Taiwan leader says confident parliament will approve $40bn defence spending plan: AFP interview

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Feb.
2026

Taiwan leader says confident parliament will approve $40bn defence spending plan: AFP interview

15:05

Residents flee Beirut's southern suburbs after Israeli evacuation warning: AFP

14:56

Some Western diplomats in Riyadh told to take shelter: diplomats to AFP

14:46

Israel army issues evacuation warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs

14:41

Azerbaijan president vows retaliation after Iran 'terrorist' drone strike

14:39

Lebanese cabinet seeks to ban any potential activity by Iran Guards in Lebanon

14:35

Iranians to no longer have visa-free entry to Lebanon: cabinet

14:18

US aircraft not taking part in Iran operations 'accepted' at France base: French military

14:00

Iran military says naval combat drone attacked US site in Kuwait

13:58

Russia, Ukraine to each free total 500 POWs Thursday, Friday: Russian negotiator

13:56

Air raid sirens sound in Jerusalem: AFP journalists

13:46

Russia, Ukraine exchange 200 POWs each: Russian state media

13:43

Iran army denies launching drone attack on Azerbaijan

13:16

Polls close in Nepal general election: AFP

13:06

Iran Guards say targeted Israel's Ben Gurion airport with missiles

12:48

Iran accuse Israel, US of 'deliberately' targeting civilian areas: foreign ministry

12:43

Russia jails Romanian for 15 years for 'spying' for Ukraine: court

12:30

Six injured in Abu Dhabi by debris from intercepted drone: media office

12:18

Iran army says carried out drone strikes on Israeli targets, radar site

12:07

Italian defence minister says sending 'naval assets' to Cyprus

12:00

France allowing US aircraft on some Mideast bases: military

11:41

Kremlin says ally Iran has not asked Russia for military aid

11:36

Azerbaijan says Iran drone attack 'will not go unanswered'

11:36

Qatar says air defence systems intercepting missile attack: statement

11:28

Spain says to send frigate to Cyprus after drone strike

11:15

Column of black smoke on Doha horizon following explosions: AFP reporter

10:59

Azerbaijan summons Iran envoy after 2 wounded in drone strikes: ministry

10:57

Blasts echo over Qatari capital Doha: AFP journalists

10:42

Israel army says Iran leadership 'shaken' by campaign

10:37

UK defence minister heads to Cyprus amid Middle East war: media

10:34

Iranian drone hits airport in Azerbaijan: local media

10:28

Israel army says detected new missiles launched from Iran

10:27

Syrian gets 13 years jail for stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial

10:17

French policeman to be tried over 2023 killing of teen, but not for murder: lawyers

10:01

Iran internet still 'around 1 percent of ordinary levels': monitor

09:49

Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries: PM

09:47

Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack: minister

09:46

State TV says Iran hit US oil tanker in Gulf

09:40

Israeli strikes killed six people in south Lebanon: state media

09:34

Explosions heard in Qatar's capital Doha: AFP journalists

09:08

Israel minister says US Defense Secretary told him 'keep going to the end'

09:02

First Israeli repatriation flights land in Tel Aviv: transport ministry

08:33

Iran FM says US will 'bitterly regret' precedent set by sinking ship

08:18

Series of explosions in and around Tehran: local media

07:47

Australia PM says 'military assets' deployed to Mideast

07:47

Israeli military says striking targets 'across Tehran'

07:15

Lebanese state media says Israeli strike kills Hamas official

06:10

Iran says targeted headquarters of Kurdish groups in Iraqi Kurdistan: IRNA news agency

05:31

Iranian news agency Tasnim says explosions heard in Tehran

05:26

Global economic resilience 'tested yet again' by Mideast conflict: IMF chief sjc/sco/tc

05:08

South Korea says activates $68 bn market stability fund over Mideast crisis

04:48

Nepal interim PM says elections crucial for 'determining our future'

04:31

Qatar says evacuating residents near US embassy

04:21

Japanese startup says space rocket launch aborted after take off

04:12

Explosions heard in Jerusalem after Iran missile alert: AFP

03:25

Canada PM Carney says can't rule out military participation in Iran war

03:23

Polling opens in Nepal general election: AFP

02:53

UK maritime agency reports explosion, oil spill off Kuwait

02:33

Israel says working to intercept Iran missiles

02:19

China raises defence budget by 7% for 2026: official report

02:18

China sets growth target of 4.5 to 5% for 2026: official report

02:13

Carney says 'middle powers' like Canada, Australia must resist 'hegemons'

02:07

Japan's Nikkei index up 3 % in early trade

02:06

South Korean stocks rise more than 3% at open

02:01

Air strike hits south Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold: AFPTV

01:22

Netanyahu's office says Israel, US have made 'historic gains' in war

01:19

Saudi Arabia says intercepted three cruise missiles

01:13

Oil price up nearly 2% in early Asian trade

00:21

Israel military warns residents to leave Beirut suburb ahead of attacks

00:12

US mining companies 'eager to get started' in Venezuela: US interior secretary

00:09

US authorizes American Airlines subsidiary to operate direct flights to Venezuela

00:07

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal: Senate

04/03 23:57

Three killed in two Israeli strikes near Beirut: authorities

04/03 23:50

US interior secretary says 'no limits' to cooperation with Venezuela

04/03 23:47

N. Korea's Kim oversees naval destroyer, cruise missile tests: state media

04/03 23:10

Israel army says struck Hezbollah targets south of Litani river

04/03 22:38

Israel eases war-related restrictions, permits limited activity

04/03 22:20

Trump says US in 'very strong position' against Iran

04/03 22:15

Rubio tells Turkey attacks on its sovereignty 'unacceptable' after Iran missile launch

04/03 21:50

Israel army says it has begun a new wave of strikes on Tehran

04/03 21:40

Powerful explosion heard in Tehran: AFP journalists