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72 storiesPentagon withdraws all bombers from UK's RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot
The Pentagon said all U.S. bombers deployed to Royal Air Force Fairford in England have returned to their home stations in the United States, after a suspected terror plot against the base; the New York Times reported the withdrawal followe…
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile that Yemen's Houthis fired toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said Houthi-held Sanaa and the province…
Yemeni government announces “liberation war” offensive against Houthi forces
Yemen's government announced on October 4 the launch of a military operation against the Houthi movement, with army spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili calling it a “liberation war” to recover all national territory and offering pardons to Houthi fi…
NATO commander drafts drone and AI strategy against possible Russian attack
NATO's top military commander is drawing up a strategy called a «victory theory» that would use artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to repel a possible Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank, according to a non-classifie…
Drone strikes sink and damage commercial ships in western Black Sea
Drone strikes hit commercial shipping in the western Black Sea over two days, with two general cargo ships struck by air and naval drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Off Romania's coast,…
Apple and LG co-develop smart home devices including doorbell, lock and thermostat
Bloomberg reports that Apple and LG have co-developed a line of smart home devices, including a video doorbell, thermostat, smart deadbolt lock, indoor and outdoor security cameras and a floodlight camera. The products are expected to carry…
UAE says Flydubai co-pilot attempted terrorist act as probe widens
UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to take control of the aircraft in an attempted terrorist act on the Sept. 30 Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. The p…
UKMTO reports four attacks in Strait of Hormuz; tanker engine room hit
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office reported that an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and was hit by an unidentified projectile that damaged its engine room, with the crew safe and no environmental impact reported. On 4 O…
Most families of six US troops killed in Kuwait drone strike to skip White House event
Most families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war will not attend a White House reception for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump, according to an Associated Press account carried by sever…
FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash jet into Ben Gurion, investigators say
Investigators believe the FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked his captain aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion International Airport, according to NPR, Fox News and ABC News. The attacker was subdued by crew…
Moscow mayor says 650 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow region overnight
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 Ukrainian drones flew toward the Moscow region from the evening of October 5 into the early hours of October 6, according to Chinese business outlets citing the mayor. The reports, published on the morn…
UAE shared crew and passenger lists with Israel before FlyDubai flight, officials say
Regional officials said the United Arab Emirates shared a list of passengers and crew, including their nationalities, with Israel ahead of the FlyDubai flight on which a co-pilot tried to seize control and crash the Israel-bound aircraft on…
Yemen government starts “Yemen Dawn” operation; Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthis
Yemen's government announced the launch of the “Yemen Dawn” operation on October 5, with a Saudi-led coalition sending 100 fighter jets against Houthi targets, according to China News Service. The Houthis said they struck sites inside Saudi…
EU's von der Leyen says attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea are unacceptable
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Oct. 6 that attacks on civilian vessels are unacceptable, adding that merchant ships and their crews are being targeted and that people have died at sea. Bulgarian authorities said …
Houthis claim missile and drone strike on Aramco targets in Riyadh
Yemen's Houthi armed forces said they used ballistic missiles and drones to strike Saudi Aramco targets in Riyadh on the evening of 3 October, in response to Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa and other parts of Yemen. The statement said the operati…
China military says Philippine aircraft entered Scarborough Shoal airspace
China's Southern Theater Command said a Philippine C-208 aircraft entered the airspace over Huangyan Dao on Oct 3 without approval from the Chinese government. Spokesperson Senior Captain Zhai Shichen said the command organized sea and air …
US withdraws all 12 B-1 bombers from UK’s RAF Fairford base
The United States has withdrawn all B-1 bombers deployed at Britain’s Royal Air Force Fairford base, Chinese outlets reported, with 12 aircraft stationed there before the move. Reports citing US media and CCTV News said the decision followe…
Russia says it struck Ukrainian ports and logistics sites, downed 868 drones
Russia’s defence ministry said on 6 October that its armed forces continued drone strikes on Ukrainian port facilities, Ukrainian military logistics centres and vessels serving the Ukrainian military. The ministry said it hit an ammunition …
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Yemen's internationally recognized government, backed by Saudi Arabia, launched a military operation to retake Houthi-held territory, with the stated aim of controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea coast. A Yemeni military spoke…
Bulgaria PM: drones hit two ships in Black Sea zone, one cargo vessel sinks
Bulgarian Prime Minister Radev chaired a meeting on October 6 after two commercial ships were hit by drones at around 3 a.m. that day inside Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone; both were damaged. According to Bulgarian authorities…