Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Deepens Middle East Shipping Concerns
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire and prompting a crew…
Russian Air Strikes Kill Nine and Injure Dozens Across Ukraine
Russian drone and missile attacks across several Ukrainian regions killed nine people, injured dozens and damaged civilian and economic infrastructure.
US Judge Rules Plan to Cut FEMA Workforce by Half Was Unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully in directing a 50 percent staffing reduction at…
UN Says at Least 46,000 Displaced as Fighting Escalates in Southwest Yemen
The International Organization for Migration says renewed fighting in southwest Yemen has displaced at least 46,000 people and the total…
UN Security Council Warns AI and Drones Are Reshaping Terrorist Threats
The UN Security Council marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks with warnings that terrorist groups are exploiting artificial intelligence,…
Houthi Forces Reportedly Seize Strategic Mayun Island at Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly taken Mayun, also known as Perim Island, strengthening its position around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb…
UK Defence Chief Says Russian Military Deaths in Ukraine Exceed 500,000
Britain’s chief of defence staff says more than 500,000 Russian personnel have been killed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine,…
United States Commemorates 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks
Americans gathered at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and Shanksville to remember the 2,977 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist…
United Nations General Assembly Opens 81st Session Under New Presidency
The UN General Assembly’s 81st session has opened in New York under President Khalilur Rahman, with trust, institutional transformation and…
UN Security Council Extends Darfur Arms Embargo for One Month
The Security Council has unanimously extended the Darfur sanctions regime for one month while members negotiate a US proposal for…