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US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time.
North Korea's Kim pledges 'invariable support' in Putin letter
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised his "invariable support" for Russia in a letter to President Vladimir Putin, calling Russia's ongoing war "sacred," sta...
Yemen's Houthis say targeted military facilities in Saudi Arabia
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Yemen's Houthis said Monday they had fired dozens of drones and ballistic missiles at military targets in Saudi Arabia, in retaliation for airstrikes by Riyadh ...
Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrent: joint statement
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Finland has decided to join France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the measure to a country sharing a 1,340-kilometre-long border with Russia...
China slams report it gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Beijing rejected on Monday "groundless" reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base housing US troops in Jordan, befo...
In DR Congo streets, ex-hoods get tough on litter -- and locals
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Brooms in hand and faces covered in tattoos, the cleaning crew got hard to work clearing the rubbish that choked a boulevard in central Kinshasa.
Two top execs at scandal-hit nuclear plant operator resign
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Two top executives at a Japanese nuclear plant operator stepped down Monday following a quake data-tampering scandal, and the firm said it will abandon plans to...
Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of ...
Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
A candidate backed by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's ruling party won a gubernatorial election in Okinawa, bringing to power a leader who approves of ...
France, Iraq deepen energy, defence ties during Zaidi visit
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
France and Iraq on Monday called for a "diversification of export routes" for oil and gas in the Middle East in response to the instability generated by the con...
Netanyahu threatens retaliation if Israel's enemies attack
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Monday of heavy reprisals on Israel's enemies if they attacked, as he lauded the recent demolition of a Hezbollah tu...
French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
The head of French defence and technology group Thales called on governments Monday to take responsibility for regulating artificial intelligence, as more tech ...
Ex-NATO boss Stoltenberg to share security conference chairmanship
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has given up the sole chairmanship of the Munich Security Conference in order to focus on his duties as Norway's finance mini...
Iraq to reopen Iran crossings after drone attack
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Iraqi authorities announced on Sunday a timeline to reopen three crossings with Iran, a day after closing them following a drone attack originating from their s...
North Korea says it conducted 'firepower attack drill'
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
North Korea has conducted a "firepower attack drill" with long-range artillery and missiles, state media reported on Monday.
Iran authorities say one dead after ship struck in Hormuz
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
A ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, killing one person and injuring three, local Iranian authorities said, as Tehran and Washington clash over ...
Who are Yemen's Houthis?
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Within a matter of days, Yemen's Houthis have swept south and seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their rise as a force to be reckoned with in ...
Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint in the Middle East war.
Houthis say Saudi Arabia launched over 50 strikes against them in 24 hours
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Yemen's Houthis said Sunday that Saudi Arabia had launched more than 50 strikes against their positions in 24 hours, after the Iran-backed group claimed a rare ...
Where does Israel's destruction of underground Hezbollah base leave the group?
Sep 13, 2026 (AFP)
Israel's demolition on Thursday of a tunnel network used by Hezbollah as a command centre in southern Lebanon, near the border, represents a significant setback...
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