Iraq Struggles to Balance U.S. and Iran as Regional War Intensifies
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Iraq is facing increasing pressure to confront Iran-aligned armed groups as the widening U.S.-Iran conflict threatens to ...
Monday, October 12, 2026
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Israel Rejects Gaza Withdrawal Plan as Houthi Attacks Raise Regional Tensions
Israel has rejected a key element of a U.S.-backed plan for Gaza, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israeli forces ...
Taiwan Military Drills Highlight Closer U.S. Alignment as China Tensions Persist
TAIPEI, Taiwan - Annual Han Kuang military exercises are placing greater emphasis on combat readiness, reserve mobilization and civilian resilience, ...
US Critical Minerals Firms Expand Domestic Supply as Defense Industry Cuts Reliance on China
EXETER, New Hampshire - American companies are accelerating efforts to expand domestic production of critical minerals as the United States ...
U.S. Bans Foreign-Made Humanoid Robots, Citing National Security Concerns
HONG KONG - The United States will prohibit the import of foreign-made humanoid robots and other advanced robotics systems after ...
Russia Places Telegram Founder Pavel Durov on Wanted List Over Terrorism Charges
MOSCOW, Russia - Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Wednesday it has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism ...
Romania Shoots Down Russian Drones After Repeated Airspace Violations Near Ukraine
BUCHAREST, Romania - Romania has shot down drones linked to Russia's war in Ukraine for the first time, marking a ...
Trump Switches to Older Air Force One Mid-Trip as Security Questions Surround New Qatari Jet
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unexpectedly switched from the recently retrofitted Qatari-gifted Air Force One to one of the long-serving ...
Romanian Men Jailed in UK Over Attack on Iranian Journalist Linked to Tehran
LONDON — Two Romanian men have been sentenced to prison in the United Kingdom for the stabbing of an Iranian ...
UK Unveils $20 Billion Defense Spending Boost as Critics Demand Faster Military Expansion
LONDON — The United Kingdom has announced a 15 billion pound ($20 billion) increase in defense spending, unveiling an investment ...
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