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Al Jazeera has published video reports showing Ukrainian drones striking a Russian oil tanker while evading helicopter fire, and separately hitting a port on the Caspian Sea in Dagestan. No further details on casualties or damage were provided.
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border at Yahodyn station on Sunday, shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a delegation of top European security officials had travelled along the same route, Ukrainian authorities said. No casualties were reported; all passengers were evacuated before the strike.
Reports from Kyiv describe a new terror striking day and night: drones fitted with jet engines that slam into targets at speeds of about 600 km/h, out-running the interceptors designed to stop them and radically changing the war.
Ukraine's Navy has announced what it calls the first-ever battle between unmanned naval boats, releasing video footage that appears to show a Ukrainian Sargan 3000 sea drone destroying a Russian MBeK unmanned surface vessel in the Black Sea using a 12.7mm automatic turret.
Yemen's Houthi group has seized control of the strategic Mayun Island in the Red Sea, while Saudi Arabia reported damage to a mosque and homes from an alleged Houthi attack, according to reports from Al Jazeera on September 13, 2026. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian released a video statement saying Iran is not at war with Saudi Arabia, even as the region faces escalating tensions.
Yemen's Houthi forces have seized control of Mayun Island, a strategically located island in the Red Sea, according to video footage released by Al Jazeera. The development comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly stated that Iran is "not at war with Saudi Arabia."
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have seized Mayun Island, a strategically located island in the Red Sea, according to video footage published by Al Jazeera. The move could disrupt shipping lanes and escalate conflict in the region.
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi forces have seized control of Mayun Island, a strategically located outpost in the southern Red Sea, according to reports. The takeover strengthens the group's position near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a critical maritime chokepoint for global shipping, though analysts suggest holding the island long-term could prove difficult.
Talks between Israel and Lebanon have been postponed amid reports of explosions in southern Lebanon, with Lebanese President Michel Aoun stating that there will be no new negotiations for now.
Bulgarian authorities are investigating an overnight fire at an ammunition storage facility operated by private defence company EMCO, with the firm alleging sabotage and the interior minister not ruling out outside interference. No injuries were reported in the blaze, which set off a series of explosions at the site near the central village of Gorni Varpishta.
Iran and the United Arab Emirates held their first face-to-face talks since the beginning of their recent conflict, meeting on the margins of the BRICS summit in what analysts view as a tentative step toward de-escalation. No details of the discussion have been released.
Saudi Arabia has shut down a critical east-west oil pipeline after a drone attack, with satellite imagery confirming damage to the infrastructure and Iraq launching an investigation after confirming the strike originated from its territory.
Iraq has dismissed a military commander in its southern Maysan province and launched an investigation after confirming that drones that struck Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline originated from that region, while Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the entrance to the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution and, at the request of Iraq's prime minister, has chosen not to retaliate at this stage.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized a strategic island and attacked a Saudi oil pipeline, sparking fresh concerns that Iran could gain control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical chokepoint for global crude shipments, and further drive up oil prices as it battles the United States.
As BRICS nations gather to discuss deepening cooperation, the bloc is positioning itself as a counterweight to Western-led institutions, fueling debates about whether it can meaningfully reshape the global economic and political order.
The Houthis' lightning advance across Yemen's southern Tihamah coastal plain has seized as much as 130 kilometres of Red Sea coastline, marking their most significant military gain in years and potentially providing Iran with a powerful lever in its escalating conflict with the United States and its allies.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic island of Perim at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, giving them effective control of the entire Yemeni Red Sea coastline, a Yemeni military official has confirmed. The advance marks a major escalation in the group's weeks-long offensive and further threatens one of the world's most vital shipping lanes.
A new collective security pact signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye in early August 2026 has drawn comparisons to both NATO and the Russia-led CSTO, but some analysts argue it more closely resembles the largely unsuccessful Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) of the Cold War era, suggesting limited transformative impact.
India could establish credible deterrence against China without matching its military capabilities by exploiting Beijing's reliance on maritime chokepoints in the Indian Ocean, according to a new analysis. The argument draws parallels to Iran's ability to disrupt global energy markets through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting New Delhi could target the sea lanes through which nearly 80 percent of China's energy imports — worth $312 billion — transit.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to shorten the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise with South Korea as a goodwill gesture has been dismissed by North Korea, which continues to reject engagement as long as denuclearisation remains a US policy goal. The exchange has renewed debate over whether Washington should abandon the long-standing objective and pursue arms control instead.
The Houthi movement in Yemen has declared Red Sea shipping safe for all vessels except those linked to Saudi Arabia, according to reports on September 11, 2026. The announcement comes amid reports that the group has taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, a significant development in the ongoing conflict.
Yemen's Houthi movement has declared Red Sea shipping safe for most vessels, explicitly excluding Saudi Arabian ships, as reports indicate the group has taken control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastline.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken control of a strategic island along a key global shipping route, consolidating their hold over the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen and threatening a vital alternative to the Strait of Hormuz, according to multiple reports.
US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August, with the annualized inflation rate holding steady at 3.4% as the end of the ceasefire between the US and Iran pushed energy costs upward, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday.
Yemen's Houthi forces, backed by Iran, have seized control of a volcanic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, one of the world's most vital maritime chokepoints, after government-aligned troops withdrew. The capture marks the latest in a series of rapid gains along Yemen's west coast, including the loss of the port city of Mocha on Thursday, and raises serious concerns for international shipping and Saudi Arabia's oil exports.
