US Space Force Says America Has Weapons in Orbit
Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets
Trump's announcement comes after he called on Ukraine to halt its attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure during a trip to Ireland over the weekend.
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Fuel price protests spread across Syria as parliament summons energy minister
Demonstrators blocked oil tanker routes and roads in six provinces on the second consecutive day of unrest over a 25–40% fuel price rise, as more than 50 MPs signed a demand to question the energy minister.
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Saudi pipeline shutdown threatens oil exports to Europe and Asia as kingdom relies on stored supplies
The pipeline disruption comes as Gulf oil exports have already fallen sharply and shipping routes face further threats. With no restart date announced, the impact on deliveries to Europe and Asia depends on how long the shutdown lasts.
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Iran Seizes Assets of 240 Dissidents and Journalists as Protest Arrests Top 6,000
The judiciary froze 182 bank accounts and confiscated property belonging to journalists, activists and public figures accused of acting in favour of "hostile governments". Tehran has executed at least 532 people since January, including 29 linked to the protests.
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Houthis capture more Yemeni Red Sea islands, tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb
The Hanish archipelago fell after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew, adding to Houthi control of Mokha and Perim Island. More than 80,000 people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, as the internationally recognised government vows to regroup.
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