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Iraq to strengthen air defence, readiness after US-Saudi strikes
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq has ordered that its air defences and intelligence activities be bolstered, a government spokesperson said Friday, after US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran milit...
EDF profits dip on lower prices, heatwave effect
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
French electricity giant EDF, eying a massive investment programme in France's nuclear facilities, Friday forecast a drop in 2026 profitability on lower prices ...
US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone bill, warning 'time is short'
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A US lawmaker urged Taiwan on Friday to approve a drone spending proposal, warning that "time is short" for the island democracy as it faces the threat of a pot...
Egypt analysing drone fragments from port strike, warns of 'escalation'
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Egypt's government said on Thursday authorities were analysing drone fragments from an unprecedented strike on one of its Mediterranean ports, after President A...
Iraq denies knowing about US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran groups
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq did not approve deadly US-Saudi strikes on its territory, a government spokesperson said Thursday, after US claims that the attacks against Iran-backed mil...
Fire at Egypt's Damietta port caused by drone attack: PM's office
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The Egyptian government said Thursday that a fire the day before at the port of Damietta was caused by a drone attack, after authorities reported two gas ships ...
Russian strikes kill 8 across Ukraine, including 6 from one family
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Russian strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine, authorities said on Thursday, triggering renewed calls from Ky...
CORRECTED: Pakistan says US-Iran negotiations 'ongoing' on de-escalation, Hormuz
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Mediator Pakistan confirmed on Thursday that negotiations between the United States and Iran were "ongoing" during a flare-up in fighting across the Middle East...
US military completes 'heavy wave' of retaliatory strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The US military completed a "heavy wave of strikes" against Iran on Thursday in retaliation against Tehran targeting American bases in Jordan, as fighting inten...
Spain says will send troops to Ceuta after migrant rush
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Spain said Thursday it would send troops to its north African exclave of Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migrants arrived, some swimming by sea aroun...
NATO says in contact with Warsaw after 'Russian missile' crashed in Poland
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
NATO said Thursday said it was in close contact with Warsaw as it blamed Russia for a missile that crashed in Poland, and vowed to "continue to take all necessa...
Saudi Arabia cornered by Iran's proxy attacks, blockade
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Months into the Middle East war, Saudi Arabia is being increasingly hemmed in by Iranian proxies targeting oil infrastructure from the north and south, and mari...
Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Mediator Pakistan insisted Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "heavy wave of strikes" ...
Jordan's army says shot down 5 Iranian missiles
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Jordan's military said Thursday that its air defences shot down five Iranian missiles targeting its territory, adding the attack caused no casualties.
Iran's Guards say two tankers turned back in Hormuz strait
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz with US support turned back after one of them caugh...
US military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting US bases in Jordan as the Middle East ...
Rolls-Royce lifts profit outlook on strong engines demand
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
British engine maker Rolls-Royce lifted its full-year profit guidance Thursday, buoyed by strong demand for its aircraft engines, defence business and power sys...
Fire at Egypt's Damietta port caused by drone attack: PM's office
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The Egyptian government said Thursday that a fire the day before at the port of Damietta was caused by a drone attack, the first to target the country since the...
Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Mediator Pakistan insisted on Thursday that negotiations between Iran and the United States were ongoing, even as Washington carried out a "heavy wave of strike...
Fire at Egypt's Damietta port caused by drone attack: PM's office
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The Egyptian government said Thursday that a fire the day before at the port of Damietta was caused by a drone attack, the first to target the country since the...
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