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Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?
Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.
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North Korea tests two submarine-launched missiles, state media reports
The tests showcase North Korea’s war deterrent capabilities in the region, KCNA says.
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How a radio glitch triggered a false hijack alert in Germany
Authorities scrambled fighter jets to escort a plane from Corfu to Nuremberg after a pilot sent a hijack alert.
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‘Block, blunt, break’: What’s in NATO’s new Russia war plan?
NATO’s top commander says he is revealing a plan to stop a Russian invasion of Europe.
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Saudi Arabia vows resilience as Houthi strikes hit Riyadh airport
New footage shows a Houthi strike on Riyadh’s airport as Saudi Arabia reaffirms its resilience.
Published On 12 Oct 2026
Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’
China condemns Lai’s speech, saying it ‘disregards facts, distorts the truth, misleads the public’.
At least 81 US aircraft worth up to $3.3bn lost or damaged in Iran war
The damage, documented in a Congressional Budget Office report, comes as Trump faces criticism over war’s cost.
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Mapping where US bombers are based globally
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here’s where else they can fly from.
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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
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US delivers F-16V fighter jets to Taiwan as island eyes threat from China
Amid threats from China, Taipai is growing concerned about the Trump administration’s commitment to arming the island.
From: NewsFeed
Iran parades Shahed drones through capital
Crowds cheered and waved national flags as two Shahed drones were paraded through Tehran.
Published On 1 Oct 2026
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