Pakistan Afghanistan Airstrikes Kill 28 Militants, Kabul Reports Civilian Deaths
Pakistan says its forces carried out airstrikes against militant targets near the Afghanistan border on September 21, 2026. Pakistani authorities said the strikes killed 28 militants and destroyed three targets.Afghan…
Maria Corina Machado Weighs Return to Venezuela Amid U.S. Concerns
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is considering a return to Venezuela as political talks reshape the country's future.Machado has repeatedly said she plans to return. However, the timing remains…
US Officials Hold Reported Talks With Houthis in Oman
US officials reportedly met representatives of Yemen’s Houthi movement in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend. Five people familiar with the discussions told Reuters about the meeting. The talks came as…
Middle East Oil Shipping Vulnerability Raises Global Oil Price Risks in 2026
Rising tensions across the Middle East are creating fresh risks for global oil markets. Attacks on shipping routes, pressure around key waterways, and growing uncertainty are pushing oil prices higher.The…
Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Agree to Avoid Energy Targets
US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other's energy facilities.Trump made the claim on Truth Social. He also linked rising diesel prices around…
Ukraine Expands Use of Ground Drones as Russian Attacks Continue
Ukraine is expanding its use of unmanned ground vehicles as Russian attacks continue along the front line. The technology is helping Ukrainian forces handle dangerous battlefield tasks while reducing the…
NATO Allies Disrupt Suspected Russian Undersea Cable Operation Near Svalbard
NATO allies disrupted a suspected Russian undersea operation near Norway's Svalbard archipelago earlier this year. Britain, Norway and the United States tracked Russian vessels during a covert Arctic exercise.Western officials…
US Makes Progress in Strait of Hormuz, but Iran War Remains Far From Over
The United States has made some progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the wider war with Iran shows no clear end. Washington has reduced Iran's ability to control…
Oil Prices Rise Again as Iran War Raises Inflation Fears
Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday as the conflict involving Iran disrupted the global flow of crude oil. Prices returned to levels last seen before the summer, raising fresh concerns…
Russia Strikes Petrol Station in Kyiv and Bunge Facility in Dnipro
Russia has carried out fresh strikes on economic and civilian sites across Ukraine, including a petrol station in Kyiv and a food processing facility in Dnipro.The attacks injured and killed…
