Conflict & Security
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Nigeria grapples with ongoing abductions and terrorism trials, while Pakistan deploys 10,000 troops to fortify its capital ahead of US-Iran talks. In the Middle East, the IDF destroyed a Hezbollah rocket launcher, and Iran-linked ships dominate Strait of Hormuz traffic, as Israel expels Spain from a US coordination center over alleged bias. Tensions also rise as China reiterates its stance against Taiwan's independence, and pilots express fear over flying in the region.
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaUS Pressure on Iran Starts to Bite as Sanctions and Oil Blockade Tighten
Iran’s rulers are facing a narrowing set of options as a US campaign targeting oil exports, sanctions evasion and access to foreign financing begins to strain the economy, three senior Iranian sources…
Iran’s economy buckles under US oil blockade as war deepens pressure
Iran's economy is coming under its most severe pressure in years as a US campaign to block oil exports and restrict sanctions evasion cuts into Tehran's access to foreign currency and imported goods, …
Two Palestinian Teenagers Killed by Israeli Fire in West Bank, Officials Say
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli army fire in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. Omar Mohammad Naji al-Nassan, 19, and Khalil Rasem Khalil Shahada, 1…
Nothing Left: Nepal Flood Survivors Face Loss and Uncertainty
The fate of Imam Musa al-Sadr, Lebanon’s leading Shiite cleric, remains shrouded in unanswered questions nearly five decades after he disappeared in Libya. Al-Sadr vanished on Aug. 31, 1978, during a …
Houthi Reshuffle Signals Deepening Distrust Within Leadership
The Houthis have made surprise changes to the leadership of two military regions as Yemeni government forces increase strikes against high-value targets, according to a Yemeni military source who spok…
Tunisia: Court of Cassation hears final appeal in ‘Conspiracy Against State Security’ case
Iran has warned the United States that an Israeli offensive against the Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon would trigger a forceful response, according to three officials briefed on the message. T…
Dozens missing, five dead after migrant boat found drifting near Spain’s Canary Islands
Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, adding a new escalation to a war that has entered its sixth month. The clashes began with U.S. raids on Sunday, while Iran has maintained a str…
Ali al-Taher Ridge Emerges as Flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah War
The fate of Imam Musa al-Sadr remains shrouded in uncertainty 15 years after Moammar al-Gaddafi’s fall. The head of Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shiite Council disappeared during a visit to Libya on Aug.…
Iran warns US against Israeli attack on Hezbollah-held ridge in southern Lebanon, officials say
Iran has warned Washington that an Israeli assault on a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon could trigger a large-scale Iranian attack, according to three officials briefed on the message. The warning…
IAEA says Iran's enriched uranium stockpile remains unverifiable amid US conflict
More than a year after losing access to Iran's declared nuclear inventories, the International Atomic Energy Agency still cannot establish where key uranium stocks are or what condition they are in. I…
Islamic Military Coalition and UK to Expand Counterterrorism Cooperation
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition and the United Kingdom agreed to explore wider cooperation during talks at the UK Ministry of Defense headquarters in London. IMCTC Secretary-General M…
European Commission warns Serbia over alleged spyware use
The European Commission has warned Serbia over allegations that advanced spyware was used to monitor student activists and opposition politicians. Radio Free Europe quoted an unnamed Commission spokes…
Ratko Mladić’s body brought from The Hague to Serbia as tabloids announce funeral date
Ratko Mladić’s remains have been brought back to Serbia after the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals handed them to his closest relatives in The Hague. The transfer took place at …
IRMCT confirms handover of Ratko Mladic’s remains
The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals confirmed that Ratko Mladic’s remains were handed over to his recognized next of kin on Thursday. The handover took place at Rotterdam The H…
Ratko Mladic’s body handed over and due in Serbia amid security preparations
Serbia is preparing for the arrival of Ratko Mladic’s body, while officials anticipate a large gathering and criticism grows over the possibility of a state-honored funeral. President Aleksandar Vucic…
Vučić: Mladić’s Body Retrieved, Tens of Thousands Expected at Funeral
The body of Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb army general convicted in The Hague of genocide and war crimes, has been retrieved and is expected to arrive in Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić sai…
Spanish Prime Minister Denies Morocco Helped Organize Deadly Ceuta Migrant Surge
Pedro Sánchez has rejected accusations that Morocco helped organize the mass migrant entry into Ceuta, even as the Spanish prime minister faces growing political pressure over the crisis. Speaking to …
Zelenskyy condemns shooting in Kyiv involving Ukraine’s security agencies
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a shooting between Ukraine’s two main security agencies “absolutely shameful” and demanded accountability and personnel decisions. The incident between the Security Service …
Rubio: Washington and Kyiv negotiating licenses to produce Patriot missiles in Ukraine
The United States and Ukraine are negotiating a plan that could eventually allow Kyiv to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, but Marco Rubio warned that it would not solve Ukraine’s immediate needs.…
Ukraine to Introduce Two-Tier Air Alerts as Russian Attacks Evolve
Ukraine will introduce two levels of air alerts, yellow and red, as it adjusts its response to Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. The yellow level will primarily apply to drone threa…
Thousands protest in Ceuta over Madrid’s handling of migration crisis
Thousands of people marched through Ceuta, waving Spanish flags and blowing whistles as they protested what they described as Madrid’s failure to manage the migration crisis. The demonstration coincid…
Plane carrying Ratko Mladić’s body lands in Belgrade
The body of Ratko Mladić, the former commander of the Army of Republika Srpska, arrived in Belgrade on a Serbian government plane from The Hague. The aircraft landed at Nikola Tesla Airport on Thursda…
Putin: There is a chance of a peace agreement with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin says a peace agreement with Ukraine remains possible, but his message came with a simultaneous warning that Russia will continue preparing for and responding to attacks. Speaking at the…
Aleksandar Vučić says when Ratko Mladić's body will arrive in Serbia
Ratko Mladić's body had been collected and was expected to arrive in Serbia in the late afternoon, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said. “Ratko Mladić's family will announce the exact information a…
The Background to Russia-Germany Tensions Begins to Unravel
The discovery of a drone loaded with explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport is widening an already tense dispute between Russia and Germany. Moscow has summoned Germany’s chargé d’affaires, Bernd Finke, …
Major border operation: Bosnia arrests 90 migrants as Croatia deploys drones
Bosnian police have reportedly arrested more than 90 migrants near Gradiška in an operation close to the Croatian border, while Croatian authorities deployed drones to monitor the area. Croatia’s Inte…
Names of Serbs Linked to Leipzig Attack Released
Two men arrested near Serbia’s border with Hungary in June are now being examined for possible links to the failed drone attack at Leipzig airport, according to Germany’s Der Spiegel, which cited secu…
Intelligence service uncovers plans for Russian sabotage in Denmark: “Target selection and preparations are highly specific”
Denmark’s intelligence service has taken the unusual step of publicly warning that Russia is preparing possible sabotage operations in the country. Emil Graesholm, head of counterintelligence at the D…
Bloody Shootout Erupts Between Ukraine’s Two Main Security Services, Zelenskyy Calls It an ‘Absolute Disgrace’
A shootout between Ukraine’s two key security services erupted in the heart of Kyiv, turning an operation tied to an alleged Russian terror plot into an armed clash between Ukrainian forces. Three off…
Why Russia is targeting Germany
Leipzig-Halle is more than a major European cargo airport. It is also a base for Ukrainian air transport and a key NATO logistics point, making it an especially sensitive location in the confrontation…
Iranian hardliners urge regime to cut undersea internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian hardliners are pressing the regime to target the undersea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, presenting disruption of the lines as a way to strike at th…
Reported Iranian military deaths from US strikes this week rise to 13
Iran’s reported military death toll from US strikes this week has risen to at least 13, after the semi-official Tasnim news agency said six regular military personnel were killed in southern Iran. Tas…
Iran struggles to restrict Hormuz traffic after US strikes degrade maritime capabilities
Iran appears to be struggling to keep commercial traffic away from the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes damaged parts of its maritime surveillance and mine-laying capabilit…
New details reveal clashes that stopped beeper op. against Hezbollah days after Oct. 7 - exclusive
A new book by Jerusalem Post military analyst Yonah Jeremy Bob and Wall Street Journal editorial writer Elliot Kaufman takes readers inside the decisions that shaped Israel’s war after October 7, 2023…
Germany probes suspected arson near defense firm as sabotage concerns mount
