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Autonomous fighter jets target Europe market at Farnborough airshow
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
As Europe ramps up its rearmament drive, US aerospace giant Boeing is seeking a foothold in the emerging market for autonomous fighter aircraft, showcasing its ...
UN chief expresses alarm over Houthi strikes
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
The United Nations chief is "deeply alarmed" after Yemen's Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea, his spokesman said Friday, as fears rise of a new fr...
Iryna Terekh: the trained architect behind Ukraine's deep-strike drones
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
She tours major international defence shows, negotiates with arms manufacturers and takes part in discussions on Europe's rearmament.
Houthis say they don't seek to close key Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
A Houthi spokesman said Friday that the rebels were not blocking traffic through the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait, after they declared a maritime embargo this...
US nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia sparks proliferation concerns
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia to equip the kingdom with a civilian nuclear programme has provoked a flood of questions about the risks of nu...
Trump warns Russia and China against arms sales to Iran
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump warned China and Russia on Friday against selling weapons to Iran -- while saying he believed assurances from Xi Jinping and Vladimir ...
EU grants US request to delay satellite images' release
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union has agreed to a US request to delay broadcasting its Copernicus satellite images over the Gulf by 24 hours, according to a decision published...
Iran military says attacked US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's military said on Friday that it carried out attacks targeting US military assets in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest str...
Trump says hasn't decided on big Iran strikes, Tehran getting 'serious'
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with ...
Houthi media report Saudi strikes on Yemen's rebel--held Hodeida
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida, rebel media said on Friday, with a security source telling AFP Houthi sites were hit as tensions r...
Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday with rebel media reporting two injured after the Iran-backed group announced a maritime blockad...
Trump weighs harder Iran strikes as conflict widens
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had not yet decided whether to launch major strikes on Iran, as the renewed conflict threatened to widen across the reg...
US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, marking the thirteenth night of active combat in the region as Pres...
Houthi media report Saudi strikes on Yemen's rebel--held Hodeida
Jul 24, 2026 (AFP)
Saudi Arabia launched strikes on Yemen's Houthi-held Hodeida, rebel media said on Friday, with a security source telling AFP Houthi sites were hit as tensions r...
Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops: presidency
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a my...
US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Iran and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up attacks, after Tehran's Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear programme would be contingent on the kingdom's recognit...
UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the government, its defence ministry said on Thursday...
German military to withdraw two vessels from Red Sea: defence ministry
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The German navy will move two vessels from the Red Sea region to the eastern Mediterannean "in the coming days", the defence ministry said in a statement Thursd...
EU slams 'unacceptable' Houthi Red Sea tanker attack
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's top diplomat demanded on Thursday that the Houthis "cease" attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a Saudi vessel was hit by the Iran-backed...
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