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Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a US-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list.
As Donald Trump has swung between vowing to strike Iran "very hard" and hinting at peace "pretty soon", the war in Iran has spread in new and dangerous ways.
Iran has lashed out at a new mutual defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, as Riyadh seeks to strengthen its security partnerships amid escalating conflict across the Middle East.
Yemen's Houthis attacked and hit Saudi-backed forces, depots and military equipment near the central city of Marib, the group's spokesman Yahya Saree said on Friday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin may launch a limited assault on a NATO country in order to test the alliance's resolve in the next few years, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing new US intelligence reports.
BERLIN — Europe's reserves of natural gas are running dangerously low, risking fresh energy woes if the Iran war rages on and cold spells drive up heating demand over winter.
Israeli forces beat and detained a Palestinian man during an attack by troops and settlers on Beit Furik, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported, citing local sources.
In this image provided by the U.S. Army, Covenant Industries’ Anthem missile is tested Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at the Multidomain Training Area range complex, a component of the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, in Morocco. (U.S. Army via AP)
With options premiums still elevated due to the military conflict in the Gulf, selling puts on an energy major posting record free cash flow offers a rare combination: high probability, real yield, and a worst-case scenario you can live with.
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals, Middle East Eye can reveal.
Syria's government has removed three army commanders from their posts, in a shake-up to reduce the power of factions that were rivals during the civil war.
RIYADH/KARACHI/ANKARA — Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding the United States’ Sunni Muslim allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has rained missile fire onto Gulf oil exporters.
UKRAINE’S President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly aiming to force Russian President Vladimir Putin toward negotiating peace by this fall before another winter sets in, through combined military, economic and diplomatic pressure. He has set no specific timeline for ending the war, but he sees a window opening by …
SUVA, Fiji — Pacific diplomats gathered in Fiji failed on Friday to agree on a joint statement condemning China’s recent test of a nuclear-capable missile in the region, with New Zealand’s top diplomat accusing them of appeasing “outsiders.”
Sen. Martin Heinrich will introduce a bill, shared exclusively with CNBC, to end tax breaks for U.S. oil and gas companies that operate overseas while the industry reaps massive profits as the war with Iran spikes oil prices.
German arms maker Rheinmetall has reported a nearly 70% surge in second-quarter revenue and more than doubled its operating profit as rising European military spending continues to boost demand for weapons across the region.
Abu Dhabi's Adnoc has said it will continue to prioritise the safety of its manpower and assets, and called for safe and free navigation in international waters affected by the war in the Middle East.
Barrie Cassidy is back, and kicks off the episode by analysing the conflict in the Labor party over migration that led to the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, pulling out of his scheduled press club speech this week.
The former broadcaster’s alleged victim says he just wants justice – but the defence says allegations of indecent assault are a ‘concoction’
A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’
A strong, visionary leader is needed as next secretary general as Iran war rages during one of most ‘unpredictable times geopolitically’
The Army says it encourages anyone who has experienced or witnessed unacceptable or criminal behaviour to come forward
Dr. Kobi Barda, a historian specializing in American politics, warned on Friday that strains on US military stockpiles could leave Washington vulnerable if another major power, particularly China, were to enter a conflict.
Shin Bet Director David Zini warned Israel's security cabinet that Hamas views the demilitarization agreement signed with the Board of Peace as a means of constraining Israel's military freedom of action rather than advancing genuine disarmament, according to sources familiar with the discussion.
August 9, 2001, was a sultry summer day. A time for families and teens to take to the streets of Jerusalem to celebrate the weeks before returning to school; a time for meet-ups, for shopping, for stopping at local eateries for fun food and good conversation.
A new bout of violence in Yemen cannot be viewed in isolation. The Houthi rebels' decision to escalate attacks on government forces, Saudi ships in the Red Sea and oil sites in Saudi Arabia is interlinked with the US-Iran war, experts told The National.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a joint defence pact as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate with the United States and Israel’s war on Iran.
Yemen's Houthi movement killed more than 60 Saudi-backed troops belonging to the internationally recognised Yemeni government between Thursday and Friday, marking the deadliest toll since the civil war stalled under a 2022 truce.
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market.
Estimates for previous two months were revised down sharply but unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei says the new defence pact with Pakistan and Turkey will not bring security to Saudi Arabia, and that Riyadh should instead focus on changing its policies.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has claimed that Russia’s army suffered 42,800 casualties in July, which, if accurate, would be the highest rate of losses so far this year estimated by Kyiv.
Houthi supporters chant slogans during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
On Friday Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a major defense agreement as leaders gathered in the city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It seeks to strengthen joint deterrence and expanding defense cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
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The new military boot camps are organised through a programme to prepare managers to run minimarkets in Indonesia’s rural areas.
An international alliance of activists has called for an independent investigation into allegations of chemical weapons use by the Sudanese Armed Forces.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks od during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
His act potentially prevented an attack at an airport that served as a major Nato hub
His act potentially prevented an attack at an airport that served as a major Nato hub
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals, Middle East Eye can reveal.
By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically – but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump could lash back
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index climbed to a three-year high in July, extending its upward trajectory as conflicts across Eurasia (the Black Sea and the Hormuz chokepoint) disrupt critical trade routes and mounting El Niño risks threaten global harvests.
The nations are particularly concerned by the increasingly aggressive military stances of both Israel and revolutionary Shiite Iran
The nations are particularly concerned by the increasingly aggressive military stances of both Israel and revolutionary Shiite Iran
At least 38 members of Yemen's government forces were killed and 29 others were wounded in missile and drone attacks carried out by Houthis on Thursday, according to AFP.
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Between 2020 and 2022, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) fought a bloody war against Ethiopia’s federal government and its allies in Eritrea and the Amhara militias known as Fano. Less than four years later, Ethiopia’s federal government is accusing those same former allies of supporting the TPLF, redrawin…
Trump is caught in an "escalation trap" in Iran war: Analysis
Sanaa, Yemen – Houthi missiles and drones struck military locations inside Yemen on Thursday, leaving at least 30 government soldiers dead and 15 others injured in the first such attack in years.