German authorities are investigating a suspected arson attack at the Munich headquarters of defense technology company Rohde & Schwarz, whose products include radar systems designed to detect, track a…
Time to give olim a voice: Israel’s immigrants deserve more than symbolic representation - opinion
Russian President Vladimir Putin denied plans to mobilise more troops for the war in Ukraine, saying Russia currently has no need for another call-up. He described speculation about a new mobilisation…
Why are we determined to remove UNRWA from Jerusalem? - opinion
The author presents Israel’s operation at a former UNRWA compound in Jerusalem as an unavoidable act of enforcement, not a discretionary political choice. He says international condemnation was predic…
USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Gets First Rest Day After 286 Days at Sea
After 286 days at sea, the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln finally received a rest-and-recovery day. The US Navy aircraft carrier docked in eastern Thailand, where sailors and Marines arrived in civil…
Israel to release Lebanese detainees as a ‘gesture of goodwill,’ source tells Post
Israel plans to release four or five Lebanese detainees on Thursday in what an Israeli source described as a gesture to the Lebanese government. The detainees were arrested in recent months. The move …
Israel’s defense minister says an Iranian attack would free the IDF from ‘any restrictions’
Israel’s defense minister has threatened to send Iran back to the Stone Age if it attacks, declaring that such a move would free the Israel Defense Forces from “any restrictions.” Speaking to Defense …
Son of Iran’s Former Vice President Received More Than $2 Million in Canadian Government Contracts, Report Says
More than $2 million in Canadian government contracts went to the son of a former Iranian vice president while he allegedly worked to advance Iran’s missile program and help the country evade sanction…
Deri Says IDF Sees Haredi Soldiers as a ‘Very Big Headache’
Shas chairman Arye Deri said the IDF does not want haredi soldiers and prefers a secular army, arguing that ultra-Orthodox enlistment creates “a very big headache” for the military. Deri made the rema…
Netanyahu spoke with IDF chief three hours into Oct. 7, Iran pressure fuels regime divisions
The Jerusalem Post’s podcast roundup lists reports that Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with the IDF chief three hours into the October 7 attacks and that pressure on Iran is fueling divisions within its reg…
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign support is helping Sudan’s warring sides strike farther into civilian areas, and some of those attacks may amount to war crimes, a United Nations fact-finding mission said in a report publishe…
Iran warns US of major retaliation if Israel attacks Hezbollah-held ridge in Lebanon, officials say
Tehran has warned Washington that an Israeli assault on a contested ridge in southern Lebanon would bring a large-scale Iranian attack, according to three officials briefed on the message. The warning…
Spain's PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge
Spain has found no evidence that Moroccan authorities orchestrated or carried out July’s deadly surge of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told lawmakers on Thur…
India, Sri Lanka, and Israel’s overlooked Indian Ocean opportunity - opinion
Sri Lanka may not rank alongside India, Japan and Singapore in Israel’s Asian priorities, but its location gives it strategic weight that Israel has largely overlooked, according to this opinion artic…
US and China Prepare for Space Warfare, Raising Stakes in the Fight for Orbital Control
In June, a secretive Chinese unmanned spaceplane released a small satellite hundreds of miles above Earth, in an orbital region crowded with commercial and military spacecraft. The satellite then loop…
Military and economic pressure on Iran could trigger internal uprising, US officials say
US officials are openly discussing the possibility that pressure on Iran could produce an internal uprising or even fracture the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The comments come as President Donal…
Chief rabbi urges IDF and defense minister to reverse punishment of religious soldiers
Israel’s chief rabbi has called on the country’s defense minister and military chief to reverse the punishment of religious soldiers who refused to board an armored personnel carrier with a female par…
Pentagon Extends Middle East Deployments Into 2027 as Trump Weighs Declaring Iran War Over
The United States is preparing to keep tens of thousands of troops and major military assets in the Middle East into 2027, even as President Donald Trump considers whether to declare the war with Iran…
Pentagon limits classified access amid Iran war concerns, report says
The Pentagon has restricted access to decades of classified military documents on an internal computer system, days after reports that senior U.S. commanders questioned whether the military could sust…
Iranian missile and drone attack on Kuwait targets US bases, report says
Kuwaiti air defenses confronted missile and drone attacks from Iran on Thursday morning, according to the Kuwait Armed Forces. The armed forces urged people to follow security and safety instructions …
India’s foreign minister makes first Kyiv visit and asks Ukraine to respect its Russian oil purchases
India’s foreign minister used his first visit to Kyiv to defend New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, telling Ukraine that energy trade alone would not bring the war to an end. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar…
Pentagon mandates testosterone testing for U.S. service members
The Pentagon has begun applying a new testosterone policy to active-duty and reserve U.S. service members, including both men and women. The War Department issued the guidance on Sept. 2, following a …
White House map labels the Strait of Hormuz the ‘Trump Strait’
The White House has put a new name on one of the world’s most strategically important waterways, at least on its own social-media map: “Trump Strait.” The map, posted on Sept. 2, followed President Do…
Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland to strengthen Arctic presence
Denmark has sent a new group of conscripts to Greenland, the first soldiers deployed under the Nordic country’s new military service program. The deployment aims to train troops to operate in Greenlan…
Trump says US has a huge stockpile of ammunition and is still producing more
US President Donald Trump said the United States possesses a huge and practically unlimited stockpile of high-quality ammunition. Trump said the available quantities exceed what Washington would need …
Putin: There is a chance to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that there is a chance of reaching a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine. He also said that contacts between Moscow and Washington over the crisis…
Popular Mobilization Forces issue statement after Kirkuk attack
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces issued a statement on Thursday concerning the terrorist attack in Kirkuk, Alsumaria News reported.
Trump says the United States is ready for new attacks on Iran and campaign will not last long
The United States is prepared to launch new attacks on Iran whenever it considers the timing appropriate, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. Trump made the comments to reporters, according to t…
Harald Vodosek Named Austria’s New Chief of General Staff
Harald Vodosek, Austria’s national armaments director, will become the new chief of General Staff of the Austrian Armed Forces, the Defense Ministry announced. Vodosek has headed Directorate 5, respon…
“Israel's prime minister is holding the Middle East hostage”
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Vienna with a blunt warning about the West Bank and an equally blunt accusation against Israel's leadership: "Netanyahu is holding the Middle East ho…
Women were unwelcome: How Derad fell into disrepute
A security review intended to assess Derad staff for sensitive work instead triggered the collapse of the Austrian deradicalization organization’s government partnerships. Employees failed a review by…
Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi in Vienna: “It is high time to intervene in the Middle East conflict”
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi arrived in Vienna with a stark message: “It is high time to intervene in the Middle East conflict.” His country has come under repeated Iranian missile and dron…
Denmark's intelligence service warns of Russian sabotage
Danish authorities have uncovered plans and preparations for Russian sabotage in Denmark, according to the newspaper Berlingske. The reported targets include companies in the defense industry, particu…
After Drone Allegations, Russia to Close German Goethe Institutes
Russia is closing the Goethe Institutes operating in the country, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, in another move to sever institutional ties with Germany. Lavrov said the closures would respond …
Drones and missiles raise risk that passenger planes could be caught in crossfire
The risk that passenger aircraft could be deliberately targeted or caught in crossfire is increasing, the International Civil Aviation Organization said, urging airlines to strengthen protections for …
Russia to close Goethe Institutes after Leipzig airport explosives dispute
Russia is moving to close Germany’s Goethe Institutes after Berlin announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov described the step as a direct response to Germa…
Denmark Uncovered Russian Sabotage Plans as Germany Warns of a “High Threat”
Denmark has uncovered Russian plans for sabotage, while Germany is warning of a “high threat.” The report’s available details link the security concerns to Russia and Ukraine. It also identifies Russi…
How Xi Jinping wants to build a new world order
Xi Jinping believes China’s moment has arrived. With the country’s economic and military strength growing, the Chinese president and Communist Party leader has moved away from decades of cautious fore…
The Data Shows a Less Secure World. Can Europe Still Protect Itself?
