Archive
Full database · search by keyword, region, source, date
Full database · search by keyword, region, source, date

Rare earths are critical to making modern weapons – and China dominates the supply chain.

The IDF struck a company commander from the military wing of Hamas in the Khan Yunis area earlier today. The commander was planning to carry out attacks against Israeli forces operating in the Gaza Strip and was hit from the air to remove the threat. Southern Command forces remain deployed in the area in line with the agreement and will continue acting to remove any immediate threat.

🇨🇴 | A bomb against the ELN in the Catatumbo region shows the new Colombian government, which has abandoned peace talks and opted for a more punitive and military strategy. Learn more about the country's security challenges: https://t.co/tB1dcAEGMY https://t.co/RDBgjLMY3y

Syria's economic capital Aleppo was left largely in ruins by the fighting that raged there between regime and rebel forces from 2012 to 2016. A 2023 earthquake also caused severe damage to the old city. But reconstruction is now well underway, in particular of Aleppo's treasured historic monuments.

The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency would like to obtain weapons that could be made available to the US Armed Forces as quickly as possible
Footage shows the third missile from an Israeli UAV hitting a jeep in southern Gaza City. https://t.co/P7ww1UAgN2

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Alexander Grushko stated that the Russian Foreign Ministry was unaware of any British initiative to resume military contacts with Moscow
By Maayan Lubell and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew U.S. criticism.
BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A Lebanese official denied on Thursday a Reuters report that Beirut had agreed with Israel to a shortlist of countries that could send troops to Lebanon to verify the disarmament of Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, and said it was following up on the issue with Washington. A June 26 deal brokered by the U.S. linked the progressive withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon to the "verified disarmament" of all non-state armed groups by the Lebanese government.

Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia will contribute troops to verify Hezbollah's disarmament under a U.S.-mediated framework, Israel and Lebanon have agreed, sources told Reuters. The mission would inspect villages in southern Lebanon. Israel's phased withdrawal is tied to the group's disarmament, and Israel wants inspections to include private homes.
There is still no agreement between Lebanon and Israel regarding the countries that could deploy troops in Lebanon after the conclusion of UNIFIL's operations.

UK withholds information on Israeli firm accused of targeting Scottish first minister in elections Imran Mulla on Thu, 08/13/2026 - 11:59 The British government refused an FOI request, saying releasing documents may 'prejudice relations between the United Kingdom and any other state' Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets Scottish National Party (SNP) First Minister John Swinney in Glasgow, 23 July 2026 (AFP) Off The British government has refused to publish any information it holds on
Captain 1st Rank Robert Shageyev was killed in an explosion in Sevastopol. He had served as deputy commander of the 4th Separate Submarine Brigade of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which launched Kalibr missiles at Ukraine.
For three years, Saudi Arabia has sought to contain the Houthis while avoiding a return to full-scale war. What happens next turns on what Riyadh decides.

Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by surging waters across Myanmar and Laos, with Thai farming communities along the Mekong River bracing themselves for difficult days ahead as authorities warn persistent heavy rains may bring flash floods. Each year monsoon rains bring extensive flooding across the region. Environmental campaigners say the damage is exacerbated by changing weather patterns and deforestation, as well as the string of dams across arterial rivers – like the Mekong –.
Some intelligence officials accused Israel of only sharing the warnings as a means of influencing Trump’s decision-making in the region, with one claiming the threats were “Israeli-derived."

Romania had tried to avert a total shutdown of the plant, which usually generates a fifth of the country's electricity.

UN monitors say civilian casualties in Ukraine hit their highest monthly level since the start of Russia's full-scale war. The latest attacks included a Russian drone strike on a train, killing two workers. DW has more.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters: The baseless claims made by the United States regarding the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing more than lies and falsehoods. It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz, as before, is under the complete management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and no commercial or oil tanker can transit this strait safely without the authorization and supervision of Iran's powerful armed forces, and this will con

Iraq's finances are buckling. Iran's Strait of Hormuz blockade has gutted oil exports and revenue, leaving thousands of public workers unpaid. JPost

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article
Palestinian local Qusai Abu Ridi told the Post settlers remain near the family’s home, despite military efforts to remove them, leaving the family fearful of further attacks.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Reports in Gaza: one killed in an airstrike on a motorcycle near Khan Yunis.

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) on Thursday announced “Jinnah-1” as the official name of the country’s first lunar rover. The rover is scheduled to be sent to the Moon in 2029 as part of China’s Chang’e-8 mission, where it will conduct scientific research at the lunar south pole, Suparco said. The Moon’s south pole is known for its challenging terrain and potential to yield significant scientific discoveries. In a ceremony held in Islamabad, Suparco said that th

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil to fund the country's huge public sector. Protests have already started. Will the Iran war destabilize Iraq again?

Le gouverneur de l'Ituri appelle les quelque 50 000 déplacés de Bule, réfugiés depuis novembre 2025 sur le site de la plaine de Savo, à rentrer chez eux. Ils conditionnent leur retour au remplacement des militaires déployés dans leur localité qu'ils accusent de diverses violences. Cliquer ➡️https://t.co/z8Q0KJYrEi

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

Albania’s PM Edi Rama on Ukraine: Ukraine can be, and yes, it is wrong about Kosovo, but its right to be free remains unquestionable, and fighting for that right means fighting for Europe and for ourselves too. So yes: FREE UKRAINE. Today, tomorrow and always!

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

North Korea has quietly placed thousands of IT workers in U.S. companies using stolen identities, AI and American intermediaries. Workers use AI to create résumés, answer interview questions and even alter their appearance. Some reportedly earn up to $300,000 a year, with as much as 90% flowing back to North Korea. Estimates put the operation at up to $800 million annually, potentially helping fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs. Source: WSJ

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article

PREMIUM — Upgrade to read full article