Latest war & conflict news
Recent reporting from the world's flashpoints, grouped by region. Tap a headline to read the original.
Collected Nov 12, 2026 · English-language sources · 한국어 기사 →
- North Korea posts revised constitution dropping reunification goal
North Korea published its revised constitution online, removing reunification language and defining South Korea as a separate country.
- China conducting 'area denial' drills
Taiwan's defense minister says China's Liaoning carrier group is running area-denial drills in the Western Pacific ahead of APEC.
- Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks conclude with no major breakthrough
Two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi ended with a large POW swap agreed but no progress on territory.
- Qatar intensifies U.S.-Iran peace efforts as Gulf security fears persist
Qatar says it sees progress in mediating between Washington and Tehran, while Gulf states remain worried about renewed fighting.
- China-Japan summit unlikely at APEC amid continued tensions
A Xi–Takaichi meeting at the Shenzhen APEC summit looks unlikely as the dispute over Takaichi's Taiwan remarks drags on.
- N. Korea tests new torpedo, eyes early 2027 deployment
North Korea says it test-fired a new torpedo system in the East Sea and will equip its navy with it in early 2027; Seoul is monitoring.
- G7 diplomats speak out on Taiwan as China ramps up military drills
G7 foreign ministers in Paris opposed any forced change to the status quo as China expands drills near Taiwan and in the western Pacific.
- Qatar sees 'progress' in US-Iran talks after White House meeting
After meeting Trump, Qatar said US-Iran mediation is making progress; Trump says he will hold off new strikes but keep the blockade.
- Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi
First US-mediated Russia-Ukraine round since February ran about four hours, focusing on prisoners and security guarantees; talks continue Nov. 11.
- North Korea's nuclear power recognition demand could derail Trump-Kim summit, ex-official says
Former US officials say Pyongyang's insistence on being accepted as a nuclear state may block any Trump-Kim summit.
- Qatar PM to meet Trump: What’s the latest on US-Iran negotiations?
Explainer on the state of US-Iran talks as Qatar's prime minister heads to the White House to push mediation.
- A day before US-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine batter each other with strikes
Russia and Ukraine trade large drone and missile strikes on energy targets on the eve of the Abu Dhabi talks.
- Japan works to shield Takaichi from any Xi snub at China's APEC summit
Tokyo is maneuvering to avoid a public snub of PM Takaichi by Xi at the APEC summit amid a year-long Taiwan row.
- Sudan Army & Allies Advance Against RSF in West Kordofan
Sudan's army and allied forces say they seized areas near El-Khwei in West Kordofan and downed another long-range RSF drone.
- Europe to join U.S.-brokered Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, defying Kremlin objections
France says European officials will attend the Nov. 10-11 Abu Dhabi talks, though the Kremlin had ruled out a European role.
- Ukrainian drones hit key bridge, power stations in Russia's Rostov Oblast, governor says
Rostov's governor says Ukrainian drones damaged a bridge on a strategic highway and power facilities, days before peace talks.
- 'No good options': Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up
Analysis of how Trump's midterm losses and Israeli political turmoil complicate decisions on resuming war or a Qatar-brokered deal with Iran.
- China's Carrier Fleet Pushes Toward Indo-Pacific Dominance
China is expanding toward a nine-carrier fleet by 2035, with a nuclear-powered carrier that could extend reach beyond the Western Pacific.
- Japan accelerating defense buildup: report
Japan plans to upgrade its Okinawa brigade to a division this fiscal year to prepare for a possible Taiwan contingency.
- Trump confirms new US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island
Trump called the latest strikes on Iranian air defences on Qeshm island 'minor' while saying talks with Tehran continue; Iran says it downed a US drone.
- Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge
Days before US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian missiles hit energy sites around Kyiv and damaged the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro.
- Will Trump strike nuclear sites again as Iran engages ‘cognitive warfare’?
Analysis of whether Washington will escalate to renewed strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as both sides trade threats alongside stalled mediation.
