War
Moscow Threatens Nuclear Response if NATO Isolates Kaliningrad
Russia has warned that it could use nuclear weapons if NATO attempted to isolate Kaliningrad, its heavily militarised Baltic exclave. NATO rejected the threat and said its exercises are defensive, as military activity and accusations of hybrid warfare increase across the region.
US Sanctions International Network Accused of Arming Iran
The United States has sanctioned 13 individuals and companies accused of helping Iran obtain weapons, electronics and dual-use components. The network allegedly operated across China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye.
US Military Completes Withdrawal from Iraq After 23 Years
The United States has completed its military withdrawal from Iraq, ending a presence that began with the 2003 invasion. Iraqi forces now assume full security responsibility as concerns persist over Islamic State remnants and armed groups aligned with Iran.
At Least 49 Dead After Airstrike Hits Rebel-Held Myanmar Town
At least 49 people were killed and 58 wounded when a Myanmar military aircraft bombed a crowded market area in rebel-held Rakhine State. The toll rose sharply overnight, with rescue officials warning that 22 injured people remained in critical condition.
Five Arrested Over Suspected Terror Plot Near US-Used RAF Base
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act after three suspicious vans were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford, a British base used by US bombers. Police are examining possible explosives, but no motive or foreign link has been established.
Civilians Killed as Yemen Government Targets Houthi Position Near Market
At least seven people were killed and 40 wounded when a strike hit shops at a market in Yemen’s Taiz province. Government forces said they targeted a nearby Houthi military camp, while the attack has renewed concern over civilians caught in the country’s escalating war.
Netanyahu Makes Unannounced Visit to Abu Dhabi for Talks With UAE President
Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced visit to Abu Dhabi for talks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed. Neither government disclosed the agenda, while the meeting comes amid regional tensions and renewed controversy over an alleged warning before the October 7 attack.
Kabul Accuses Pakistan of Backing Armed Incursion Into Nuristan
Afghanistan says its forces killed 28 fighters who crossed from Pakistan into Nuristan, accusing Pakistani agencies of supporting the group. Islamabad rejected the claim as baseless, as airstrikes, militant attacks and border disputes deepen tensions between the neighbours.
Jaishankar Warns Pakistan That Terrorism Will Carry Consequences
Jaishankar called Pakistan a “serial practitioner of terrorism” at the UNGA and warned that India would exercise its right to self-defence. His remarks answered Shehbaz Sharif’s claims on Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty and the 2025 military confrontation.
Friendly Fire: A Confidentiality Row Strains South Korea-Ukraine Ties
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has accused Zelensky of breaking a confidentiality pact by announcing at the UN that Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul. South Korea fears for the men, their families and peninsula stability.
Review, Retract, Repeat: The BBC’s Credibility Crisis Deepens Over Gaza ‘Journalists’
Fresh allegations over people described as Gaza journalists have intensified scrutiny of the BBC’s verification standards, adding to a record of misleading edits, regulatory findings and internal reviews that have failed to settle deeper questions about editorial accountability.