Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
The Iran-backed Houthis are also reported to have seized Perim – a strategic island on the major shipping route.
Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks 'Syrian Express' convoy
Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia’s naval presence there since 2013.
Shifting U.S. Alliances Push Rivals China and India Together
As President Trump blows hot and cold, a summit in New Delhi presents an opportunity for two giant neighbors to smooth over their differences.
TRT World – Russia's Putin accuses West of seeking global dominance 'by any means'
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Western countries of trying to regain global leadership “by any means necessary”, including through what he described as “unsavoury” methods.Speaking at a BRICS Business Forum panel in New Delhi on Friday, Putin said fierce competition lay behind corporate success but had increasingly taken on political and state-level dimensions.He said…
Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens
Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed.
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance
Yemen’s Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.
Elections in Russia: the 1001 tricks to remove inconvenient candidates
The Russian authorities are using dubious claims to disqualify candidates previously cleared to run in the parliamentary election from September 18 to 20. The war in Ukraine is making the Kremlin even more cautious about who is allowed to campaign.
Norway's Princess Astrid dies two days after attending brother King Harald's funeral
Princess Astrid “represented the Royal House in a warm and dutiful manner”, the new king, Haakon VIII, said in a tribute to his aunt.
Trump delivers remarks at Pentagon ceremony to mark 25th anniversary of 9/11
US President Donald Trump observed Friday’s 25th anniversary by speaking about 9/11 at a ceremony at the Pentagon commemorating the lives lost when al-Qaeda militants hijacked planes and killed nearly 3,000 people in three locations, upending American foreign policy and national security.
'Chaos and a sense of doom': Memories of 9/11
Dulcie Leimbach, editor and co-founder of PassBlue, was a journalist in New York working for the New York Times at the time of the September 11 terror attacks. She shared her memories of that day with France 24. “I saw bodies falling from the North Tower,” she recalls.
