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Iran’s secret $2.3b military supply network exposed

Probe traces 5,000 military-linked agencies importing missile materials, explosives

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Iran's domestically built Zolfaghar and Zolfaghar Bassir missiles displayed on a mobile launcher near Tehran's Azadi Tower on July 29, 2026. A Reuters investigation has revealed a secret network used to import $2.3 billion in military-related supplies.

Iran under pressure as US, Israel prepare 7-day strikes

Gulf countries urge restraint as diplomacy intensifies to avert war

US Navy fighter jets on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing for possible week-long strikes against Iran after the November 3 elections.

Iran war hits dream cruise: 200 stranded in Cambodia

Passengers paying up to $440,000 for cabins ordered off ship within hours

The Villa Vie Odyssey departed Belfast in October 2024 on an ambitious continuous voyage around the world.

War or peace? Qatar presents Iran with new deal

Tehran expected to respond this week as Trump keeps strikes on table, Netanyahu warns

US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out fresh military strikes against Iran as Qatar presents Tehran with a new proposal aimed at easing regional tensions.

Nicki Minaj tipped for White House press secretary gig?

Trump aides float Nicki Minaj for Press Secretary in unlikely political twist

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Middle East war: 7 warning signs of a wider conflict

US intelligence warnings, troop cuts and strike options fuel fears as Iran offers talks

An F/A-18 Super Hornet launches from the USS George Washington aircraft carrier. US naval forces are reportedly preparing for possible renewed strikes against Iran as Washington weighs further military action.

US, Israel weigh 72-hour Iran strike: 7 key questions

Trump weighs fresh strikes as doubts remain over whether 72-hour assault can force a deal

A fighter jet refuels mid-air during a military operation. Reports of a possible renewed US-Israeli assault on Iran have raised fears of another escalation.

I lost my world’: Indian mourns daughter killed by wife

New York mother charged with murder as grieving Uber driver seeks $18,000 for funeral

Kuldeep Singh, whose daughter Fabiana Cabello died on October 14, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral and burial expenses.

US warships head east as Iran talks stall: War next?

Tehran refuses uranium concessions as US military buildup raises fears of renewed conflict

The Roosevelt deployment comes as the US military seeks to sustain a substantial naval presence around the Middle East.

Patriot missiles: What they can and cannot stop

Advanced US-built system can intercept missiles, but low-flying threats pose challenges

A Patriot air defence missile is launched from a ground-based battery. The US-built system can intercept ballistic and cruise missiles, but no defence system guarantees complete protection.

Houthi attacks escalate: Is a wider war looming?

Airport strikes put Saudi military options, Gulf security and regional alliances in focus

This screen grab taken from CCTV footage released by the Saudi Media Ministry on October 11, 2026, shows the moment Riyadh International was hit by a Houthi strike on October 10, 2026.

Will Trump attack Yemen’s Houthis? 5 big questions

Riyadh airport attacks raise prospect of US strikes as Red Sea tensions escalate

US President Donald Trump says Washington could decide quickly whether to join military strikes against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.

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