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Iran's Guards say two tankers turned back in Hormuz strait
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday that two oil tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz with US support turned back after one of them caugh...
Iraq denies knowing about US-Saudi strikes on pro-Iran groups
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
Iraq did not approve deadly US-Saudi strikes on its territory, a government spokesperson said Thursday, after US claims that the attacks against Iran-backed mil...
Trump says US to hit Iran hard
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and once again drew in...
Yemen govt says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
A minister in Yemen's internationally recognised government on Wednesday accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose...
Iran state TV says US struck near Iraq border
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian state television on Wednesday said the United States struck a city in the country's northwest on the border with Iraq.
At least 10 killed in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq: PMF sources
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
At least 10 members of an Iraqi former paramilitary alliance were killed in US-Saudi strikes on their bases in the country, two alliance sources told AFP.
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war h...
In exile, Burkinabes try to escape junta's reach
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
Burkinabes have fled to neighbouring Ivory Coast to escape the authoritarian military government led by Ibrahim Traore, who has suppressed dissent by cracking d...
Evidence of war crimes in Mali insurgent attack: Amnesty
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
The killing of at least 19 Malian soldiers in an attack by insurgents in the country's north should be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said We...
India lawmakers endorse stricter exam leak penalties after protests
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
India's lower house of parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that would toughen penalties for leaking exam papers, after youth-led protests calling for sweepi...
Rheinmetall shares surge after armsmaker reports record profit
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported record second-quarter core profit, beating analyst expectations, sending shares in the firm up alm...
Yemen govt accuses Houthis of planning fees for Red Sea transit
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
A minister in Yemen's internationally recognised government told AFP on Wednesday that Houthi rebels were working with Iran to charge ships to transit the Red S...
Rheinmetall shares surge after armsmaker reports record profit
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
German armsmaker Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported record profit as the tank gun maker cashes in on Europe's rearmament drive.
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20, including Iranians
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
US-Saudi strikes on Iraq killed at least 20 militants, including several Iranians, on Wednesday, according to the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance that...
Israel army accuses Hezbollah of truce violation, launching drone in south Lebanon
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" in Lebanon on Wednesday, saying the Iran-backed militant group had fired a dron...
Low Danube levels force nuclear shutdown in Romania
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
Romania will shut down its second nuclear reactor due to low water levels in the Danube, the energy ministry said Wednesday, days after the first was shut down ...
Trump says US to hit Iran hard
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump vowed to hit back hard at Iran after it attacked US bases in Jordan on Wednesday, as the Middle East war reignited and again drew in t...
US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed 'terrorists' in Iraq: US military
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
US and Saudi warplanes carried out strikes on Tuesday against Iran-backed militants in Iraq who launched more than two dozen drone attacks in recent days, the U...
New Zealand military seeks to buy 'one-way strike drones'
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand is looking to buy "one-way strike drones" as it seeks to modernise its military, Defence Minister Chris Penk said on Wednesday.
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq kill 20: former paramilitaries
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
US-Saudi strikes on Iraq on Wednesday killed at least 20 members of a former paramilitary alliance that includes pro-Iran groups, the alliance said.
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