Geopolitical
Zelensky Ranked 21st in Jerusalem Post's List of World's Most Influential Jews
JERUSALEM — The Jerusalem Post published its annual ranking of the world's most influential Jewish figures on Sunday, placing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at number 21. The list, released ah...
Ansarallah Seizes Strategic Yemeni Port and Island Amid Coalition Defense Gaps
SANAA, Sept. 13 (AP) — Ansarallah forces captured the historic port city of Al-Mokha and the strategically vital Perim Island on Saturday, marking a decisive escalation in the conflict as Saudi-backed...
Lithuania Declares Air Raid Alert Following Possible Drone Sighting in Three Districts
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian Armed Forces declared an air raid alert on Sunday morning after a possible drone sighting triggered security protocols across three districts near the capital. The ...
Houthis Stage Maritime Display at Bab al-Mandab Strait to Pressure Saudi Arabia
SANA, Yemen — Houthi fighters and supporters staged a coordinated display of force along the shores of the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Saturday, filming themselves overlooking the critical waterway to iss...
Enemy Strikes Passenger Train Locomotive in Ukraine's Volyn Region
VOLYNSK OBLAST, Ukraine — An enemy attack struck the locomotive of a passenger train traveling through Ukraine's western Volyn region early Saturday, causing significant disruption to rail services ne...
Iranian President Faces Accusations Over Stance on Saudi-Houthi Conflict
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is facing intense scrutiny and accusations of deception regarding his administration's official position on the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia an...
Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Return to Islamabad MoU Ahead of Oman Talks
MUSCAT, Oman — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday that a diplomatic meeting scheduled for Sunday in Oman will center on establishing a new maritime route through the Strait of ...
Russia Deploys Advanced Geran-4 and Geran-5 Drones in Escalation of Ukraine Campaign
KIEV (AP) — Russia has deployed a new generation of jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicles, designated the Geran-4 and Geran-5, to strike cities across Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in Mosco...
Devolved Leaders to Sign Pact Demanding Independence Referendums in Cardiff
CARDIFF, Sept. 13 — The First Ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding at a summit in Cardiff today, formalizing a joint demand for refere...
Iranian and Egyptian Foreign Ministers Hold Talks at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
NEW DELHI — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, held bilateral discussions on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. The meeting ...
Russia Targets Ukrainian Economic Lifelines as Kyiv Strikes Deep into Russian Territory
KYIV — Russia launched a systematic campaign of strikes against Ukraine's economic infrastructure on Saturday, targeting ports, railways, and industrial hubs in an effort to cripple the nation's war-f...
Iranian and South African Presidents Hold Bilateral Talks at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
NEW DELHI — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit here on Saturday, marking a significant diplom...
Israeli Airstrike in Western Gaza City Kills Two, Wounds Others
GAZA CITY — An Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle strike killed two people and wounded several others early Saturday in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of western Gaza City. The attack targeted a Renault ve...
Israeli Airstrike Hits Vehicle in Southwest Gaza City
GAZA CITY — Israeli forces struck a vehicle in the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood of southwest Gaza City early Saturday morning, an attack that officials say was part of ongoing military operations in the e...
Israeli Forces Drop Flares in Northern Gaza's Beit Lahia
BEIT LAHIA, Gaza Strip — Israeli occupation forces dropped flares over the northern Gaza Strip town of Beit Lahia on Friday morning, marking a renewed display of military activity in the densely popul...
Iranian Official Cites New Evidence in Fatal US Strike on Lamerd
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei presented new evidence on Friday regarding a deadly United States military strike in the southern city of Lamerd, escalating diplomatic tens...
Xi Jinping Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit and Bilateral Talks with Modi
NEW DELHI — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Friday morning, marking a high-stakes diplomatic visit ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. His arrival sets the stage for scheduled bilater...
Iraqi Militia Denies Allegations of Strike on Saudi Facilities, Criticizes Government Response
BAGHDAD — The Islamic Resistance in Iraq issued a formal denial on Friday regarding allegations that the group targeted vital facilities in Saudi Arabia, simultaneously condemning the Iraqi government...
Zelenskyy Offers to Meet Putin at G20 Summit in Miami to Resolve Conflict
MIAMI — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Thursday that he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Miami, provided the Russian leader...
President Trump Arrives in Ireland for Two-Day State Visit
DUBLIN — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Friday morning, beginning a two-day official visit to the island nation. The presidential aircraft touched down at Dublin Airport shortly aft...
Iran's Military Chiefs Vow Unbreakable Unity Following Recent Conflicts
TEHRAN — The commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the regular Army pledged on Friday to maintain an unbreakable unity among the nation's armed forces following a series of r...
Pregnant Palestinian Woman Killed by Israeli Fire in Khan Younis
KHAN YUNIS, Gaza — A pregnant Palestinian woman was shot in the head and killed by Israeli army soldiers on Friday, along with her unborn child, in an incident that has drawn immediate condemnation fr...
Clashes Erupt in Saravan After Iranian Security Forces Raid Separatist Compound
SARAVAN, Iran — Violent clashes erupted in the southeastern Iranian city of Saravan on Friday morning after security forces launched a raid on a compound linked to the Baloch separatist People's Fight...
Iran Sets Precondition for US Talks: Full Acceptance of Demands Required
TEHRAN — Iran will not engage in negotiations with the United States until Washington accepts all of Tehran's conditions, a senior parliamentary official stated on Friday, signaling a rigid stance tha...
Iran, Oman to Sign Strait of Hormuz Joint Route Agreement in Gulf State Presence
MUSCAT — Iran and Oman are scheduled to sign a formal agreement on Monday establishing a joint shipping route through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a move that will be witnessed by foreign...
Explosions Rock Ammunition Warehouse in Central Bulgaria; Cause Under Investigation
GORNI VARPISTA, Bulgaria — A massive fire engulfed an EMCO arms plant warehouse early Friday morning, triggering a series of explosions that spread to two adjacent storage buildings in the Gabrovo reg...
Iranian President Pezeshkian Holds Talks with Malaysian PM Ibrahim at BRICS Summit
TEHRAN/BRICS SUMMIT SITE — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit on Friday, marking a significant dip...
IRGC Hails Ansarullah Control of Strategic Islands Near Bab al-Mandeb Strait
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Friday praised Yemen's Ansarullah movement for securing control over strategic islands in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, describing the development ...
Massive Drone Attack Rocks Russian City of Taganrog, Leaving Multiple Fires
TAGANROG, Russia — A massive drone strike struck the southern Russian city of Taganrog early Friday morning, igniting multiple fires and scattering debris across residential and industrial zones. The ...
Clashes Erupt Between Iranian Security Forces and Armed Groups in Saravan
SARAVAN, Iran — Violent clashes broke out early Friday between Iranian security forces and armed groups in the southern city of Saravan, located in the restive Sistan and Baluchistan Province. The fig...