International Relations

US Gen. Alexus Grynkewich speaking at a podium in front of Warsaw Security Forum banners

NATO’s Top General Promises Victory While the US Weighs Pulling Troops

NATO's top commander unveiled a theory of victory in Warsaw, promising that any attack on the alliance would prove futile. The same general feeds a Pentagon review, due November 6, that could

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Korean People's Army personnel salute statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang as North Korea fires ballistic missiles

Seoul Calls It a Show of Force. Pyongyang Calls It a Routine Upgrade.

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, four days after South Korea's first hypersonic test. Seoul's military called it a show of force, while Pyongyang's state media called it a routine

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A US B-1 bomber taxis at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire

UK Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Plot as Evidence Remains Unclear

The UK says Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed the suspected RAF Fairford plot and has sanctioned two Iranian nationals. Tehran denies involvement and has offered to cooperate, while public details of

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaking at a lectern in front of an EU flag

EU Blacklists 826 Russian Firms as Washington Eases Diesel Curbs

European firms and banks were barred Monday from dealing with 826 Russian companies and 743 executives, the EU's largest sanctions listing yet. It lands days after Washington eased Russian diesel curbs, leaving

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

File photo from Reuters coverage of the Iran crisis as Hormuz attacks intensify and talks stall

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Fifteen days after UN week raised hopes of a 60-day roadmap, the Iran war is stuck: ships burn in Hormuz, Houthi missiles close Riyadh's airport, and both capitals say the elections do

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Reports

Sen. Thom Tillis speaking on NBC's Meet the Press about the Trump administration's Russian diesel license

Senators Say Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Break the Law

Sen. Thom Tillis said Sunday there is a legitimate case that President Trump is not following the law by letting Russian diesel into the United States. Treasury says it has the authority;

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh at a meeting with ambassadors in Ramallah, West Bank, file photo

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

The Palestinian Authority has told France its November 28 legislative elections will be delayed by several months, just as candidate registration was closing and Fatah was splitting. Ramallah has not confirmed the

October 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a file photograph

Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire, Zelenskyy Says Russian Strikes Continue

President Donald Trump announced an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Zelenskyy reported further attacks and offered only reciprocal restraint. Washington’s diesel authorization is documented; Russian acceptance and ceasefire terms remain unconfirmed.

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Riyadh airport image accompanying NBC News coverage of the airport attacks

Houthis Claim Strikes on Two Aramco Sites as Airlines Cancel Riyadh Flights

Riyadh flight cancellations extend into Tuesday as the Houthis claim attacks on Aramco’s Shedgum and Tanajib facilities. Saudi authorities reported another airport attack, but damage or lost production at the named energy

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Riyadh King Khalid International Airport attack Houthis 12 killed October 2026

Twelve Killed, 300 Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport as Trump Weighs Strikes on Houthis

At least 12 people died and 309 were hurt in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. A Saudi-led coalition blamed the Houthis, and Trump said the US may join

October 11, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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NATO’s Top General Promises Victory While the US Weighs Pulling Troops

Seoul Calls It a Show of Force. Pyongyang Calls It a Routine Upgrade.

UK Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Plot as Evidence Remains Unclear

EU Blacklists 826 Russian Firms as Washington Eases Diesel Curbs

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Senators Say Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Break the Law

Palestinian Authority Moves to Postpone First Elections in 20 Years

Houthis Claim Strikes on Two Aramco Sites as Airlines Cancel Riyadh Flights

Twelve Killed, 300 Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport as Trump Weighs Strikes on Houthis

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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