Europe spent decades assuming the United States would stand behind its security. That assumption is now weakening, and the question at the close of the European Forum Alpbach was direct: can Europe st…
An Arms Race in Orbit: Washington and Beijing Prepare Space Fighters
A new arms race is taking shape hundreds of kilometers above Earth. The United States and China are developing spacecraft that could chase, covertly inspect and physically or electronically disable ho…
SBU and HUR gunfight in Kyiv: Ukrainian services reveal the background
A suspected assassination plot involving a Russian opposition figure has exposed a bitter dispute between Ukraine’s two main security services, after SBU and HUR personnel exchanged fire in Kyiv. The …
Norway seizes Russian vessel as Kremlin threatens retaliation
The Russian vessel Professor Molchanov is being held in the Svalbard port of Barentsburg under a Norwegian court order intended to recover part of the compensation Russia owes Ukraine's state energy c…
Russians can legally enter Polish ports, raising concerns in OSW report
Russian sailors can legally come ashore in Polish ports, a vulnerability highlighted in a new report from Poland’s Centre for Eastern Studies, known by its Polish acronym OSW. The report warns that We…
Russian Il-20 Near Ustka, Poland Scrambles Fighter Jets
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft about 40 kilometers north of Ustka after it approached Polish airspace without its identification systems switched on, Defense M…
Baltic ports face Russian espionage threat, OSW report finds
Military and economic espionage for Moscow has become one of the main threats facing Western Baltic ports, according to a new report by Poland’s Centre for Eastern Studies. Cyberattacks also occur alm…
Strasbourg court will no longer consider individual complaints against Russia
The European Court of Human Rights has announced that it will stop examining individual complaints about rights violations in Russia, leaving 879 cases without review. The complaints cover the treatme…
Shooting between Ukrainian security services in Kyiv: New details
A shooting between officers from Ukraine’s Security Service and the Main Intelligence Directorate took place in Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the incident “absolutely shameful.”
Norway Seizes Russian Research Ship at Ukraine’s Request as Moscow Alleges Piracy
Norway has seized a Russian research vessel in the Arctic at the request of Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz, triggering an immediate accusation of piracy from Moscow. The vessel, Profess…
Resignations and chaos at the Pentagon could also affect Poland
The Pentagon is losing another key civilian service leader, and the latest resignation could turn into a broader political confrontation inside the U.S. administration, Rzeczpospolita reports. Daniel …
Trump Administration Official’s Plane Lands Without an Engine, EU Border Blockade Looms
Russia is closing Goethe-Institut branches in the country after Germany shut the Russian Consulate General in Bonn and the Russian House cultural center in Berlin. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov prese…
Denmark in Kremlin’s sights, counterintelligence chief reveals Russian plans
Danish authorities have publicly warned that Russia may be preparing sabotage operations against companies tied to military support for Ukraine. Emil Graesholm, head of counterintelligence at Denmark’…
Leon Komornicki: We are dangerously close to conventional war
“We are dangerously close to conventional war,” retired Polish Maj. Gen. Leon Komornicki says as acts of sabotage intensify in Poland and Germany. Komornicki, who served as deputy chief of the Polish …
Zelenskyy: We are blocking Russian airports as airlines cancel flights
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s warning about drone threats over Russia is already prompting airlines to reconsider flights to Russian airports. “We are receiving information that the first airline…
Norway introduces temporary border controls for King Harald’s funeral
Norway will temporarily restore controls at its internal borders as the country prepares for King Harald’s funeral and the arrival of heavily protected international guests. The controls will run from…
PET disclosure is spectacular, senior researcher says: Denmark must enter a new mental state
The disclosure of concrete Russian plans for sabotage in Denmark marks a turning point in the country’s hybrid war, according to Flemming Splidsboel, a senior researcher at the Danish Institute for In…
Russian ambassador: Danish weapons production poses a security risk
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark says Danish intelligence has produced no concrete evidence for its claim that Russian security services are preparing sabotage in Denmark. Vladimir Barbin made the accus…
Spain says there is no evidence Morocco orchestrated migrant surge into Ceuta
Spain has no concrete proof that Morocco was behind the mass arrival of migrants into Ceuta in July, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told parliament on Thursday. Sanchez said neither Spanish police nor t…
PET says Russia is planning sabotage in Denmark: ‘We are already seeing planning now’
Russia’s hybrid operations in Denmark have reached “a new level,” according to a morning briefing that cites Denmark’s security and intelligence service, PET. PET has uncovered concrete plans for sabo…
Kuwait’s military reports missile and drone attacks
Kuwait’s air defences were activated in response to missile and drone attacks, the country’s military said on X, describing them as part of what it called “outrageous Iranian aggression.” The military…
Norway Seizes Russian Vessel in Svalbard
The Russian vessel Professor Molchanov has been seized in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago after Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz asked Norwegian authorities to act against it. Norwegia…
FACTBOX: Denmark’s PET raised the Russian sabotage threat in 2024
Denmark’s intelligence service says Russian security agencies are actively preparing sabotage operations against Danish companies, particularly in the defence industry. PET first raised the threat ass…
Thousands march through Ceuta with flags and whistles
“Ceuta is not for sale. Ceuta must be defended,” thousands of demonstrators shouted as they marched through the streets of the Spanish enclave on Wednesday, carrying Spanish flags and blowing whistles…
PET: Russia is preparing sabotage against Denmark’s defense industry
Denmark’s defense industry faces a sabotage threat that the country’s counterintelligence service says is concrete enough to warrant a public warning. Emil Græsholm, head of counterintelligence at the…
Zelenskyy angry after senior Ukrainian security officials clash in Kyiv
An armed clash involving officials from Ukraine’s two most important security services has erupted in Kyiv, leaving three people injured. The confrontation involved personnel from the Security Service…
Poland intercepts Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea again
Poland has intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea for the second time in several days, according to the Polish government. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on…
Poland Introduces Air Traffic Restrictions in the Country’s East
Poland has imposed new air traffic restrictions in the east, creating a controlled zone that extends from the ground to flight level 95, or roughly three kilometers above the surface. Commercial passe…
Sybiha hints at a possible end to the war: “Follow the news”
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged people to watch for developments after describing a possible new phase in efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Speaking at a joint news conferenc…
Russia strikes major pharmaceutical warehouse near Kyiv
A Russian airstrike damaged a large pharmaceutical warehouse in Boryspil, a city near Kyiv, according to Ukrainian media reports. Ukrainska Pravda described the facility as one of Ukraine’s largest sp…
Madrid Rally in Support of Ceuta Ends in Clashes With Police
A rally outside Spain’s Congress of Deputies in support of Ceuta ended in clashes between demonstrators and police on Wednesday. The government said four people were detained, including two minors, an…
Sánchez Offers New Details on Migrant Surge in Ceuta
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has rejected claims that Morocco coordinated the mass migrant crossing into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, even as a police report described Moroccan border force…
Poland delivers strong protest to Russia
Poland has summoned Russia’s ambassador for what its Foreign Ministry described as a “strong protest against the escalation of aggressive Russian actions.” The move came after several suspected hybrid…
After Germany’s Bold Statement, Lithuania Questions Whether Its Response Is Strong Enough
Germany has finally said the word it had previously avoided in public: Russia. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced that the federal government had concluded Moscow was responsible for the h…
Putin says a peace deal is still possible
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia and Ukraine must reach an agreement themselves to end the war, while other countries can only help support the process. Putin said the main role belongs to…
“Can you hear me?” Staged Putin exchange turns into awkward silence
“Friends, sailors, can you hear me?” Vladimir Putin asked from the control cabin of the fishing trawler Kapitan Junak. He then waited for an answer that could not come. The Russian president tried sev…
Estonian Defense Minister Resigns Amid Scandal Over Ammunition Purchase for Ukraine
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, has resigned after mounting pressure over a 70 million euro ammunition deal for Ukraine and wider financial problems inside the Defense Ministry. Pevkur annou…
Airlines cancel flights to Russia after Ukraine warns of airspace danger
Some international airlines have started canceling flights to Russian airports after Ukraine warned of danger in Russian airspace. Ukrainian officials said the warning concerned a drone threat. Ukrain…
Trump ready to meet Putin when both sides are prepared for a peace deal
Donald Trump says he is ready to sit down with Vladimir Putin, but only when both sides are prepared to reach a peace agreement. The U.S. president said Washington is seeking good relations and referr…
Trump Names Condition for an Immediate Meeting With Putin
Donald Trump said he would meet Vladimir Putin immediately if necessary, but added that he wanted such a meeting to take place only when the parties were ready to conclude a peace agreement. Speaking …
Moscow airports disrupted again as flight restrictions briefly return
For the second night in a row, Moscow’s airport network descended into disruption. Restrictions on takeoffs and landings were introduced at Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo on Wednesday evening, then lifted a…
War in Ukraine: Lavrov announces response to Germany
The headline reports that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced a response to Germany amid the war in Ukraine. The provided material contains no further details.
