Future Investment Initiative Delayed to 2027 After Houthi Attacks
Saudi Arabia postponed its Oct. 26-29 investor summit to 2027 as the Houthis claimed six new attacks on Aramco facilities, airports and military sites.
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Keen Sword 27 Begins: U.S. and Japan Open Island Defense Drills Near Taiwan
Keen Sword 27 opens with about 45,000 Japanese and 12,000 U.S. troops drilling to defend Japan’s southwest islands to Oct. 29. Charts and reactions.
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Cuts Power to 550,000 Homes as Ukraine Says It Got No U.S. Warning
Sixteen ballistic missiles and 269 drones hit Ukraine overnight, damaging more than 10 energy facilities, as Kyiv and Washington clash over missing early warnings.
Shabwa Missile Attack: Houthi Strike on Yemen Army Camp Kills at Least 18
Three ballistic missiles hit a government training camp near Ataq in Yemen’s Shabwa province, killing at least 18, in the latest Houthi strike on the south.
Iran–U.S. War Update: Trump Warns of ‘Finishing the Job’ as Hormuz Attacks Climb and Lavrov Visits Tehran
Iran war update for Oct. 19, 2026: Trump’s warning, a third IRGC mine claim in Hormuz, oil above $105, Iran’s ceasefire plan and Lavrov’s Tehran visit.
Keen Sword 27: U.S. and Japan Open Largest-Ever Island Defense Drills
The largest U.S.-Japan drill yet sends Marine anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni and moves Japan’s Type 25 missile off base for the first time.
Lebanon Israel Talks in Tampa: Beirut to Demand End to Strikes
Lebanon’s army will press for a halt to Israeli strikes at three-way talks at CENTCOM in Tampa, as the June disarmament framework stalls.
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Hit Record as Iran Claims Tanker Mine Strikes
UKMTO logged a record week of ship attacks near Hormuz as Iran claimed two supertankers hit mines. Oil flows, new tactics and rival claims.
Belgium F-16 Jets for Ukraine: 10 to Be Delivered by Year-End
Belgium will hand Ukraine 10 F-16s by the end of 2026 as F-35 deliveries catch up. Size, timeline, ammunition and why the jets matter.
Aden Airport Missile Attack: Houthis Strike Near Cairo Flight
Two Houthi missiles hit the grounds of Aden’s airport as a Cairo flight prepared to leave, a day after a deadly strike on the presidential palace.