U.S.-Iran Conflict

UKMTO: Tanker chased by skiff east of Aden as Red Sea tensions rise again

UK Maritime Trade Operations said a westbound tanker was chased by a skiff that tried to stop it...

17 Sep 2026

World

NEW YORK – Pistorius: Germany to keep backing UN peacekeeping missions

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed in New York that Germany will continue supporting UN peacekeeping missions, including...

17 Sep 2026

World

1,600-year-old mystery solved: Turkish minister confirms 9-kilometer-long tunnel beneath Hagia Sophia

An urban legend about a vast underground network of passages beneath Hagia Sophia in Istanbul has been confirmed...

17 Sep 2026

World

CZECHIA – Babis: Prolonged Ukraine war is leading the world toward the “gates of hell”

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis called on Europe to step up efforts to end the war in Ukraine,...

17 Sep 2026

World

New study: Cold weather may signal a rise in cardiac arrest cases

A new study by Hungarian researchers shows that cold weather can serve as a warning signal for a...

17 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Russia and China veto U.S. resolution on Iran sanctions at the UN Security Council

Moscow and Beijing blocked Washington's draft resolution to extend the mandate of the committee overseeing sanctions on Iran,...

17 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Houthi Leader: Saudi Arabia Is Using Mecca “as a Banner of War” — Claims 200 U.S. Troops Are Coordinating Saudi Airstrikes

Abdul Malik al-Houthi denied that the Houthis targeted Mecca and said Saudi airstrikes have topped 450 in just...

17 Sep 2026

Europe

Eurovision 2027: Ireland to boycott the contest for a second year

Broadcaster RTE announced Ireland will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the continued loss...

17 Sep 2026

World

GERMANY – Secret Meeting of U.S., Israeli and Arab Military Leaders on the War with Iran

Senior military leaders from the United States, Israel and seven Arab countries held a secret meeting in Germany...

17 Sep 2026

World

FOCUS – France Seeks €30 Billion in Savings; Lecornu Weighs Ministerial Pay Cuts

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a major challenge in preparing the 2027 draft budget: finding around €30...

17 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Pakistan Announces Fuel Austerity Measures: 50% Cut for Official Vehicles, Markets to Close at 8 PM

The Pakistani army declared that the ongoing war in Iran has caused an 'oil emergency' in the country,...

17 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran Rejects Claims Houthis Targeted Mecca: ‘Any Aggression Against Holy Sites Is Unacceptable’

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said a 'mere claim' of intercepting a drone 'en route to Mecca'...

17 Sep 2026

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Netanyahu: Israel Will Topple the Iranian Regime and Eliminate Hamas and Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister declared in Jerusalem that Iran's and its allies' desire to destroy Israel "has not...

17 Sep 2026

World

STRASBOURG – Carney: Canada and the EU Must Unite to Defend Democracies

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for closer Canada–EU ties, telling the European Parliament the two sides are...

17 Sep 2026

World

Two Monets Unveiled for the First Time Head to Auction in Paris

PARIS, Sept. 17 /ATA-AFP/ — Two paintings by Claude Monet that have never been publicly exhibited were presented...

17 Sep 2026