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Houthis claim strike on Saudi Aramco facility as Yemen fighting intensifies
Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked a Saudi Aramco facility near Riyadh with missiles and drones as reports describe renewed Saudi strikes on Sanaa.
North Korea launches ballistic missile toward eastern waters amid rising tensions with South Korea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea amid heightened tensions with South Korea over a blast involving mines near the DMZ.
French student protests spread nationwide as blockades and fires prompt crisis response
Student protests over school conditions have spread across France, with fires, blockades, arrests and injuries intensifying the unrest.
Ukraine develops affordable interceptor drones as jet-powered threats expose defense gaps
Jet-powered Russian drones are challenging Ukraine’s air defenses, prompting a race to develop affordable interceptor drones and the radar systems they require.
France strike coincides with escalating student protests, arrests and political tensions
A nationwide French public-sector strike over pay coincided with escalating student protests, arrests and violence.
Russian strike damages Kyiv science academy as casualties and evacuations are reported
Russian strikes hit Kyiv’s National Academy of Sciences, killing at least one person and injuring others while damaging the building.
Russian strikes kill at least eight across Ukraine as reports differ on toll
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least eight people and injured more than 20, according to several reports, while one Ukrainian outlet gave a higher toll.
Iran awaits formal US response as Trump reportedly rejects seven-day Hormuz reopening plan
Iran is awaiting a formal US response after Donald Trump reportedly rejected Tehran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities.
Fact-checking reviews find false or misleading claims in Trump’s UN speech
Multiple fact-checks examined President Donald Trump’s 2026 United Nations speech and identified false or misleading claims, including on Iran and artificial intelligence.
Saudi coalition reports Houthi missile interceptions as France offers port-defense support
Saudi Arabia says the Houthis launched fresh attacks, while France has offered military support to help protect a key Saudi oil port.