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Iran rejected U.S. warnings and demanded that Washington accept the reality of defeat after President Donald Trump suggested declaring the Strait of Hormuz a United States territory. Tensions remain high as a 60-day negotiating window closes with oil traffic slowed to a trickle and tanker strikes continuing. A defiant Tehran told Washington on Saturday to … Read more
Recovery teams in Colombia are searching for hundreds of missing people nearly a week after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake triggered a catastrophic disaster. Emergency responders and volunteers continue working through rubble in Colombia searching for hundreds of missing people following a powerful earthquake that officials describe as a catastrophe. Six days after the initial tremors shook … Read more
As Afghanistan marks five years since the return of the Taliban on August 15, 2021, the de facto government is celebrating with banner-filled streets amid persistent economic crisis, international isolation, and a growing resurgence of armed opposition groups across the country. The Taliban regime in Kabul prepared to commemorate its fifth anniversary in power this … Read more
The death toll from the deadly double earthquakes that hit Venezuela has risen to about 235, with about 4,500 people injured. International rescue teams have deployed to assist local operations, while the United States pledged $US150 million in aid and aircraft support following the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude tremors. Magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 Tremors Rock Venezuela … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referred to the United Kingdom as the Islamic republic of Britain and described the country as the first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon during a podcast interview. Netanyahu made the remarks on an Israeli podcast broadcast on military radio, objecting to contemporary British media coverage of Israel and … Read more
Two tankers operated by Abu Dhabi’s state-owned energy company ADNOC were struck by drones while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday evening, prompting the United Arab Emirates to accuse Iran of piracy and direct maritime threats against global energy security amid ongoing regional conflict. The United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry placed direct blame on … Read more
NATO fighter jets shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle that breached Latvian airspace overnight, prompting the military to issue and subsequently lift an air raid alert. Officials attributed the drone’s intrusion to electronic warfare, while neighboring Finland established a temporary transit exclusion zone in the Gulf of Finland. Air Raid Alert Triggered Across Latvia as … Read more
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Egypt next week alongside Board of Peace officials to advance plans for Gaza. The diplomatic push follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of a 15-point postwar proposal. A high-level diplomatic delegation led by Jared Kushner is heading to the Middle East to try … Read more
While the military later rescinded the order following international scrutiny, the situation remains volatile as families struggle to remain in their homes. Escalation in Qusra: Families Under Siege The ordeal in the village of Qusra, located south of Nablus, began on Sunday when Israeli settlers established a blockade at the entrance to three homes. Residents … Read more
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel condemned a days-long siege by Israeli settlers targeting a Palestinian American family’s home in the occupied West Bank, describing the incident as a horrific act of terror according to AP News. U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee Condemns Siege of Qusra Home U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee shared the remarks in a post … Read more