Geopolitical
Taliban Militants Kill Iranian Diplomat and Eight Others in Mazar-i-Sharif Attack
MAZAR-I-SHARIFF, Afghanistan — Taliban militants stormed the Iranian consulate on Wednesday morning, killing Mahmoud Saremi, an Iranian reporter attached to the diplomatic mission, along with eight ot...
Heavy Clashes Erupt Between Ansarullah and Saudi-backed Forces in Western Yemen
SANAA — Intense ground fighting erupted late Thursday near the Hays direction in western Yemen, pitting Houthi-led Ansarullah forces against troops aligned with the Saudi-backed National Resistance. T...
Iran's Foreign Minister Urges Gulf Nations to Prioritize Self-Reliance Amid Security Tensions
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Muslim nations in the Persian Gulf region to rely exclusively on their own resources and foster regional brotherhood, explicitly urging neigh...
Settlers Attack Red Crescent Ambulance Evacuating Wounded Near Bethlehem
JERUSALEM — Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance and smashed its windows while it was evacuating wounded individuals in the Abu Njeim area near Bethlehem on Friday evening. T...
Iranian Firms Begin Construction of Strategic Kajaran Tunnel in Armenia
YEREVAN — Iranian construction companies have commenced work on the Kajaran Tunnel, a critical infrastructure project designed to secure Tehran's direct access to the Black Sea and European markets. T...
Protesters in Argentina Tear Down U.S. Flag During Anti-Milei Rally
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 7 (AP) — Demonstrators opposing President Javier Milei tore down an American flag during a large-scale anti-government rally in Argentina on Friday, marking a sharp escalation of dip...
Israeli Artillery Strikes Town of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — Israeli forces fired artillery shells into the town of Zawtar Al-Sharqiyah in southern Lebanon on Thursday afternoon, marking a renewed escalation of hostilities along the border region. The ...
Erdogan, MBS and Sharif Sign Defense Pact Before Joint Prayers in Mecca
MECCA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a comprehensive defense agreement on Thursday before joining ...
Clashes Erupt in Buenos Aires as Protesters Confront Police Over Property Bill
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 7 (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators clashed with police outside the Argentine Senate on Friday morning after a controversial private property bill was brought to the floor for debat...
Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira Arrives in Colombia for Presidential Inauguration
PALMIRA, Colombia — Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Mauro Vieira arrived at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on Friday morning to attend the inauguration of Abelardo De La Espriella as ...
Hundreds of U.S. Troops Suffer Brain Injuries in Iranian Retaliatory Strikes
KUWAIT CITY — Hundreds of American service members have sustained traumatic brain injuries following a series of missile and drone attacks launched by Iran against U.S. military installations since th...
Iranian Lawmakers Introduce Draft Bill to Restrict Vessel Passage in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iranian lawmakers published a draft bill titled the 'Strategic Control of Hormuz Act' on Thursday, proposing strict restrictions on maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of ...
Trump Names J.D. Vance as His Choice for 2028 Republican Presidential Ticket
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has selected Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio to be his running mate in the upcoming 2028 presidential election, signaling a continue...
Uganda Approves Troop Deployment to Gaza Under US-Led Peace Initiative
KAMPALA — The Ugandan Parliament voted Thursday to deploy military troops to the Gaza Strip, authorizing participation in an international force proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peac...
Ukraine Ombudsman States Foreign Mercenary Force Reaches 16,000 from 72 Nations
KYIV — Ukraine's parliamentary ombudsman Reshetilova announced on Wednesday that approximately 16,000 foreign mercenaries are currently fighting within the country, representing citizens from 72 natio...
Taiwan Army Conducts Critical Infrastructure Drill at Penghu Power Plant
PENGHU, Taiwan (Aug. 6) — The Republic of China Army's First Theater Command executed a critical infrastructure protection exercise today at the Jianshan Power Plant in Penghu Island, simulating enemy...
Medvedev Criticizes Japanese Prime Minister for Omitting U.S. in Atomic Bomb Remarks
MOSCOW — Russian Security Council Secretary Dmitry Medvedev sharply criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Saturday, accusing her of failing to mention the United States in remarks regar...
U.S. Public Fears Iran Conflict Will Spark Regional Chaos and Fuel Price Surge
WASHINGTON — A majority of Americans believe that a potential U.S. military conflict with Iran would destabilize the West Asia region and trigger significant increases in gasoline prices at home, acco...
Houthis Launch Ballistic Missile from Yemen Toward Saudi Arabia
SANAA — Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile on Thursday morning from the area surrounding Sanaa, with initial trajectories indicating an apparent target within neighboring Saudi Arabia. The lau...
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile into East Sea Amid Regional Tensions
SEOUL (AP) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters of the East Sea early Thursday, prompting immediate alerts from neighboring South Korea and Japan as regional tensions flared without...
Trump Confronts Hegseth Over Munition Shortages Amid Iran Retaliation at Camp David
CAMP DAVID, Md. — President Donald Trump confronted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday regarding critical shortages in U.S. munitions supplies as the nation faces escalating retaliation from I...
Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Major Fire at Russian Oil Refinery in Yaroslavl
YAROSLAVL, Russia — A massive fire erupted Wednesday afternoon at a major oil refinery northeast of Moscow following an attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. The blaze, which began shortly aft...
Israeli Soldier Killed in Explosion in Southern Lebanon; Cause Under Investigation
SOUTHERN LEBANON — An Israeli soldier was killed on Wednesday evening when an explosion struck his unit near the border with southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation of violence in the regio...
IRGC Warns Gulf States of Retaliation Following Potential U.S. Strike on Iran
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stark warning to Persian Gulf nations on Tuesday, stating that any new military attack by the United States against Iran would trigger im...
Russian Defense Ministry Claims Strike on Two Cargo Ships Near Odessa Carrying Military Supplies
MOSCOW — The Russian Ministry of Defense announced Thursday that two dry cargo vessels transporting military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were struck in the Black Sea south and east of Ode...
U.S. Treasury Lifts Counterterrorism Sanctions on Three Airlines Linked to Iran's IRGC
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Wednesday that it has lifted counterterrorism sanctions against two specific aircraft and three airlines previously designated for their ties...
Trump Declines Zelenskyy's Request for Patriot Missiles Citing Stockpile Constraints
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States will not fulfill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's request for an additional 300 Patriot interceptor missiles, c...
Israel Rejects US-Backed Gaza Disarmament Plan as Negotiations Stall
JERUSALEM — Israel has formally rejected a United States-backed proposal calling for the disarmament and demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday. The...
Funeral Held in Southern Iran for Victims of US Strike on Qeshm Island
QESHM ISLAND, Iran — A funeral procession moved through the streets of Qeshm Island Monday morning as mourners gathered to honor a couple and their child killed in a recent United States military stri...
At Least 14 Killed in Overnight Strikes on Kyiv
KYIV — Ukrainian authorities confirmed Wednesday that at least 14 people were killed and 27 others injured following a series of strikes targeting the capital late Tuesday night. The attacks, which st...