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German prosecutors have charged seven men for allegedly procuring weapons for Hamas-led terror attacks planned in Germany and Austria to coincide with the anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

At least 46,000 people have been displaced in Yemen following a week of escalating violence, according to the IOM, as fighting nears populated areas and cuts off vital supply routes.

Nine suspects, including the captain and a company director, remain in custody for seven more days following the Filo Jet ferry disaster off Kyrenia, which left 14 dead and 14 missing.

MI5 Director General Ken McCallum warns that the next major strategic security shock will differ from 9/11, urging agencies to adapt to new threats like state-backed cyberattacks and hybrid warfare.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman requested US military strikes against Houthi rebels, but President Trump rejected the request, opting to provide intelligence support instead.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir discussed regional security, Houthi escalations, and potential US-Iran diplomatic talks amid maritime tensions.

August 2026 tied with July 2023 as the hottest month ever recorded globally, with temperatures 1.65°C above pre-industrial levels, driven by fossil fuel use and a strong El Niño.

Basarnas has expanded the search for five journalists and three crew members missing in the Sunda Strait to four sectors involving 13 vessels as Mount Anak Krakatau remains at Level III activity.

GCC foreign ministers and Iranian officials are set to meet in Salalah, Oman, to discuss a temporary maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz to secure commercial shipping and stabilize energy markets.

Three Hong Kong activists, including Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan, have been sentenced to five to over seven years in prison for inciting subversion by organizing Tiananmen Square anniversary vigils.

The Israeli military destroyed a 2-kilometer Hezbollah tunnel network under Lebanon's Ali Taher ridge using 1,100 tons of explosives, triggering a 4.1 magnitude tremor.

An İBB report shows 20,000 buildings in Istanbul are at high or very high risk, with Avcılar and Zeytinburnu identified as the most vulnerable districts.

Houthi forces have seized the Yemeni coastal city of Mocha and strategic Red Sea islands, threatening the Bab al-Mandab strait and causing global oil prices to rise above $105 per barrel.

Heavy rain and flooding are hitting Vietnam, with Central provinces facing high risks of landslides and flash floods, while Ho Chi Minh City deals with significant urban inundation and traffic disruption.

Thousands of migrants have crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, resulting in at least 19 deaths. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit the city to address the crisis and border security.

Cilia Flores, wife of Nicolás Maduro, has requested home confinement in Manhattan, citing worsening heart conditions and the need for specialized medical care while awaiting trial in the U.S.

Iran is escalating tensions with the U.S. through increased missile strikes and attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, seeking to exploit American political windows and control strategic oil routes.

Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended official visits to South Africa and boycotted its legislative activities due to ongoing xenophobic attacks against Nigerians.

Maritime tensions rise as projectiles strike vessels near Oman amid Iranian-US friction, while Israel conducts massive infrastructure demolitions in southern Lebanon and the US imposes new sanctions on regional

A military trial for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is set for June 2028 at Guantanamo Bay, following legal setbacks regarding evidence tainted by torture and the collapse of a previous plea deal.

Approaching the 25th anniversary of 9/11, declassified documents reveal potential official knowledge of toxic air at Ground Zero, while new studies highlight intergenerational trauma in responders' children.

The Kremlin announced it will continue targeting ships carrying military supplies to Ukraine, citing a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian and economic infrastructure.

Satellite imagery shows a rapidly expanding oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz following US military strikes on tankers linked to Iran, threatening sensitive coral reefs and wetlands.

The European Commission has proposed an Enhanced Border Security Partnership framework with the U.S. to facilitate information exchange and support continued participation in the Visa Waiver Programme.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claims control over two settlements in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, while Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed unblocking regional communication

Syrian security forces in Latakia have arrested nine former military pilots, including three brigadier generals, accused of war crimes involving air strikes against civilians.

Major terrorist attacks, notably 9/11 and the 2004 Madrid bombings, have redefined global security, triggered military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq, and altered international political landscapes.

Global oceans have recorded 100 consecutive days of record heat, driven by climate change and El Niño, posing severe risks to marine ecosystems, global food security, and the international economy.

Commemorations are held for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks, marking the anniversary of the 2001 strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Mandalay International Airport in Myanmar has suspended operations following a drone attack by pro-democracy rebels, disrupting both domestic and international flight schedules.

The Special Prosecutor's Office has requested a six-year prison sentence for former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and other officials for alleged obstruction of justice in The Hague.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Russian translation of the ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural to President Vladimir Putin during bilateral talks in New Delhi at the 18th BRICS Summit.

The United Airlines Flight 93 Memorial commemorates the 40 victims who fought hijackers on September 11, preventing the aircraft from reaching its target in Washington, D.C.

On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, PM Modi and US officials paid tribute to the victims and reaffirmed a global commitment to combating terrorism.

The IMD has issued a red alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting heavy rain and thunderstorms during the BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12-13, potentially complicating security and traffic measures.

Houthi forces have captured the strategic port of Mokha near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, prompting increased U.S. intelligence and targeting support for Saudi Arabia to protect regional maritime security.

Ugandan military commander Muhoozi Kainerugaba has called for Turkish citizens to leave Uganda and announced a planned protest at the Turkish Embassy in Kampala for September 18.

President Javier Milei has canceled his October trip to the UK amid escalating tensions over the Malvinas sovereignty dispute and new Argentine sanctions against companies operating in the islands.

Romania deployed F-16 fighter jets and issued air alerts in Tulcea County after radar detected aerial targets near the Ukrainian border. No incursions into Romanian airspace were reported.

Geological research suggests substantial unreported uranium is being exported from the DRC, likely hidden due to its natural co-occurrence and similar chemical processing with cobalt in the Copperbelt.

South Korean and Iranian foreign ministers discussed the Strait of Hormuz via phone as Seoul considers potential military deployment following U.S. pressure, amid domestic protests and Iranian warnings.

Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare, high-profile visit to Italy to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy alongside Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung.

Retired German Lieutenant General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart has been appointed as a strategic defense advisor to Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius to bolster NATO cooperation.

Saudi Arabia warned the UN Security Council that Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and civilian targets in the Kingdom constitute criminal behavior that threatens global trade and regional security.

A strong El Niño, with sea temperatures projected to rise 2.2°C, threatens the Galápagos Islands' unique wildlife and marine ecosystems by disrupting the food chain.

President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to meet Donald Trump in New York at the end of September to discuss the war in Ukraine, following recent diplomatic visits to Kyiv and Moscow by US special envoys.

President Nicușor Dan will attend the European Arctic Summit in Finland to discuss EU strategic approaches to Arctic security, economic development, and interconnected challenges from the Arctic to the BlackSea

Spain has condemned Iranian missile attacks on Jordan, warning of regional escalation and calling for diplomatic solutions following strikes on Jordanian territory and U.S. assets.

Permanent members of the UN Security Council are debating the legality of reimposing sanctions on Iran via the JCPOA ‘snapback’ mechanism, with Russia and China opposing the move.