine months at sea, a muted stay in Thailand for crew of USS Abraham Lincoln

The aircraft carrier’s record-long Iran war deployment, which some of the crew described as a grueling odyssey, is windi...

Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for crucial peace talks. President Putin or...

BREAKING: Putin orders 3-day halt to strikes on Kyiv during US envoys' visit, Kremlin says

The announcement came hours after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Moscow for talks with Putin.

Costa Rica’s president says US ground forces would boost national security

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.

Putin Orders No Airstrikes on Kyiv While US Envoys Visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Kremlin troops not to fire on Kyiv for three days as US envoys Steve Witkof...

No war? 377 US forces injured since July, 36 in last 2 weeks

According to new data quietly added to the Pentagon's casualty base, there were 36 new injuries in the last two weeks, m...

Putin orders three-day suspension of strikes on Kiev starting at midnight — Kremlin

The Ukrainian army would observe a ceasefire from midnight on September 5 through September 8

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi likely to be retained in Cabinet reshuffle

BREAKING NEWS: Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi likely to be retained in Cabinet reshuffle Read full story here

Brought in for civilian use, Starlink is now integral to Ukraine’s war effort

Russia’s latest attempts to jam the satellite network are about more than disrupting internet access; Starlink sits behi...

How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin

Trump's top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracte...

Iran’s State Media Says U.S. Missiles Hit Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg

The United States military has not confirmed an attack. The reports came after a barrage of U.S. strikes in retaliation ...

Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza

Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza The Israeli army carried out air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire acros...

Ukrainian army carries out 146 attacks on Russia’s Belgorod Region in past day

According to Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev, seven strikes involved artillery and multiple rocket launchers, while d...

Global autonomous weapons pact taking shape

GENEVA - The ⁠128 ⁠states party to ​a framework that regulates or bans weapons considered as indiscriminate, ​or causing...

Europe would not be able to sustain war of attrition with Russia, defence officials say

Security experts fear Putin may be winning hybrid war with the west amid rise of pro-Kremlin, far-right partiesDefence p...

Canada and China thaw continues as militaries hold first talks in 8 years amid US pressure

China and Canada’s armed forces held their first round of talks in eight years on Friday in the face of growing tensions...

Russia hits Kyiv airports as Trump envoys awaited

KYIV - Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s airports overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, as US env...

Russia 'deliberately' targeted Kyiv, Boryspil airports ahead of US envoys' visit, Zelensky says

"Deliberately, for the first time in a long while," Zelensky said, describing the strikes as a response to discussions a...

Taiwan faces alarming Chinese presence around its territory

Taiwan reported significant Chinese military incursions around its territory on Saturday. Up to twenty Chinese aircraft ...

At least 5 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as US envoys visit Moscow

Ukrainian armed forces were ordered to follow a three-day ceasefire as US envoys visit Moscow, before trip to Kyiv.

Israel carries out raids near Sour in southern Lebanon

Israel carries out raids near Sour in southern Lebanon The Israeli army carried out two raids on al-Mansouri, a town nea...

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Airports, Infrastructure Ahead of U.S. Envoys' Visit

Ukraine's airspace has been closed since 2022, but Zelensky said that officials had discussed Witkoff and Kushner flying...

Captain calamity: Pete Hegseth under fire for ‘inept’ leadership of US military

The US defense secretary faces internal dissent and discord at the Pentagon, accused of focusing on culture war issues a...

War on Earth could spill over to the moon, Chinese space scientists warn

In a rare study, Chinese aerospace researchers have explored how a war could one day spill into the vast space between t...

Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?

As oil tanker struck off Kharg island, Trump threatens one of the remaining parts of Iran’s nuclear complex.

Russian forces liberate settlement of Kurtovka in Donetsk People’s Republic

According to the ministry, service members of Russia’s Battlegroup South have liberated the settlement of Kurtovka as pa...

Iranian media report US strike on Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island

Iranian media reported that an Iranian oil tanker was struck by US forces on Saturday morning, a day after Iran reported...

Russia hit Ukraine airports ahead of US envoys' visit, Zelenskyy says

Several explosions in Kharg Island area of Gulf, Iranian media report

Fighting between Iran and the U.S. resumed last Sunday (September 5, 2026) with U.S. attacks on Iran as their war passed...

Israel, Hezbollah battle over strategic hill months after Lebanon ceasefire

In recent weeks, Ali Taher Hill has been the scene of daily shelling and airstrikes by Israel's military. Hezbollah has ...

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during Min Aung Hlaing visit

HANOI, Sept 5 - Vietnam and Myanmar agreed on Saturday to deepen defence and security cooperation, elevating the sector ...

Vietnam, Myanmar agree to deepen defence ties during leader Min Aung Hlaing visit

The talks were held during Min Aung Hlaing’s first official visit to Vietnam as Myanmar’s President.

Three killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, health ministry says

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon "in response to Hezbol...

After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home

A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling depl...

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the count...

Trove of documents reveals alleged chemical weapons stockpile in Sudan

A text message to a military officer involved in airstrikes included video of an apparent victim with charred skin, with...

Blasts heard near Iran's Kharg Island in Gulf, amid reports tanker hit

DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Explosions were heard on Saturday near Iran's Kharg Island in the Gulf, a key oil terminal, Ir...

Iranian tanker hit by US attack near Iran's Kharg Island, Tasnim says

DUBAI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - An Iranian tanker was hit by U.S. forces on Saturday near Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Isl...