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Yemen Claims Strike On Sanaa Airport, Houthis Attack Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis targeted Saudi Arabia on Monday, hours after the rebels accused the kingdom of attacking Sanaa airport -- the biggest flare-up in years between the two sides that threatens to upend a frozen conflict.
Donald Trump To Address Nation On Thursday
US President Donald Trump said he would make a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, in an announcement that comes amid a major flare-up of hostilities with Iran.
"20% Too Much, We Will Be Fair": Iran On Trump's Hormuz Fee Demand
Araghchi's comments followed a post by Trump on his Truth Social platform, in which he laid out his plan for the strait.
US Senator Lindsey Graham's Sudden Death Fuel 'Assassination' Speculation
The Republican veteran, one of US President Donald Trump's closest allies and a leading voice on US foreign policy, died on Saturday.
US To Charge 20% On Cargo Shipped Through Strait Of Hormuz: Trump
The US president asserted that the strait is open and added that the US is reinstating the blockade to stop Iranian ships from entering or leaving the country.
1 Killed In Maine Shooting Involving ICE, State House Speaker Says
Immigration officials said in late January that they had ceased "enhanced operations" in Maine after making hundreds of arrests.
Russian 'Doomsday' Plane Lands In Iran Amid Conflict, Sparks Curiosity
Often referred to in the news media as the "Doomsday Plane", the Tu-214PU serves primarily as a specialised, hardened communications node rather than Russia's primary nuclear-survivable airborne command platform.
Video: US Strikes Iranian Submarine Centre Using Sea Drones For First Time
Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels carried out the strike at the crucial Bandar Abbas port. This was the first time American forces have employed sea drones in combat operations.
Iranian Plane Carrying Houthi Delegation Lands In Yemen Despite Strikes
The Houthi group did not specify where the plane landed.
Man Behind Bangladesh's Tallest Ram Statue Arrested On Fraud Charges
Das, who had proposed building an 81-foot statue of Lord Ram at the Sri Sri Radha Gobinda Kali Temple in Palashbari in Gaibandha, has been arrested in a money laundering case involving suspicious financial transactions worth Tk9.35 crore.
33,000 Assets, $407 Million Budget: Japan Builds Its First-Ever Spy Agency
At the heart of it all is Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who sees a new domestic agency as central to her broader ambition of freeing Japan from the security constraints it has carried since the Second World War.
Trump's Iran War Closed Hormuz Strait. Now He Wants 'Fee' For Guarding It
Trump said the US had effectively been guarding the strait "for nothing" up to now, but that this would change, with wealthy nations expected to pay for the arrangement going forward.
Bangkok Authorities Launch Probe Into Bar Fire That Killed 27
More than 70 people were injured following the blaze on Sunday evening, officials say
Aircraft Battling Colorado Wildfire Crashes, Pilot Dead
The pilot, believed to be the only person on board, was assisting firefighters with the 2-week-old Gold Mountain Fire
UK Plans To Ban Iran's Elite Guards Over Threat To National Security
The banned groups would also include proxies and volunteers of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency, and the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right (IMCR), an Iran-linked group which has claimed attacks on Jewish properties in London.
Viral Video Captures Terrifying Moment Russian Helicopter Gun Goes Out Of Control
In this particular video, the gun seems to have been bolted onto a truck bed to serve as a ground-based air-defence weapon to counter drones.
OpenAI Doubles Bounty Reward To $50,000 In Safety Push
The company is expanding its specialised Bio Bug Bounty Program to uncover vulnerabilities that could bypass safety guardrails in its most advanced AI models.
White House To Push Companies To Ensure AI Doesn't Hike Power Bills: Report
Surging demand from power-hungry data centres has prompted consumer advocates to warn that households could end up subsidising grid upgrades.
Former Athens Olympic Hall Destroyed By Fire
The fire started late Sunday, and it took until early Monday to control the flames