- N. Korea lambasts money-laundering watchdog over renewed 'high-risk' label
North Korea's Foreign Ministry denounced the FATF for keeping it on the high-risk blacklist, calling the body a tool of U.S. policy.
- Russia to UAE, Iran steps up diplomacy amid Trump threats: What we know
Facing threats of renewed US attacks, Tehran is widening its outreach from Moscow to the Gulf while keeping its Hormuz conditions.
- Israeli attacks kill 2 more Palestinians in Gaza, including medical student
Two Palestinians, one a medical student hurt in an earlier strike on a Gaza City university, died as ceasefire violations continue.
- Iran war live: Trump says US talking to Tehran’s representatives
Live coverage: Iran reports tankers hit and a US drone downed near Hormuz while Trump says Washington is talking to Tehran's representatives.
- Iran’s security chief meets Putin, delivers message from Khamenei
Iran's security chief met Putin in Moscow and said Tehran won't negotiate an end to the war until the US meets its demands.
- Few signs of thaw in Japan-China relations one year after Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks
A year after Takaichi's Taiwan contingency remarks, Tokyo refuses to retract them and Beijing keeps diplomatic and economic pressure on.
- Russia preparing major attack against Ukraine's bridges, critical infrastructure, Zelensky warns
Zelensky says intelligence points to a new Russian strike on energy, Dnipro bridges and civilian sites, and urges Patriot interceptors.
- Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv after Zelensky warns of mass attack
At least six Russian ballistic missiles were fired at Kyiv late on Nov. 6, hours after Zelensky warned of a large-scale attack.
- N. Korea says test-fired new air defense missile system, long-range cruise missile
North Korean state media said it tested a new air defense missile and ran a long-range cruise missile strike drill on a mock airfield, after Seoul detected launches from Sondok.
- Water supply disruptions return in Kyiv, metro service temporarily suspended due to power fluctuations
Power swings after Russia's strikes on the grid cut water across Kyiv again and briefly halted one metro line, with worse conditions expected in winter.
- Israeli strikes, gunfire kill boy, three others in Gaza
Gaza's civil defence said four people, including a 12-year-old boy, were killed by Israeli fire and strikes in central and southern Gaza despite the ceasefire.
- Iranian leaders welcome US midterm results, but Trump may still attack
Tehran hailed Republican losses as a vote against the war, while analysts warn Iran still faces the risk of new US strikes or pressure for a deal.
- What Trump’s midterms setback could mean for Iran, Israel and Ukraine
CNN looks at how a Democratic-led Congress could constrain Trump's options on the Iran war, support for Israel and Ukraine peace mediation.
- North Korea fires off ‘several’ missiles in latest weapons test
Seoul's military said the North fired several missiles from Sondok into the East Sea on Nov. 4, its fourth launch in a week, with the type still under analysis.
- North Korean leader calls for rapid naval build-up as Pyongyang warns of stronger response to US hostility
State media said Kim Jong Un inspected a new large warship at the Nampho shipyard and ordered a faster naval buildup, as Pyongyang warned of a stronger response to US hostility.
- Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes
Iran called the US reply to its seven-point Hormuz reopening plan unconvincing, while Trump confirmed a limited strike on an Iranian anti-aircraft site on Qeshm Island.
- Israeli strike on Qabrikha kills one and wounds another
An Israeli strike on a motorcycle in Qabrikha killed one person, the first such casualty since September, as shelling and demolitions continued across south Lebanon.
- Four killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip
Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least four people in Gaza, including a 17-year-old girl in a tent in Gaza City and three people in a tent west of Khan Yunis.
- Ukraine, partners coordinate peace efforts ahead of Abu Dhabi talks with Russia
The European Commission hosted US, Ukrainian and NATO officials in Brussels to align positions before the Nov. 10-11 trilateral talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi.
- Heightened Chinese activity detected
Taiwan's defense ministry tracked 49 Chinese military aircraft sorties, six warships and six official ships in 24 hours, which an analyst called a "quiet exercise".
