Geopolitical
Ansarullah Launches Intense Counteroffensive in Ma'rib Direction
SANAA, Yemen — Intense clashes erupted across the strategic Ma'rib direction in central Yemen on Thursday as Ansarullah forces launched a renewed counteroffensive aimed at breaching defense lines held...
Putin Arrives in New Delhi for BRICS Summit Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Wednesday evening to attend the annual summit of the BRICS bloc, marking a high-stakes diplomatic gathering as global economic alliance...
Fire Erupts Along Saudi Arabia's Critical East-West Crude Oil Pipeline
RIYADH, Sept. 10 -- A large fire has erupted along Saudi Arabia's strategic East-West Crude Oil Pipeline, with satellite imagery capturing a significant smoke plume and multiple thermal hotspots origi...
Unidentified Projectiles Strike Two Vessels Off Oman Coast
MUSCAT — Four unidentified projectiles struck two commercial vessels Thursday morning in the Gulf of Oman, prompting an immediate emergency response from international maritime authorities. The attack...
NATO Chief Rules Out Alliance Role in Strait of Hormuz Mine Clearance
BERLIN — The head of NATO declared on Wednesday that clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz falls outside the alliance's mandate, a decisive statement delivered as Washington presses European member...
Yemen Forces Strike Saudi-Backed Mercenary Gatherings in Ras al-Ara with Ballistic Missiles
SANA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni forces launched three ballistic missiles on Thursday targeting gatherings of Saudi-backed mercenaries in the coastal town of Ras al-Ara, escalating tensions along the volatil...
U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Saudi Arabia for Yemen Houthi Operations
RIYADH — The United States has deployed approximately 200 military personnel to Saudi Arabia to provide intelligence and targeting support for the kingdom's ongoing operations against Houthi forces in...
Saudi Foreign Minister Holds High-Level Talks with Oman and Qatar to De-escalate Yemen Tensions
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan engaged in separate telephone conversations on Wednesday with his counterparts from Oman and Qatar as part of a coordinated diplomatic push to reduce ...
Iran and Saudi Foreign Ministers Hold Urgent Talks to Curb Regional Escalation
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, held a direct telephone conversation on Wednesday to address rapidly deteriorating securit...
Canada Launches Military Marketplace for Ukraine Drone Procurement Amid Energy Push
OTTAWA (Sept. 10, 2026) — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday the launch of a dedicated military marketplace designed to streamline Ukraine's procurement of drones and other defense technol...
Ukraine and Canada Sign Historic 100-Year Partnership Declaration
KYIV (AP) — Ukraine and Canada have signed a landmark Declaration on a 100-Year Partnership, formally elevating their bilateral relationship to the status of a comprehensive strategic alliance. The ag...
Iran's UN Envoy Denounces Security Council Meeting as Procedural Abuse Over Nuclear Dispute
UNITED NATIONS — Iran's representative to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, rejected allegations regarding his country's nuclear program on Thursday and condemned a recent Security Council meet...
IDF Completes Destruction of Hezbollah Infrastructure on Ali Taher Ridge
JERUSALEM — The Israel Defense Forces completed the destruction of Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, marking a decisive step in the establ...
IDF Demolishes Hezbollah Tunnel Network Under Southern Lebanon Ridge Using Over 1,100 Tons of Explosives
TEL AVIV — The Israel Defense Forces deployed more than 1,100 tons of explosives on Wednesday to demolish an extensive network of tunnels operated by Hezbollah beneath the Ali Taher Ridge in southern ...
Iran Strikes Unmanned U.S. Navy Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran struck an unarmed U.S. Navy surveillance vessel in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations. The attack...
Israeli Forces Launch Operation Against Ali Taher Ridge in Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli military forces initiated combat operations against the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border tensions. The assault, which...
Iran's Rezaei Warns IAEA Politicization Could Trigger NPT Withdrawals
TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (AP) — Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, issued a stark warning on Wednesday that politically motivated actions by the International Atomic Energy ...
Yemeni Armed Forces Advance to Dhubab Governorate, Eyeing Bab al-Mandab Strait
SANAA — Yemeni Armed Forces loyal to Ansarallah have reached the coastal city of Dhubab in Yemen's western governorate of the same name, marking a significant expansion of their control along the Red ...
Iranian Guard Corps Navy Destroys U.S. Unmanned Vessel at Strait of Hormuz Entrance
Tehran, Sept. 10 — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy destroyed a United States unmanned surface vessel at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, escalating tensions in one of the ...
Pakistan Declines Saudi Request for Military Action Against Ansar Allah
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has declined a request from Saudi Arabia to provide military assistance against Ansar Allah, marking a significant divergence in the strategic partnership between the two nations ...
Houthis Seize Control of Four Strategic Airports Along Red Sea Coast
SANA, Yemen — The Houthi movement announced on Thursday that it has taken control of four airports along the Red Sea coast, marking a significant expansion of its territorial reach in a region critica...
Thousands Protest Israeli Embassy Opening in Ljubljana Amid Gaza Conflict Tensions
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in the Slovenian capital on Wednesday to protest the official opening of the Israeli embassy, demanding its immediate closure and a halt to al...
Iran Restores Tehran-Tabriz Highway Bridge Following U.S. Strikes
TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (AP) — Iran has completed repairs on a critical bridge along the Tehran-Tabriz highway, restoring full vehicular access to the strategic artery three months after it was destroyed in ...
Large Fire Rages in Dnipropetrovsk Following Impact
DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine — A massive fire continues to burn across a section of Dnipropetrovsk on Wednesday afternoon following a significant impact that struck the city. Emergency crews are working to...
IAEA Detects New Construction at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain Site
TEHRAN — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed on Wednesday that it has detected new construction activity at a site in Iran known as Pickaxe Mountain, located south of the capital c...
China and Russia Block UN Sanctions Revival Against Iran
UNITED NATIONS — China and Russia vetoed a draft resolution on Wednesday aimed at reimposing United Nations sanctions on Iran, halting an international effort to tighten restrictions on Tehran's nucle...
IDF Strike in Khan Yunis Kills Militant Linked to October 7 Attacks
KHAN YUNIS, Gaza — The Israel Defense Forces conducted a targeted airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday morning, killing Jihad Ismail, a militant identified as a key operative who crossed i...
AnsarAllah Forces Take Control of Strategic Hanish Islands in Red Sea
SANAA, Yemen (Sept. 10) — The Houthi-led AnsarAllah armed forces have seized control of the two strategic Hanish islands in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, marking a significant expansion of their maritime ...
Yemeni Forces Retake Port City of Mokha, Free Thousands Held by Mercenaries
MOKHA, Yemen — Yemen's Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the complete liberation of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from foreign-backed mercenaries who had held thousands of civilians capti...
Israeli Forces Detonate Explosives in Hezbollah Tunnel Complex in Southern Lebanon
NABATIEH, Lebanon — Israeli military forces detonated explosives within a tunnel network belonging to Hezbollah on the Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening. The operation took...