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New aircraft carrier, 10,000 US troops: Is the Iran war about to escalate?
By the end of November, three US aircraft carriers and two amphibious landing groups will be positioned near Iran.
![US Navy sailors tend to a fighter jet on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea on September 11, 2026. [Ed Ou/Reuters]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-14T195145Z_1967065111_RC21HNAPZ3Q6_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-USS-GEORGE-WASHINGTON-1789438354.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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‘Stop arming Israel’: Pro-Palestine protesters march on Labour conference
Pro-Palestine protesters have marched on Labour’s annual conference in Liverpool.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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Ethiopia’s Fano fighters claim capture of army vehicles and weapons
Armed fighters from Ethiopia’s Fano movement claim to have seized military trucks and weapons in the Amhara region.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
US court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic
Conflict began in February when Anthropic refused to remove restrictions on use of Claude for fully autonomous weapons.
![News of Anthropic's planned listing comes just days after a former researcher at the company warned that it is "gambling with our lives" by racing forward with AI development. [File: AP/Patrick Sison]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ap_6aa6da36d5b77-1789319734.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Saudi-led coalition says shot down 6 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
Yemen’s Houthis said they targeted a ‘sensitive’ site in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones.
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Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?
Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
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Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine ‘energy truce’: Can it work?
Talks of a possible halt in attacks on energy facilities come as strikes on such targets continue unabated.
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How much is UK supporting Saudi Arabia in its war with Iran-backed Houthis?
UK to refuel Saudi fighter jets and France to secure energy infrastructure amid fighting with Yemen’s Houthi group.
UK to refuel Saudi jets to help counter Houthi attacks
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he has agreed to a request for ‘defensive’ air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets.
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Protesters blockade Elbit Systems factory over Israel weapons supply
Nine protesters blocked access to Elbit Systems’ factory in Staffordshire by attaching themselves to five ‘lock-ons’.
Published On 21 Sep 2026
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Massive explosions at Syrian army weapons depot near Aleppo
Explosions rocked a Syrian army ammunition depot south of Aleppo, injuring at least four people.
Published On 21 Sep 2026
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