Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missiles; group claims strikes on Riyadh, Aramco
Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Thursday that the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea. The Houthis later on…
Analysis-Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate’ summit was a glitzy gift to China
BEIJING/TOKYO/WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump hoped his pomp-filled summit with Xi Jinping in Washington last week would showcase the strength of his personal relationship with the Chinese leader. Instead, the limited outcomes showed just how far apart Washington and Beijing…
Top NATO commander urges states to condemn Russian acts of sabotage
BRUSSELS – NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said on Monday that the best way for European countries to respond to Russian sabotage and other destabilising acts was to state when Moscow was to blame and strengthen their support…
Moving target: How mistrust is fuelling a deadly Ebola hotspot in east Congo
BUTEMBO, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 25 (Reuters) – All 29 beds were full this week at the Kitatumba Ebola treatment centre in Congos North Kivu province, where surging cases have overwhelmed health facilities even as the deadly virus shows…
Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming ‘charade’
PARIS – Pope Leo said on Friday that the United Nations and other multilateral groups were in crisis, warning in a speech at the Paris headquarters of the UN culture and education body, UNESCO, that international dialogue risked becoming a…
Kremlin says Putin, Xi and Trump may hold a trilateral meeting
MOSCOW- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral meeting at the next summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Asked on…
China’s Xi lands in Egypt as Iran war reshapes Middle East alliances
CAIRO – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday, his first visit to the Arab world’s most populous nation in a decade, as countries across the Middle East reassess security and economic ties amid the fallout of the…
Trump says latest strikes on Iran are ‘justified,’ warns Tehran against retaliation
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was “justified,” and threatened bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated. Trump, in a Truth Social post, said the U.S. military was striking Iranian targets near the Strait…
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
CAIRO – An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant in Gaza City was uncovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to cover the force’s withdrawal that killed at least four Palestinians, including two children, Gaza officials said. Israeli…
Iran is attacking US forces in Jordan, Fox News reports, citing a US source
WASHINGTON – Iran is attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan, Fox News reporter Trey Yingst said on Sunday, citing a U.S. source. There has been no significant impact so far, the reporter’s X post said, adding that nearly all incoming…
Two dead in Grand Canyon after flash flood, park service says
One body has been recovered following flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend and recovery operations were underway for a second body on Monday, the National Park Service told Reuters. Heavy rainfall brought surging waters through the…
Iceland to seek new security partnerships after voters reject EU accession talks
REYKJAVIK – Iceland needs to find new ways to strengthen its security after voters rejected restarting accession talks with the EU, the country’s foreign minister told Reuters on Monday, including by seeking bilateral cooperation and deepening ties with the bloc….
Trump vows to hit Iran hard after first exchanges of fire in a month
By Parisa Hafezi and David Lawder DUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday promised further strikes against Iran after the first tit-for-tat attacks in a month, as a conflict that had lately settled into…
Zelenskiy, Trump’s envoys discuss Ukraine visit and peace efforts
Aug 31 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he held a “detailed and constructive” call with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and that the sides were working to finalize dates for their…
Sweden signs French warship order to boost its defense
STOCKHOLM – Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm on Monday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Sweden, NATO’s newest member, is racing to build up its…
Israel kills four people in Gaza, including a child, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA – An Israeli airstrike killed a man, his wife and their six-year-old daughter in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Palestinian health officials said as talks to advance the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal faltered. The strike on an apartment building…
Zelenskiy endorses energy boss as new Ukraine prime minister
KYIV – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy endorsed the head of the state energy company on Wednesday to be Ukraine’s new prime minister, while giving no clear answer on the future of the dDefense minister at a pivotal juncture in the war….
Merz reaches out to AfD voters before pivotal German regional election
BERLIN – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appealed to supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to judge his government on its merits ahead of an election in September that could propel the AfD to power at regional level for…
UK’s Reform calls for ‘full security’ for lawmakers after politician’s murder
LONDON – Britain’s populist Reform UK called on Wednesday for all lawmakers to be given “full security” if they want it after the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a prominent member of the party led by veteran Brexit campaigner, Nigel Farage….
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
WASHINGTON/DUBAI – U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf on Sunday and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The strikes were the…