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Saudi Arabia pauses star-studded Red Sea film festival as Houthis hit kingdom

The postponement arrives as attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militants are increasingly disrupting the kingdom’s economy and…

Far-left leader pushing to lead Berlin says city has voted for change

By James Mackenzie BERLIN, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The far-left leader pushing to take over as mayor of Berlin promised on…

Turkey, US resume F-16 talks ahead of expected Trump-Erdogan meeting

The issue is returning to US-Turkey talks as Ankara races to modernize its air force amid expanding fifth-generation…

Trump, in call with Yemen president, did not pledge military support against Houthis, say sources

By Timour Azhari Sept 21 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on…

Iran threatens to expand war with new weapons if US attacks resume

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to expand its attacks in the region and use new weapons.

Gaza students return to in-person schooling for first time in three years

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Haseeb and Alwazeer CAIRO/Gaza Sept 21 (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza…

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump reported to have called off airstrikes

By Mohammed Ghobari and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Houthi fighters were pushing to seize strategic…

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

By Mohammed Ghobari, Timour Azhari and Jana Choukeir RIYADH/DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Houthi fighters pushed to seize…

Syrian ammunition depot explodes in fourth such blast this month

ALEPPO, Syria, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A series of explosions tore through an army weapons depot in northern Syria early on…

UK's Burnham heads to US with pragmatism in mind for Trump meeting

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Andy Burnham heads to New York on Monday for the United…

Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting

By Bo Erickson, Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump has invoked…

Pakistan says 28 killed in airstrikes on three targets in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's information ministry said on Monday that 28 "terrorists" and suicide bombers…

Afghanistan says Pakistani airstrikes kill at least three

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistani airstrikeskilled at least three people in Afghanistan on Monday, Afghan…

Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Taliban reports three civilian deaths

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's government said on Monday that airstrikes killed at least 28 militants…

Pakistan says it killed 28 militants, Afghan Taliban and UN report three civilian deaths

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan's government said on Monday that it launched airstrikes in the…

France vows response after Iran closes language centre in Tehran

By John Irish UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - France will summon Iran's ambassador and take appropriate measures in…

Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring

By Joe Cash, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom BEIJING/WASHINGTON, September 21 (Reuters) - In the four months…

Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Mideast tension persists

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A dozen commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend,…

Vessels trickle through Strait of Hormuz as Middle East conflict persists

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A total of 17 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on the…

Trump eyes busy week of meetings as UN General Assembly gathers

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's two days attending the United Nations…

UAE's Gargash expects 'prolonged' war, calls for Iran-Gulf security talks

"We need a new mindset that these sort of discussions ... can happen at an Iranian-American level, it should also take…

Waltz: ‘Door open’ to Iran talks, more countries eye Abraham Accords

Speaking at Al-Monitor Live New York, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that several more regional…

Iran warns against new escalation by US and allies

By Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran warned on Sunday against any big new attack by the United States and…

Iran and US trade threats after Houthi attacks escalate regional conflict

By Jana Choukeir and Doina Chiacu DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran and the United States exchanged new…

European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister

BRUSSELS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean said on Sunday that she discussed the…

Palestinian gunman shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank, soldiers kill motorist

NEAR RAMALLAH, West Bank, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Violence flared in the occupied West Bank on Sunday when a suspected…

US warns of rapid escalation in Mideast war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after a…

In Syria, a library of Islamist texts sees light of day a decade on

US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

The United States warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis could "escalate rapidly" after…

Games-From dressing as a man to competing with the elite, no backpedalling for Afghan Hashimi

By Amlan Chakraborty NAGOYA, Japan, Sept 20 (Reuters) - For someone who had to disguise herself as a man, dodge thrown…

World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East and Ukraine

By Antoni Slodkowski UNITED NATIONS, Sept 20 (Reuters) - World leaders gather in New York this week for the UN General…

Ed Sheeran set to return to stage after Palestinian controversy

Chanting protesters greeted concertgoers Saturday in Philadelphia ahead of pop superstar Ed Sheeran's first show since…

Singer Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation 'unjustifiable' following controversy

Pop star Ed Sheeran said Saturday the situation in Gaza is "unjustifiable," following a wave of criticism that he had…

Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact

ANKARA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military…

UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out

By Maya Gebeily NEAR MANSOURI, Lebanon, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The head of United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon said on…

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip…