Houthi spokesman says 'Saudi warships and mercenaries' targeted
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has said the rebels “targeted concentrations and weapons belonging to the Saudi enemy”.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00(LEAD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo from 7th para; ADDS photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
U.S. presses NATO allies on ideological loyalty ahead of troop cuts
The U.S. wants to know how loyal each NATO ally is to Donald Trump’s policies before cutting military assets defending the alliance.
· Andrea Palasciano
Hezbollah chief says Israel ‘only understands the language of force’
Hezbollah’s secretary general, Sheikh Naim Qassem, said Israel’s 33-day war against Lebanon in 2006 has proved that “the occupying regime only understands the language of force”, Press TV reported.
· Middleeasteye
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Yonhap
Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday proposed that the two Koreas begin talks on ending their long-running war and discuss practical ways to halt the advancement of Pyongyang's nuclear program, pledging to seek a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
· Park Boram
(URGENT) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
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· Park Boram
N. Korean leader pays tribute to Soviet soldiers amid deepening Russia ties
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has paid tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought against Japan during World War II to mark Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, vowing to further strengthen ties with Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· Yonhap
History of housing for Japanese postwar returnees kept alive
Efforts have been made to preserve the history of public housing for those who returned to Japan from former Manchuria, a northeastern China region once controlled by Japan, and elsewhere after the end of World War II.
· No Author
Three Palestinian injured in firing by Israeli army, settlers
Three Palestinians were injured in firing by the Israeli army and settlers in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening, Wafa reported.
· Middleeasteye
'Row professor found dead' and 'barbecue ban'
At the top of the Times is the news that ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who has been at the centre of a row in-part focused on accusations of plagiarism, has been found dead. The police have said his death is being treated as "unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious". Also on the front page, "Burnham c…
· Bbcnews
Strong 7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia — USGS
MAUMERE, Indonesia — A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, the US Geological Survey and Indonesian authorities said, triggering a tsunami warning and prompting hundreds to evacuate.
· Agence France-Presse
Japan PM sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine, refrains from visit
TOKYO, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's imperialistic past Saturday to mark the country's 1945 surrender in World War II.
· CHANG JAE SUN
There’s one play call Jets need rookie David Bailey to execute
A small army of recruits has been hired to help save Aaron Glenn.
· Steve Serby
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
Quake hit Indonesia’s Flores region with a depth of 10km early on Saturday morning
· Agencies
Trump urges Americans to accept higher oil prices
US President Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
· Middleeasteye
Your Grandfather's Military Is Dead
Authored by Byron King and Sean Ring via DailyReckoning.com,
· Tyler Durden
Magnitude-7.6 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia
An earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia in the Flores region, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) has said.
A Maryland tax court strikes down the state's digital ad tax, ordering refunds to Big Tech
People talk near a Meta sign outside of the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., March 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Lebanon’s PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is pushing for a clear timetable for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory, as Hezbollah’s leader accuses Lebanon’s government of exposing the country’s own army to disgrace by pursuing the deal at all.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Japan's defense minister prays at shrine seen by neighbors as symbol of Japanese militarism
Doves are released in prayer of peace by worshippers at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Magnitude 7.7 quake strikes off coast of Indonesia and tsunami warning issued
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful magnitude 7.7 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.
Kiev fighting NATO’s war ‘until the last Ukrainian’ – US journalist (VIDEO)
The Kiev regime is fighting a NATO proxy war against Russia at the expense of its own people while its leadership pockets Western funding, US journalist and geopolitical analyst John Varoli has said.
· RT
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The Kiev regime is fighting a NATO proxy war against Russia at the expense of its own people, while its leadership pockets Western funding, US journalist and geopolitical analyst John Varoli said.
