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Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and ...
Strait of Hormuz · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailCDF Munir, new Saudi envoy express satisfaction at progress made under Makkah pact: ISPR
The new Saudi envoy in Pakistan, Dr Rajeh Tami Albugamy, met with Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field ...
Saudi Arabia · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailNATO reconnaissance aircraft spends nearly eight hours over Black Sea
The aircraft operated at a standard altitude of about 12 km without using the civil aviation flight routes
Black Sea · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUkrainian forces evacuate injured soldier from front-line position by drone in 'first-of-its-kind' mission, video shows
The operation involved Ukraine's 92nd Separate Assault Brigade, 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade, and 10th Army Corps, a...
Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailIs China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?
A second unusual Chinese vessel suspected of being designed to launch and recover large underwater drones has appeared i...
Guangzhou, China · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailIs China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?
A second unusual Chinese vessel suspected of being designed to launch and recover large underwater drones has appeared i...
Guangzhou, China · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailGroups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology...
Washington, United States · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailBREAKING NEWS: Japan, Malaysia defense chiefs agree to strengthen maritime security ties
BREAKING NEWS: Japan, Malaysia defense chiefs agree to strengthen maritime security ties Read full story here
Tokyo, Japan · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailWhat the New China-North Korea Bridge Really Means
12 years after construction finished, the New Yalu River Bridge is finally open. Will North Korea's economy open too?
Sinuiju, North Korea · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailNATO air defenses require modern capabilities — general
Lieutenant General Guillaume Thomas emphasized that the challenge is not only technological but also industrial
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailEurope has no 'moves' left in Ukraine conflict, expert says
While Europeans still possess a substantial financial instrument, it is essentially the only tool at their disposal, And...
Europe · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailExplainer-What's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?
CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's parliament is expected to vote this week on whether toauthorise the armed forces to he...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailHouthi attack kills 53 at Yemen government training camp, officials say
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Fifty-three people were killed and 200 were injured in an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthi...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailWhat's behind Egypt's move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict?
CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether toauthorise the armed forces to he...
Cairo, Egypt · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailHouthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says
Oct 19 (Reuters) - Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 200 were injuredafter an attack on Monday by the Iran-al...
Shabwa, Yemen · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailIran requests Russia to reinforce Southern Caspian ports — first vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran is relieving its northern ports from the adverse effect
Iran · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailOver 2,000 explosions reported at Ukrainian energy facilities in 3 months — prime minister
Commenting on the overall energy situation, Sergey Koretsky stated that Ukraine needed to prepare "for the worst-case sc...
Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s Lavrov to discuss US war and regional security during Tehran visit
GCC states have pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailTelecoms group urges cuts to spectrum cost in Africa
Reforms could add more than $120 billion to the African economy by 2035, expand 4G and 5G coverage, and raise productivi...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailU.S. missions in West Asia issue security alert over possible Iran-backed attacks
‘Iran and groups supportive of Iran may target other U.S. interests overseas or at locations associated with the United ...
West Asia · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUkrainian defense firms get creative to try and break through export restrictions
Speaking to Breaking Defense in Washington and Lviv, companies made clear that reform efforts to allow weapons exports h...
Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUkraine, Kiev not ready for coming winter — lawmaker
According to Anna Skorokhod, the national and city authorities merely drew up preparation plans that were never implemen...
Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailSouth Korea, US Pull Apart as the Alliance Strains
Restricted intelligence sharing, an investment spat, and remarks by a U.S. commander point to a widening gap between the...
Seoul, South Korea · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s war is connecting Europe and the Indo-Pacific
A Seoul–Kyiv row over North Korean POWs shows how Sino-Russian alignment is bridging geopolitical theatres.
Moscow, Russia · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailKalashnikov supplies batch of missiles for Strela-10 system ahead of schedule
Over the past few years, the 9M333 anti-aircraft missile has demonstrated its effectiveness in combat operations
Russia · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailMajor Japan-U.S. joint military drills kick off to boost regional defense
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military began a joint exercise Monday across Japan, with more than 50,000...
Japan · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailWhy the Army can’t build its Pacific network like the one in Europe
[Sponsored] Distance, sparse infrastructure, and contested communications force a different approach to connectivity.
Pacific Ocean · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailJeumont Electric to Supply Propulsion Systems for Poland’s A26 Submarines
Jeumont Electric will supply three complete low-signature electric propulsion systems for the Polish Navy's A26 submarin...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailMontenegro moves to settle Croatia disputes threatening its EU membership bid
Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028,...
Podgorica, Montenegro · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailIran develops two-year plan to expand cooperation with SCO member states — vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref emphasized that "in addition to economic and trade ties, a key priority for Iran within this organiza...
Iran · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailRussian PM arrives in Dushanbe on two-day visit
Mikhail Mishustin is to take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the SCO member states
Dushanbe, Tajikistan · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailTurkey's defense industry set to hit $20B in new contracts in 2026
The expanding defense industry sector has also become a foreign-policy tool for Ankara, deepening military partnerships ...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailTrump Is Pushing Ukraine to Surrender to Russia, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said he didn’t want to believe that Washington wanted an end to the war at Ukraine’s expens...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUS reacts to Kyiv's claim it received no advance notice of Russian ballistic missile launches
In the Oct. 19 attack on Kyiv, at least one person was killed, and eight others were injured as Russian missiles struck ...
Kyiv, Ukraine · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailRiyadh Airport Restricts Jet Traffic in Wake of Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia’s main airport will curtail air travel until further notice after continued attacks from Houthi rebels prom...
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailBusiness proposal to invest in air defense is a matter for government — Kremlin
According to Dmitry Peskov, this has not been discussed in any substantive way
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailTaiwan coastguard wards off 16 mainland ships as Beijing turns up the pressure
Taiwan’s coastguard said it warded off 16 mainland Chinese vessels in one day after they sailed into the island’s self-d...
Taiwan · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUkrainian air defenses fail to intercept single Russian ballistic missile overnight
Earlier, the media reported that the Ukrainian military had nearly depleted its stockpile of Patriot missiles
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailRussian troops liberate Omelnik community in Zaporozhye Region over past day — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup East inflicted more than 165 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed an enemy armored combat v...
No location · Oct 19, 2026 · WedgetailUS Army acquisition command awards contracts worth $6.8B in 2026
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command awarded 21,450 contracts in fiscal 2026 valued at $6.8 billion in total...
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