Russia Suffers More Than 40,000 Casualties on Ukraine Front for Second Straight Month
Russia suffered more than 40,000 military casualties on the Ukrainian front for a second consecutive month, according to analysts at the Institute for the Study of War. The institute estimated that 42…
Rubio provides new details on CIA chief’s secret Moscow visit
Marco Rubio has described John Ratcliffe’s surprise trip to Moscow as largely routine, even as the visit drew attention because it involved the head of the CIA and took place during the war in Ukraine…
Trump says the United States has “nearly unlimited” ammunition supplies
Donald Trump rejected reports that the U.S. military lacks sufficient ammunition, saying Washington has ample supplies for operations against Iran. “We have nearly unlimited amounts of medium- and hig…
US senator condemns Israel: “We must end our complicity”
US Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has sharply condemned Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz’s statement that a plan to remove Palestinians from Gaza remains on the table and has only been froze…
Germany to Close Russia’s Last Consulate in the Country
Germany is closing Russia’s last consular mission in the country, turning a dispute over an alleged planned drone attack into another rupture in Berlin and Moscow’s already strained diplomatic relatio…
Iran adds 11 more ships to blacklist in latest Strait of Hormuz move
Iran has added 11 more vessels to its blacklist for what it calls violations of its rules for navigating the Strait of Hormuz. The move brings the total number of blacklisted ships to 56, according to…
Russia demands release of ship detained in Svalbard
Moscow is demanding the immediate release of a Russian research ship held at a Svalbard port after Ukraine’s Naftogaz sought its detention to enforce a multibillion-dollar compensation ruling. The Sva…
Live: Younis Al-Khatib to Discuss the Humanitarian Situation in Palestine
Palestinian Red Crescent President Dr. Younis Al-Khatib is due to speak about the humanitarian situation in Palestine at an open meeting in Iceland. The event, organized by Iceland’s National Committe…
Iceland faces conditions comparable to the Cold War
“The situation we live in today is quite comparable to what it was during the Cold War,” said Jónas G. Allansson, director of Iceland’s Defence Directorate. He added that the equation may be more unce…
Russian ship seized over $4 billion Naftogaz claim
The Russian research and passenger ship Professor Moltsjanov is being held at anchor in Barentsburg after the governor of Svalbard seized it over a Ukrainian claim worth 4.2 billion U.S. dollars, or a…
US homeland security secretary’s plane makes emergency landing after engine failure
A Coast Guard aircraft carrying U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington after losing one of its engines. The landing ended safely, with …
Costa tells Bulgaria’s pro-Russian prime minister the EU remains committed to Ukraine
European Council President António Costa used a joint appearance with Bulgaria’s pro-Russian prime minister to deliver a firm message on Ukraine: the European Union will continue supporting Kyiv and p…
UN Sudan mission reports deployment of up to 2,000 former Colombian soldiers
Up to 2,000 former Colombian soldiers have reportedly been recruited and deployed in Sudan as private military personnel fighting alongside the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, against the S…
Aoun condemns Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and backs UNIFIL’s continued presence
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of continuing to violate a framework agreement reached during talks involving Lebanon, the United States and Israel in Washington. He made the remarks dur…
Putin Says Ukrainian Threats to Civil Aviation Are Hindering Peace Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said warnings about possible attacks on civilian aviation were blocking the prospect of peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking at the plenary session …
China steps up maritime patrols east of Taiwan despite Taipei’s protests
China’s coast guard has launched another patrol east of Taiwan, extending a maritime presence that Beijing has been building despite repeated protests from Taipei. The operation involved the patrol sh…
HRW urges US to account for 227 deaths in attacks on suspected drug boats
Human Rights Watch is demanding urgent accountability from the US government over the deaths of at least 227 people in attacks on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean during the…
NGO warns that political prisoners are being transferred to another Venezuelan prison
Families gathered outside Venezuela’s El Rodeo I prison after buses entered the facility and several inmates were allegedly transferred without notice. The Committee for the Freedom of Political Priso…
ELN claims responsibility for bombing of Colombian police station that killed one
The National Liberation Army, or ELN, claimed responsibility for the car-bomb attack that set fire to a police station in Los Patios, in Colombia’s northeastern Norte de Santander department. The expl…
United States donates 12,500 dry rations and 1,000 shields to Bolivia’s armed forces
A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III delivered 12,500 dry rations and 1,000 protective shields to Bolivia’s armed forces on Wednesday. Amanda Porter, the US Embassy’s minister counselor, handed over th…
Ukrainian intelligence units exchange gunfire in Kyiv as power struggle surfaces during war
Ukraine's two main intelligence agencies turned their weapons on each other in central Kyiv, an extraordinary confrontation that has brought an internal power struggle into the open during the war wit…
South Korea Moves Toward Sending Military Assets to Hormuz This Year, Plans Parliamentary Approval Request
The South Korean government is moving toward sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz by the end of the year and plans to submit a troop deployment consent bill to the National Assembly this mo…
Japan plans $5.9 billion combat-drone program as global arms makers compete for a major contract
Boeing is preparing to pitch Japan on an autonomous combat aircraft as defense companies compete for a drone program worth 100.1 billion yen. Steve Parker, CEO of Boeing’s defense, space and security …
U.S. Military Escorted 40 Merchant Ships Carrying 18 Million Barrels of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
About 40 merchant ships carrying 18 million barrels of crude reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. military escort as American and Iranian forces exchanged airstrikes. CNN, citing …
North Korea Removes ‘Peaceful Reunification’ From Party Rules, Emphasizing the Kim Jong Un Era
North Korea has fully removed its reunification policy from the rules of the ruling Workers’ Party, confirming a sharper institutional shift after Kim Jong Un declared the two Koreas to be in an “adve…
U.S. Extends Middle East Deployments, Raising Prospect of Iran War Lasting Into Next Year
The Pentagon is quietly extending U.S. deployments in the Middle East, a move that points to preparations for a conflict with Iran that could continue into next year. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ha…
U.S. Considers South Korea's Chungnam-Class Frigate Alongside Japanese and Turkish Designs
South Korea's newest Chungnam-class guided-missile frigate has emerged as a candidate for the U.S. Navy's next frigate, placing it in competition with Japanese and Turkish designs. The reported review…
Drones, Arson and Substation Short Circuits: Europe Uncovers Suspected Russian Sabotage Operations
Across Europe, suspected sabotage incidents are accumulating around the infrastructure that supports Ukraine, from defense factories and drone equipment plants to power grids and airport logistics. De…
White House embraces Trump's suggestion to rename Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait
The White House has already put "TRUMP STRAIT" on a map, even though Donald Trump later said his proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz was merely something he had thrown out. The White House posted …
Maldives emerges as a Russian sanctions-evasion hub, with cargo paperwork ‘washed’ in two hours
The Maldives is known as an Indian Ocean holiday destination. It is now also being used as a transit point for goods that Russia cannot easily import through Western-controlled channels. According to …
Trump says renewed attacks on Iran will not last very long
Donald Trump says the renewed US attacks on Iran will not continue for very long, but he offered no clear timetable for the fighting. Asked at the White House how long the strikes would last, the US p…
Trump says renewed strikes on Iran will not last long, warns of more attacks
Donald Trump said the renewed US military campaign against Iran would not last long, but he also warned that Washington was prepared to attack again whenever it chose. Speaking at the White House, Tru…
Trump Says Renewed Strikes on Iran Will Not Last Long
Donald Trump said the renewed attacks on Iran would not last long, offering no specific timeframe for the operation. Asked at the White House how long the renewed strikes would continue, Trump replied…
The Maldives became a secret route for Russia to evade sanctions
Behind the Maldives’ image of beaches and luxury, a less visible operation has taken shape. A Wall Street Journal investigation found that hundreds of millions of dollars in restricted goods travel th…
Poland intercepts another Russian spy plane over the Baltic, calls it a new ‘provocation’
Poland has intercepted another Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea, an incident Warsaw has described as part of a continuing pattern of Russian “provocations.” Defense Minister W…
Zacatecas boosts security at national fair with explosives checks and anti-drone patrols
Five anti-drone guns and four layers of surveillance will protect the Feria Nacional de Zacatecas after a recent car-bomb attack heightened concern in the state. The special operation will cover the f…
Iran Attacks U.S. Targets in Kuwait Despite Trump’s Threats
Iran attacked U.S. military targets in Kuwait on Thursday, ignoring threats from President Donald Trump and widening the latest escalation in the Gulf. Kuwait’s military said it intercepted a missile …
