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70 storiesUkraine says Neptune missiles struck Russian airfield; aircraft damage reports differ
Ukraine said it used Neptune missiles to attack a military airfield in Russia's Voronezh region early on October 15. Reports differed on the aircraft losses: early accounts said six Su-34M aircraft were destroyed, Xinhua said six were damag…
Loud explosions reported in Yemen's Aden; cause remains uncertain
Chinese outlets reported loud explosions in Yemen's southern port city of Aden. Jiemian relayed a Xinhua report of blasts and smoke near the presidential palace on October 15, while CLS reported a suspected Houthi missile attack on the even…
Singapore says two ships hit in Strait of Hormuz, one sinks
Singapore's maritime authority said two Singapore-registered container ships were reportedly hit by unidentified projectiles while crossing the Strait of Hormuz on October 14. One caught fire and sank.
Attacks on two Saudi airports kill 3 and injure 36, aviation authority says
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation said attacks on Abha International Airport in the southwest and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh between Oct 6 and Oct 7 killed three people and injured 36. Two women, from Moroc…
Chinese outlets relay Axios report US military told to prepare for renewed Iran strikes
Citing an Axios report from October 7, Chinese business outlets said multiple US officials stated that the US Department of Defense had instructed Central Command days earlier to prepare for a possible resumption of large-scale military act…
US withdraws all 12 B-1 bombers from UK’s RAF Fairford base
The United States has withdrawn all B-1 bombers deployed at Britain’s Royal Air Force Fairford base, Chinese outlets reported, with 12 aircraft stationed there before the move. Reports citing US media and CCTV News said the decision followe…
US carrier Lincoln returns to San Diego after 321-day deployment to Middle East
The US Navy aircraft carrier Lincoln returned to its home port of San Diego, California, on October 8 local time after a deployment the Pentagon called a record 321 days, Xinhua reported. The carrier was sent to the Middle East in January t…
Moscow mayor says 650 Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow region overnight
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 Ukrainian drones flew toward the Moscow region from the evening of October 5 into the early hours of October 6, according to Chinese business outlets citing the mayor. The reports, published on the morn…
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it will shut “illegal” routes in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it will close the “illegal” routes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Chinese state and business outlets. An adviser to the IRGC commander, Naghdi, was quoted as saying the strait is already …
Houthis claim missile and drone strike on Aramco targets in Riyadh
Yemen's Houthi armed forces said they used ballistic missiles and drones to strike Saudi Aramco targets in Riyadh on the evening of 3 October, in response to Saudi airstrikes on Sanaa and other parts of Yemen. The statement said the operati…
US Congress report says 81 US aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war
A US Congressional Research Service report updated on 5 October says 81 US military aircraft were damaged or destroyed since the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on 28 February. The losses include 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, 12 F-15E fighters…
Dubai Airlines co-pilot tells UAE court he planned crash into Tel Aviv airport
A Dubai Airlines co-pilot, named in the reports as Oman national Hamam Hammami, told a court in the United Arab Emirates that he had planned to fly a passenger jet directly into Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, according to Isr…
UKMTO reports four attacks in Strait of Hormuz; tanker engine room hit
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office reported that an oil tanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and was hit by an unidentified projectile that damaged its engine room, with the crew safe and no environmental impact reported. On 4 O…
Ukrainian adviser says Starlink restrictions disrupted military missions
A Ukrainian presidential adviser said Starlink terminal restrictions imposed overnight disrupted multiple Ukrainian military missions, Chinese outlets reported on October 14. The adviser said the military had received no advance warning of …
Russia's defense ministry says overnight strikes hit data centers in major Ukrainian cities
Russia's defense ministry said Russian forces struck data centers in several major Ukrainian cities during overnight attacks, according to Russia's RIA Novosti news agency. The reports, carried by Chinese business outlets, gave no detail on…
South Korea says North Korean mines caused DMZ explosion, demands apology
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Oct 5 that a landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone was caused by anti-personnel mines laid by North Korea south of the Military Demarcation Line, and demanded an apology and the immediate r…
Yemen government forces say they retook Zubab; Houthis say Bab al-Mandab fight ongoing
Yemeni government forces attacked Houthi positions in the Zubab area overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait on Oct 5, and military sources said the pro-government Giant Brigade and Homeland Shield forces retook the area with air support. The …
Yemen presidential council chairman Alimi announces military operation against Houthis
Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced on 4 October the launch of a military operation to retake territory held by the Houthis and extend state authority across the country. Alimi said the d…
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missile aimed at Khamis Mushait
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile that Yemen's Houthis fired toward Khamis Mushait, a city in southwestern Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said Houthi-held Sanaa and the province…
Houthis say Saudi strikes hit Yemen's Sanaa as government forces launch offensive
Al Masirah TV, controlled by Yemen's Houthis, reported that Saudi airstrikes hit the capital Sanaa on Oct 3, giving no details on targets or casualties; Saudi Arabia had not commented. On Oct 5, Houthi sources said strikes on Sanaa province…