Europe
Germany Blames Russia for Leipzig Airport Drone Attack
The German government announced it has concluded Russia was behind the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport last month and unveiled a set of…
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Asia
Modi, Xi Arrive in Bishkek for SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kyrgyzstan on August 30 to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek and to hold…
Asia
Nepal flash floods: causes, damage and rescue update
A sudden flash flood struck northern Nepal on the morning of August 26, sweeping through parts of Rasuwa and Dhading districts and affecting areas toward…
Europe
U.S. Military Transport Jet Lands in Moscow; Kremlin Has No Details
A U.S. military transport aircraft landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport on Tuesday, flight-tracking data showed, prompting questions from Russian officials who…
Middle East
Israel Warns Turkey Over Syria; Damascus Denies Turkish Build-up
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Israel there were no plans to establish a Turkish military base at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, saying the site…
Middle East
Iran Warns of Offensive Shift as US Rejects Ceasefire Extension
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran will move to a “fully offensive” military posture after talks to negotiate a permanent end to the war with…
Europe
Ukraine launches major drone assault across Russia, six killed
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia on Sunday in what officials described as one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least…
Asia
7.7-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia Kills at Least 20, Triggers Tsunami Alert
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 20 people, collapsing buildings and triggering…
Middle East
USS George Washington to Replace Lincoln in Middle East
The USS George Washington is en route to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln as part of a planned carrier rotation, U.S.
Middle East
Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Military Cargo Ship in Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said it attacked a Saudi vessel carrying military equipment in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Reuters reported, citing the…
Asia
Modi, Vance Talk Trade, Defence, Emerging Tech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he received a phone call from U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance late on August 8, during which the two leaders discussed ways…
Asia
Japan urges urgent military buildup over China, North Korea, Russia threats
Japan’s defence minister has called for a rapid strengthening of the country’s armed forces, warning that threats from China, North Korea and Russia are…