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US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, marking the thirteenth night of active combat in the region as Pres...
Houthi media report Saudi strikes on Yemen's rebel--held Hodeida
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida, rebel media said on Friday, with a security source telling AFP Houthi sites were hit as tensions r...
Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops: presidency
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a my...
US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Iran and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up attacks, after Tehran's Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear programme would be contingent on the kingdom's recognit...
UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the government, its defence ministry said on Thursday...
German military to withdraw two vessels from Red Sea: defence ministry
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The German navy will move two vessels from the Red Sea region to the eastern Mediterannean "in the coming days", the defence ministry said in a statement Thursd...
EU slams 'unacceptable' Houthi Red Sea tanker attack
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's top diplomat demanded on Thursday that the Houthis "cease" attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a Saudi vessel was hit by the Iran-backed...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:
Germany 'very worried' about risk of Mideast 'escalation': minister
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Germany is "very worried" that attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militants risk escalation of the conflict in the region, Berlin's defence...
South Korea drops 'denuclearisation-first' stance on North: minister
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
South Korea has abandoned its campaign prioritising pressure on the North to dismantle its nuclear weapons, a minister said Thursday, marking a fresh overture b...
One dead, four injured in Czech army helicopter crash
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
One soldier died and four were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, the army said.
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East.
NATO to overhaul European fuel pipeline network
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
NATO countries have agreed a 27-billion-euro overhaul of their fuel network to supply forces in Europe in coming decades, in a move Romania hailed on Thursday a...
Trump threatens Houthis with 'major military punishment'
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would hold Iran responsible for attacks on shipping by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatened both with "major military...
Hezbollah says Lebanon president's US visit 'submission' to foreign power
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Thursday branded Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's recent visit to Washington a failure and said it showed the government's su...
What happens next with the US-Saudi nuclear deal?
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
A US-Saudi deal to establish a civilian nuclear programme in the Gulf country looked like a triumph for the kingdom, but just hours after its announcement Presi...
Israel says Saudi recognition would be 'historic' for regional peace
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Thursday that Saudi recognition of Israel would be a significant step towards peace in the Middle Eas...
Greece to buy anti-drone 'Achilles Shield' from Israel for 2.8 bn euros
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Greece on Thursday approved plans to buy an anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone defensive dome called "Achilles Shield" from Israel for 2.8 billion euros...
One dead, several injured in Czech army helicopter crash
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
One person died and several were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic with five soldiers on board, the army and emergenc...
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