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US national security adviser says stopping Houthi Red Sea attacks is an 'all hands on deck' problem
A senior White House official said Tuesday that addressing the ongoing threat by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on commercial vessels in the Red Sea is an “all hands on deck” problem that the U.S. and allies must address together to minimize impact on the global e...
US Military Seizes Iranian Missile Parts Bound for Houthi Rebels in Raid Where 2 SEALs Went Missing
The SEAL raid happened last Thursday, with the commandos launching from the USS Lewis B Puller backed by drones and helicopters, with the US military’s Central Command saying it took place in the Arabian Sea
Russia Bombs New York, Injuring Three but Don't Panic It's a Ukrainian Town
The former Soviet government named this town New Town but Ukrainian lawmakers changed its name to New York.
‘Even If 0.001mm of North Korean Territory Is Violated…’: Kim’s Fresh Warning to South Korea
Kim Jong Un also abolished Korean reunification ministries and said he will not recognise the de facto maritime border between North and South Korea.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Winner Narges Mohammadi Hit With New Sentence
Nargis was also ordered to spend two years in exile outside Tehran, given a two-year travel ban, and a two-year ban on using a smartphone, restrictions that would come into force after she is eventually freed
Pacific Nation Nauru Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan Post-Election, Switches to China
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, recognises China in a major geopolitical shift, announced by President David Adeang
Houthi Rebels Fire Missile at US Warship in Red Sea in First Attack After Yemen Strikes
Houthi rebels target U.S. destroyer in Red Sea amid Israel-Hamas conflict. U.S. fighter jet intercepts cruise missile, escalating tensions in the region
Russian Poet Lev Rubinstein Dead at 76
Lev Rubinstein, pioneering Russian poet of the conceptualist movement, dies at 76. A dissenting voice against Putin, his legacy resonates in literature and protest
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Days After Live-Fire Exercises Near Tense Border With South
North Korea fires a suspected ballistic missile amid tensions. Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington are analyzing the situation. Latest update on North Korea missile launch
US Congressional Leaders Agree on Stopgap Funding Bill, Reports Say
U.S. congressional leaders reach agreement on a two-tranche stopgap bill to avert government shutdown, extending funding deadlines into March
Five Pak Army Personnel Killed in Balochistan Clash Amid Rise in Militancy
Balochistan clash claims five soldiers, sparking nationwide concerns. TTP's southward expansion prompts Pakistan's offensive against militants
UK: Woman, Former Partner Handed Life Sentence for Murder of Her 18-month-old Son
In his sentencing remarks, the presiding judge said Alfie Phillips had been the victim of a "frenzied attack" during "a lengthy night of violence"
New Zealand Ex-PM Jacinda Ardern Ties the Knot after Years of Delay
Jacinda Ardern married longtime partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony at a luxury vineyard in the scenic Hawke's Bay region.
Taiwan Elections: Know the Candidates, Result Timings and How US, China Have Reacted
Taiwan elections have come at a time when Beijing has increased its assertiveness in East Asia while Taiwanese also remain steadfast in their quest for remaining independent.
US to Sell 246 Javelin Missiles to Kosovo Even as Tensions with Serbia Ease
Tensions flared up between Serbia and Kosovo last year but the nation that broke away from Serbia wants to bolster its defences.
Zelensky Warns Conflict 'Pauses' Would Help Russia Re-arm, Allow It To 'Run Us Over'
Zelensky was visiting the Estonian capital Tallinn on the second stage of a tour of staunch Baltic allies, part of efforts to bolster support for Kyiv with the war nearing its second anniversary