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Supertanker on Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
An oil supertanker caught fire after striking naval mines in a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC confirmed via state-affiliated media.
NATO Pledges More Ukraine Aid After Russia Strikes Warsaw-Bound Train
NATO chief Rutte says Western allies will not be intimidated by Russian attacks designed to scare them away from backing Kyiv, and pledges increased support.
Houthis Claim Large-Scale Missile, Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have struck King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with missiles and drones Monday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes, per Anadolu Agency.
Trump Has Killed 'Strategic Ambiguity' Over Taiwan
President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping has effectively ended fifty years of deliberate U.S. policy ambiguity on Taiwan, leaving Taipei's defense future in serious doubt.
Houthis Launch Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthis struck King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones; satellite images confirm damage to a Saudi Aramco fuel depot.
Beijing Rejects Anthropic CEO's Push to Curb China's AI Development
China pushes back against Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to curb its AI capabilities, as Germany warns that halting development is unworkable and urges US-China involvement.
Gulf States Cancel Hormuz Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Air Base
Gulf states called off Monday's Hormuz reopening meeting with Iran after Houthi forces launched dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base; Brent hit $108.
Kremlin Backs Trump's Call to Halt Ukraine Strikes on Fuel Facilities
Moscow endorsed President Trump's reported request that Ukraine stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, a rare public alignment between the Kremlin and a U.S. diplomatic initiative.
Houthis Down Saudi Pipeline and Seize Red Sea Island; Oil Tops $107
Houthi drone strikes shut Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, sending crude above $107 a barrel, as rebels claim seizure of island in Bab al-Mandab strait.
Russia Strikes Train Near Polish Border; France Warns Moscow Seeks NATO Split
A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukrainian-Polish border, narrowly missing Boris Johnson and diplomats as France warned Russia seeks to divide NATO allies.
Houthi Drone Attacks Shut Saudi Pipeline, Oil Surges Past $107
Houthi drone attacks have shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline and seized a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, sending oil past $107 a barrel.
Russian Drone Hits Train Near Polish Border, Alarming NATO Allies
A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukraine-Poland border Sunday, prompting Poland to demand doubled Western support and warnings of escalation near NATO territory.
China Grows Wary as Putin-Kim Alliance Deepens
Beijing is signaling discomfort with the Russia-North Korea military axis as Pyongyang conducts live-fire drills and fresh troop deployments to Ukraine loom.
Oil Surges 2% as New Strikes Hit Saudi Arabia and Strait of Hormuz
Fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices more than 2 percent higher, Reuters reported, as military exchanges across the region intensified.
Oil Surges 2% After New Strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz
Reuters reports crude climbed more than 2% on September 13 after new strikes hit Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz region escalated, following an earlier naval attack off Oman.
Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew rescued and one still missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Trump Says U.S. Could Stay in Iran and Keep the Oil
President Trump raised the prospect of an indefinite U.S. presence in Iran, saying Washington could retain Iranian oil revenues the way it has with Venezuela.
Trump Tells Zelenskiy to Stop Striking Russian Diesel Infrastructure
President Trump called on Zelenskiy to halt Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian diesel, citing fuel shortages, as Russia hit near Poland's border and dueling airstrikes alarmed NATO allies.
Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: 1 Missing, 13 Crew Rescued
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew members were rescued and one remains missing after a vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman on Sunday.
Houthi Missiles Target Saudi Base; Iraq Probes Oil Pipeline Drone Attack
Yemen's Houthi group claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday, as Baghdad opened a probe into a drone strike on an Iraqi oil pipeline.
Trump Downplays AI Oversight, Warns Against Ceding Edge to China
President Trump dismissed calls for stricter AI development checks, saying regulatory constraints would allow China to surpass the United States in a defining technology race.
Ukrainian Drone Evades Helicopter Fire, Strikes Russian Oil Tanker
Ukraine released footage of a drone maneuvering past Russian helicopter fire before striking an oil tanker, as Trump pressured Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure.
Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Kills One, Iranian Media Report
Iranian media report one person killed in a ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, confirmed by AP News, as regional attacks escalate across the Middle East.
Russian Drone Hits Passenger Train Near Polish Border, Rattling NATO
A Russian drone struck a passenger train near the Ukraine-Poland border Sunday as Moscow escalated strikes on Ukraine's western supply corridors, drawing warnings of deliberate NATO pressure.
Ukraine's Refusal to Cede Territory Stalls Russia Peace Deal, Trump Envoy Says
Trump's envoy says Ukraine's refusal to surrender occupied territory has blocked a settlement, as drone strikes and Russian attacks near the Polish border continue.
Houthis Strike Saudi Military Base With Missiles, Iraq Pipeline Hit
Yemen's Houthis claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday as drones struck an Iraqi oil pipeline, sending Saudi shares lower.
Modi and Xi Offer to Mediate Russia-Ukraine War, Kremlin Confirms
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China's President Xi Jinping have both offered to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin confirmed Saturday.
Saudi Arabia's Backup Route Is Gone: The Week Iran's Proxies Closed All Three Exits
In 48 hours this week, Yemen's Houthis completed their capture of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and drone strikes shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, eliminating the bypass route the oil market built its supply assumptions around. This is what the encirclement looks like.
Vessel Struck and Burning at Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Reports
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office reports a vessel on fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after being struck by an unknown projectile, stoking fears over oil supply.
Iranian Commercial Ship Struck Near Hormuz, 1 Killed
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, killing one person, according to Iranian state media cited by AP, raising new fears over oil supply.