Ukrainian drone attacks resumed in Moscow hours after a CIA director's visit, marking an intensification of aerial warfare. The strikes reflect Ukraine's expanded targeting strategy and willingness to risk civilian casualties.
Nearly 1 billion people across the Northern Hemisphere will witness a rare solar eclipse on Wednesday, with totality visible from Greenland, Iceland, and parts of Spain and Russia. Researchers will use the event to study the sun's corona while observers must use certified eclipse glasses for safe viewing.
The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for 38 operations across Balochistan between August 1-8, alleging over 32 Pakistani military personnel were killed and military infrastructure destroyed.
Russia released an American military veteran after four years of detention on disputed charges. U.S. officials and his family alleged wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment throughout his confinement.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announced Kyiv has submitted new proposals to the US aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, while warning of Russian military mobilization plans ahead of parliamentary elections.
Indonesian authorities rescued over 130 passengers from a burning ferry on the Bali-Lombok route with no immediate casualties reported, marking the second major ferry fire in Indonesia this month.
A leaked MoD review warns that the military's serious crime investigation unit risks failing victims due to ineffective investigations, inadequate victim support, and staffing shortages, despite being created to address systemic failings.
Israeli forces arrested 23 Palestinians and demolished multiple homes in the West Bank as the UN warned the territory has reached a breaking point, with settlers conducting coordinated attacks on Palestinian communities.
Ukraine has suspended military strikes on oil tankers using Russian ports following a US request, according to Financial Times reporting. The move reflects diplomatic pressure balancing military operations with broader geopolitical considerations.
UN officials told the Security Council that over 16,000 Ukrainian civilians remain detained by Russia with systematic torture documented. More than 95% of Ukrainian POWs and 85% of civilian detainees report torture or ill-treatment.
Lebanese firefighters and environmental groups accuse the Israeli military of deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon using flares, drones, and incendiary munitions since the June ceasefire, destroying forests, agricultural land, and olive groves.
Lebanese firefighters accuse Israel of deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon as part of a broader campaign to make the region uninhabitable, amid ongoing military operations and stalled diplomatic negotiations.
The US remains trapped in a cycle of Middle East military interventions despite public opposition and strategic costs, driven by structural incentives that make force easy to initiate but difficult to exit.
President Trump confirmed he switched aircraft while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey after US intelligence detected a credible Iranian missile threat, with journalists and staff unknowingly remaining on a decoy plane.
Trump switched planes after a NATO summit in Turkey, citing a possible Iranian threat. The move involved Air Force One being used as a decoy while Trump took a secret flight.
Brent crude surged past $89/barrel as renewed shipping attacks in the Middle East undermine diplomatic hopes for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global energy stability.
North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile toward Japan on Wednesday, marking its second launch in a week ahead of planned US-South Korea joint military exercises that Pyongyang views as invasion rehearsals.
El nombramiento de Mohsen Rezaí, ex comandante de la Guardia Revolucionaria, como figura clave del líder supremo iraní refuerza la postura confrontacional del régimen hacia EE UU, mientras Interpol lo busca por un atentado en Buenos Aires de 1994.
A Houthi double-tap strike on Egyptian cargo vessel Tihamah killed at least six people in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, marking the first shipping deaths linked to the Iran-aligned group since February's US-Israel escalation against Iran.
Six people killed in a double-tap Houthi missile strike on Egyptian-owned cargo ship Tihamah in Bab al-Mandeb strait, marking first shipping deaths linked to Iran-aligned Houthis since US-Israel war on Iran began.
Houthi and US attacks on shipping in vital Middle East waterways coincide with collapsed Iran peace talks, as Tehran threatens to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed unless Washington meets its demands.
Ethiopia's 2022 Pretoria peace agreement has collapsed as armed clashes reignite across northern fronts involving the TPLF, federal forces, and Eritrea. The crisis has evolved into a regional conflict with involvement from Egypt, Sudan, and global powers competing for Red Sea influence.
Rising temperatures, droughts and flooding linked to climate change threaten North Korea's food security, healthcare systems and military infrastructure, creating a potential 'complex security crisis' according to South Korean defense analysts.
Six people killed in a double-tap missile strike by Iran-backed Houthis on Egyptian cargo vessel Tihamah in Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb Strait, marking first reported fatalities in commercial shipping since Iran conflict escalated.
Iran's security chief demands US military withdrawal, asset release, and regional ceasefire before reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as Pakistan mediates and shipping attacks continue.
