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USS Abraham Lincoln seen off Thai port after months at sea
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
The USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier at the centre of a political row over conditions on board after months at sea, arrived off a Thai port Wednesda...
Israel says prepared to 'respond with great force' if Iran attacks
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday said his country was prepared to respond "with great force" if attacked by Iran, after Iranian forces targeted US militar...
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite the fact that the crucial waterway remains contested am...
Iran strikes back against latest US attacks
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Iran pushed ahead with strikes targeting American interests around the Middle East on Wednesday, vowing "severe" consequences to US attacks, including one that ...
Iran says attacked US military targets in UAE, Kuwait, other countries in region
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian forces said they launched on Wednesday attacks on US military targets in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and other countries in the region.
5,000 US sailors arrive in Thailand after months at sea
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Around 5,000 US sailors and Marines arrived in Thailand on Wednesday, headed for a resort town with a seedy reputation after a Middle East deployment that spark...
Two dead after Monday attack on Saudi oil tanker in Hormuz: shipping firm
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Two Filipino sailors were killed when a Saudi oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company said W...
Peru says it cut ties with Iran, accusing Tehran of escalating Mideast war
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Peru's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday it has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing Tehran of inciting "an escalation of conflicts" in the Middle East ...
US aircraft carrier arrives in Thailand after months at sea
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
Trump nominates Hung Cao as US Navy secretary
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would nominate acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao for the permanent position.
US aircraft carrier approaches Thai port after months at sea
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
Iran's top negotiator calls US 'Satan' after wedding attack
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday called the United States "Satan" after an attack on a wedding ceremony in the country's south.
Iran Guards say struck US bases in Erbil with missiles, drones
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that they struck US bases with missiles and drones in Erbil in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, state media report...
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran -- then hours later implied h...
Israeli strike on Lebanon kills one: state media
Sep 02, 2026 (AFP)
An Israeli strike on south Lebanon killed one person on Wednesday, Lebanese official media said, while Israel said it targeted Hezbollah in retaliation for an a...
Kyiv's defences, 'hybrid' threat from Moscow headline EU talks
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
EU defence ministers grappled Tuesday with bolstering Ukraine's air defences, as worries grow over Russia's campaign to destabilise Kyiv's European backers.
Defence tech hub Munich booms as Europe rearms
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
Munich is booming as a hub for young defence tech firms making everything from AI-powered drones to cutting-edge military software as Europe rearms to face an i...
US strikes Iran after attempted attacks on shipping: US military
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
US forces launched strikes Tuesday against Iran's Revolutionary Guards in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American forces, the US milit...
US Army Secretary Driscoll submits resignation: White House
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
The US Army's top civilian leader Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed Monday, following reports of tensions with Defense Secre...
Syria site infrastructure 'consistent with nuclear reactor': IAEA
Sep 01, 2026 (AFP)
A Syrian site held infrastructure "consistent with a nuclear reactor", the UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report seen by AFP on Tuesday, adding that...
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