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Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran - report

The report concluded that the strikes suggest the start of a new round of conflict. This seems sensational because the alleged incident took place in mid-to-early October.

An Israeli fighter jet is seen in the skies over central Israel, October 18, 2026.
An AI-generated political cartoon.

Israel’s ballot box or Pandora’s box? - opinion

A satellite image shows the solid propellant motor plant in Al Duwadimi, Saudi Arabia, September 18, 2026.

Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says

Rescue teams stand amid rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports


Canada may become first associate member of EU, European Commission president says

Through its partnership with Canada, von der Leyen urged EU states to tackle climate change, competition with China, and other major challenges.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026.

AI poses a less dramatic threat than in movies like 'Terminator,' but cannot be ignored - analysis

Absent some kind of new major regulatory campaign, experts are debating whether the next phase of potential AI messes will only hurt more but will still be "in time" to prevent meltdowns.

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.

Iran's foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday.

CHINESE FOREIGN Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shake hands in Beijing, in this handout image released in May 2026.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

China's skies are among the most tightly controlled in ​the world, with the military retaining primary authority over airspace access and allocation.

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.

Trump dismisses report China entities helped Iran before attack that killed US troops

"They basically do what we do," President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. "When they say China spies on us, I say you're right, and we spy on them too."

US President Donald Trump looks on, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026.

Iran used Chinese-sourced satellite images to target US bases, intelligence reveals - report

Iran obtained satellite imagery of US bases from Chinese sources ahead of a strike that killed three US servicemen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Washington eyes foreign warships from Japan, South Korea, Turkey amid China naval threat

The Pentagon is preparing a tender for foreign-built frigates as US officials look to boost naval capacity, with Japan, South Korea and Turkey expected to compete for the deal.

Aselsan display a model of TCG Istanbul (F-515) Istanbul-class frigate during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England.

America’s UN dilemma: China dominates the UN - why should US taxpayers fund it? - opinion

Washington should not pay billions to preserve a single vote in an organization increasingly hostile to US and Israeli interests

A meeting of the UN Security Council in April. The organization says Washington currently owes more than $5 billion.
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Anthropic disrupts several alleged Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models

Anthropic said it observed over 151 million exchanges attributed to Alibaba between May and July 2026, peaking at nearly 3 million per day from more than 3,500 accounts it described as fraudulent.

an illustrative image of Anthropic's Claude.

Mao Zedong, Israel and the road not taken - 50 years after leader’s death

Israel was the first Middle Eastern country to recognize Mao Zedong’s Communist China, and briefly came close to establishing full diplomatic relations.

The Israeli and Chinese flags fly beside the portrait of Mao Zedong at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on May 8, 2013.