Financial Times: Russia secretly helping Iran develop hypersonic cruise missiles
Russia and Iran have been working quietly on a missile project designed to give Tehran a new way to threaten U.S. aircraft carriers and warships in the Middle East, according to an investigation by th…
Iran targets US bases as Israel warns sanctions could drive Tehran to ‘desperate steps’
Iran has continued to show that it can strike U.S.-used bases in the Gulf, targeting air bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait despite threats of further attacks from the U.S. president. The st…
Andy Burnham praises UK-EU ties in meeting with Emmanuel Macron
Andy Burnham welcomed Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street by calling him “our nearest neighbour and close friend Emmanuel,” as the two leaders opened talks on Channel crossings, defence and the UK-EU re…
Small-boat crossings fall, forcing smugglers to adapt
Smuggling gangs are running short of small boats as crossings fall to a six-year low, according to a BBC investigation. Rival gangs are being forced to work together to meet demand. The gangs are also…
Taiwan defence spending to exceed NT$1 trillion after cabinet approves extra funds
Taiwan’s defence budget will pass NT$1 trillion for the first time after the cabinet approved an additional NT$145.7 billion (US$4.6 billion) in funding. The supplementary budget would raise defence-r…
Ukraine intelligence scandal deepens as SBU and GUR accounts diverge
The dispute between Ukraine's security services has intensified after an armed confrontation in Kyiv, with sharply different accounts surrounding Stepan Kaplunov, deputy commander of the Russian Volun…
Russia’s Ambassador Summoned by Romania, Rejects Leipzig Drone Attack Allegations as “Absurd” and “Ridiculous”
Russia’s ambassador to Romania, Vladimir Lipaev, was summoned to the Foreign Ministry after Germany officially attributed a drone incident near Leipzig/Halle airport to Moscow. Lipaev said Romanian of…
Zelenskyy fires senior SBU official and orders probe after Ukrainian security agencies exchange fire
Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an armed confrontation between Ukraine’s two security services “absolutely shameful” and ordered a full investigation. The clash in Kyiv involved units of the Security Servi…
Traffic Resumes at Isaccea Border Crossing as Ferry to Orlivka Runs Without Restrictions
The ferry crossing linking Isaccea in Romania with Orlivka in Ukraine is operating normally again, after repeated disruptions caused by drone attacks during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Romania’s Coa…
Romania summons Russian ambassador after Leipzig drone attack and voices solidarity with Germany
Romania has summoned Russia’s ambassador in Bucharest after Germany blamed Moscow for a drone attack near Leipzig. The move came as European countries coordinated their responses to alleged Russian hy…
The Shortest War in History Lasted 38 Minutes but Killed 500 People
Wars are usually remembered for their long sieges, years of trench fighting and devastation spread across generations. Zanzibar's conflict with the British Empire lasted less than an hour, yet around …
President Nawrocki courts different groups, but would Poland help if Russia invaded the Baltics?
Poland’s position on defending the Baltic states is “completely and absolutely” clear, experts said, despite President Karol Nawrocki’s refusal during the election campaign to answer a direct question…
Estonia’s defense minister resigns amid procurement scandal
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, has resigned after a state audit exposed serious problems in the Defense Ministry’s area of responsibility. He announced the decision on television on Wednesd…
Zelenskyy says Russia plans autumn mobilization, Putin dismisses claim as fake news
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s warning that Russia could mobilize troops this autumn, calling the claim “fake news.” Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vlad…
Palau Seeks Pacific Forum Condemnation of China's Missile Test, Beijing Attacks Taiwan Friend
Palau is seeking a united Pacific Islands Forum condemnation of China's missile test, but Beijing has rejected the effort as an attempt to pressure other island nations. Palau President Surangel Whipp…
Building Taiwan’s Shield: Strong Bow Missiles Added to 2026 Budget and This Year’s Supplemental Plan
Taiwan is moving the Strong Bow missile system into both its regular defense planning and this year’s supplemental budget, presenting it as a key part of the island’s air-defense shield. The Executive…
Taiwan and the United States Deepen Defense-Supply Chain Cooperation, Highlighting Taichung’s Drone Industry
Taichung’s drone industry is being cast as a future bridge between Taiwan and global defense supply chains. Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, said the city has become a maj…
Taiwan’s Ching Tien Missile Program Takes Shape, With a Hypersonic Upgrade Able to Reach Beijing
A previously secret Taiwanese long-range missile has moved from development into operational service, according to a budget document submitted by the Defense Ministry to the Legislative Yuan. The air …
German Scholar Says Chinese Agent Followed Him While Touring Taiwan, Warning of Pervasive Infiltration
A German scholar researching Chinese intelligence agencies says he realized he was being followed only after the same woman appeared at his hotel in Alishan, despite not staying there. Jürgen Kremb sa…
Upgraded Su-57 stealth fighter debuts at Egypt International Airshow with new weaponry
Russia’s defense industry is preparing to present an upgraded Su-57E stealth fighter at the Egypt International Airshow 2026, with a new weapons package planned for the aircraft’s international debut.…
Egypt and China strengthen bilateral security and diplomatic ties
Egypt and China have issued a joint statement that ties their bilateral security and diplomatic coordination to a broader call for stability across the Middle East and North Africa. The declaration de…
Saudi Arabia’s Security Is a Red Line for Egypt, Sisi Says
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi used a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to make clear that Saudi security remains inseparable from Egypt’s own national security. The conversati…
With diplomacy stalled, Trump again floats regime change in Iran
“When are the Iranian people going to rise up and fight?” Donald Trump asked on social media Tuesday, bringing regime change back into the center of his message on Iran. The question has privately occ…
Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig airport
Germany has accused Russia of responsibility for a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and responded with a series of measures against Moscow. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany was n…
US escorts 40 vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through Strait of Hormuz
The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking what two US officials described as a wartime high. The operation unfolded as Ira…
Six Iranian soldiers killed in US strikes, Tasnim reports
Six members of Iran’s navy were killed in a US strike on Tuesday, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported, as fighting resumed this week. Tasnim said the personnel died in a wave of US attacks, but did no…
Myanmar promises safe return for Rohingya from Malaysia
Myanmar has promised that people returned from Malaysia will come back safely and with dignity. The pledge came after the United Nations and rights groups voiced concern about a plan involving 1,500 p…
Israel ready for large-scale attack on Iran
Israel is preparing for the possibility that Iran could attack during the major Jewish holiday season beginning in mid-September, Defense Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday. Speaking at a conference …
Kuwait Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones
Kuwait’s air defenses were fighting off what its military called enemy missile and drone attacks on Thursday, as Iran widened its retaliation against US allies in West Asia. Iran targeted US bases in …
Germany Imposes Sanctions on Russia Over Leipzig Drone Attack
Germany has accused Russia of orchestrating a hybrid attack involving explosive-carrying drones at Leipzig airport and responded with a series of diplomatic measures against Moscow. Interior Minister …
US attacks two Iranian government-owned oil tankers
The United States has struck two Iranian government-owned oil tankers in a major escalation around the Strait of Hormuz. The operation marked the first time Washington targeted Iranian tankers in reta…
China strengthens its influence in West Asia
Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo at a moment when war involving Iran is pushing West Asian countries to reconsider their security and economic dependence on the United States. The conflict has affected glo…
Dendias Announces 522 Fortification Projects in Evros and the Aegean
Greece is responding to renewed Turkish demands for the demilitarization of its eastern Aegean islands with a large-scale military construction program, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said from remote…
Putin: There Is a Chance of a Peace Deal for Ukraine
Vladimir Putin said there is a possibility of a peace deal that could bring the war in Ukraine to an end. The Russian president also repeated his accusation that Ukraine’s warnings about risks to airc…
Erdogan’s latest challenge to Greece: Turkish research vessel heads back
The alarm in Greece has been lifted, at least for now. The Turkish research vessel TÜBİTAK MARMARA, which spent the past two days sailing south and southeast of Kastellorizo, is heading back to its ba…
Inside and outside: Greece, Israel and Germany build a strategic alliance
The discussion over Greece’s new frigates will continue next week, with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias scheduled to travel to Rome on Tuesday, Sept. 8, for talks with his Italian counterpart, Guido Cr…
Trump team fears Iran war escalation ahead of November midterms
The Trump administration is trying to keep its war with Iran from becoming a larger conflict before November’s midterm elections, according to four people familiar with internal discussions cited by R…
