U.S.-Iran Conflict

UN: U.S.–Iran war cost Arab economies $150 billion in the first month alone

ESCWA chief Rania al-Mashat warns that threats to shipping in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb are damaging trade, economic...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Houthi leader accuses Saudi Arabia of exploiting Mecca for political purposes

In a one-hour speech from Sanaa, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi called on Muslim countries to condemn Riyadh, saying the latest...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Only four merchant ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday — lowest maritime traffic level

Preliminary data published on Friday show a further drop from six ships a day earlier, far below the...

18 Sep 2026

USA

U.S. Institute of Peace Asks Court to Stop Trump From Carving His Name Into Building

The U.S. Institute of Peace on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the...

18 Sep 2026

USA

Postmaster Confirms Work Halted on Mail-In Ballot Verification System

The head of the United States Postal Service has confirmed that the agency has stopped work on implementing...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Tlaib Urges Senate to Block $2.8 Billion Bomb Sale to Israel: “Taxpayers’ Money Is Being Used”

Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib says the Trump administration is sending 40,000 bombs to the "apartheid regime" in Israel,...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

South Korea Rules Out Sending Troops to U.S.–Iran War

President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will protect only merchant vessels and oil shipping routes, as public protests...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Saudi Embassy Welcomes Sale of 48 F-35 Jets: $24.3 Billion Deal Approved by State Department

The prospective sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for about $24.3 billion reflects...

18 Sep 2026

Ukraine

Ovechkin After Appearing in Putin’s Party Ad: “I’m Russian, I Support My Country” — Says He’s “for Peace and Love”

Alex Ovechkin on Thursday addressed for the first time his appearance in an election ad for Vladimir Putin's...

18 Sep 2026

World

Trump revives threats: “Soon I will decide whether to destroy the regime in Iran or not”

Donald Trump told Axios he faces a critical decision on the course of the war with Iran, leaving...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

U.S. approves sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for $24.3 billion

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

CBS: Iran shot down at least two American MQ-1 drones in recent days — CENTCOM declines to comment

According to a CBS News report citing anonymous U.S. officials, Iranian forces have shot down at least two...

18 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

UKMTO reports “security incident” in Strait of Hormuz, 30 km from Khasab port — crew safe

The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported on Thursday evening what it described as a "security incident" in the...

18 Sep 2026

World

Canada applies to join JEF, the UK-led defence alliance

Canada has formally applied to join the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), a multinational force led by the United...

18 Sep 2026

World

Washington Post: 1,000 extra steps a day lower heart-attack risk

Walking just 1,000 extra steps a day could be linked to a lower risk of heart problems, especially...

18 Sep 2026