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Two days ago on October 5 both the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times reported that the "Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base"
US equity futures are sliding from Tuesday's record close as oil climbs back above $100, global bond yields resume their ascent and the AI bubble debate makes an unwelcome comeback.
The Pentagon has raised combat pay for US troops for the first time since 2002, Task & Purpose has reported, as the Iran war continues and another round of escalation between the US and Iran appears to be coming.
Regardless of why Putin might have held off on this for so long, he's now arguably motivated at least in part by the tantalizing possibility of reaching big-ticket resource deals with the US after the conflict ends, the details of which his and Trump
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's failure to rein in the Houthis has shown that Saudi Arabia's reliance on outsourcing security, first to the United States and later to Pakistan, has proved ineffective as a deterrent, West Asia expert Prof. Alvite N
Just as the old Hanseatic city of Danzig was a major flashpoint for World War II, the old Hanseatic city of Kaliningrad (formerly Königsberg) may be prove to be the flashpoint for World War III.
Update(1015ET): The news outlet of pro-Iranian factions in Iraq, Sabereen News, has cited new satellite imagery to report "massive fires in the Saudi oil export pipeline."
Fox News correspondent Stephanie Bennett reports on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Kyiv amid Russian drone strikes hitting key bridges in the capital city on 'Fox Report.'
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Update: This statement by the Iranian commander directly contradicts the claims of US Central Command, the US Treasury Secretary, and the London Telegraph:
Military aviation and defense news website The Aviationist reports that a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet returned from Operation Epic Fury carrying a "Sub Buster" marking, raising the possibility that a carrier-based fighter jet was credited with an Ir
President Volodymyr Zelensky told Reuters in an exclusive interview that Ukraine plans to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to continued strikes on Ukrainian cities.
A Russian strike targeted a major bridge in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said Saturday, in another attack on Ukrainian infrastructure that has brought traffic chaos to the capital.
The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are testing the Mecca Agreement and delivering a reality check for Pakistan: any ambition of playing a greater role in West Asia also means inheriting the region's conflicts, rivalries, and security challenges.
Unverified reports and footage circulating on X early Saturday morning appear to show smoke rising from Saudi Aramco's Riyadh refinery. The cause and any impact on operations remain unclear.
Talkshow Host, Investigative Journalist, & Pastor Drew Hernandez Predicts That No Matter What Happens In The Midterm Elections, Israel Will Get The US To Escalate The Iran War & Support Their Greater Israel Project!