Today: September 30, 2026
Today: September 30, 2026

Conflict

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Currency collapse heaps more pain on civilians in divided Sudan

The Sudanese pound has haemorrhaged nearly half its value in army-held territory since the start of the

Arts|Interview|Opinion|World

Messy, troubled, unpredictable: Diplomats describe a world in turmoil as UN opens annual meeting

There is not much diplomats can agree on these days

Political|World

G7 foreign ministers call on Iran to stop arming Houthis

G7 foreign ministers on Monday called on Iran to end its arming and support of Houthis in Yemen, which they said constituted a dangerous pattern of escalation that

Asia|MidEast|Political|World

Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Afghan Taliban and UN report three civilian deaths

Pakistan's government said on Monday that it launched airstrikes in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, killing at least 28 militants, with one security

Europe|Political|World

Slovak PM Fico says some in West seek war between Russia and NATO

Some Western politicians are seeking conflict between NATO and Russia after a "failed" strategy to defeat Moscow in its war with Ukraine, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on

Election|Political|World

Putin says Ukraine interfering in Russian parliamentary election

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Ukraine was deliberately hindering talks aimed at ending the 4 1/2-year-old war and accused Kyiv of interfering in Russia's

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Widespread sexual violence in Ukraine war, most cases tied to Russia, says UN report

Russian forces committed widespread sexual violence against civilians and prisoners of war in Ukraine, including gang rape and electric shocks to the

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South Korea's Lee says will not deploy military to get involved in Middle East conflict

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy any military assets to the Middle East that would draw the country into conflict related to the Iran

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Poland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones and rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine

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Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as both sides continue to trade strikes

Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as both sides continue to trade strikes

Arts

Saudi civil defense says falling debris from intercepted Houthi drone kills 1

The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others

Arts|Crime|Europe|MidEast|US

UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States

Economy|Environment|Science

The Iran war is driving clean energy development. It's not enough to help the planet, yet

Countries are embracing clean power and taking steps to use less energy because of the war against Iran

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Rescue efforts end after 21 die in collapse of bomb-damaged building in Gaza; 45 saved from rubble

Gaza rescuers wrapped up searches on Thursday in the rubble of a bomb-damaged building that collapsed a day earlier, where 21

Arts|Business

France hosts Lebanon security talks to discuss post-UN mission plans

Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan have met in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military

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Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new theatre of Middle East war

Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that

Science|Technology

Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequences

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the U.S. acknowledgement that Washington had deployed orbital weapons ignored the possible consequences of a conflict and threatened long-

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Alarmed Yemenis flee south as Houthis keep up attacks

After a drone strike sent shrapnel flying into his wife's chest, killing her, Muhammad Aiyash and his three children fled with no belongings to a new makeshift camp for the

Business|Economy|Political

Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline. Here’s why it matters for the global oil market

Saudi Arabia has shut a critical oil pipeline. Here’s why it matters for the global oil market

Europe|Political|World

Drone incursions sow fear and chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish borders

Military drones straying into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are stoking concerns that the war in Ukraine is spilling over into NATO's northern borders with

Europe|Technology

Italian NATO jet downs suspected Russian drone over Lithuania

An Italian fighter jet deployed on a NATO mission shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on

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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage

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Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed

State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded

Arts|Entertainment|US|World

Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has called for a renewed commitment to peace as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Speaking from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, he offered prayers for victims and those still affected by the tragedy

Science|Technology

Ukrainians embed with US forces during drills in Germany to teach the latest in drone warfare

The U.S. Army is actively incorporating drone tactics learned from Ukrainian troops

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Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war

Saudi Arabia says it shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by drones, and Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said, opening a new front in the Iran war

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Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village

Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon are witnessing the destruction of their village by Israeli drones

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Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments

Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, bringing them closer to controlling key shipping routes

Arts|Crime|Economy|MidEast|World

Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping

The Iran-backed Houthi rebel group has taken control of Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha

Political|Science|World

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

Cameras disabled, inspectors blocked: Nuclear watchdog asks for help with Iran

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US denies that Iran struck an uncrewed US military ship in the Strait of Hormuz

The U_S_ military has denied that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a “total lie.”

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US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

U.S. peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Sunday as

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Months after ceasefire, Israel and Hezbollah battle over a strategic hill in Lebanon

Israel's military says it has taken control of the Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon, despite ongoing clashes with Hezbollah

Arts

Russian drone strikes Ukraine's security service HQ, escalating air war

A Russian drone hit the headquarters of Ukraine's SBU security service in Kyiv on Friday, one of the most high-profile targets struck during

Crime

Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv

Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv

Economy|Political|World

Ukraine's drone attacks caused turmoil for Russians throughout summer

Russians have experienced a summer of turmoil because of the war in Ukraine

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Iran fires on its Gulf neighbors, retaliating for US strikes after a wedding was hit

Iranian attacks have targeted U.S. allies across the Gulf as renewed fighting with the United States ended a monthlong lull

Arts

Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army

Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the

Political|US|World

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’

Europe|Political|World

Russian strikes kill 2 Ukrainian civilians as Moscow and Kyiv threaten to raise the stakes

Officials say Russian aerial attacks have killed two civilians and wounded six in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro

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EU struggles to find an effective response after Germany blames Russia for a failed drone attack

The European Union is grappling with how to respond to an attempted drone attack at a German airport blamed on Russia

Europe|Political|World

Kremlin adviser, papal envoy to discuss Ukraine humanitarian issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov will discuss humanitarian issues in the Ukraine conflict with papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi later this

Economy|Political|World

US launches new strikes on Iran and Tehran hits back in widening conflict

The U.S. launched a barrage of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, prompting Iranian retaliation, in the most serious

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Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38

Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38

Economy

Oil settles lower on clues about Fed policy, rumors of Hormuz deal

Oil prices settled lower on Friday, also down for the week as traders evaluated hints about the U.S.

Business|World

Russia devastates Ukrainian food storage in stepped up attacks on logistics

Recent Russian air attacks have destroyed around 90% of retailers' food logistics, Kyiv's agricultural minister said on Friday, revealing

Asia

Chinese government ships spotted in record numbers off Taiwan in July

Chinese government ships spotted in record numbers off Taiwan in July