At least six explosions struck Thursday near the palace used by Yemen's internationally recognized government in the port city of Aden, witnesses said. An official said at least two people were killed, and Iran-backed Houthi rebels based in northern Yemen quickly claimed responsibility.

15 Oct 2026 18:51 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Six propellers whir to life, lifting a drone above a field somewhere in Ukraine. A weighted stretcher secured to its frame simulates a wounded soldier in body armor.

15 Oct 2026 18:05 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday after Lebanese authorities seized Hezbollah explosives that one official said were meant for use in targeting Israeli forces.

15 Oct 2026 17:49 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Formula 1 will "polish the image of an authoritarian leader" if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday.

15 Oct 2026 17:12 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Romanian authorities launched search and rescue operations off the Black Sea coast Thursday after a drone struck a ship which then caught fire, the latest in a spate of strikes that has raised fears that Russia's war in Ukraine is spreading.

15 Oct 2026 17:12 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 's comments about the additional work she has to take on as a woman compared to her male predecessors have sparked a debate about gender roles in the country and have put her performance under the spotlight.

15 Oct 2026 16:47 ✍️ RSS THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro insisted in court on Thursday that newly unsealed torture allegations against him and his wife were "false accusations."

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