- US reiterates concerns over N. Korean cybercrime following Kim Yo-jong's denial of Binance theft
The US State Department restated its concern that North Korean cyber theft funds weapons programs after Kim Yo-jong rejected the FBI's Binance accusation.
- U.S. strikes on Strait of Hormuz hours before midterms raise questions about what’s next
The limited US strike in the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of the midterms raised fears the eight-month war could resume, even as Qatari-mediated talks continue.
- Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 38, injure 158, as Russia hits Dnipro hospitals in morning missile strike
Russian attacks killed at least 38 people across Ukraine in a day, including a morning missile strike on Dnipro that damaged a hospital and destroyed a hospice.
- U.S., Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week, Witkoff says
Witkoff said US, Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11, reviving talks suspended in February because of the Iran war.
- Darfur survivors vow to tell story of those killed after Sudan camp attacks
A year after the RSF captured el-Fasher, survivors of the Zamzam camp and city attacks are documenting the killings, which a UN probe called genocide.
- North Korea's Workers' Party Envoy Heads to China After Beijing Plenum
Party international secretary Kim Song-nam led a delegation to Beijing on Nov. 3, ten days after Kim Jong-un's Dandong trip and right after China's party plenum.
- Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
Explosions were reported on Qeshm Island as US officials told US media the military carried out limited "defensive" strikes near the Strait of Hormuz on the eve of the midterms.
- Russia hits substation critical for nuclear power plant in biggest mass attack on Ukraine's energy this year
Russia fired 59 missiles and 289 drones overnight at energy sites in 10 oblasts, including a substation feeding a nuclear plant, in this year's largest energy attack.
- Russian missile attack hits Kharkiv medical facility, injuring 73
A guided bomb struck a hospital in Kharkiv's Nemyshlianskyi district during the overnight barrage, injuring dozens and forcing about 200 patients to evacuate.
- Poland foils attempted 'provocation' on Russian border, PM Tusk says
Tusk said Poland mobilized police and troops overnight after border guards saw suspicious movement on the Kaliningrad frontier, following warnings of possible sabotage.
- China tells Philippines to stop politicians crossing 'red lines'
In a call with Foreign Secretary Lazaro, Wang Yi accused some Philippine politicians of crossing China's "red lines" and asked Manila to rein them in.
- Israeli Strikes Reportedly Kill at Least Four Palestinians in Gaza
Palestinian media said a drone strike on a displacement camp in Gaza City killed a 17-year-old, with at least four killed across the Strip despite the ceasefire.
- Deadly RSF drone attacks reveal deep divisions between Sudan and Ethiopia
Sudan accuses Ethiopia of letting RSF drones launch from its territory against power stations, deepening the rift between the two neighbours.
- N. Korea tests cruise missile warhead, days after cluster bomb test
KCNA said a dispersal warhead for cruise missiles was tested on Nov. 2, three days after the cluster-warhead ballistic missile test.
- N. Korean leader's sister blasts FBI's crypto theft probe as 'political provocation'
Kim Yo-jong rejected the FBI's finding that North Korea stole over $6 billion from Binance, calling it a hostile political provocation.
- Beijing to step up aggression: MAC official
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council expects more gray-zone harassment and election interference from China after the CCP plenum.
- China harassing shipping with east coast patrol: CGA
Taiwan's coast guard says Chinese patrols off its east coast, growing since June, interfere with shipping and may rehearse a blockade.
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within two days if US meets its demands
Tehran is weighing a 48-hour reopening of Hormuz if Washington lifts its blockade and sanctions, as Qatari-mediated talks continue.
- Iran warns renewed war with US could outlast previous conflict
Iran warned a new round of fighting would last longer than the last, after Trump said targets including a suspected nuclear site remain.
- Intense Israeli strikes, artillery fire hit south Lebanon Monday morning
Israeli air raids and artillery struck more than 18 villages in south Lebanon overnight and into Monday morning.
