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Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested am...
US aircraft carrier approaches Thai port after months at sea
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
After deadly US strike, videos show Iran wedding turned 'into funeral'
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Footage of ruined decorations, abandoned shoes and debris strewn on the ground circulated widely in Iran on Wednesday following a wedding celebration that was t...
Iraq wraps up questioning IS suspects transferred from Syia
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq's judiciary on Tuesday said it completed the interrogation of more than 5,700 Islamic State group suspects whom the United States transferred from neighbou...
Iran state TV says US targeted airport in south
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The United States struck an airport in the southern Iranian province of Kerman on Tuesday, state television reported, as Washington announced a fresh wave of at...
Iran parliament speaker urges citizens to cut petrol use
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
A top Iranian official called on citizens to curb their petrol consumption on Tuesday, as the country faces difficulty importing enough fuel to meet demand due ...
EU planning mission to train Lebanese army
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The EU said Tuesday it was looking to launch a mission to train the Lebanese army in the coming months -- but said it would not replace the UN peacekeeping forc...
CORRECTED: US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The US Army's top civilian leader Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secre...
EU, NATO vow 'solidarity' as Berlin blames airport 'attack' on Moscow
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed "full solidarity" with Berlin on Tuesday, after the German government said Moscow was ...
Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta's Russia dependence
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The pivotal role played by Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger at the weekend has revealed just how dependent on Moscow the west...
EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's top diplomat said Thursday that Russian "hybrid attacks" would not scare Europe off supporting Ukraine -- but the bloc is struggling to co...
AU condemns foiled mutiny in Niger
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The head of the African Union on Tuesday voiced his concern after a failed mutiny in Niger, condemning any attempt to seize power by force.
Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Munich is booming as a hub for young defence tech firms making everything from AI-powered drones to cutting-edge military software as Europe rearms to face an i...
CORRECTED: EU says Russian 'hybrid attacks' won't halt aid to Ukraine
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's top diplomat said Tuesday that Russian "hybrid attacks" would not scare Europe off supporting Ukraine -- but the bloc is struggling to com...
Iran claims missile attack on US base in Jordan: media
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said early Wednesday that they had carried out a ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan, the Iranian news outlet Tasnim rep...
Qatar urges US, Iran to resume talks after flare-up
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Mediator Qatar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to return to negotiations after they renewed tit-for-tat attacks.
Iran president thanks Putin for Russia's stance during war with US
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for Moscow's stance during the Middle East war, in their first meeting s...
Iran president says Tehran would 'immediately' reciprocate if US returns to June deal
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that Tehran would "immediately" reciprocate if the United States returned to a June deal aimed at ending their w...
Afghanistan war victims left 'without justice', UN says
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Most civilian victims of Afghanistan's 2001-2021 war have been left "without justice, reparation or even acknowledgement" of their suffering, the United Nations...
Two tankers hit by 'unknown projectiles' in Hormuz: security firm
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
"Unknown projectiles" struck two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, a Greek security firm said Tuesday, following a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran wa...
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