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UK to deploy fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia

British Typhoon jets will carry out defensive missions to protect Saudi Arabia from escalating Houthi attacks.

Eastern Libya parliament approves maritime deal with Turkey, drawing Greek rejection

BENGHAZI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern parliament approved a maritime boundaries deal with Turkey on Tuesday, draw...

HAVELSAN Demonstrates Coordinated Unmanned Air and Maritime Operations

HAVELSAN has demonstrated its ability to integrate unmanned air and maritime platforms for coordinated missions. HAVELSA...

Japan Reports Surge in Airspace Violations by Chinese, Russian Aircraft

Japan saw a surge in airspace violations by Chinese and Russian aircraft during the first half of Fiscal Year 2026 follo...

Rubio Gets a Medal. Russia Gets Military Drills. Karakalpakstan Gets Silence.

Washington celebrates closer ties as Tashkent strengthens its Russian alliance—and offers no announced relief for Karaka...

How Ukraine Is Navigating Trump’s Latest U-Turn

Zelensky joins Oslo talks as a worrying winter looms for Kyiv.

Pentagon to start expanding Greenland bases next year: official

The U.S. is looking at upgrades to support cargo, fighter aircraft, and more troops.

Investment summit: German government strikes AI deal with Nvidia

At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government has apparently secured cooperation deals with AI fir...

Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market

A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone ca...

Police rearrest two men over RAF Fairford incident

Pair held on suspicion of breaching UK’s National Security Act as officers link the event to Iran for the first time

Pentagon weighs force posture, costs of rebuilding Middle East bases

“We’re meeting with CENTCOM and doing the assessments right now from an installation perspective. Part of this is what w...

Russian GRU hackers hit NATO shipbuilder, aircraft engine maker, law enforcement agency in espionage campaign

It’s the work of the infamous group behind the attacks on Democrats during the 2016 presidential election, Symantec said...

Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say

By Huseyin Hayatsever, Nevzat Devranoglu and Ece ToksabayANKARA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkey has submitted a defence pact ...

Nato increases Black Sea deployment amid escalating deadly Russian attacks

Mounting anxiety as Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches Nato’s borders with targeting of vessels transporting agricultural c...

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape

A U.S. Army air defense unit has been "earmarked" for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official c...

Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 300 people, sources say

A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.

Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil’s election?

If Brazil elects right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, it could become the crown jewel in Mr. Trump’s push...

Witkoff to Meet Russian Leadership on Ukraine, Norway PM Says

US envoy Steve Witkoff will fly to St. Petersburg to meet Russian leadership on Wednesday after talks in Oslo to get pea...

Norway to receive Chunmoos in 2028, reach IOC in 2029: Norwegian army leader

Another component in deterring Russia, Acting Chief of the Norwegian Army Trond Nilsen told Breaking Defense, is having ...

North Korean workers treated as 'slaves' at Russian drone factory

A new report reveals the plight of North Korean workers at a drone factory in Russia. It also raised concerns that Pyong...

Russian aerial blitz kills 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets US, European officials in Norway

We are maintaining all contacts that can help bring peace, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on X

US Air Force F-22 pilot controls unmanned FQ-44 in flight

The fighter jet’s pilot served as an airborne “quarterback” and gave high-level directives to an Anduril-made Collaborat...

EU and Canada to Flesh Out Closer Associate Membership by 2027

The European Union and Canada will endorse an unprecedented alliance at a summit next week, cementing plans for associat...

Russia waits for answers about work on bioweapons in Ukraine with Pentagon support — MFA

According to the deputy director of the Department for Non-Proliferation and Arms Control at the Russian Foreign Ministr...

China built more than twice naval tonnage of US in 2024-25: Euronaval

China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the U.S. in the 2024-25 period, narrowing the gap between the two count...

Canada, Turkey set to sign pledge during Carney visit to deepen defence, energy ties, source says

ANKARA/TORONTO, Oct 20 (Reuters) - NATO allies Canada and Turkey are expected to sign a joint declaration aimed at deepe...

New EU plan for Arctic warily eyes influence of Russia, US

The EU unveiled its priorities in the Arctic as it vies with Russia, China and the US for influence. EU foreign affairs ...

IRGC mines set tankers ablaze as Tehran threatens expanded attacks

Iran’s foreign ministry further warned Washington it would retaliate against any strike, and an IRGC spokesperson threat...

Senior Ukrainian lawmaker, intel chief join Zelensky for Oslo talks with US

Televised footage also showed Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store also prese...

Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.

Turkey Moves to Ratify Mecca Pact as Saudi Arabia Faces Attacks

Turkey is seeking parliamentary approval for a defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a deal that could clear the ...

Netanyahu’s Agenda Will Survive Whether or Not He Wins Election

The Jewish state’s longest-serving leader risks losing this month’s election, but Netanyahu has already reshaped Israeli...

Is Cyprus becoming Israel’s backyard?

Israeli capital, water technology, and real estate are making Cyprus a strategic and economic extension of Israel.

Attack by Islamic State-affiliated group in Mali kills 48

Iran Guards say their mines halted two tankers crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces have repeatedly targeted ships attempting to pass through Hormuz via a southern route close to the Omani ...

China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns

The United States is lulling itself into a “sense of false security” over its military rivalry with China, according to ...

Russian PM arrives in St. Petersburg for talks with Chinese counterpart

Special attention will be paid to strengthening trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation and promoting joi...

Ukraine's HUR claims 108 Russian soldiers killed, 29 captured in Sumy Oblast operation

According to HUR's Active Operations Department, the operation was carried out by its Group 10 special forces unit, whic...

On-duty cop martyred in firing by attackers in KP's Miranshah: police

MIRANSHAH: An additional station house officer (SHO) of the Miranshah police station was martyred in firing by unidentif...

Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?

Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.