- 'Exceptionally horrific strike' — Russian bombs hit school used as humanitarian aid center in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing 26
Russian aerial bombs hit an aid distribution point in Komyshuvakha and then a shelter, killing at least 26 including rescuers and police.
- UK intercepts Russian spy ship monitoring NATO military exercises
The Royal Navy said it tracked the Russian intelligence ship Viktor Leonov off Scotland as it shadowed a NATO exercise.
- Drone attacks extend campaign targeting Sudan's power system
Drones hit three more substations, bringing attacks on Sudan's power grid to 18 in a week; the army blames the RSF and Ethiopia.
- Israeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes in Gaza City and Khan Younis killed at least eight people, including five police officers, despite the ceasefire.
- N. Korea tests cluster bomb mountable on tactical ballistic missiles
North Korea's Missile Administration tested a cluster warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on Oct. 31 and said several types will be fielded by year-end.
- Seoul's foreign minister explains DMZ mine blast at G20
At the G20, Seoul's foreign minister said North Korea deliberately planted the mines behind a DMZ blast and raised concern over its military ties with Russia.
- Russia says 'massive' drone attack targeted 'industrial enterprise' amid reports oil refinery hit
Drones reportedly hit Russia's Kstovo refinery while Zelenskyy said Russian strikes left about 280,000 Ukrainian households without power.
- Oct. 31: Senior Iranian official says no nuclear talks or reopening of Hormuz until US accepts Iran’s demands
Iran says Hormuz stays closed and nuclear talks are off until Washington meets its terms, as reports point to possible US strikes after the midterms.
- S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm NK denuclearization goal, bolster economic ties
The three foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the G20 in Atlanta, recommitting to North Korea's complete denuclearization.
- Khamenei said to order military response without ‘geographic limits’ if US, Israel attacks
Iran's supreme leader reportedly told the military to update target lists and retaliate without geographic limits if strikes resume.
- Iran: media reports suggest US warns Gulf allies of possible attacks from 4 November
Gulf officials say Washington told allies new short, intense strikes on Iran could come right after the US midterms; the White House did not confirm.
- At least four Palestinians killed in Gaza as Israeli attacks continue
Israeli shelling and strikes, including on Nuseirat camp, killed at least four Palestinians despite the ceasefire.
- N. Korea slams S. Korea, US' Freedom Flag air drills, vows to deter with force
Pyongyang's defense ministry condemned the two-week allied air exercise as provocative and threatened a forceful response.
- China Conducts Combat Readiness Patrols Around Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
China's military and coast guard patrolled Scarborough Shoal, calling it a countermeasure to unspecified Philippine provocations.
- Russian attack hits Kyiv energy facility, leaving parts of the city without power and water
A Russian strike on a Kyiv energy facility cut power and water to parts of four districts as winter approaches.
- Seoul Rejects North's Border Fence, Calls It Armistice Violation
Seoul's presidential office said it will not recognize North Korea's fence near the MDL as a border and called the work an armistice violation.
- North Korea's Kim urges drone dominance, greater military AI use amid border tensions
At a weapons display featuring suicide drones and 600mm rocket launchers, Kim Jong Un called for drone superiority and wider military use of AI.
- US Army outlines Pacific deployments for possible 2027 China-Taiwan conflict
The US Army has laid out how it would position forces across the Pacific for a possible China-Taiwan conflict around 2027.
- US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?
Washington is weighing renewed strikes on Iran while Vance's letter seeks talks; Tehran has not replied and insists on its seven conditions.
- US approves potential sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Washington cleared a possible sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Kyiv as overnight Russian strikes on energy sites left parts of central Ukraine in the dark.
- Swiss foreign minister arrives in Pyongyang as Bern reopens diplomatic office
Switzerland's foreign minister visited Pyongyang to formally reopen a diplomatic office, a rare Western channel to the North.
