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Because casualty numbers, battlefield claims and weapons data are often disputed, we separate what is documented from what governments or analysts assert, and we say so when numbers cannot be independently verified. We rely on court and official documents, defense ministries, specialist defense outlets and established news reporting, and each article lists its sources at the end.
Browse by theater below, begin with the explainers if you want background, or scan the grid for the latest war and military reports. For the political context behind these conflicts, see our Geopolitics section and our Iran War and Russia-Ukraine guides.
Related sections: Geopolitics · World Affairs · Iran War 2026 Explained · Russia-Ukraine Guide
Russia-Ukraine war
- Russian Glide Bombs Explained: UMPK Kits, Volume and Accuracy (2026-10-10)
- Kramatorsk Bus Strike: Russian Glide Bomb Kills 33 (2026-10-08)
- Zaporizhzhia Glide Bomb Attack Kills 15, Including 3 Children (2026-10-10)
- Kyiv Bridge Strikes Escalate as Russia Vows More Attacks (2026-10-05)
- Russia Mass Attack on Ukraine Kills 15 on Putin’s Birthday (2026-10-07)
- Ukraine Operation Vivaldi Retakes Donetsk Villages (2026-09-28)
- Ukraine Drone Swarm Hits Russian Oil Tank Farm (2026-10-02)
Middle East and Red Sea
- Saudi Coalition Houthi Operation Hits 136 Targets in Yemen (2026-10-10)
- Houthi Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill 3 Saudis, Damage Jet (2026-10-09)
- Yemen Offensive Against Houthis Begins as Taiz Siege Looms (2026-10-05)
- RAF Fairford Bombers: US Pulls B-1s Over Iran Drone Threat (2026-10-07)
- US Third Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Iran (2026-10-02)
- US Forces Exit Iraq as Coalition Mission Ends (2026-09-30)
Indo-Pacific and Korea
- US Delivers F-16V Jets to Taiwan Amid China Threat (2026-10-02)
- China Holds Scarborough Shoal Naval Air Drills (2026-09-27)
- North Korea Tests Upgraded 240mm Guided Rockets (2026-09-25)
- China and Russia Protest Japan Typhon on Kyushu (2026-09-24)
- Philippines Batanes Standoff With China Vessel (2026-10-03)
Weapons, budgets and procurement
- Patriot Interceptor Shortage Explained: Stockpiles, Seekers and Output (2026-10-10)
- F/A-XX Explained: What Boeing’s Navy Fighter Win Means (2026-10-10)
- Pentagon Plans Autonomous Warfare Command by 2027 (2026-10-01)
- Russia 2027 Defense Budget Jumps 27% to $203 Billion (2026-09-30)
- MGCS Tank Project in Doubt After French General’s Remarks (2026-10-10)
- Germany Ukraine Aid: Merz Brings €1.3B and IRIS-T to Kyiv (2026-10-05)
Africa
- Tigray Capital Mekelle Retaken by Ethiopian Federal Forces (2026-10-05)
- Sudan Kordofan Corridor Becomes War’s Focal Point (2026-10-01)
- Eastern Congo M23 Fighting as Remeka Changes Hands (2026-10-04)
Latest war and military reports
Trump Iran Strike Pledge: No Attack Before Midterm Vote
Trump says the US will not attack Iran before the Nov. 3 midterms, citing talks. Iran will answer the US reply on Hormuz within…
October 9, 2026Houthi Riyadh Airport Attacks Kill 3 Saudis, Damage Jet
Houthi attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid airport killed three Saudis and burned a Saudia jet, officials say. Flights were cancelled as Yemen’s war spreads.
October 9, 2026Ukraine Peace Talks in Miami Open With US, Europe at Table
Ukraine peace talks opened in Miami on Oct. 9 as US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hosted Kyiv's team and European officials, seeking a targeted…
October 9, 2026China Militia Boat Spotted Off Taiwan’s East Coast
A China militia boat was spotted off Taiwan's east coast with a coast guard cutter and research ship, the first known sighting there, a…
October 8, 2026Hormuz Tanker Attacks Surge as Iran Vows to Close Oman Route
Hormuz tanker attacks hit a wartime weekly high as a tanker was struck off Qatar on Oct. 7 and Iran vowed to close a…
October 8, 2026Kramatorsk Bus Strike: Russian Glide Bomb Kills 33
A Kramatorsk bus strike by a Russian glide bomb killed 33 people and wounded 18 on Oct. 8, as the Pryluky toll rose to…
October 8, 2026RAF Fairford Bombers: US Pulls B-1s Over Iran Drone Threat
RAF Fairford bombers flew home as the US pulled about 12 B-1s from England over warnings of an Iran-linked drone plot, a week after…
October 7, 2026Mecca Pact Activated: Pakistan, Turkey Forces to Saudi Arabia
The Mecca pact is in force for the first time as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey agree to deploy forces after Houthi strikes on…
October 7, 2026Russia Mass Attack on Ukraine Kills 15 on Putin’s Birthday
A Russia mass attack on Ukraine with about 70 missiles and 130 drones killed at least 15 on Oct. 7, most in a Pryluky…
October 7, 2026Tigray Capital Mekelle Retaken by Ethiopian Federal Forces
Ethiopian federal troops and allied fighters hold the Tigray capital Mekelle after the TPLF withdrew, as Horn of Africa leaders meet in Egypt to…
October 5, 2026Yemen Offensive Against Houthis Begins as Taiz Siege Looms
President Alimi launches a Yemen offensive against Houthis to retake the north as the group claims Aramco strikes and presses on the vital Taiz-Aden…
October 5, 2026Kyiv Bridge Strikes Escalate as Russia Vows More Attacks
Kyiv bridge strikes hit the Northern and Southern spans seven times in four days as Russia vows heavier attacks and jet drones kill one…
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