Archive for May 6, 2025
Druze near Damascus resist demand to turn in arms as tensions boil
Druze residents near Syria’s capital are resisting a demand by the Islamist-led government to hand in their light weapons, saying authorities have yet to address fears of new attacks by Sunni Muslim militants after days of sectarian violence. The Druze, an Arab minority sect who practise a religion originally derived from Islam, live in Syria,…
Read MoreIberian blackout: Cyberattack is not to blame – but the threat to power grids is real. Here’s why
Millions of people across Spain and Portugal experienced a major power outage on Monday, causing significant travel disruptions and bringing much of the economy to a standstill. The sudden blackout led many private and public sector experts, including top government officials, to question whether the disruption could have been caused by a cyberattack. Spain’s top…
Read MoreUkrainian drones attack Moscow, halting flights
Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night, temporarily halting flights at four airports in the Russian capital and nine further afield – as it prepares to host a major military parade expected to be attended by world leaders including China’s Xi Jinping. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said in a Telegram post Tuesday that…
Read MoreIsrael attacks Yemen airport after Houthi missile strike near Tel Aviv airport
The Israeli military on Tuesday launched an attack on Yemen’s Sana’a International Airport and other civilian sites, claiming they were used by Houthi militants. The strike came two days after a ballistic missile launched from Yemen by the Iran-backed Houthis landed near Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel. The airport strike led “to…
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