Geopolitical
Russian FSB Arrests British Embassy Security Guard for High Treason
MOSCOW — The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested a security guard employed at the British embassy in Moscow on Wednesday, charging him with high treason after allegedly passing classified ...
Houthis Seize Strategic Jabal Zuqar Island in Southern Red Sea After Assault
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Houthi forces have seized control of Jabal Zuqar Island in the southern Red Sea following a coordinated campaign of missile strikes and an amphibious assault, marking a significant...
Ansarallah Forces Land on Perim Island in Bab Al-Mandab Strait
SANA, Yemen (AP) — Ansarallah forces have established a presence on Mayun Island, also known as Perim Island, located in the strategically vital Bab Al-Mandab Strait between Yemen and Djibouti. The la...
Yemeni Armed Forces Capture Strategic Perim Island and Coastal Town of Murad
SANA, Yemen (AP) — The Yemeni Armed Forces, known as AnsarAllah, seized control of the strategic Perim Island and the coastal town of Murad on Wednesday, securing a critical foothold in the Strait of ...
IAEA Board Refers Iran Nuclear Dispute to UN Security Council Over Compliance Failures
VIENNA (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors voted on Wednesday to refer the nuclear dispute with Iran to the United Nations Security Council, accusing Tehran of failing t...
Infighting Erupts in Aden as PLC Factions Block Armed Forces Entry
ADEN, Yemen — Violent infighting erupted within the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Wednesday as factions controlling the southern port city refused to allow withdrawing coastal forces to ent...
Ansarallah Orders Media Blackout in Dhubab Amid Ongoing Operations
DHUBAB, Yemen — Ansarallah fighters have been instructed to withhold all visual footage from inside the city of Dhubab until military operations are fully concluded and Saudi-backed forces are cleared...
Ansarallah Seizes Control of Key Red Sea Islands in Sudden Move
SANAA, Yemen — Ansarallah militants seized control of three strategic islands in the Red Sea on Wednesday, marking a significant expansion of their territorial holdings in the region. The group took p...
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties with UAE Amid Accusations of Destabilization
ALGIERS — Algeria announced on Wednesday the immediate suspension of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, marking a severe escalation in tensions between the two North African and Gulf ...
Algeria Severs Diplomatic Ties With United Arab Emirates
ALGIERS — Algeria announced on Wednesday the immediate severance of diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the two North African and G...
Israel Defense Minister Warns Iran of Severe Retaliation Against Leadership
TEHRAN — Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a stark warning to Iranian leadership on Wednesday, threatening severe retaliation against the regime if it launches any attack on Israel. The decla...
Yemeni Forces Shoot Down Saudi-Operated Turkish Drone in Hajjah
HAJJAH, Yemen — The Yemeni Armed Forces shot down a Turkish-made Vestel Karayel armed reconnaissance drone operated by Saudi Arabia over the Hajjah Governorate on Wednesday morning. The incident occur...
Iran Defense Ministry Vows Resilience of Indigenous Arms Industry Amid External Pressures
TEHRAN, Sept. 10 (AP) — Iran's Ministry of Defense stated on Wednesday that its domestic defense industry remains resilient and will continue to thrive despite intensifying external pressures, asserti...
Iran's UN Envoy Condemns U.S. Sanctions on 27 Companies as Economic Terrorism
UNITED NATIONS — Iran's representative to the United Nations, Gholamhossein Darzi, condemned a new round of U.S. sanctions targeting 27 Iranian entities on Wednesday, labeling the measures an act of e...
Iran and China Expand Barter Deals to Circumvent Oil Sanctions
TEHRAN — Iran has increasingly relied on barter-style arrangements with China to bypass international sanctions restricting its oil exports, utilizing the trade mechanism to secure military equipment ...
Israeli Drone Strike Hits Khan Younis Camp in Southern Gaza
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip — An Israeli drone launched a bombing attack on the Khan Younis refugee camp in southern Gaza early Wednesday morning, marking a significant escalation in the conflict zone. Th...
Houthis Seize Strategic Yemeni Coastal Strip, Advance Toward Al-Mokha
SANAA, Yemen — Houthi forces captured a critical coastal strip along Yemen's western seaboard on Wednesday, seizing control of the towns of Hays, Al-Khawkhah, and Yakhtul in a rapid offensive that has...
Houthis Seize Mocha Port and 2,600 Sq Km in Major Yemen Offensive
SANA'A, Yemen — The Ansar Allah movement, commonly known as the Houthis, captured approximately 2,600 square kilometers of territory on Wednesday, including the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha, follow...
Houthi Forces Advance Toward Red Sea Coast Town of Dhubab
SANAA, Yemen — Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthi movement, initiated a significant military maneuver on Wednesday morning, deploying columns of forces toward the strategic coastal town of Dhuba...
Houthi Forces Capture Four Towns in Push Toward Yemen's Mocha
SANAA, Yemen — Houthi forces seized control of four strategic towns along Yemen's western coast on Wednesday, advancing their military campaign toward the Red Sea port city of Mocha. The capture of Ha...
Houthi Forces Visibly Advance Through Yakhtal in Yemen
YAKHTAL, Yemen — Houthi fighters were visually confirmed driving through the streets of Yakhtal on Wednesday, marking a significant movement by the group in the region. The sighting occurred at approx...
Trump Advisers Warn Iran Conflict Could Extend Through End of Term
WASHINGTON — Top advisers to President Donald Trump have privately cautioned that the ongoing military confrontation with Iran could persist through the remainder of his presidency, potentially lastin...
Ansarullah Forces Advance on Mocha as Fighting Intensifies in Yakhtul
MOCHA, Yemen — Ansarullah forces advanced toward the port city of Mocha from the east and north early Wednesday, while heavy fighting continued in the nearby town of Yakhtul. Al-Houthi military units ...
Yemeni Forces Announce Liberation of All Prisoners on Western Coast
SANAA — The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Wednesday the complete liberation of all Yemeni prisoners held by Saudi-backed forces along the western coast, marking a significant development in the ong...
Yemeni Forces Seize Control of Western City of Hays in Major Offensive
HAYS, Yemen — Yemeni forces took full control of the western city of Hays on Tuesday evening, marking a significant shift in the regional conflict as troops celebrated their victory amid scenes of jub...
Air Raid Sirens Sound in Northern Israel Following Suspected Drone Infiltration
JERUSALEM — Air raid sirens sounded Tuesday evening across the Israeli border communities of Ghajar and Kfar Yuval after the Home Front Command detected a suspected drone infiltration from Lebanon. Th...
Ansar Allah Leader Pardons Western Coast Defectors in Move to Reconcile Former Combatants
SANAA, Sept. 9 — Mahdi al-Mashat, Chairman of the Supreme Political Council of the Ansar Allah Movement, announced a presidential pardon on Tuesday for individuals in the Western Coast region who surr...
PLC Forces Withdraw from Strategic Yemeni City of Hays
HAYS, Yemen — Pro-Houthi forces loyal to the Political Leadership Council (PLC) have withdrawn from the city of Hays in southwest Yemen, marking a significant shift in control over the strategic distr...
Iran Rejects Arab League Claims, Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Persian Gulf Islands
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday firmly rejected accusations leveled by the Arab League regarding regional stability and reiterated its absolute sovereignty over three disputed islands in...
Ansar Allah Movement Seizes Control of Yemen's Hays City
SANA'A, Yemen — The Ansar Allah movement has taken full control of the city of Hays in central Yemen, marking a significant shift in territorial holdings as fighting continues across the country. The ...