Major blunder in Kyiv: Operation against Russia’s FSB ends in gunfight between Ukrainian agents
An operation intended to stop an alleged Russian intelligence plot ended with Ukrainian agents shooting at one another in a Kyiv street. A failure of coordination between the Security Service of Ukrai…
After several incidents, Schleswig-Holstein strengthens protection of critical infrastructure
Schleswig-Holstein is increasing police protection around critical infrastructure after sabotage and attack attempts in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. The state police has stepped up patrols …
Nord Stream Sabotage Trial to Begin in Hamburg on Oct. 14
Four years after explosions damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Germany’s first trial against a suspect in the sabotage case is set to begin in Hamburg. The city’s Higher Regional Court admitted th…
Trial over Nord Stream attacks to begin in Hamburg on Oct. 14
The trial over the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines is scheduled to begin on Oct. 14 at Hamburg’s Hanseatic Higher Regional Court. The court admitted the indictment against Ukrainian national …
Suspected arson attack on Munich defense companies fails
A suspected arson attack near two Munich defense companies failed after police extinguished one fire and specialists defused a second incendiary device. Passers-by alerted police around midnight after…
Danish intelligence warns of Russian sabotage plans
Denmark’s intelligence service has warned that Russia is preparing sabotage operations aimed at the country’s defense industry, particularly companies connected to Ukraine. Emil Graesholm, head of cou…
Reul Calls for Security Rethink After Power-Grid Attacks, Says Infrastructure Is ‘Extremely Sensitive’
North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul says Germany must rethink how it balances civil liberties with the protection of critical infrastructure after attacks on the power grid. “We are …
Russia reportedly closes Goethe-Institut in retaliation for drone dispute with Germany
Moscow is escalating its dispute with Berlin over a drone found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. According to agency reports, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ordered the closure of Russian Goethe-Institut sit…
Iran attacks targets in Kuwait again
Kuwait was targeted by Iranian attacks again early Thursday, according to the Gulf state’s military. Its air defences were responding to “hostile missile and drone attacks,” the military said on X, ad…
Kiesewetter Calls Germany’s Response to Drone Incident Inadequate
Roderich Kiesewetter says Germany’s response to the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport does not go far enough. The prominent CDU foreign and security policy politician told the Redaktions…
After attacks on power grid, Reul calls for debate on protecting critical infrastructure
After attacks on electricity infrastructure in North Rhine-Westphalia and southern Brandenburg, Interior Minister Herbert Reul wants Germany to reconsider what private operators may do to protect crit…
Indian pilot Abhinandan retires from air force and joins commercial airline, report says
Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan after his MiG-21 was shot down in 2019, has left the air force and reportedly begun a new career in commercial aviation. Indian broadcaster …
Pakistan says security forces killed 15 militants attempting to cross from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military says it killed 15 militants after detecting an attempted infiltration from Afghanistan into North Waziristan. The attempted crossing took place during the night between Aug. 31 and…
No thaw until Kabul acts against terrorists, Pakistan Foreign Office says
Pakistan is not ready to thaw relations with Afghanistan simply because diplomats are talking again. The Foreign Office says Kabul must provide concrete, verifiable action against the Tehreek-i-Taliba…
Remains of Ratko Mladić Expected to Arrive in Serbia Today
Ratko Mladić’s remains were expected to arrive in Serbia late in the afternoon, according to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, as preparations began for a funeral expected to draw tens of thousands …
Photos of the Day, September 3
A soldier mourned beside the coffin of Eva Roiter, a 25-year-old volunteer medic with Ukraine's Hospitallers battalion, during her farewell ceremony in Independence Square in central Kyiv. The image f…
Denis Čaleta: The Threat of Russian Hybrid Attacks Is Serious and Persistent
The threat from Russian hybrid attacks is not a passing concern, security expert Denis Čaleta says. He warns that Russian activities will continue and may intensify, especially in areas where relative…
Europe Faces Tough Lessons From the Ceuta Crisis
Tens of thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in late July, overwhelming the Spanish enclave on North Africa’s coast. Most soon returned voluntarily to Morocco, but several thousand re…
Troops kill suspected bandit and recover weapons in Benue
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke killed a suspected bandit during a firefight along the Gbise-Igyudu Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. The Joint Task Force said soldiers from…
Igboho pledges to continue fight against criminals in South-West
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says his Iru Ekun Security Network will continue its campaign against criminal groups in south-western Nigeria. He made the pledge during the network’…
Igboho vows to sustain crackdown on criminals in Southwest
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed to maintain the operations of the Iru Ekun Security Network against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements across southwestern Nige…
How to apply for Nigerian Air Force 2026 recruitment
The Nigerian Air Force has opened recruitment for eligible Nigerians seeking enlistment in the 2026 Basic Military Training Course 47. Online registration began on September 3, 2026, and closes on Oct…
Putin denies plans to mobilise more troops for Ukraine war
President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia plans to mobilise more troops for its war in Ukraine, saying the country has no immediate need for another call-up. Putin dismissed reports suggesting t…
Troops thwart bandits’ operation, recover weapons in Benue
Troops from Operation Whirl Stroke recovered weapons, ammunition and other items after neutralizing one suspected bandit along the Gbise, Igyudu Road in Benue State. The operation took place in Katsin…
Trump jokes about renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’
Donald Trump proposed a new name for one of the world’s most important waterways, then laughed off the idea hours later. “Now that we have it under USA control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait…
Germany Announces Measures Against Russia Over Leipzig Airport Drone Incident
Germany is responding to what it calls a Russian hybrid attack involving drones at Leipzig Airport by closing a Russian consulate and expanding pressure on Moscow. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul sai…
Security forces kill 600 bandits and rescue 2,000 hostages in Zamfara
Security forces in Zamfara killed 600 bandits and rescued 2,000 hostages during 45 major anti-bandit operations over the past year, police said. Authorities also recovered more than 3,500 cattle and 2…
Oluwatosin Ajayi: I Changed the DSS Culture from Fear to Accountability
Oluwatosin Ajayi says he opened the doors of Nigeria’s domestic intelligence agency to the media because the relationship between security officials and journalists needed to improve. The Director-Gen…
IGP Disu, Air Chief Aneke strengthen police, NAF partnership
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force. Disu said the cooperation wo…
INTERVIEW: How We Are Reforming the SSS, Director General Oluwatosin Ajayi
After several failed attempts, Premium Times secured a rare interview with State Security Service Director General Oluwatosin Ajayi, who said he agreed to speak to improve relations between Nigeria’s …
Israel Warns It Will Respond ‘With Great Force’ If Iran Attacks
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz says Israeli aircraft are ready to take off if Iran attacks, warning that Israel will respond “with great force” and act independently of other countries. Katz sa…
NSCDC Boosts Female Special Force With Intelligence and Research Training
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has begun a two-day training programme aimed at giving its Female Special Force a stronger role in intelligence-led security operations. The workshop, whic…
We Must Talk to Everyone
Cutting contact with parties to conflicts may be politically tempting, but it leaves Norway less prepared when crises erupt. That is the central warning from Johan Vibe, director of Noref, who argues …
Salam thanks U.S. for helping secure release of Lebanese captive
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam thanked the United States after Israel released Lebanese captive Malek Ghazi, calling the safe return of any Lebanese citizen a step toward resolving the wider issue. Salam …
Report: Iran Warns US Against Israeli Attack on Ali al-Taher
Iran has warned the United States that it would respond forcefully if Israel attacks the Ali al-Taher mountain ridge in southern Lebanon, where Iranian military personnel are reportedly sheltering alo…
Israel releases Lebanese captive, says four more will follow
Malek Ghazi was handed over to the Lebanese Army through the Red Cross on Thursday, in a release Israel described as a diplomatic gesture toward Beirut. Israel also plans to free four more Lebanese ca…
Report: Issa asks Netanyahu to hand over Ali al-Taher Hill
Political negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are set for Rome, while military talks could take place in Tampa, Florida, Saudi broadcaster Al-Hadath reported, citing sources. The talks come as Isr…
Aoun accuses Israel of framework deal violations in southern Lebanon
President Joseph Aoun accused Israel of violating the U.S.-brokered framework deal as attacks intensified around Ali al-Taher hill in southern Lebanon. Lebanon continues to report Israeli strikes, art…