· RT
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami evaluation in progress, EMSC says
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
WWII work of Japan's future Nobelists shows complex relationship with military
Physicists working on research for the Imperial Japanese Navy, including Hideki Yukawa, fourth from right in front row, and Sin-Itiro Tomonaga, third from right. (Courtesy of Masami Shinma of the Shimada Association for Modern Heritage)
· Staff Writer
US Accuses Chinese Exporters Of Masterminding "Great Transshipment Scam"
Back in mid-2025, when Trump's renewed trade war with China was all the rage, we said that much of this was hot air and theatrics for the simple reason that many Chinese exporters would find easy ways to evade US tariffs thanks to "transshipments", or using intermediary countries as fake points of origin ...
· Tyler Durden
Vance says low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict
Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that the top US priority in the Iran war was keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says he will soon declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
Donald Trump has urged Americans to accept slightly higher gasoline prices as the cost of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. (Reuters: Kylie Cooper)
US sailors hit by strain of long aircraft carrier deployment
WASHINGTON — Some sailors have reportedly tried throwing themselves into the sea, basic supplies can run short and sanitation is going awry: life on America's giant Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is increasingly difficult as the Iran war drags on.
· Agence France-Presse
US has lost roughly 25 percent of its Reaper drones in Iran war: Report
The US-Israeli war on Iran has depleted or destroyed more than $1.3bn worth of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly translating to 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier
United States President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln during its lengthy deployment as part of the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
A Wartime Secret Opens To The Public
Honouliuli National Historic Site Superintendent Christine Ogura orients docents during training Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Hawai’i Plantation Village in Waipahu, Hawaii. (Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat via AP)
Hegseth angry as Army scraps new SAT minimum to screen out ‘stupid’ officers
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· Steven Nelson
Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal
Latest ruling gives Shenzhen-based company hope after years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence
· Han Li
Chinese drone maker DJI gets another shot at Pentagon blacklist removal
Latest ruling gives Shenzhen-based company hope after years-long legal battle with the US Department of Defence
· Han Li
Central African Republic: Muslims return as Sibut rebuilds
Years after civil war drove many Muslims from Sibut, the call to prayer is echoing again from the town’s rebuilt central mosque. Returning residents and Christian neighbours are seeking to restore trust and revive a community once known for peaceful coexistence.
· AfricaNews
Wired for War: Why is the UK protecting Israeli election meddlers?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
Wired for War: Why is the UK protecting Israeli election meddlers?
By RT newsroom, a team of multi-lingual journalists with over a decade of experience in Russian and international reporting, delivering original research and insights often missing from mainstream coverage
· RT
US has lost roughly 25 percent of its Reaper drones in Iran war: Report
The US-Israeli war on Iran has depleted or destroyed more than $1.3bn worth of the US's MQ-9 Reaper drones, roughly translating to 25 percent of the country's pre-war fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to a report by The Washington Post published on Friday.
· Middleeasteye
Washington quizzes NATO allies on support for Trump – Bloomberg
The US is making military support for NATO allies contingent on how closely they align with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg has reported.
· RT
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The US is making military support for NATO members contingent on how closely they align with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, Bloomberg has reported.
· RT
Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
There have been reports of sailors jumping overboard, raising questions about their mental health during the nine-month-long deployment
· Agence France-Presse
Iran war: Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
There have been reports of sailors jumping overboard, raising questions about their mental health during the nine-month-long deployment
· Agence France-Presse
Libyan commander Haftar helped secure release of US hostage in Sahel
A deal to free an American hostage held by an Islamic State affiliate in West Africa's Sahel region was brokered with the help of the eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar, four sources told Reuters.
· REUTERS
Woman charged over vandalism of Washington's World War Two memorial
A Kentucky woman has been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War Two memorial in Washington, US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, said on Friday.
· REUTERS
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
A woman has been arrested and charged with two felonies over the vandalism of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC, weeks after President Donald Trump publicly rebuked his own US attorney over a separate vandalism case at the nearby Reflecting Pool.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Meltdowns and meager meals: How bad is the situation aboard US aircraft carrier attacking Iran?
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted demands for answer…
· RT
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The USS Abraham Lincoln has been grappling with dismal conditions for months during the US-Israeli war on Iran, amid mounting reports of severe exhaustion, supply shortages, and mental-health problems among crew members. The problems have sparked an uproar among crew members’ families and prompted demands for answer…
· RT