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Lebanon president says Israeli blasts near castle 'direct threat' to recent deal
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Friday that Israeli army detonations near a UNESCO-listed castle in the south were a "direct threat" to a recent deal agreed...
Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard'
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump threatened Friday to hit Iran "very hard," as US media reported he was considering renewed heavy attacks as soon as this weekend, includi...
US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone bill, warning 'time is short'
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A US lawmaker urged Taiwan on Friday to approve a drone spending proposal, warning that "time is short" for the island democracy as it faces the threat of a pot...
Iran receives bodies of Guards killed in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian state media said on Friday that the bodies of five members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed in joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq this...
Taiwan monitors China coast guard ships 'drifting' east of the island
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Taiwan said Friday it has deployed vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships east of the island, as Beijing asserts authority over an area of the Western P...
HRW accuses Russian paramilitaries of killing 8 civilians in Mali
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Russian paramilitaries from Africa Corps, which is supporting Mali in its fight against insurgents, killed eight civilians, including three children, in June ai...
Iran military says targeted US base in Kuwait with drones
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's military said on Friday it launched drone strikes targeting US military facilities in Kuwait, as fighting resumed between Washington and Tehran in the Mi...
Iran says struck two tankers under US 'air escort' trying to pass Hormuz
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Friday that they had struck two tankers attempting to pass though the strategic Strait of Hormuz under the "air escort" of the ...
US fighter jet crashes near California military base
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A US F-35 fighter jet crashed Friday near a military base in San Diego, but the pilot was able to eject before impact, officials said.
US lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone bill, warning 'time is short'
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
A US lawmaker urged Taiwan on Friday to approve a drone spending proposal, warning that "time is short" for the island democracy as it faces the threat of a pot...
EDF profits dip on lower prices, heatwave effect
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
French electricity giant EDF, eying a massive investment programme in France's nuclear facilities, Friday forecast a drop in 2026 profitability on lower prices ...
Israel carries out huge detonations near Lebanon's Beaufort castle
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Israeli forces carried out a series of powerful detonations overnight near the UNESCO-listed Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, Lebanese state media reported ...
US, allies warn N. Korean IT workers funding country's weapons program
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and 10 Asian and European allies issued an alert Friday, warning companies against employing North Korean IT workers whose labor was generatin...
US, allies issue alert on North Korea IT workers
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and 10 Asian and European allies on Friday warned companies against employing North Korean IT workers whose labor was generating crucial forei...
Hungary to shut nuclear plant as heatwave hits central Europe
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Hungary's sole nuclear power plant will be shut down next week because of low water levels in the river Danube, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said Friday as centr...
Iraq to strengthen air defence, readiness after US-Saudi strikes
Jul 31, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq has ordered that its air defences and intelligence activities be bolstered, a government spokesperson said Friday, after US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran milit...
Rolls-Royce lifts profit outlook on strong engines demand
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
British engine maker Rolls-Royce lifted its full-year profit guidance Thursday, buoyed by strong demand for its aircraft engines, defence business and power sys...
US military launches 'powerful' retaliatory strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The United States military launched "powerful" strikes on Iran on Thursday, in retaliation for Tehran's attacks targeting US bases in Jordan as the Middle East ...
Jordan's army says shot down 5 Iranian missiles
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Jordan's military said Thursday that its air defences shot down five Iranian missiles targeting its territory, adding the attack caused no casualties.
Saudi Arabia cornered by Iran's proxy attacks, blockade
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Months into the Middle East war, Saudi Arabia is being increasingly hemmed in by Iranian proxies targeting oil infrastructure from the north and south, and mari...
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