Geopolitical
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Warns U.S. Against Nuclear Use Amid Blockade Tensions
TEHRAN — Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran's former foreign minister, issued a stark warning to the United States on Wednesday, cautioning against any potential use of nuclear weapons against Tehran while vowi...
Trump Names Army Civil Works Chief Telle as Acting Secretary of the Army
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that Adam Telle, currently serving as the Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, will assume the role of Acting Secretary of the Army. Th...
Trump Envoys Scheduled for High-Stakes Diplomatic Tour of Kyiv and Moscow
KYIV — Representatives for former U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to arrive in Kyiv this week before traveling to Moscow, marking a significant diplomatic movement ahead of the 2026 election...
Ansarullah Forces Launch Assaults on Strategic Heights in Southwest Yemen
TA'IZZ, Yemen — Ansarullah forces initiated a series of coordinated assaults early Thursday against the al-Matahif heights and defensive positions held by the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) in ...
House Passes Bill Cutting Federal Funding for Universities Boycotting Israel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Wednesday designed to withhold federal funding from colleges and universities found to be engaging in discriminatory commercial o...
Zelenskyy Meets Indian Foreign Minister in Kyiv to Address Security and Food Supply Crisis
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held high-level talks with India's foreign minister on Wednesday as the two leaders addressed escalating regional security threats and critical disruption...
Four U.S. Space Firms Pull Out of Paris Summit Following White House Pressure
PARIS — Four major American space companies withdrew from a high-profile international summit in Paris on Thursday after the Trump administration urged them to boycott the event over concerns regardin...
Mladić Remains Arrive in Belgrade for State Funeral Amid Diplomatic Tensions
BELGRADE — The remains of former Bosnian Serb army General Ratko Mladić arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday, marking the beginning of a state funeral scheduled for September 9 that has drawn sharp criticis...
Released Gaza Doctor Details Alleged Abuse During Israeli Detention
JERUSALEM — Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian physician abducted from the Gaza Strip, disclosed on Wednesday that he endured severe mistreatment and abuse while held in Israeli custody. The revelat...
Russian Drone Brigade Targets Ukrainian Cargo Transport in Coordinated Strike
KYIV — A coordinated assault involving multiple types of unmanned aerial systems struck Ukrainian cargo truck transport on Wednesday, executed by Russia's 50th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade 'Varya...
Germany Launches Mass Production of 5,000 Combat Drones for Ukraine Near Munich
MUNICH (AP) — Germany has initiated mass production of more than 5,000 long-range combat drones destined for Ukraine at a facility near Munich, marking a significant escalation in the nation's militar...
Thousands Mourn in Southern Iran Following US Strike on Wedding Ceremony
KOHESTAK, Iran — Thousands of mourners gathered in the southern Iranian village of Kohestak on Wednesday to bury victims killed in a U.S. military strike that targeted a wedding ceremony, marking a so...
Lawyers for Abducted Maduro Seek Dismissal of U.S. Drug Charges Citing Sovereign Immunity
NEW YORK — Legal representatives for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, filed motions on Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court seeking to dismiss longstanding U.S. drug t...
Israel Releases Five Lebanese Civilians Following Directive to Recover 1980s Victims' Remains
BEIRUT — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the advancement of efforts to locate and repatriate the bodies of Jewish community leaders murdered in Lebanon during the 1980s, a move t...
Yemeni Forces Retake Al-Kadha, Expel Saudi-Backed Mercenaries
SANA'A — Yemen's Armed Forces have seized control of the strategic town of Al-Kadha, successfully driving out a contingent of Saudi-backed mercenaries in a significant shift on the front lines of the ...
Russian Forces Capture Four Settlements in Kharkiv Region in Encirclement Push
KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine — Russian armed forces seized control of four settlements in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, advancing a military operation aimed at encircling Ukrainian defensive positions in t...
Lebanese PM Reaffirms Commitment to Prisoner Release and Sovereignty Following Detainee Returns
BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed gratitude on Wednesday for the recent release of detainees while reaffirming his government's unwavering commitment to securing the freedom of al...
Iran's First Vice President Warns U.S. of Shift in Defense Posture and Economic Retaliation
TEHRAN — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref issued a stark warning to Washington on Wednesday, announcing a fundamental shift in Tehran's defense posture and signaling imminent economic re...
Three Iranian Pilots Killed in U.S. Airstrikes on Military Facilities
TEHRAN — Three Iranian military pilots were killed Wednesday when American aircraft launched a series of precision strikes against air defense and aviation infrastructure within Iran, marking a signif...
Israel to Release Five Lebanese Detainees in Latest Negotiation Move
ROME, Sept. 3 — Israel is scheduled to release five Lebanese detainees on Thursday as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts between Jerusalem and Beirut regarding the exchange of prisoners and missing pe...
Activists Plan New Flotilla to Challenge Gaza Blockade in October
BRUSSELS — The Freedom Flotilla Coalition announced plans on Wednesday for a new maritime mission scheduled to depart from European ports this October, aiming to challenge Israel's naval blockade of t...
U.S. Envoy to Lebanon Arrives in Israel for Ceasefire Talks
JERUSALEM — U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa arrived in Israel on Wednesday to meet with Israeli leadership and advance diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire between the two nations. The visit, ...
Russian Coast Guard Destroys Ukrainian Unmanned Vessel in Sochi Port
SOCHI, Russia — Russian coast guard forces destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel within the port of Sochi on Wednesday, marking a significant escalation of maritime incursions near the Black S...
Ansarullah Forces Push West of Al-Kudnah in Southwest Yemen
SANAA — Ansarullah forces launched a military advance on Wednesday morning targeting areas west of al-Kudnah and al-Maqbanah along the Shar'ab heights axis, intensifying combat operations in southwest...
Putin Sets Goal for Year-Round Trans-Arctic Shipping by 2026
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that the nation aims to establish year-round navigation along the Trans-Arctic transport corridor, a strategic initiative designed to e...
Houthi Leader Announces New Red Sea Military Exercises Amid Regional Tensions
SANAA — Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Wednesday the launch of new military exercises in the Red Sea, a move its leadership stated is designed to prepare for confrontation with what they termed ...
Norway Seizes Russian Vessel in Svalbard to Enforce Ukraine Arbitration Award
BARENTSBURG, Norway (AP) — Norwegian authorities seized a Russian-owned vessel on Wednesday at the request of Ukraine, marking a significant enforcement action in a long-standing legal dispute over en...
U.S. Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper Shot Down Over Iran
TEHRAN — A U.S. Air National Guard MQ-9A Reaper unmanned combat aerial vehicle was shot down early Wednesday over the city of Khomeyn, Iran, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Washin...
Trump Weighs Ending War on Iran as Pentagon Expands West Asia Troop Presence
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is holding private discussions with senior aides regarding the potential declaration of an end to the war on Iran, even as the Pentagon extends military deployments...
Russia Orders Closure of Goethe-Institute Offices in Reciprocal Move
MOSCOW — The Russian government announced on Thursday that it will close all offices of the German cultural organization Goethe-Institute within its borders, a direct retaliatory measure following the...