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Twenty-Five Years After 9/11, Al-Qaeda Is Still Here

Twenty-five years after 9/11, bin Laden is dead and al-Qaeda’s old command structure has been dismantled. The organisation adapted, spreading through affiliates from Somalia and the Sahel to Yemen Afghanistan and Pakistan.

US strikes Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships targeted with ballistic missiles

US Central Command says American forces hit three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at two Navy warships.

Yemen clashes kill at least 120 as Houthis push toward Red Sea strait

At least 81 killed since September 3 as Iran-aligned Houthi rebels advance toward strategic Bab al-Mandeb strait, triggering mass displacement.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio denies India-Iran trade deal talks, warns on sanctions evasion

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies India-Iran trade deal talks following Modi-Pezeshkian meeting, warns nations against helping Tehran evade sanctions.

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking tanker that killed two sailors in Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of attacking oil tanker Sidr in Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors as regional tensions escalate.

Iran launches missile strikes on US bases across Middle East after wedding blast kills four

Iran fires missiles at US bases in Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain after deadly strike on wedding in southern Iran kills four civilians.