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Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Iran's president said his country is fighting a "full-scale war" with the United States, as Washington expanded its strikes across the Islamic republic and Tehr...

Israel to 'adjust' troop deployment in one Lebanon pilot zone

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The Israeli army will adjust its troop deployment in one of three zones in southern Lebanon where the Lebanese Armed Forces will exercise sole security control...

Lebanon army begins taking over southern 'pilot zones': US

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The Lebanese army began taking charge of security in three southern villages Monday, the United States said, as a deal to secure an Israeli withdrawal from sout...

Bahrain says Iran targeted air navigation systems, traffic unaffected

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Bahrain said Iranian drones targeted its air navigation systems on Monday, though traffic remained unaffected, while Kuwait also reported attacks as the United ...

Iran president says country in 'full-scale war' with US

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said his country was in a "full-scale war" with the United States and that Tehran should accept the repercussions ...

Rubio says Iran using Hormuz as leverage, calls on other countries to 'step up'

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that Iran is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in the ongoing Middle East conflict, adding that other countri...

US launches ninth night of strikes on Iran as it hits out at Gulf neighbors

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

New violence shook the Middle East early Monday as the United States announced another wave of attacks on Iran, Kuwait said it was intercepting drones and Tehra...

'Tough guy': ex-defence minister Healey handed UK Treasury brief

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

British political veteran John Healey, who quit as defence secretary last month over a funding row, has made a surprise return to run the finance ministry he ba...

Crew abandons vessel on fire attacked in Hormuz: UK maritime agency

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Sailors safely abandoned a vessel set alight after it was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency said Monday, as the United S...

Air raid sirens sound in Bahrain: interior ministry

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Air raid sirens sounded in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain, the country's interior ministry said early Monday, as the United States and Iran traded new strikes.

Farnborough 2026: drones, fighter jets and sovereignty

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The future European fighter jet, the race to develop drones and the quest for autonomy in the face of Washington's unpredictability will be among the issues dom...

Trump says new Air Force One to be 'maxed out' after security concerns

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

US President Donald Trump said Sunday his new Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet needed to be sent off for a month to be "maxed out," after reports of security con...

Iran hits out at Gulf neighbors as US presses on with strikes

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday as US deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of...

Taiwan says 'significant' rise in China maritime activity near island

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Taiwan detected a sharp rise in the number of Chinese ships entering waters around the island democracy last month, a Taiwanese coast guard official said, as Be...

US widens strikes in Iran

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The United States expanded the scope of its strikes on Iran on Monday, targeting provinces around the country including a city hosting a nuclear power plant, as...

US sanctions Sudan for chemical weapons: what we know

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The US State Department imposed a new round of sanctions on the Sudanese government Monday, accusing it of using chemical weapons in its war against rival param...

Bahrain, Kuwait report Iranian attacks

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Bahrain and Kuwait reported intercepting Iranian attacks on Monday, as the United States and Iran traded the latest strikes in more than a week of escalation.

Philippine military says China injured sailor in sea clash

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

The Philippine military accused the China Coast Guard on Monday of clubbing a Filipino sailor with a baton as they approached a grounded vessel that has long se...

Iran says Spain World Cup win brought joy to critics of US, Israel

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Iran on Monday congratulated Spain on its victory in the World Cup, saying that it had brought happiness to people around the world who opposed the United State...

Bahrain says Iran targeted air navigation systems, traffic unaffected

Jul 20, 2026 (AFP)

Bahrain said Iranian drones targeted its air navigation systems on Monday, though traffic remained unaffected, while Kuwait also reported attacks in the latest ...