Wars

More than 200,000 people have been displaced as fighting intensifies in Yemen, the International Organization for Migration said, AFP reports through Al Jazeera. The agency says displacement has surged since mid-September and over 3,700 people have fled to Djibouti. Aid officials warn of growing food and shelter needs; the fighting continues.

A Palestinian man was killed near Burqa during the olive harvest, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, Reuters reports. The Israeli military said soldiers and settlers both opened fire after a report of rock throwing. Reuters could not establish who fired the fatal shot; the competing accounts do not resolve the full sequence of events.

Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least 25 civilians across Ukraine, including five children, Ukrainian officials said, the Associated Press reports. Authorities put Pryluky’s toll at 19 after an apartment block was destroyed. Russia says it targeted military-related facilities. The official count remains provisional, updating the earlier report of 24 deaths.

Attacks on Abha and Riyadh’s King Khalid airports killed three residents and injured 36, Saudi aviation officials said, the Associated Press reports. Yemen’s Houthis claimed the strikes, but Saudi officials did not publicly assign responsibility. AP could not independently verify separate coalition claims about intercepting a missile and destroying its launch platform.

Russia’s transport ministry said a Liberian-flagged tanker caught fire off Sochi after a naval-drone attack and all 23 Indian crew members were rescued, The Guardian reports. Officials restricted coastal access while crude oil burned. Kyiv had not commented; responsibility and the eventual environmental damage were not established.

Sweden plans to send Patriot air defenses and about 100 troops to protect NATO’s Rzeszów logistics hub in Poland from December, Polskie Radio reports. The mission would replace Dutch systems and support deliveries to Ukraine. The Swedish government says NATO Air Command will lead the unit; deployment remains planned.

Bulgaria ended the search for sailors from the Alfa Watan after a drone attack sank it, Al Jazeera reports, citing AFP and Reuters. Eighteen crew from a second damaged vessel were rescued. Authorities did not confirm the number missing or the drones’ origin; a maritime website reported 10 people aboard the sunken ship.

US adviser Massad Boulos met Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Egypt over the weekend, Reuters reports. Boulos said Washington and regional partners seek a political solution and Sudanese-led dialogue. No ceasefire was announced; the army’s war with the Rapid Support Forces continues.

Russian drone strikes have disrupted Ukrainian data centers and communications networks, Ars Technica reports, citing Ukrainian officials and Reporters Without Borders. Officials said initial Kyiv-region outages affected 100,000 households and warned of risks to banking and public services. Providers are pursuing backups; the duration and full extent of disruption remain uncertain.

Romania says two crew members died and 11 were rescued after the Turkish-owned Royad Mammadov caught fire and sank in its Black Sea economic zone, BBC News and DW report. President Volodymyr Zelensky blamed Russian drones; Romania had not established the cause and Russia had not commented on this vessel specifically.

Germany’s foreign intelligence chief Martin Jaeger warned lawmakers of an escalating Russian campaign of sabotage, drones and cyberattacks, Reuters reports. He said Germany risks violent conflict but saw no indication of an imminent large-scale attack on NATO. Russia denies plans to attack NATO countries; the warning is an intelligence assessment.

The World Food Programme says an air strike killed a driver in a clearly marked food-aid convoy in Sudan’s South Kordofan on Saturday, Al Jazeera reports. The agency called for an investigation and did not identify those responsible. The full extent of the damage remains under assessment.

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces say they secured Bab al-Mandab and captured Mokha, BBC News reports. Other government sources place them only on the city’s outskirts, and the Houthis deny losing it. The Houthis claimed retaliatory strikes in Saudi Arabia, which condemned the attacks. Territorial control and the offensive’s outcome remain disputed.

A witness told the Associated Press that government-allied Tigray Peace Force fighters entered Mekelle after the TPLF announced its withdrawal. BBC News also reports the retreat and Ethiopian government forces moving into the city. Communications disruptions impede verification of territorial control, while residents describe looting; the military situation remains fluid.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced over €1.3 billion in military and energy aid in Kyiv, the Associated Press reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 15 agreements worth over €8.5 billion were signed and Ukraine was ready for proposed US technical talks with Russia. Another Russian strike damaged the Northern Bridge, wounding two according to the mayor; Moscow’s response to talks remains pending.

