Regional Tensions

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UN Demands Houthi Release of 73 Detained Staff as Security Council Pushes Renewed Yemen Talks

UN leaders link detainee releases to restoring humanitarian access.

Israel Strikes Gaza and Southern Lebanon, 11 Reported Dead in Gaza as Evacuations Ordered

Pakistan, Qatar Leaders Hold Call on Regional Tensions, Vow Continued Coordination

Israel’s ‘Wing of Zion’ Leaves Israeli Airspace, Briefly Lands in Greece, Then Returns

Fighting Continues on Thailand–Cambodia Border After Trump-Announced Ceasefire Falls Through

Taliban Say Pakistani Strikes Kill 10 Civilians in Afghanistan After Peshawar Security HQ Attack

China Travel Agencies Halt Japan Tours as Beijing Tightens Warnings Over Taiwan Dispute

Afghan Border Talks Strain as Cross-Border Fire Kills Five in Spin Boldak

Afar Says Tigray Forces Entered Region in Alleged Breach of 2022 Peace Deal

Persian X Post Tagging Khamenei Alleges IRGC Power Split and Air-Defense Gaps

UN Peacekeepers Report Israeli Drone Neutralized, Then Grenade and Tank Fire in South Lebanon

Japan Moves to Lift Remaining Defense Export Curbs Under New LDP–Ishin Agenda

Pakistan and Afghanistan Move to Reopen Torkham After 10-Day Closure

Afghanistan–Pakistan Truce Nears Expiry With Uncertain Next Steps

China Expands ‘Mock Taipei’ at Zhurihe With Tunnel-Linked Judicial Yuan

Israeli Gaza City Offensive Triggers Mass Exodus as UN Counts One Million Displaced

Khamenei Urges Muslim States to Sever Ties With Israel, Citing U.S. Backing of Gaza Campaign

Cambodia Activates Dormant Conscription Law for Two-Year Service in 2026

China Registers Japanese Seafood Firms and Activates Beef Pact as Security Pressures Continue

China Conducts Joint Sea and Air Patrols in South China Sea