Geopolitical
Zelensky Signals Readiness for Talks with U.S. Envoys to End War
KYIV, Sept. 6 (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Saturday that his nation is prepared to engage in direct conversations with envoys from the White House as part of a renewed push ...
Iran Parliament Speaker Warns U.S. of Escalated Retaliation for Future Violations
TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared on Saturday that the era of proportionate responses is over, warning the United States that any future violation of Iran's interes...
U.S. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Kyiv for High-Level Talks
KYIV, Ukraine (Sept. 6, 2026) — Senior U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning, marking a significant diplomatic engagement as the United States seeks to addres...
Israeli Aircraft Strike Southern Lebanon Town of Deir Zahrani
BEIRUT — Israeli aircraft launched an airstrike on the town of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon early Sunday, marking a renewed escalation in the volatile border region. The attack occurred at approxi...
Two Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Fire in Southern Gaza
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Two Palestinians were wounded by gunfire from the Israeli army early Saturday in the al-Maslakh area, located south of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. The incident oc...
Yemeni Forces Report Major Gains Against Saudi-Backed Militias in Ta'izz and Hudaydah
TA'IZZ, Yemen — The Yemeni Armed Forces launched a coordinated offensive on Saturday, inflicting significant operational setbacks on Saudi-backed mercenary groups across the provinces of Ta'izz and Hu...
Israeli airstrike kills two in Gaza City vehicle attack
GAZA CITY — An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle near the Hamid intersection in the Al-Nasr neighborhood killed two people and injured six others Saturday afternoon. The attack occurred at approximately ...
Iran Parliament Speaker Warns of Severe Retaliation Against Aggression
TEHRAN, Sept. 6 — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a stern warning on Saturday, declaring that any aggression targeting Iran's national interests will be met with a response ...
Ukrainian Drones Target Ryazan Refinery in Early Morning Strike
RYAZAN, Russia — Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in the Russian city of Ryazan early Saturday morning, triggering fires and emergency responses at the facility. The attack occurred just b...
Israeli Strikes Destroy Historic Home in Southern Lebanon's Nabtaieh
NABTAIEH, Lebanon — Israeli military forces launched a series of new attacks on the southern Lebanese town of Nabtaieh early Saturday, completely destroying a historic house that stood as a landmark i...
Funerals Begin for 100 Palestinians Recovered from Gaza Rubble
GAZA — Funeral ceremonies began Saturday for 100 Palestinians whose bodies were recovered from beneath the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli military operations across the enclave. The mass fun...
Four Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon, Health Ministry Says
BEIRUT — Four people were killed and at least 20 others wounded in Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Lebanon early Saturday morning, the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced. The attacks occurred...
Gaza Civil Defense Recovers 100 Bodies, Including 70 Children, in Gaza City
GAZA CITY — Civil defense teams in Gaza City recovered the bodies of 100 victims, including 70 children, from beneath rubble on Saturday following months of intense conflict. The recovery operation to...
Israeli Strikes Destroy Ghandour Hospital in Southern Lebanon, Killing Four
NABATIEH AL-FAWQA, Lebanon — Israeli military strikes on Sunday morning destroyed the Ghandour Hospital in southern Lebanon, killing four people and escalating tensions in the region. The attacks occu...
IRGC Claims Attack on US Remotely Operated Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced Saturday that it has attacked a United States military remotely operated vessel attempting to enter the protected zone of the Strait of Ho...
Allies Push IAEA to Refer Iran Breach to UN Security Council
VIENNA — The United States, Britain, France, and Germany formally urged the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Friday to report Iran's nuclear violations to the United Nat...
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
TEHRAN — A United States missile struck a small Iranian oil tanker early Friday near the strategic port of Kharg Island, marking a sudden and severe escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehra...
Clashes Intensify in Southern Yemen as Resistance Forces Advance Toward al-Jarrahi
SANAA — Fighting escalated across southern Yemen on Friday as the Yemeni National Resistance Forces, supported by the Giant Brigades, pushed toward the Ansarullah-controlled town of al-Jarrahi. The of...
US Ambassador Huckabee Visits Turmus Ayya Amid Settler Violence Concerns
TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee met with Palestinian residents on Friday in the occupied West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, addressing escalating reports of violence and h...
Iran's Judiciary Chief Urges BRICS to Condemn Sovereignty Violations and Pursue War Crimes
TEHRAN, Sept. 5 (AP) — Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, the head of Iran's judiciary, has called on member nations of the BRICS bloc to formally condemn violations of Iranian sovereignty and to initiate l...
Israeli Forces Plant Explosives in Mansouri Homes Ahead of Demolition
MANSOURI, Lebanon — Israeli military forces planted explosives inside residential structures in the southern Lebanese village of Mansouri on Friday, preparing for the imminent demolition of the buildi...
Localized Ceasefire Takes Effect at Zaporozhye Plant for Critical Power Line Repairs
ZAPOROZHYE, Ukraine — A localized ceasefire has taken effect around the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, enabling urgent repairs to a damaged external power line critical for cooling systems. The tempo...
Iranian Authorities Attribute Wedding Attack to US-Made Raytheon Munitions
TEHRAN (AP) — Iranian authorities announced on Friday that precision-guided munitions manufactured by the U.S. defense contractor Raytheon were used in a deadly attack on a wedding ceremony in Kouhest...
Palestinian Club Football Resumes After Three-Year Hiatus Amid Regional Conflict
JERUSALEM — Palestinian club football resumed on Friday, September 5, 2026, marking the end of a three-year suspension caused by escalating violence across the occupied West Bank, Lebanon, and the Gaz...
Russian Forces Conduct Night Strikes on Kyiv Airports Amid U.S. Flight Preparations
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian military forces launched demonstrative strikes against Kyiv and Boryspil International Airport late Thursday night in a direct reaction to ongoing preparations for the potentia...
Palestinian Civil Defense Recovers 55 Bodies from Collapsed Building in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Sept. 5 (AP) — Palestinian Civil Defense teams recovered the bodies of 55 family members from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in the Zeytoun neighborhood east of Gaza City on Fri...
US State Department Approves $5.75 Billion Arms Package for Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department approved a $5.75 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia on Friday, authorizing the sale of advanced munitions, tank engines, and precision guidance systems as par...
EU denies joining U.S. push to cut Iran financial ties despite Treasury claims
BRUSSELS — The European Commission has stated it did not officially join a U.S.-led campaign to sever Iran's financial ties, directly contradicting assertions made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bes...
Pentagon Launches Internal Polygraph Probes After Munitions Shortage Leaks
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon has subjected approximately 50 military officers and civilian officials to internal polygraph examinations following unauthorized disclosures revealing critical shortages in ...
U.S. Envoys Arrive in Moscow to Present Ukraine War Peace Plan
MOSCOW — American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Friday to deliver a comprehensive proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in diploma...