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How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
Government forces make gains as fighting escalates, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
Published On 6 Sep 2026
Photos: Gaza holds funeral for 100 Palestinians recovered from rubble
Published On 6 Sep 2026
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Israeli air attacks on Lebanon kill at least four
Published On 6 Sep 2026
Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
Published On 6 Sep 2026
Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2023
Published On 6 Sep 2026
Colombian government reports three killed in rebel attack on military post
Published On 5 Sep 2026
US envoys arrive in Kyiv for Ukraine war talks after meeting Putin
Published On 5 Sep 2026
At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
Published On 5 Sep 2026
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Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
Published On 5 Sep 2026

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Qatar removed from Fitch’s negative watch list as risks to LNG sites ease

The global ratings agency has also maintained the country’s sovereign rating at AA.

At least five killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan in attack by rebel group

Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling.

Iran war updates: Tehran slams US attacks on oil tankers, vows to respond

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‘Small potatoes’: US President Trump downplays war on Iran

Trump tells reporters the US is ‘not fighting right now’ despite a recent exchange of fire with Iran.

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Trump calls Iran war ‘small potatoes’, compares US deaths with Vietnam war

US President Donald Trump called the Iran war small potatoes, saying only 18 Americans had been killed.

Israeli strike kills three in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation

Israeli attacks against villages and towns in southern Lebanon continue despite truce agreements and diplomacy.

Yemen’s army says recaptured key territory as clashes with Houthis continue

Two days of fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters has left dozens dead on both sides, sources say.

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Russian drone strikes Ukraine’s security service headquarters

A Russian drone has struck Ukraine’s domestic intelligence headquarters in central Kyiv, injuring five people.

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Israel releases five detainees to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations

Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.

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Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment

Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.

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