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US says it destroyed five Iran oil tankers after attacks on American warship
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military s...
Colombian president relaxes gun carry laws
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella relaxed gun carry laws on Tuesday, saying he wanted to help ordinary citizens defend themselves from "b...
UK commits £100 million for Ukraine's air defence, including Patriot missiles: govt
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Britain announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million ($135 million) to boost Ukraine's air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot miss...
US says it destroyed five Iran oil tankers after attacks on American warship
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military s...
US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Ira...
Latest developments in the US-Iran war
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they seized an unmanned US submarine on Tuesday, as Tehran maintains its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterwa...
Could gas prices return to 2022 highs on US-Iran war?
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
European gas prices have more than doubled owing to the US-Iran war, just as Europe needs to replenish its reserves ahead of winter.
Latest developments in the US-Iran war
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they seized an unmanned US submarine on Tuesday, as Tehran maintains its stranglehold on the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterwa...
Greece deepens Israel ties in delicate diplomatic balancing act
Sep 08, 2026 (AFP)
Greece's recent purchase of a large air defence system from Israel has shown how the two countries are intensifying cooperation, even as Athens tries to maintai...
Volkswagen plant to be converted for Israeli defence group
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Crisis-wracked German auto giant Volkswagen said Monday that one of its plants would be sold off and converted to make defence equipment after car production en...
UN rights chief 'horrified' by reports of fully autonomous killer drones in Ukraine
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations rights chief voiced alarm Monday at reports of fully autonomous drones killing people in Ukraine, calling for an urgent ban on weapons that c...
Israel army says will continue to 'remove threats' after strikes on Lebanon
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Israel's military said Monday it was committed to the ceasefire but would continue to "remove threats" from Hezbollah, after the Lebanese health ministry report...
Qatar says Gulf cannot rely on US alone for security
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Gulf nations cannot rely solely on the United States and other international alliances for their security and need to be more self-sufficient, Qatar's foreign m...
Israel strikes Lebanon, accuses Hezbollah of truce violations
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Israel conducted a wave of deadly airstrikes in south Lebanon, Lebanese state media said Monday, as it accused Hezbollah of violating a ceasefire agreement that...
Lebanon says 12 killed in strikes as Israel vows to 'remove threats'
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon, killing 12 people including women and children according to the Lebanese health ministry on Monday, in a...
Soldier in French Foreign Legion escaped Colombia kidnappers, 'doing well'
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
A Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was held hostage by guerrillas in the South American nation is "doing well" after escaping his captors, a C...
Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out airstrikes around the country, including the deadly bombardment of a prison, as the r...
French Foreign Legion soldier escaped Colombian captors after four-day trek
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
A Colombian soldier in the French Foreign Legion who was taken hostage by guerrillas in Colombia escaped his captors after a four-day trek on foot through rebel...
What to know about the return to fighting in Yemen
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
The war in Yemen between government forces and the Iran-backed Houthi rebels has reignited after several years of calm, with more than 300 killed in the latest ...
IAEA head urges Iran to reengage as western powers seek UN referral
Sep 07, 2026 (AFP)
IAEA head Rafael Grossi on Monday said giving the UN nuclear agency access to key nuclear facilities in Iran would have "positive repercussions" for the Islamic...
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