UAE detects missile threat, activates air defenses in latest 2026 alert
The UAE Ministry of Defence detected a missile threat and activated its air defense systems, the latest in a string…
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Iran keeps Hormuz shut as Trump says no talks with Tehran are scheduled
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz stays closed until the US meets a list of conditions, even as President Trump…
US scales back Asia military presence as Taiwan invasion odds tick up
The United States is reshaping its military footprint in Asia, a shift allies read as a reduced commitment even as…
Russia fires top economist who warned it can’t win a war of attrition with Ukraine
Russia's state-controlled development bank VEB dismissed its former chief economist, Andrei Klepach, after a report surfaced warning the country cannot…
Qatar downs Iranian aircraft as Hormuz agreement odds tumble
Qatar's foreign ministry says its forces shot down Iranian aircraft engaged in an act of aggression, escalating tensions tied to…
