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Marine watchdog reports vessel struck in Hormuz Strait
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
A British marine monitor said on Tuesday it received a report of a vessel struck by an unknown projectile the day before in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Japan searches for missing Global Hawk drone
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The Japanese military said on Tuesday it was searching for one of its three long-range Global Hawk surveillance drones that went missing during an unspecified f...
Iran war has cost US $38 bn, Congressional Budget Office says
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The war with Iran has cost the United States around $38 billion as of August 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, estimating monthly exp...
US troops authorized to enter Mexico for joint training
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Mexico, which is under growing pressure from Washington to crack down on drug trafficking, has given approval for US troops to enter the country for joint exerc...
Saudi running out of oil export options as Iran, allies choke routes
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia is running out of options to export its vast oil reserves as attacks force its main pipeline shut while Iran and its allies cement their chokehold ...
Saudi, Egypt demand open Red Sea as Riyadh vows response to Houthi attacks
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia and Egypt's leaders called on Tuesday for free navigation in the Red Sea, after Riyadh vowed a firm response to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, who now...
Saudi Arabia vows to respond 'firmly' to Houthi attacks
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia vowed on Tuesday to respond "firmly" to attacks by Yemen's Houthis, after the Iran-backed fighters wounded 13 people in the kingdom in an assault u...
Saudi, Egypt leaders urge free, secure Red Sea navigation in Cairo talks
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called for free and secure navigation in the Red Sea during talks in Cairo on...
France's nuclear umbrella 'creating risks' for Russia, Moscow says
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
Russia condemned on Tuesday a French security initiative to bring European countries under its nuclear umbrella as a "reckless" policy that was "creating risks"...
Iran war has cost US military $38 bn: Congressional Budget Office
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The war with Iran cost the US military around $38 billion as of August 1, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, with billions more potential...
China warns against space 'battlefield' after US says weapons deployed
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
China Tuesday warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" and Russia said it must be "free from any weapon" after the United States confirmed for th...
Washington set to approve $2.8 bn arms package for Israel: US media
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The US federal government is on track to approve a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, US media reported Tuesday, with the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs among ...
Macron hails 'collective endeavour' at meeting with military volunteers
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday met with young military volunteers, praising the "spirit of collective endeavour" as European countries struggle to recruit...
US ambassador visits Lebanon army-held 'pilot zone' near Israel
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
The US ambassador to Lebanon visited the country's south on Tuesday, his embassy said, where he went to a village that recently came under the control of the Le...
US task force aiding Saudis with intel, planning support: US official
Sep 15, 2026 (AFP)
A US military task force is working to enhance intelligence sharing and planning assistance for Saudi forces, a US official said Tuesday, as the kingdom faces a...
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.
Iran nuclear chief blocked by US from Vienna meeting: state TV
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's nuclear chief was blocked from attending an annual conference on Monday at the headquarters of the UN's nuclear agency in Vienna due to opposition from t...
Japan scandal-hit nuclear plant operator head to resign: reports
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
The president of a Japanese nuclear plant operator will step down following a quake data-tampering scandal, local media reported Monday, with the firm expected ...
Trump downplays report China gave Iran intel before deadly strike on US base
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Sunday downplayed reports that Chinese entities supplied Tehran with satellite images of a military base in Jordan before and after...
Finland to join France's forward nuclear deterrent: joint statement
Sep 14, 2026 (AFP)
Finland will join France's nuclear deterrence initiative, extending the measure to a country sharing a long border with Russia, the two countries said in a join...
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