A US official told Al Jazeera that the USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group is heading to the Middle East, followed by the Makin Island force carrying more than 2,000 Marines. The official says the buildup expands President Trump’s military options as diplomacy with Iran continues. The report does not establish that a new attack has been ordered.

The Justice Department says it arrested Energy Department engineer Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy in Washington state on a charge of attempting to support the Houthis. Prosecutors allege he bought explosive and drone components and helped an FBI source posing as a Houthi intermediary adapt communications equipment. His initial court appearance is scheduled for Friday; the charge is an allegation, and guilt has not been established.

Vladimir Putin said Russia would consider using all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad or other Russian territory came under direct attack, the BBC reports. Moscow has also issued nuclear warnings over a possible blockade. NATO says its activities pose no threat to Russia and has called for an end to nuclear threats; no blockade has been established.

Eritrea severed diplomatic ties after Ethiopia closed its embassy and expelled ten Eritrean diplomats, DW reports. Ethiopia accused its neighbor of hostile activity linked to renewed Tigray fighting; Eritrea called the action absurd and denied supporting armed opponents. Reports of blasts in Addis Ababa remain unresolved, with no established cause, responsibility or casualty count.

Two US officials told AP that Marco Rubio ordered Iran’s UN delegation to leave New York early after indirect talks made little progress. Iran’s delegation denied being ordered out and said its departure followed a schedule given to the State Department on September 17. The accounts conflict over whether Washington changed the departure timing.

Russian strikes killed seven people, including a child, across Ukraine and damaged energy infrastructure Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said. France 24 reports emergency power cuts in Kyiv and three surrounding regions, with reduced water pressure in the capital. Officials described the largest combined attack on energy sites in months; the full grid damage and winter impact remain uncertain.

US Central Command says forces and equipment assigned to Operation Inherent Resolve have left Erbil Air Base, ending the counter-ISIS mission in Iraq, Fox News and NBC News report. The task force moved its headquarters to Jordan and operations continue in Syria. A smaller US contingent remains in Iraq to protect diplomats; Kurdish officials warn about security risks.

Estonian officials say Russian intelligence ordered last month’s fire at Milrem Robotics, which supplies unmanned vehicles to Ukraine, the BBC reports. Three suspects were arrested in Latvia and extradited. Officials have not publicly detailed their evidence; Russia denies involvement. NATO and EU leaders say support for Ukraine will continue.

NPR’s reporting from Istanbul examines Turkey’s push for regional influence through defense ties, mediation and reconstruction in Syria. Analysts interviewed for the report say economic problems and competing Israeli ambitions constrain that effort. The report provides context for changing alliances as Washington signals a smaller regional footprint.

BBC reporting from Taiz describes displaced families and wounded civilians as government forces confront a Houthi offensive. Fighting intensified after the Houthis seized Mokha earlier in September, threatening routes linking the city to the coast. The report combines direct observations with accounts from residents and fighters; battlefield claims remain difficult to independently verify.

Trump said Monday that US negotiators spoke with Iranian officials through intermediaries, The Guardian reports, after Iran said its UN delegation had no talks planned. He also denied a report that he offered sanctions relief. The statements leave the terms and prospects of negotiations disputed; no agreement was announced.

Internet and telephone services were disrupted in Ethiopia’s Tigray region after fighting resumed between regional forces and the national army. The BBC reports that Ethio Telecom services were cut while the smaller Safaricom network remained operational. The disruption threatens access to communications and mobile banking in a region still affected by the earlier civil war.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he asked President Trump to enlist China’s influence over Moscow in efforts to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The appeal comes during Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington. It describes a diplomatic request, not an agreement by Beijing to intervene.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said the US-Iran war is imposing heavy economic costs on Egypt and its neighbors. In an interview with the Washington Times, he urged de-escalation and appealed to President Trump to help end the conflict. The comments highlight regional economic pressure alongside the war’s military and diplomatic consequences.

The Taliban says Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan killed four civilians. Pakistan says it struck ten targets and limited its operation to identified military objectives. The competing accounts leave the reported civilian toll disputed.

