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UK police arrest 'explosive' suspects near US airbase, key to Iran war
British police have arrested five men on suspicion of explosives offenses near RAF Fairford, a US airbase in England used for mili
topicHalf the drones in a recent US Army combat exercise were designed to be expendable like ammo
The US Army recently used around 1,000 expendable drones during Exercise Saber Junction, treating them like ammunition. This marks
topicU.S. destroys another alleged drug boat as Rubio defends deadly strikes, says cartels are "like a cancer"
The US military has conducted another strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people. Senator
topicReigning Miss Austria Lucia Sisic dies aged 22
The family of Miss Austria Lucia Sisic, who died at 22, has received over 20,000 euros in donations for herzkranke Kinder (heart c
topic'Bodies in Barrels' Serial Killer Is About to Be Freed
James Vlassakis, who was part of a group that tortured and killed 12 people in the Snowtown murders, will be released on parole af
topicRussia warns Denmark after near miss in Baltic Sea
Russia has warned Denmark following a near miss in the Baltic Sea where a Russian warship deployed flares at a military helicopter
topicMBS and Saudi Arabia Face Crisis With Key Oil Pipeline Shut for Weeks
Saudi Aramco has restarted its East-West pipeline at reduced rates, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz and briefly lowering oil prices
topicMore than 100,000 people in Japan are now 100 years of age or older
Japan now has 107,677 residents aged 100 or older, an increase of nearly 8,000 from last year. Women comprise 88 percent of this g
Trump’s planned sale of controversial bombs to Israel is largest in years
The Trump administration is seeking approval for a $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including 40,000 one-ton bombs. This transact
topicHouthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch
Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait, capturing Mokha, Perim Island, and the Hanish
topicEU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says
The European Union has proposed Canada to become its first associate member, aiming to strengthen economic ties and reduce depende
topicHouthis Say They Downed a Saudi Fighter Jet and Deny Targeting Mecca
The Houthis have claimed to have downed a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib, while Saudi Arabia accuses the Houthis of targeting M
topicUkrainian forces reportedly strike Russian oil refinery, military airfield
Ukrainian forces have launched drone strikes on multiple Russian oil refineries and military targets, including a refinery in Perm
topicUkraine war briefing: Drone kills Russian commander just decorated after fake victory claim
A Ukrainian drone strike killed a Russian commander who had just been decorated, amid ongoing aerial bombardments by Russia. The c
topicOil prices extend losses on easing fears of Middle East supply disruption
Crude benchmarks extended their losing streak to a sixth consecutive session as market participants weighed improving Middle East
topicThere’s only one way to defeat the Houthis
The Houthi conflict in Yemen has intensified, with Saudi Arabia shutting down a major oil pipeline due to attacks amid ongoing fig
topicUkraine Approves Long-Range Operations Against Russia as F-16 Support Expands
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the approval of an October plan targeting Russia with long-range operations, con
topicRussian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 29, 2026
Russia is shifting its strategy to rely on long-range combined missile and drone strikes to force Ukraine to capitulate over Winte
topicAfter Iran war damage, US may close some Middle East bases for good
The US is considering closing some of its military bases in the Middle East permanently, following extensive damage to its facilit
topicRussia Unleashes Massive Energy Strikes on Ukraine Ahead of Winter, Killing Five
Russia has launched its largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring, hitting power facilities across at least 10
topicWatch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods
Bangkok residents have improvised floating markets in flooded streets, using foam boxes and makeshift platforms to sell fresh groc
topicA TV journalist is crowned king of a traditional monarchy in Uganda
A TV journalist, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo, has been crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom amid a succession dispute following the d
topicBritain believes Iran was involved in incident near air base used by U.S., Prime Minister Andy Burnham says
Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that British authorities hold strong indications that Iran played a part in an incident over th
topicEvicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old Spanish pensioner, was evicted from her Madrid home of over 70 years on September 23, sparking