Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery Firefighters in Libya are battling a massive blaze at the Zawiya refinery following a drone attack, with the country's national oil company warning it may declare a force majeure and shut down operations if attacks continue. Libya's Ambulance and Emergency Service said in a statement on Tuesday there were no "serious injuries" from the fire, with most patients treated for smoke inhalation. It is located about 40km (25 miles) west of the capital, Tripoli. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said in a statement on Facebook that the fire broke out on Monday evening at tank number 402-T, belonging to the Brega Oil Company. It said the tank, which contained about 4.5 million litres (1.2 million gallons) of gasoline, was "directly targeted, resulting in a severe fire before the tank completely collapsed".

Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery A drone attack ignited gasoline at Libya's Zawiya oil refinery, the country's largest operational facility. No casualties were reported, but days of strikes from unknown attackers have forced Libya's National Oil Corporation to consider suspending operations. China's Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons?

Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons? Where did all the money go if the US is running out of weapons? The war on Iran is exposing shortages in US weapons stockpiles, raising questions about years of defence spending. As a former Pentagon official points out, after less than five months of fighting the US is already running out of ammunition against a'middle-tier country'. China's Long March 7A rocket explodes after lift-off Fire rages after drone strikes Libya's largest oil refinery

Has the army turned the page on control of western Sudan? In early August, Sudan's military and allied groups repelled two successive attacks by the RSF in the strategically important Bir Saliba region. It lies about 30km (nearly 20 miles) north of el-Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state and the RSF's last stronghold in the region. The strategy could signal a shift in fighting towards el-Geneina. Leading to el-Geneina, the Bir Saliba region is of strategic importance.

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Yemen's Houthi fighters claim to have attacked shipping in the Red Sea - a move that threatens to further escalate the already volatile situation in the Middle East. By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait, they have threatened to choke off the main maritime route from Europe to Asia. It comes as US-Iran strikes continue and while a deal to develop Saudi Arabia's nuclear industry prompts fears of an arms race. So is the Middle East becoming more dangerous? So far, 2026 is sadly proving to be one of the more violent years for parts of the Middle East. For 12 consecutive nights, US Central Command (Centcom) has carried out air strikes on Iranian coastal radar, drone and missile bases.