Geopolitical
Iran Strikes Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Over Unauthorized Route Violation
TEHRAN — Iran conducted a military strike against a commercial tanker vessel early Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the critical waterway. The attack occurred at app...
Netanyahu Claims Decade-Long Campaign Stopped Iran Nuclear Ambitions
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Wednesday that his government successfully prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons over the past 14 years, asserting that the eff...
Iranian Delegation Walks Out During Netanyahu's UN Speech to Honor Soleimani
NEW YORK — An Iranian delegation abruptly exited the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday during Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, staging a protest that included the display of...
Eight Suicide Attempts Reported Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln During Iran Deployment
SAN DIEGO — Eight crew members of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide during a recent deployment to the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran, according to Navy officia...
Missile Launched from Iran Toward Strait of Hormuz; Intent Unclear
TEHRAN — A missile was launched from Iranian territory toward the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, marking a sudden escalation in the region's maritime security situation. The l...
Drone Targets Erbil International Airport; Operations Temporarily Halted
ERBIL, Iraq — A drone reportedly targeted Erbil International Airport on Saturday afternoon, triggering an immediate security response and a temporary suspension of flight operations. The incident occ...
Yemeni Scholars Reject Saudi Claims of Mecca Targeting, Cite Western Threats
SANAA, Yemen — A coalition of Yemeni scholars on Sunday rejected allegations by the Saudi government that Yemeni forces targeted the holy city of Mecca, labeling the claims as a fabrication. In a join...
Palestinian Ministry Condemns Israel's Seizure of Tulkarm Shrine Control
TULKARM, West Bank — The Palestinian Endowments Ministry on Sunday denounced a move by Israeli authorities to place a historic Muslim shrine in the northern West Bank under the jurisdiction of the Isr...
Meloni Announces Ban on Face Veils in Schools Amid Immigration Push
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a sweeping set of measures on Sunday aimed at restricting the wearing of full-face veils in schools and tightening regulations on foreign student...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Representative in Iran Says Resistance Strengthened After Nasrallah's Death
TEHRAN — A senior representative of Palestinian Islamic Jihad stated on Friday that the regional resistance movement responsible for the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has emerged...
Press TV Correspondent Maya Nasser Killed by Sniper in Damascus Attack
DAMASCUS — Press TV correspondent Maya Nasser was fatally shot in the neck on Saturday, September 26, 2012, while covering a massive bomb attack on the Syrian army headquarters in Damascus. The incide...
Iran Moves Strategic Defense Assets Underground to Conceal Military Capacity
TEHRAN — Iran has relocated a portion of its army's strategic defense capabilities into underground facilities, a move the nation's Defense Ministry announced Friday aimed at obscuring the full scope ...
Saudi Airstrikes Hit Key Bridge in Yemen's Ibb Governorate
IBB, Yemen — Saudi-led coalition airstrikes targeted the al-Daleel Bridge in the al-Makhadir District of Ibb Governorate early Friday morning, marking a significant escalation in military activity wit...
Saudi Coalition Intercepts Four Houthi-Launched Projectiles Over Riyadh and Khamis Mushait
RIYADH, Sept. 26 (AP) — The Saudi-led coalition air defense system intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles and two drones launched by Houthi forces early Friday morning, preventing any impact...
Mecca Pact Allies Convene Urgent Chiefs-of-Staff Meeting Amid Escalating Houthi Attacks
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Chiefs of staff from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan convened an emergency meeting on Thursday under the provisions of the Mecca Joint Defence Pact, responding to a sharp es...
Russian Strike Destroys McDonald's Logistics Warehouse in Ukraine
BROVARY, Ukraine — A warehouse operated by a logistics partner for McDonald's was completely destroyed by fire following an attack on Thursday evening, marking a rare strike against commercial food su...
German Students Walk Out Across 100 Cities to Protest Return of Conscription
BERLIN — Thousands of school students across Germany staged coordinated walkouts Thursday, protesting the government's decision to reinstate compulsory military service. The demonstrations, which took...
President Macron Hosts Pope Leo at Élysée Palace in Paris
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron received Pope Leo at the Élysée Palace on Thursday morning, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the French state and the Vatican. The meeting t...
Iranian and British Foreign Ministers Meet at UNGA Amid Regional Tensions
NEW YORK — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his British counterpart, David Miliband, held bilateral talks on Friday at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York to address escala...
Israeli Artillery Strikes Houla in Southern Lebanon
HOULA, Lebanon — Israeli artillery fired into the town of Houla in southern Lebanon on Thursday morning, escalating tensions in a region that has seen repeated cross-border exchanges. The strikes occu...
South Korean President Lee Criticizes Zelenskyy Over POW Transfer Announcement
NEW YORK — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday for publicly announcing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seou...
Iranian Deputy FM Condemns Netanyahu's UNGA Address as Justification for Aggression
UNITED NATIONS — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Gharibabadi sharply condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, ch...
Ukraine Reveals Russian Plans for Winter Energy Strikes in Major Cities
KYIV — Ukraine's energy minister announced Thursday that Ukrainian intelligence has obtained Russian documents outlining a planned winter campaign of strikes targeting critical energy infrastructure i...
Actors Sarandon, Einbinder Arrested Outside UN Ahead of Netanyahu Speech
NEW YORK — Actors Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among approximately 100 protesters arrested by New York City police on Thursday outside the United Nations headquarters in anticipation of a ...
Iranian President Pezeshkian Commits to Reducing High-Level Uranium Enrichment
TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on Thursday that his administration will cease the production of uranium enriched to 60 percent, a move framed as a return to strict adherence to...
Iranian Delegation Displays Soleimani Image During Netanyahu's UNGA Address
NEW YORK — An Iranian diplomatic delegation displayed a large portrait of the late Qassam Soleimani during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the United Nations General Assembly on ...
Netanyahu Details 'Operation Grim Beeper' Against Hezbollah at UNGA Address
NEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 24, explicitly detailing the scope and impact of "Operation Grim Beeper," a t...
Netanyahu Thanks Uganda for Statue Honoring Brother at Site of Death
KAMPALA — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed deep gratitude to the Ugandan government on Wednesday for erecting a statue commemorating his late brother, Yonatan Netanyahu, at the prec...
Iranian Parliament Speaker Visits Families of Fallen Military Officials
TEHRAN — Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of Iran's Parliament, visited the families of two military officials killed in recent operations on Wednesday, September 24, 2026. The visits took place ...
Russian Strike in Kyiv's Obolonskyi District Injures One, Destroys Dozens of Garages
KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian attack on the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv on Wednesday injured one person and destroyed at least 16 garages, city officials said. The strike occurred in the afternoon hours, ...