Sultan Qaboos Military College conducts practical demonstration of officer cadets’ exercise
The Sultan Qaboos Military College staged a live-fire demonstration of its officer cadets’ final exercise, “Shield 31,” at Royal Army of Oman training grounds in Thumrait, Dhofar. Rear Admiral Ali bin…
Oman Joins GCC Air Force and Air Defence Commanders’ Meeting
Oman joined commanders from Gulf Cooperation Council states for their 30th meeting on air forces and air defence in Manama, Bahrain. The Bahraini Royal Air Force hosted the meeting through the Kingdom…
UN chief voices concern over latest US-Iran exchanges of fire
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over renewed overnight exchanges of fire between the United States and Iran, including reports that a strike hit a wedding ceremony …
India's Jaishankar offers help to end war in Ukraine
India is ready to help end the war in Ukraine, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said on arriving in Kyiv for what Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the first dedicated bilateral visit by a…
Trump weighs declaring Iran war over as Pentagon extends troop deployments, report says
Donald Trump is weighing a declaration that the Iran war is over while the Pentagon quietly extends troop deployments, a contradiction that points to a conflict still moving in two directions. The US …
Putin Vows More Strikes on Ukraine and Reaffirms Support for Iran Despite Western Pressure
Vladimir Putin has vowed further large-scale strikes against Ukraine while insisting that Russia will continue standing with Iran, even as European governments press Moscow to halt its military campai…
Coca growers seize police checkpoint in Bolivia’s Chapare region
Coca growers in Bolivia’s Chapare region occupied a police checkpoint in El Castillo, in Villa Tunari, accusing anti-drug officers of abusing their authority. The growers took control of the toll chec…
Santa Cruz Departmental Assembly Approves Anti-Blockade Law in Principle
Santa Cruz’s Departmental Assembly approved in principle a proposed law designed to prevent and respond to road blockades across the department, after more than three hours of debate. The measure woul…
DFA: Ayungin arrangement with China is only an ‘information exchange’
The Philippines is not asking China for permission to resupply troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro told lawmakers. Manila’s provisional arrangement with Bei…
Russian air force officer attacked in Engels, attacker reportedly fired from a motorcycle
A Russian air force officer was taken to hospital with injuries after an apparent assassination attempt in Engels, in Russia’s Saratov region. The attacker reportedly fired from a motorcycle. Russian …
Macinka Summons Russian Ambassador and Rejects Her Explanation of Recent Incidents
Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka summoned Russian Ambassador Anna Ponomaryova on Thursday and rejected her explanation of recent incidents in European Union countries. Macinka condemned the inciden…
Putin speaks of peace: ‘We are in contact with Ukraine’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said there is a chance of reaching a peace agreement that could end the war against Ukraine, which has continued into its fifth year. Putin also said that contacts bet…
First Czech cruise missile passes tests and draws NATO attention
The first Czech cruise missile has completed its tests, according to technology company LPP Holding. Named Narwhal, the weapon can hit a target more than 600 kilometers away. The company is already de…
Russia’s response to German sabotage accusations: Lavrov says Goethe Institutes will be closed
Moscow will close Germany’s Goethe Institutes in Russia, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Interfax news agency in Vladivostok. Lavrov made the statement while attending the Eastern Economic For…
5,000 U.S. Marines come ashore in Pattaya after nine months at sea
After 280 days at sea, 5,000 U.S. Marines finally stepped ashore in Pattaya, Thailand, where local businesses are hoping the exhausted troops will spend freely during their short break. The USS Abraha…
Säpo: Russian Threat to Sweden Remains Unchanged
Sweden’s Security Service says the Russian threat to the country remains unchanged, despite growing warnings from intelligence agencies in several NATO countries about intensified hybrid warfare again…
Estonia’s defense minister resigns after disastrous ammunition deal
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, is stepping down after the country paid €70 million for artillery shells intended for Ukraine, only to find that the ammunition was unusable. The deal has int…
Denmark warns of Russian sabotage
Denmark’s security service PET has warned that Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against the country’s defense industry. Emil Græsholm, head of PET’s counterintelligence unit, told Berl…
Government seeks to extend Finland’s border turnback law through 2028
Finland’s government wants to keep its so-called turnback law in force until the end of 2028, saying the threat of instrumentalized migration along the eastern border has not materially changed. The I…
Germany may buy Finnish combat boats, but no decision has been announced
Germany may be preparing to buy 15 Finnish combat boats, but the company reportedly selected by a German defense news site says it has not been informed of any decision. Hartpunkt, a German website co…
Germany Plans Further Tightening of Visa Rules for Russians
Germany is preparing to tighten visa rules for Russian citizens, with the Foreign Ministry saying Russian tourist travel “cannot continue normally because there is no normal anymore while Russia is wa…
Denmark says Russia prepared sabotage operations using recruits found online
Russia is not merely being warned against possible sabotage in Denmark. According to the Danish Security and Intelligence Service, preparations are already underway, and some operations may involve pe…
Estonia spent €70 million on ammunition it never received; defense minister resigns
Estonia’s defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, is resigning after the country paid €70 million in advance for ammunition that never arrived. Pevkur announced his decision in an interview with Estonia’s ETV…
Beijing accuses Pacific forum host Palau of ‘hype’ over its missile test
Beijing has accused Palau of trying to stir up concern over China's ballistic missile test as the Pacific Islands Forum summit host pressed regional governments to condemn the launch. Palau President …
Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says
Foreign weapons, military technology and personnel are helping turn Sudan's war into a wider drone conflict, with strikes reaching civilian areas far from the front lines, a U.N. fact-finding mission …
Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll
A wedding near the Strait of Hormuz became one of the latest reported scenes of civilian death as fighting between Iran and the United States intensified again. Iran’s health minister said 18 people d…
Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army
Two Palestinian teenagers, aged 16 and 19, were killed in al-Mughayyir village near Ramallah during an attack involving Israeli settler militants and army troops, according to the Palestinian health m…
Israel’s Nightmare in Syria, Then and Now
Israel’s airstrike on Aug. 19 reduced the runway at Abu al-Duhur Military Airport in Idlib, Syria, to rubble. No one was killed, but the attack sent a clear message about the limits Israel wants to pl…
US and Australia to Deepen Defense Ties as China Expands Military Power
The United States and Australia are moving to deepen their defense partnership as China expands its military reach across the Pacific. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Defense Minist…
Israeli Soldier Describes How the IDF Recasts Gaza Victims to Shape the Media Narrative
When a controversial attack creates a crisis, an Israeli military whistleblower says the response is not only operational but narrative. People killed or wounded in the strike may later be linked to H…
Israel Seeks U.S. Backing to Expel Palestinians From Gaza
Israel is seeking Donald Trump’s blessing for a plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, Defense Minister Israel Katz said, reviving a proposal that has faced broad condemnation. Speaking at a…
U.S.-China tensions heat up in orbit as ‘hunter’ satellites begin watching one another
A mysterious object released by a secretive Chinese spacecraft spent time maneuvering around another Chinese satellite before moving back toward the craft that launched it. The activity has become a v…
Trump Wants to Rename the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”
Donald Trump wants the Strait of Hormuz to bear his name. In a post on his Truth Social account, the U.S. president claimed the strategic waterway is now under American control rather than Iranian con…
Indonesian military seeks identity of soldier seen accompanying Arya Wedakarna in Thailand
Indonesia’s military is trying to identify the uniformed person pictured alongside Bali politician Arya Wedakarna at an event in Thailand that also featured a transgender beauty contest. The photograp…
Experts Say Berlin’s Punitive Measures Are Unlikely to Deter Putin
Germany’s latest measures against Russia may do little to change Vladimir Putin’s calculations, but they could still open another round of tit-for-tat restrictions between Berlin and Moscow. Russian p…
IRGC Says It Targeted US Commander’s Residence in Kuwait in Retaliation for Wedding-Party Strike
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it launched a missile and drone attack on the US military presence at Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base, targeting the base headquarters and the residence of th…
Hormuz Shipping Slumps as Iran-US Tensions Escalate
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped sharply this week as renewed military tensions between Iran and the United States disrupt one of the world’s main energy corridors. Maritim…
Israel Seeks Trump’s Backing for Plan to Expel Palestinians From Gaza
Israel is seeking U.S. approval for a plan to facilitate the departure of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel was prepared to arrange departures by sea, …
