Ukrainian Drone Strike Devastates Wildberries Logistics Hub in Western Russia
KOTOVSK, Russia — A massive Ukrainian drone offensive on July 18 caused catastrophic damage to a major Wildberries logistics hub in Kotovsk, western Russia, resulting in multiple casualties and haltin...
Belgium Approves Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories
BRUSSELS — The Belgian federal government approved a comprehensive ban on the import of products originating from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories on Friday, marking one of the ...
Lebanese President Aoun Arrives in Washington for High-Stakes Talks on Ceasefire and Israeli Withdrawal
WASHINGTON — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in the U.S. capital Thursday, departing Beirut to engage with American officials including former President Donald Trump regarding the escalating se...
Iraq Signs 48 Deals With U.S. Firms to Diversify Oil Export Routes
WASHINGTON — Iraq and the United States signed a comprehensive package of 48 agreements and partnership deals on Thursday, marking a significant expansion in bilateral economic cooperation aimed at di...
Explosions Reported at U.S. Bases in Saudi Arabia and Jordan Following IRIB Announcement
RIYADH — Explosions rocked United States military installations in Saudi Arabia and Jordan late Thursday, according to footage broadcast by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). The incide...
7-Zip Releases Emergency Patch for Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw
Developers of the popular open-source file archiver 7-Zip released version 26.02 on Friday to address a critical security vulnerability allowing remote code execution through malicious archives. The u...
Ukraine President Confirms Strikes on Russian E-commerce Logistics Hubs Linked to Drone Production
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Friday that military operations have successfully destroyed logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, locat...
U.S. Soldiers Injured in Iranian Strikes on Jordan Military Base
AMMAN — U.S. soldiers were injured Wednesday after Iranian forces launched a series of strikes against American military infrastructure inside Jordan, marking a significant escalation in regional tens...
Iranian Drone Disables Iraqi Patriot System in Erbil Strike
ERBIL, Iraq — An Iranian suicide drone struck and disabled a U.S.-supplied Patriot air-defense system near Erbil on Thursday night, marking a significant escalation in targeted attacks against militar...
Iraq and Syria Sign Deal for New Oil Pipeline to Mediterranean; U.S. Welcomes Move
BAGHDAD — Iraq and Syria signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday establishing a new oil pipeline designed to transport crude from Kirkuk in northern Iraq directly to the Syrian coast, creatin...
Iranian Army Fires Cruise Missiles at Vessel in Northern Indian Ocean
TEHRAN — The Iranian Army launched a series of cruise missiles against an unidentified vessel in the northern Indian Ocean on Thursday, forcing the ship to flee the area. The attack occurred shortly a...
Iranian Drones Strike Peshmerga Ammunition Depot in Sulaymaniyah
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Iranian drones struck an ammunition depot belonging to the Kurdistan Region's 70th Unit of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) on Thursday evening, marking a significant escala...
Fire Persists at U.S. Base in Kuwait Following Iranian Strikes
KUWAIT CITY — A large fire continues to burn at a United States military installation in Kuwait on Friday, hours after the facility was targeted by missile and drone strikes attributed to Iran. The b...
Iran Releases Footage of Drone Strike on Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 17 — Iran released video footage Thursday showing a drone attack against an oil tanker navigating the strategic waterway known as the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred at approximat...
IRGC Claims Downing of MQ-9 Drone Over Southern Iran
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that its air defense systems intercepted and shot down an American-made MQ-9 Reaper drone over Bushehr Province in southern ...
IEA Warns Global Energy Security at Risk Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
PARIS — The International Energy Agency issued a stark warning on Thursday that global energy security faces immediate peril following severe disruptions to oil shipments through the strategic waterwa...
Secondary Explosions Rock Sulaymaniyah Following Iranian Drone Strikes on Militia Depots
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq — Secondary explosions erupted across the Sulaymaniyah Governorate in Iraqi Kurdistan late Thursday following a series of drone strikes attributed to Iran targeting ammunition depot...
Iran's IRGC Aerospace Chief Vows Continued Retaliation Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions
TEHRAN, July 17 (AP) — The head of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force declared on Thursday that retaliatory military operations would persist until stability is restored in souther...
Israeli Forces Conduct Demolition Operation in Khan Yunis; Palestinian Injured Nearby
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip — Israeli military forces carried out a large-scale demolition operation in the southern part of Khan Yunis on Friday morning, while separate reports indicated an injury to a Pa...
Iranian Lawmakers Vow Retaliation for US Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
TEHRAN — Senior Iranian lawmakers warned Wednesday that the nation's armed forces will launch a retaliatory strike against recent U.S. military actions targeting civilian infrastructure, stating that ...
Pakistan and Kuwait Advance Defence Pact Negotiations Amid Energy Deal Talks
KUWAIT CITY — Pakistan and Kuwait are in advanced negotiations to expand their bilateral defence pact, a diplomatic move tied directly to securing new energy cooperation agreements and investment comm...
IRGC Navy Warns US Forces Face 'Zero Hour' Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions
TEHRAN, July 17 (AP) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy declared on Thursday that all United States military movements in regional waters are under full Iranian surveillance and warned America...
Pakistan Vows to Treat Attacks on Saudi Arabia as Direct Threats Following Houthi Strike
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan declared Wednesday that it would treat any further aggression against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by Iran-aligned forces as a direct attack on itself, marking a significant escala...
Moonshot AI's New Model Triggers Sell-off in Chip and Tech Stocks
SAN FRANCISCO — The release of a new artificial intelligence model by Chinese developer Moonshot AI triggered a sharp decline in semiconductor and technology stocks on U.S. markets Thursday, challengi...
Lavrov Urges Immediate Ceasefire and Restoration of Strait of Hormuz Status Quo
MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire across the Middle East, demanding a return to regional stability as it existed when the strategic Strait o...
Iranian Military Announces New Strikes on U.S. Facilities in Kuwait and Jordan
TEHRAN — The Iranian military announced Friday that it has launched new strikes against United States facilities located in Kuwait and Jordan, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions. T...
Fishermen Recover Unidentified LUCAS Drone in Coastal Waters
BEIRUT — Local fishermen intercepted and retrieved an unmanned aerial vehicle identified as a LUCAS drone from coastal waters on Wednesday, marking the first known recovery of such equipment by civili...
Iranian Foreign Minister Warns Israeli Influence Campaign Against Tehran Will Unravel
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Thursday that a coordinated influence campaign by Israel, designed to steer the United States into an "unwinnable war" against Iran, is nea...
WordPress Issues Urgent Patches for Critical Remote Code Execution Flaw
SAN FRANCISCO — WordPress released emergency security updates on Thursday to address a critical vulnerability in its core software that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remot...
Dow Jones Slides as Netflix Misses Earnings and SpaceX Cuts Test Flight
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Thursday, dragged down by a steep decline in shares of entertainment giant Netflix following disappointing earnings results and a drop in th...