US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when?
Iran says strikes hit southern areas, but US denies it carried out the attacks
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Russia Says It Will Widen ‘Buffer Zone’ in Response to Ukrainian Strikes
The Kremlin said Friday that Ukraine’s continued drone and missile attacks inside Russia justify widening a so-called “buffer zone” in eastern Ukraine rather than pursuing peace through diplomatic negotiations.
· The Moscow Times
Israeli army says it killed Hamas commander in Gaza strike
Israel’s military said it killed a Hamas commander in a strike on southern Gaza on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Settlement stays and army days: How UK charities promote migration to Israel
In 2025, 742 Britons migrated to Israel, the highest number since the 1980s. They haven’t been making the move without help.
· Middleeasteye
France Pushes Syria Strategic Energy Corridor Vision Despite Bombing During Macron Visit
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Thursday said that Paris is developing "alternative routes" following a return to war between the US and Iran, singling out Syria as a primary gateway to Persian Gulf oil.
· Tyler Durden
Israeli drone strikes car in southern Lebanon
An Israeli drone has struck a car in Kfar Rumman, in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh district, an Al Jazeera correspondent reported.
· Middleeasteye
Mediators Trying to Pull U.S. and Iran Back From Brink, Officials Say
Regional mediators were scrambling again on Friday to pull the United States and Iran back from the brink of renewed war, as days of strikes by the two countries appeared to settle into an uneasy pause.
· Adam Rasgon
Israeli and Egyptian military officials 'watched Argentina match together' during Cairo meeting
Senior Israeli military officials met their Egyptian counterparts in Cairo this week for what Israeli media described as a "strategic dialogue" focused on regional developments, Gaza and broader security cooperation.
· Middleeasteye
Teodoro says proponents of China claim over Batanes might need medical help
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on Friday was no holds barred in saying those who even thought that the northernmost island of Batanes was part of China by way of Taiwan extension likely needs medical help.
· Izel Abanilla
Malian army retakes key northern town of Anefis after week-long battle
Mali’s army has retaken control of the key northern town of Anefis after a nearly week-long battle against rebel fighters.
· AfricaNews
Greece cuts fuel prices as Iran war strains household budgets
Greece has announced temporary cuts to petrol and diesel prices as the US-Israeli war on Iran drives up costs across Europe.
· Middleeasteye
Mysterious airstrikes hit Iran after US ends its attacks
A man waves an Iranian flag during funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family at Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
· Jon Gambrell
Why India is turning to retired jets to sustain its depleted air force
Analysts say a large defence budget will not ‘automatically’ resolve combat aircraft gaps that are affecting India’s overall aerial power
· Junaid Kathju
Why India is turning to retired jets to sustain its depleted air force
Analysts say a large defence budget will not ‘automatically’ resolve combat aircraft gaps that are affecting India’s overall aerial power
· Junaid Kathju
2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises
Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10
· Albee Zhang
2 Chinese military naval pilots killed during PLA frontline training exercises
Rare local government disclosures reveal senior colonel and first lieutenant from South China Sea-facing theatre command died on June 10
· Albee Zhang
Australia-Fiji defense pact is about much more than China
Keep independent journalism alive
· M Guntur Cobobi
Zelensky ‘personally cleared’ killing of Monaco bombing suspect – ex-Ukrainian diplomat (VIDEO)
Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky and military intelligence chief Kirill Budanov “personally cleared” the killing of a woman suspected in last week’s Monaco bombing attack, former Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko has told RT.
· RT
Teodoro: Military carrying out security measures around Bajo de Masinloc
MASINLOC, Zambales — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Friday the military is carrying out security measures to protect Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal while expanding patrols across the country’s maritime territory, acknowledging the Armed Forces of the Philippines still lacks enough assets to fully secure…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China successfully recovers rocket at sea in push for reusable launches
China successfully tests an experimental rocket recovery system using a net-like structure offshore on July 10. (Source photos from Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch's WeChat account)
· Staff Writer
Trump grants Kyiv Patriots licences: What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Kyiv, Ukraine – Patriot missile interceptors are the most coveted Western-made weapon Ukraine needs – right now and every night when Russia attacks.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Police uncover massive weapons cache in Druze village, complete longstanding investigations
Israeli security forces seized several weapons and a large amount of ammunition during a Border Police raid on Friday morning in Yarka, a Druze village in Israel's North.
· MAYA ZANGER-NADIS
Ministry refutes allegations of defense minister deserting post during military service
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Friday dismissed allegations that the defense chief deserted his unit during his military service, calling it a misunderstanding stemming from an administrative error.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Ukraine escalates attacks on tankers near Crimea as Russian fuel shortages bite
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov, seeking to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea at a time when drone strikes have triggered nationwide gasoline shortages.
