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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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
UK announces £8 billion investment in nuclear submarines
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
Britain announced Wednesday £8.4 billion ($11.2 billion) investment for the next phase of its Dreadnought Class nuclear submarine programme, which the governme...
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...
UK army drills to go ahead in Kenya after permit dispute
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Britain will go ahead with one of its annual military training exercises in Kenya, both countries announced on Tuesday, after London previously cancelled it ove...
Iran discusses Hormuz Strait in calls with Oman, Saudi Arabia
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls on the Strait of Hormuz with his Omani and Saudi counterparts Badr Al-Busaidi and Faisal bin F...
Netanyahu to meet Trump for first time since Iran war
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since the start of the Iran war, ...
British MP says French patrol boat fired 'warning shots' near him in Channel
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
A British MP on Tuesday accused a French warship of firing "warning shots" as he was interviewed on a boat in the Channel, while French authorities told AFP it ...
US begins review of force presence in Europe
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
The United States began reviewing its military presence in Europe on Monday, officials said, after US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told his NATO counterparts ...
Boeing reports loss on Air Force One but sees progress in turnaround
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Boeing pointed Tuesday to broad-based revenue growth as evidence its comeback remains on track even as a $280 million hit from the US presidential plane contrac...
Israel says intercepted drone near Jordan border
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it intercepted a drone near the Jordanian border and was looking into its origin.
Jordan army says it downed drone in eastern desert
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
The Jordanian army on Tuesday said it downed a drone in the eastern desert near Iraq and Saudi Arabia, without specifying its origin.
Netanyahu visits White House for first Trump talks during Iran war
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as...
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