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic war powers measure aimed at ending U.S. participation in the war with Iran. The House had already passed the resolution. Thursday’s vote leaves the effort stalled as the conflict continues.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Israel’s military actions in his UN General Assembly address Thursday. Delegates staged a walkout before the speech, and protesters gathered outside. Netanyahu rejected accusations against Israel and criticized those who left.

The European Union has removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list, the BBC reports. Both businessmen have close ties to President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine criticized the decision, saying it sent Moscow the wrong message.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that Tehran wants an agreement with the United States before November’s midterms. His remarks counter President Trump’s claim that Iran is waiting until after the election. The statement follows renewed talks at the UN but does not announce a completed deal.

Bloomberg links February’s Minab school strike to flawed intelligence and AI overreliance. The internal review remains unreleased. Palantir disputes software fault.

U.S. Southern Command says a September 19 strike on a boat in the Caribbean killed four suspected drug traffickers. The command said the vessel was traveling along an established trafficking route. The military’s characterization of those aboard remains an official claim.

Russian officials said Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds aimed at Moscow. Moscow’s mayor described the barrage as the largest attack on the capital and reported damage to an oil refinery and a residential building. Regional authorities reported two deaths in the wider Moscow region.

President Trump returned to the White House Saturday evening, a day earlier than planned, according to a White House pool report cited by The Hill. His return coincided with new State Department security warnings amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The available reporting did not establish the reason for the schedule change.

CNN reports that an AI-assisted intelligence assessment falsely identified a Chinese vessel as carrying nuclear-program components during the Iran war this spring. Citing four sources, CNN says the military prepared an interception before officials discovered the error. The newly reported episode raises questions about verification of AI-assisted intelligence; the Pentagon and Special Operations Command Pacific did not respond to CNN’s request for comment.

Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, while Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted the capital. The confirmation follows air alerts and reports of smoke and disruption near the airport on Saturday. The State Department issued a regional security caution as the confrontation intensified.

A new United States military estimate puts the cost of the Iran war at $43.6 billion through September 3. The estimate was provided to lawmakers this week, according to the Washington Times. It supplies an updated measure of the conflict’s burden on federal spending.

An attack on a mosque at a police compound in Kohat killed at least 31 people and wounded around 100, according to an updated ABC News report citing police and rescue officials. An explosives-laden vehicle struck the mosque as gunmen attacked the compound. Pakistani forces ended the ensuing standoff on Saturday, while earlier reports had put the death toll at 21.

President Trump signed legislation imposing a new round of sanctions against Russia amid the war in Ukraine. The law targets the Russian energy sector and authorizes tariffs of up to 100 percent, according to the Washington Examiner. The measure adds an economic pressure tool to Washington’s response to the conflict.

The United States military said it destroyed another vessel on September 8 that it described as a floating refueling station serving the Los Choneros criminal organization. It is the latest in a series of strikes on boats the administration ties to drug trafficking networks. Critics have questioned the legal basis for the campaign.

Brent crude passed $100 a barrel on Wednesday after American strikes on five Iranian tankers and renewed Houthi attacks. It is the first time the global benchmark has crossed that level since July. Analysts warn that sustained prices at this level would feed into fuel costs heading into the midterms.

Iranian state media said forces seized an American underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, the latest incident in a war that has stretched past six months. Tehran has signaled readiness to escalate as economic pressure mounts. The United States has not confirmed the claim.

Efforts to replenish American munitions drawn down by recent conflicts are competing with weapons orders placed by allied governments. Defense officials say domestic resupply is taking priority in production queues. Partner nations could face longer waits for deliveries already under contract.

Houthi attacks set fires at Saudi oil facilities and wounded 73 people. The strikes follow weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces that shattered a four-year truce in Yemen's civil war. Saudi authorities have not said how much production capacity was affected.

The national average price of gasoline reached $4.14 a gallon heading into the Labor Day weekend, a record for the holiday according to AAA. The increase tracks disruption to Gulf shipping during the conflict with Iran. Analysts expect prices to stay elevated while the Strait of Hormuz remains contested.

Iranian state media said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates a new doctrine under which Tehran will act against any threat before it materializes. The announcement came as the conflict with the United States over shipping in the Gulf continued. Iranian officials did not specify the missile's range or accuracy.