The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

Jordan Thwarts Drug Smuggling Bid Coming from Syria

The Jordanian Armed Forces foiled on Saturday an attempt to smuggle large quantities of drugs into Jordanian territory coming from Syria, said a military statement, which Asharq Al-Awsat obtained a copy of. An official military source in the General Command said that Jordan’s border guards, in coordination with the security…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Britain Says Russia Likely Removing Nuclear Warheads from Missiles and Firing at Ukraine

Russia is likely removing nuclear warheads from ageing nuclear cruise missiles and firing unarmed munitions at Ukraine, Britain's military intelligence said on Saturday. The defense ministry said open source imagery shows wreckage of an air launched cruise missile fired at Ukraine which seem to have been designed in the 1980s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Govt plans full-scale use of drones for river patrols

The government plans to use drones on a full-scale basis from next fiscal year to detect illegal activities and dangerous spots on rivers.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Nov 26, 2022

Scottish dad opens up on being imprisoned with 'murderers and terrorists' in Iraq

Brian Glendinning has opened up on his 70-day Iraq prison "hell" after being detained over an alleged unpaid debt to the Qatar National Bank. He said will never get over the scenes he witnessed while locked up

Edinburgh Live · Nov 26, 2022

Russia 'possibly running low on long-range missiles'

Russia is likely removing nuclear warheads from ageing nuclear cruise missiles and firing unarmed munitions at Ukraine, Britain’s military intelligence said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022

Ukraine works to restore water, power after Russian strikes

Ukrainian authorities are endeavoring to restore electricity and water services after recent pummeling by Russian military strikes that vastly damaged infrastructure

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Lebanon: Hezbollah Calls for Election of a President Capable of Leading Dialogue on Arms

Lebanon’s Hezbollah party called for holding dialogue over its weapons, and for the election of a president, “who has the ability” to carry out economic rescue efforts and to discuss the country’s defense strategy with the participation of all Lebanese components. Seven successive parliamentary sessions have failed to elect a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

Ukraine accuses Kremlin of using same 'genocidal' tactics from Soviet-era famine

Ukraine accused Russia on Saturday of using the same "genocidal" tactics that it used against it in the 1930s under Josef Stalin as Kyiv commemorated a Soviet-era famine that left millions of Ukrainians dead during the winter of 1932-33. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All…

France 24 · Nov 26, 2022

Putin’s weapon stock ‘depleted’ as Russia ‘firing old nuclear missiles with warheads removed’

Kremlin almost certainly hoping such missiles ‘will function as decoys’, UK claims

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

Russia probably firing missiles stripped of nuclear warheads, says UK

‘Whatever Russia’s intent, this improvisation highlights the level of depletion in Russia’s stock of long-range missiles’

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2022