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26 July

Iran FM Says ‘No Military Solution’ to Yemen Conflict

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was no military solution to the escalating conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in Yemen, after both sides traded attacks.

26 July

Middle East

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urges international support for country’s transition, speaking in Damascus on his first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war.

Staff Writer With AFP

Visiting UN Chief Urges Respect for Syria’s Sovereignty, International Support

UN chief Antonio Guterres called for an end to Israeli violations in Syria and urged international support for the country's transition on his first visit under the new authorities following years of civil war.

25 July

Land

Bea Castañeda

K2 Black Panther: Inside South Korea’s High-Tech Main Battle Tank

Designed for high mobility, firepower, and survivability, the K2 Black Panther is among the world's most advanced main battle tanks. From its indigenous development to its growing international footprint, this guide examines the tank's features, variants, operational role, and future prospects.

25 July

Europe

The Romania flag is seen in Birmingham, on October 18, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Shoots Down Second Drone in Two Days

Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Saturday for the second day in a row, marking the second time since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

25 July

Europe

Flags of Alliance members flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese-Origin Canadian NATO Intern Arrested on Spying Suspicions

A Canadian citizen of Chinese origin suspected of carrying out "espionage on behalf of a third country" while on an internship at NATO has been arrested in Belgium.

25 July

Middle East

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree says that the Iran-backed group had targeted two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea with missiles and drones, claiming the vessels had violated a ban imposed by the group.

Staff Writer With AFP

Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Arabia as Conflict Deepens

Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded.

25 July

Middle East

Footage released by Iranian state TV on July 24 shows what it says are missiles fired towards US targets in Jordan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Weighs Harder Iran Strikes as Conflict Widens

US President Donald Trump said he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the region with Saudi Arabia striking Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

25 July

Middle East

An armed Iranian police officer holding a rifle monitors the area as motorcyclists ride beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of US President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Warns Russia and China Against Arms Sales to Iran

US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran – while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin that they were not yet doing so.

25 July

Europe