Israel's military has destroyed a large underground complex operated by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, using more than 1,000 tonnes of explosives to demolish two tunnels spanning over 2 kilometres beneath the Ali Taher Ridge. The blast generated seismic activity equivalent to a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey, and was felt by residents as far north as the coastal city of Saida.
The acting U.S. Navy Secretary, Hung Cao, has acknowledged that Iranian forces inflicted severe damage on a major U.S. naval installation in Bahrain during the ongoing war with Iran, revealing for the first time the extent of the destruction at the facility near Manama.
A joint NATO naval exercise involving the United States, Britain, and Norway this spring foiled a Russian training mission simulating the deployment of a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, according to a Reuters report.
US President Donald Trump's policies on tariffs and the war in Iran dominate the agenda at this weekend's BRICS summit in Delhi, though deep divisions within the expanded bloc make a unified statement criticising Washington unlikely, according to analysts and diplomatic sources.
Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have arrived in New Delhi for an 11-member BRICS summit that will be dominated by the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, global trade turbulence and oil, with Chinese President Xi Jinping set to join them on Saturday for his first visit to India since 2019.
Ukrainian police are urging civilians to immediately leave the cities of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk in the eastern Donbas region, warning that security has deteriorated so severely that forced evacuations of families with children have already begun. The appeal comes as Russia intensifies its campaign to seize the rest of Donbas, with the two cities facing almost daily glide bomb attacks.
A new documentary film citing testimony from 24 Israeli military insiders has revealed the existence of secret systems used in the mass killing of Palestinian civilians during the war on Gaza. Titled NAZA and directed by Oscar-winning Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival on Thursday, where it is the only documentary competing for the prestigious Golden Lion award.
The Israeli military says it has destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, including those leading to a strategic fortress, in an operation that began in June and continues against the backdrop of escalating conflict between the United States and Iran.
Russian drone strikes targeting warehouses and ports in Ukraine killed at least nine people on Thursday, while Russia separately announced the detention of a Russian security guard working at Britain's embassy in Moscow, alleging he was recruited by Ukraine to carry out a false flag attack on the UK ambassador.
Nearly 50,000 civilians have fled a sudden Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast, with Iran-aligned forces seizing the port city of Mocha and reaching the Hanish Islands, threatening control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — one of the world's most vital shipping routes. The displacement, reported by aid workers, has emptied entire villages and left families trapped near frontline fighting with depleting food supplies, as the conflict becomes entangled with the broader US-Iran war.
Yemen's Houthi movement has captured the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed pro-government forces, military sources have confirmed. The seizure brings the Iran-backed group closer to controlling the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical waterway linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and has coincided with a surge in global oil prices amid an escalating conflict with neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
Iran has captured a US Navy drone submarine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian media reports. The vessel, described by Iranian sources as a 'sail drone', is one of the US Navy's hi-tech unmanned submarines. The critical waterway has become a testing ground for new technologies. Iranian military officials are expected to release footage of the seizure in the coming days.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the key port of Mocha in a concerted drive to take full control of the country's Red Sea coast, marking the most serious wave of fighting with the Saudi-backed government in years.
Stocks tumbled on Wall Street on Wednesday as the price of crude oil climbed back above $US100 a barrel, driven by further escalation in the US military conflict with Iran. President Trump also issued a warning about oil prices, adding to investor unease. The Australian share market is set to fall sharply when trading opens.
Saudi Arabia is stepping up its military campaign against Yemen's Houthi rebels, escalating hostilities that threaten to plunge the region into full-scale war, according to a report from The New York Times. The move comes as the kingdom's oil-export routes face renewed threats from the Houthi faction.
The United States has officially designated Los Tiguerones, a major Ecuadorian gang, as a foreign terrorist organization, imposing financial sanctions that officials describe as an increasingly common tool in countering transnational crime. However, analysts note the measures are unlikely to substantially disrupt the group’s illicit revenue streams.
Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has warned there is a one-in-three chance China will attempt to seize Taiwan by 2028, as the military balance of power shifts in Beijing's favour, raising the prospect of conflict in the region.
Former President Donald Trump claimed the United States' conflict with Iran will end immediately after the midterm elections, according to a video newsfeed published by Al Jazeera on September 9, 2026.
Iran launched strikes on the Al-Azraq base in Jordan, a key U.S. military installation, causing limited physical damage but raising concerns about traumatic brain injuries among American service members, according to U.S. officials.
A Chinese container ship has arrived at Teesport in the UK after a 25-day voyage via Russia's Northern Sea Route, cutting travel time from Asia to Europe by nearly half. The journey, operated by Sea Legend's Dubai Tower, marks the first sailing of a weekly seasonal Arctic container service that China has dubbed the 'Polar Silk Road'.
Oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since July, as escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens global supply. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 2.1% past the milestone after the latest tit-for-tat exchange of fire between the US and Iran in the Gulf, combined with Houthi attacks on Saudi cities.
A leaked Five Eyes intelligence assessment has claimed that special forces veterans from Australia and Britain have been approached to provide illegal training to Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Former US President Donald Trump has stated that the conflict between the United States and Iran will end immediately after the upcoming midterm elections, according to a video newsfeed from Al Jazeera.