Yemen Army Says Houthis Fired 14 Ballistic Missiles at Western Coast
Yemen’s armed forces said Houthi fighters fired 14 ballistic missiles and several drones toward populated areas along the country’s western coast. The attacks reportedly included districts in Taiz and…
Trump Warns of New Iran Strike, Says Campaign Will Be Short
Donald Trump warned that the United States could launch another attack on Iran, while saying any renewed campaign against Tehran would be short. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, …
Hundreds of Myanmar Junta Troops Surrender After Kachin Forces Ambush Flotilla
Hundreds of Myanmar junta troops surrendered after Kachin forces ambushed a flotilla traveling toward Bhamo, according to the Kachin Independence Army. The KIA said it struck about eight vessels carry…
Taiwan proposes an extra $4.6 billion for defence spending this year
Taiwan’s cabinet has proposed an extra T$145.7 billion, or $4.59 billion, for defence spending this year, including money for drones and anti-ballistic missiles. The cabinet said the supplementary bud…
Xi Jinping calls for new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit
China is offering to help protect shipping in the Middle East as conflict disrupts maritime routes and regional governments reconsider their strategic relationships. President Xi Jinping made the offe…
Pacific leaders’ chair seeks united front against Chinese missile test
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. wants the Pacific Islands Forum to speak with one voice against China’s ballistic missile test in the region. As chair of the 18-member bloc, he said he hoped the i…
Palau calls for unified Pacific response to China missile test
Palau President Surangel Whipps wants the Pacific to speak with one voice after China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in July and, he said, failed to properly inform the region. The m…
Iranian leaders are too afraid to go to the bathroom, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran's leaders were so aware of American surveillance that they were afraid even to go to the bathroom. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said U.S. intel…
Kuwait air defences intercept Iranian missile and drone attacks
Kuwait’s air defence systems are actively intercepting Iranian missile and drone attacks, the Kuwaiti Armed Forces said early Thursday. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency, the military s…
Palau urges a unified Pacific response to China’s intercontinental ballistic missile test
Palau President Surangel Whipps wants the Pacific Islands Forum to send Beijing a single message: respect regional sovereignty, improve transparency and act as a responsible partner. Speaking on the f…
Sudan and Gaza Crises Demand Urgent Global Action, President Mahama Says
President John Dramani Mahama says the world cannot continue looking away from the humanitarian crises unfolding in Sudan and Gaza. Mahama said political deadlock in Sudan had left thousands dead and …
WSJ: Pentagon extends US troop deployment in Middle East through 2027
The Pentagon plans to keep about 50,000 US troops in the Middle East through 2027, according to the Wall Street Journal, a move that would give President Donald Trump room to decide what comes next in…
After German accusations, Denmark warns of Russian sabotage plans: “Concrete preparations uncovered”
Denmark’s security and intelligence service has issued an unusually public warning: Russian sabotage plans targeting the country are already being prepared, not merely considered as a distant possibil…
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: a gathering attended by almost the whole world, except the West
The arrival of Vladimir Putin, Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at Bishkek airport offered a striking picture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s growing reach.…
MSG Puts Indonesia on Notice Over UN Rights Visit to West Papua
Indonesia’s status in the Melanesian Spearhead Group could be reviewed in 2027 if Jakarta does not facilitate a long-requested visit by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Pa…
Australia’s ‘shameful’ cocaine habit prompts $600 million Pacific package
Australia is putting $600 million behind a Pacific-wide campaign to confront a drug trade that its own police chief has called a national shame. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is due to announce the …
Warring Clans Vow to Halt Gunfire as Peace Talks Advance in Lagaip
A swift police intervention has stopped fighting between the Kesan and Kalakos clans in Papua New Guinea’s Lagaip District. Local ward councilor Ricky Upa confirmed that both factions had been restrai…
Australia joins Pacific push to condemn China’s missile test
Australia and Palau are pushing Pacific leaders to condemn China’s missile test, despite objections from Kiribati and Naoero that Beijing should not be singled out. The Pacific Islands Forum meeting c…
Hegseth extends US military deployments in Middle East into 2027, WSJ reports
The United States plans to keep a large military force in the Middle East into 2027, a move that could allow the conflict with Iran to continue well into next year, the Wall Street Journal reported. D…
Tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz at night with transponders off under US protection: report
Oil tankers are increasingly moving through the Strait of Hormuz at night with their tracking transponders switched off. Some are doing so under US military protection as Gulf producers try to keep cr…
US Navy redirects 86 commercial vessels under Iran blockade
The US Navy has redirected 86 commercial vessels as part of efforts to enforce a US blockade against Iran, according to a US military update issued Wednesday. The update said US forces had also disabl…
Pentagon Told Military Personnel to Stop Using ‘Operation Epic Fury’ for Iran Conflict
The Pentagon declared “Operation Epic Fury” over on May 5, but the United States and Iran have continued exchanging fire on and off. Three months later, an Air Force email instructed military personne…
Driscoll offers no reason for his exit as Army secretary but says Wednesday is his last full day
Dan Driscoll announced that Wednesday would be his last full day as U.S. Army secretary, but offered no explanation for his departure after 18 months as the service’s civilian leader. In a post on X, …
Boeing pays $3.1 million FAA fine over widespread safety violations
Boeing has paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration after a series of safety violations, including actions linked to the 2024 Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 emergency. The FAA s…
US and China prepare for space warfare with hunter satellites and orbital weapons
A secretive Chinese spaceplane recently released a small satellite hundreds of miles above Earth, where the object monitored and looped around another Chinese satellite before moving back toward the s…
Who Is Former IAF Officer Jeetendra Mishra, From Operation Sindoor Medalist to Ram Temple Trust CEO?
Jeetendra Mishra has moved from the command of India’s Western Air Command to become the first chief executive officer of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. Before taking on the temple tru…
Rubio: Ukraine and U.S. Are Negotiating Licenses to Build Patriot Systems
Ukraine and the United States are currently negotiating licenses that would allow Ukraine to build Patriot air-defense systems itself, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a Fox News radio inte…
German politician says Putin no longer cares about his reputation
Vladimir Putin no longer appears concerned about his reputation, according to Wolfgang Schmidt, a former head of the German Chancellor’s Office who spoke to Bild. “Putin will not be stopped by Germany…
U.S. ambassador Kevin Marino Cabrera highlights regional cooperation against drug cartels
U.S. Ambassador to Panama Kevin Marino Cabrera has welcomed Colombia’s participation in the Coalition Against Cartels in the Americas, saying the move will strengthen the regional fight against drug t…
US intercepts vessel linked to Los Choneros in Pacific operation with Ecuador
US forces intercepted and boarded a vessel that American intelligence linked to Los Choneros during a joint operation with Ecuador in the eastern Pacific. The operation took place on Sept. 2 in intern…
Rights groups protest near Spanish embassy in Rabat over alleged abuses against migrants in Ceuta
Moroccan rights activists gathered near Spain’s embassy in Rabat on Wednesday to protest what they described as abuses and assaults against migrants in Ceuta. They demanded an independent and transpar…
Melanesian countries threaten to review Indonesia’s MSG status over West Papua access
Melanesian leaders are giving Indonesia a deadline: facilitate a long-requested UN human rights visit to West Papua, or face a review of its status in the region’s main Melanesian bloc. The Melanesian…
Trump suggests renaming the strategic Strait of Hormuz the “Strait of Trump”
Donald Trump has proposed giving his own name to one of the world’s most strategic waterways. “Now that it is under United States control, should we change the name of the Strait of Hormuz to the Stra…
Ukraine officially tells ICAO that Russian airspace is ‘unsafe’
Ukraine has formally warned the International Civil Aviation Organization that Russian airspace is no longer safe, citing a sharp increase in military activity and Ukrainian drone flights. Foreign Min…
Buda liberated: The Ottoman crescent falls from the ancient royal seat
At three o’clock on the afternoon of Sept. 2, 1686, the Christian army besieging Buda began the assault that would reshape the history of Hungary. The forces of the Holy League had arrived outside the…
Ceuta takes to the streets to demand solutions to migration crisis
Around 20,000 people filled the streets of Ceuta on Wednesday, according to the Government Delegation, demanding an answer to a migration crisis that residents say has disrupted the city for more than…
Exclusive National Dialogue in Sudan: A Bandage on a Wooden Leg
After more than three years of war, Sudan is preparing for a national dialogue intended to pull the country out of crisis. The initiative comes from General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who leads the natio…
