Houthis Seize Perim Island as Saudi Strikes Hit Mokha Airport
Houthi rebels have captured Perim Island and the port city of Mokha, prompting Saudi airstrikes on Mokha airport and raising fears for the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Defence & Security
Afghan woman deported after first-ever Alien Terrorist Removal Court case
Nazira Haji Zada, whose case was the first ever heard by the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court, has been deported after waiving her rights, the Justice Department said.
Saudi Crown Prince Seeks US Military Aid Against Houthis; Trump Offers Intelligence
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked President Trump for military help against Yemen's Houthis; the US offered intelligence sharing and targeting support instead.
Families Gather at Ground Zero as US Marks 25 Years Since 9/11
Families, survivors and first responders gathered at the World Trade Center memorial to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with a new bell tribute for those lost to related illnesses.
Belarus Has No Plans to Attack Neighbours, Lukashenko Tells Troops
Lukashenko told military personnel Belarus will not attack its neighbours, calling such a war unwinnable, while stressing the need for defence.
Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, President's former ADC, retires at 30
Major Rishabh Singh Sambyal, once Aide-de-Camp to President Droupadi Murmu, has taken premature retirement at 30 after 12 years in the Army.
Displaced Mansouri Residents Watch Israeli Demolitions From Afar
Residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon watch from a neighbouring village as Israeli drones drop explosives on their homes, blaming both Israel and the Lebanese state.
Forest teams deploy drones to track two leopards in Chittoor district
Two special Forest Department teams with drone cameras are tracking two leopards in Chittoor rural mandal after continued sightings and pugmarks.
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt Leader Links Arms Production to Deportation Plans
AfD's likely Saxony-Anhalt leader Ulrich Siegmund has tied arms production to deportation plans, amid uncertainty over a proposed defence plant in Sangerhausen.
Katz Says Israel Will Keep Striking Hezbollah After Ali Taher Ridge Tunnels Destroyed
Israel's defence minister says the campaign against Hezbollah will continue in additional locations after the military said it dismantled tunnels under the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon.
Displaced Lebanese Watch Israeli Demolitions Erase Their Village
Displaced residents of Mansouri in southern Lebanon watch Israeli drones demolish their village, as a June truce fails to halt the destruction.
France Launches 40-Day Pegase 26 Global Fighter Jet Mission
France's Pegase 26 mission sends four Rafale jets on a 40-day, 40,000-km flight across three continents to strengthen alliances and demonstrate power projection.
Kyiv Residents Voice Anger and Exhaustion After Russian Drone Strike Damages Residential Building
A Russian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kyiv, injuring eight people and displacing residents who describe anger and exhaustion.
Iran Urges End to Saudi Blockade of Yemen, Calls for Immediate Talks
Iran's Foreign Ministry called for an end to Saudi Arabia's blockade of Yemen and the immediate resumption of negotiations, as Houthi rebels seized a strategic Red Sea island.
Houthis Seize Mayun Island in Bab el-Mandeb, Escalating Red Sea Shipping Threat
Houthi rebels seized Mayun island in the Bab el-Mandeb strait after capturing Mokha port, prompting Saudi airstrikes and an Iranian call to end the blockade.
Modi and Putin Hold Bilateral Talks in Delhi Ahead of BRICS Summit
PM Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Delhi for a 45-minute bilateral, a day before the two-day BRICS summit.
Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah tunnels under Ali Taher ridge in Lebanon
Israel says it has destroyed Hezbollah's underground infrastructure on the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, an area of recent clashes.
Trump Declines Saudi Plea for Direct Strikes as Houthis Tighten Grip on Red Sea
US President Donald Trump turned down repeated Saudi requests for direct strikes on Houthi targets, offering intelligence support instead as the militants consolidated control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Petrol Stations, Killing Two; Ukraine Hits Targets in Russia
Russian drone attacks on Kyiv petrol stations killed two and injured eight, while Ukrainian strikes killed two in Russia's Tula region and hit an Ozon logistics hub in Saratov.
Houthis Reach Perim Island in Bab el-Mandeb as Yemeni Forces Vow Counter-Offensive
Houthi forces have reached Perim island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Yemeni government troops withdrew, as world oil prices hover near $100 a barrel.