· Sam Meredith
Japan weighs dedicated agency to support Self-Defense Forces retirees
Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force stand at attention in Camp Asaka in Tokyo. (Photo by Sae Kamae)
· Staff Writer
The Men Who Own The Ukraine War Now Run It
Authored by Thomas S. Karat via AntiWar.com
· Tyler Durden
Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations
Around 1,000 residents were evacuated and several roads closed as the wildfire spread rapidly, fuelled by dry conditions and strong winds. Emergency services said many of the victims were found inside burned-out vehicles, suggesting they were caught while trying to escape the advancing flames. Authorities initially …
· AfricaNews
In a dangerous region, Israel remains America’s most reliable return - opinion
The debate in Washington regarding the relationship between the United States and Israel has long been binary: Is Israel a strategic asset or a liability?
· PINCHAS (PINI) COHEN, AVNER GOLOV
Canada’s German sub buy dives between NATO and the Pacific
Keep independent journalism alive
· Gabriel Honrada
Iran’s late supreme leader Khamenei buried in Mashhad after week-long funeral
Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated by US-Israeli strikes on 28 February, has been buried in his hometown of Mashhad following a six-day-long funeral procession.
· Middleeasteye
World oil demand set for first annual decline since 2020, IEA says
Global oil demand is set to decline for the first time since 2020 as the Iran war wreaked havoc with production and exports in the Middle East, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday.
· Joseph Wilkins
US opens door for Turkey’s return to F-35 stealth jet programme – but Israel’s not happy
Turkey was ejected from the American F-35 programme in 2019 after it bought Russian air-defence systems
· Tom Hussain
US opens door for Turkey’s return to F-35 stealth jet programme – but Israel’s not happy
Turkey was ejected from the American F-35 programme in 2019 after it bought Russian air-defence systems
· Tom Hussain
How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict
Latest Global Peace Index reflects a world progressively less peaceful as AI enables armies to kill more people more quickly and more cheaply
· David Dodwell
How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict
Latest Global Peace Index reflects a world progressively less peaceful as AI enables armies to kill more people more quickly and more cheaply
· David Dodwell
Zelenskyy: China urged Putin not to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
KYIV — China warned Russia against using nuclear weapons in response to Ukrainian strikes on its territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Thursday.
· Veronika Melkozerova
China boosts North Korea partnership with rare praise during high-profile visit
‘Robust vitality’ cited as North Korean premier begins three-day trip in Beijing ahead of event marking defence pact’s 65th anniversary
· Fan Chen
China boosts North Korea partnership with rare praise during high-profile visit
‘Robust vitality’ cited as North Korean premier begins three-day trip in Beijing ahead of event marking defence pact’s 65th anniversary
· Fan Chen
Hong Kong looks beyond Iran war in cultivating China-Mideast business
Cornerstone Robotics, an exhibitor at the Saudi-founded LEAP conference in Hong Kong, is looking at selling its surgical system in the Middle East, as well as Southeast Asia and Europe. (Photo by Lorretta Chen)
· Staff Writer
Seoul backs easing contact rules for pro-Pyongyang group in Japan
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Greek anti-terrorist police arrest 3 for bombing that killed 1, injured 4
A man looks at burned vehicles following firebomb attacks that apparently targeted members of Greece’s governing conservative New Democracy party in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, Greece, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos)
· Costas Kantouris
Push for diplomacy continues even as strikes in Iran, Hormuz intensify, US official says
A senior US official said that "diplomacy is continuing" despite intermittent strikes in Iran, CNN reported Friday.
· IDAN KWELLER, AMIT AVITAN
Israel willing to assist US against Iran if Trump requests, despite no plans to join war - report
Israel is willing to join the United States in striking Iran should US President Donald Trump request it, sources in Jerusalem told the New York Post on Thursday.
· SHIR PERETS
Asian stocks and US futures advance following gains on Wall St
A member of media stands near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, July 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Chan Ho Him
Editor's Choice: War and high fuel costs reshape Asia's vacation plans
People walk past the “Bali” sign at the island's Denpasar International Airport on June 25. Foreign visitor numbers to Indonesia's premier tourist destination have held up this year but there are more Asians and fewer Europeans. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
· AKITO TANAKA
U.S. military in S. Korea cites 'important' military interests in Gwangju airport amid relocation plan
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military stationed in South Korea on Friday said it has "important" military interests in the military airport in the southwestern city of Gwangju that is set to be relocated to make room for a planned semiconductor production cluster under Seoul's recently unveiled mega investmen…
· Kim Hyun-soo
Senegal's Constitutional Court strikes down bill limiting presidential powers
Senegal’s Constitutional Court has struck down a bill that sought to limit the powers of the president and strengthen those of the National Assembly.
· AfricaNews
Teodoro seeks defense spending of up to 4% of GDP amid China tension
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday called for increasing the Philippines’ defense spending to as much as 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), saying the country needs to build a stronger military to deter external threats as tensions with China persist in the West Philippine…
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Pacific leader says China missile test has ‘caused a stir, created tension’
Tonga’s Prime Minister has joined a chorus of regional leaders condemning China’s testing of a nuclear-capable long-range missile in the Pacific this week as his nation weighs whether to join Fiji and Australia in a new military alliance.
· Matthew Knott