Keywords: War


Syria arrests former Assad-era general as accountability drive expands

Syrian security authorities have announced the arrest of former Major General Ahmed Mohammad Ismail, a senior officer who served in the Republican Guard under ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The detention is part of a broader campaign by Syria’s new authorities targeting former military and......

Fuel shock in France: diesel hits new record as petrol prices surge

The price of diesel in France has climbed to a new record, reaching an average of €2.4097 per litre on Sunday as disruptions linked to the geopolitical crisis continue to weigh on fuel supplies. The latest figure, compiled from prices reported at more than 8,700 service stations, represents another......

Syria: Arrest of a Former High-ranking Official of Assad's Republican Guard

Syrian security forces announced the arrest of Ahmad Mohammad Ismail, a former general of the Republican Guard under Bashar al-Assad. The authorities accuse him of participating in the command of military operations against opposition-controlled areas during the civil war. A judicial investigation is......

Riyadh explosions raise new fears as Houthi attacks intensify across the region

Several explosions were heard in Riyadh early Saturday after Saudi authorities issued an aerial threat warning to residents, marking an unusual escalation in security concerns in the Saudi capital. A mobile alert sent to residents shortly before 3 a.m. local time warned of an “hostile aerial threat”......

US, Israeli and Arab military chiefs hold secret meeting in Germany over Iran war

Senior military commanders from the United States, Israel and several Arab countries held a private meeting in Germany last week to discuss the war with Iran and the broader security situation in the Middle East, according to reports cited by Axios. The meeting brought together military chiefs from Israel,......

Hegseth faces growing scrutiny from Congress over Pentagon leadership and Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing increasing scrutiny from members of Congress over his management of the Pentagon, the removal of senior military leaders and the administration’s handling of the war with Iran. The tensions have intensified in recent weeks as lawmakers from both parties......

Russia’s 2026 Election: State Duma Vote Held Under Shadow of Ukraine War

Russian voters are heading to the polls from September 18 to 20 to elect all 450 members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament. The three-day vote is the first parliamentary election held since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Around 111 million people......

South Korea rules out military involvement in the Iran war

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that Seoul will not deploy troops or military assets in a way that could draw the country into the ongoing conflict involving Iran, reaffirming the government's policy of avoiding direct military involvement. Speaking at a televised press conference......

Guterres calls for accountability over foreign support fueling Sudan’s war

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for countries supplying weapons to the parties fighting in Sudan to be held accountable when those weapons are used against civilians, warning that external support is helping prolong a conflict that has produced one of the world’s......