- NK leader may have discussed potential talks with US during China visit: spy agency
South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Kim's diplomat-heavy Dandong trip may have relayed Pyongyang's stance on US talks to Beijing.
- US and Japan, long alarmed by China's aggression, agree to establish missile-production facility
Meeting in Cebu, the US and Japanese defense chiefs agreed to jointly produce air-to-air missiles in Japan to bolster deterrence against China.
- Iran received letter from Vance but has yet to respond, state-linked agency says
Tasnim says Tehran has Vance's letter to security chief Rezaei and will reply soon, insisting Washington meet its seven conditions.
- Russia strikes Dnipro train station in central Ukraine, killing 14
A Russian jet-powered drone hit a crowded platform at Dnipro's main station, killing 14 people as Abu Dhabi talks remain unscheduled.
- Hezbollah says does not care who governs Israel
After Israel's election, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem ruled out disarmament while Israeli forces remain in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli Strikes in Gaza Killed 21 People This Week, Health Ministry Says
Gaza's Health Ministry says Israeli strikes killed 21 people this week despite the ceasefire, with 1,574 dead since it began.
- N. Korea appears to test propaganda loudspeakers along border
Broadcasts were heard in Paju for several hours, a week after Kim Yo Jong announced the North would switch on border loudspeakers.
- Taiwan flags ‘obvious’ threat from 50 Chinese vessels across regional waters
Taiwan's security chief published a map of 53 Chinese ships, including the carrier Liaoning, spread from southern Japan to the Philippines.
- Vance proposes restarting peace talks in outreach to Iranian official
Vance sent a letter to Iran's top security official about resuming talks while mediators try to head off post-midterm strikes.
- Kremlin says U.S.-Russia-Ukraine peace talks will take place in Abu Dhabi after November 4, depending on battlefield conditions
The Kremlin set no exact date for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, tying timing partly to the battlefield; Kyiv has floated November 10.
- Sudanese people ‘trapped between drones and incarceration’ in Al Obeid, says UN mission
A UN fact-finding mission says thousands in Al Obeid were detained and tortured by army security cells amid drone attacks.
- North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifies
About ten short-range ballistic missiles from near Wonsan, days after Seoul proposed border talks.
- North Korea fires missiles as border tensions persist
The launch comes amid a dispute over DMZ mine blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
- Trump says 'anything's possible' regarding potential strikes on Iran after midterm elections
Trump left open renewed strikes on Iran after the midterms as mined tankers and a US counterblockade keep Hormuz tense.
- PRC weaponizing Taiwan handover
Taiwan's defence minister calls Beijing's handover-anniversary messaging 'cognitive warfare'.
- Kremlin downplays rare Putin call from leaders of Finland and Norway
The leaders of NATO members Finland and Norway held a rare call with Putin, which the Kremlin played down as Russia struck Kyiv.
- US, Japan rehearse coordinated strikes to challenge PLA control of waters near Taiwan
Keen Sword drills across Kyushu and Japan's southwestern islands practised anti-ship strikes and mobile missile deployments.
- China & Taiwan Update, October 27, 2026
Carrier Liaoning near the Philippines; US and Japan to deploy anti-ship missiles to Yonaguni.
- Khartoum power station offline after RSF drone strike
The seventh attack on Sudan's power grid in a week left Khartoum without electricity.
- US has plans for major Iran strikes if Trump chooses
Strike options are ready while mediators push for a deal.
- Trump says he'll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off'
A decision on talks or renewed strikes is expected soon.
- Hezbollah Is Readying to Renew War With Israel With Funds From Iran, Lebanese Sources Say
Reports of stockpiled explosives, new attack drones and rebuilt command structures.
- Iran receives Vance letter as Hormuz tanker attacks persist
Vance's letter proposing renewed talks was delivered via Qatari mediators.
- How Sudan’s shift to drone warfare is fuelling a civilian crisis
The UN documented at least 306 drone-strike deaths in the first three weeks of October.
