Posts Tagged ‘global-impact events’
Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting Iranian drone-strike retaliation
Israel attacked Iran early Friday in strikes that took out top military officers and hit nuclear and missile sites, raising the potential for an all-out war between the two bitter Middle East adversaries. It appeared to be the most significant attack Iran has faced since its 1980s war with Iraq. Simmering tensions over Iran’s rapidly…
Read MoreUS withdraws some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate
The US has ordered the departure of non-essential embassy staff and their families from the Middle East over heightened security concerns in the region. The decision comes amid an apparent impasse in US-Iran nuclear talks, with US President Donald Trump saying he was “less confident” the pair would reach a deal. The US State Department…
Read MoreAir India plane carrying 242 crashes in India en route to United Kingdom
An Air India airliner carrying 242 passengers and crew en route to the United Kingdom from India crashed shortly after takeoff in an area near the Ahmedabad airport, in India’s Gujarat state, local officials and the airline said. “The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on…
Read MoreYemen’s al-Qaeda leader threatens Trump, Musk over Israel’s war on Gaza
The leader of al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch has targeted US President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk over United States backing for Israel’s ongoing war on the Gaza Strip and its besieged Palestinian population. “There are no red lines after what happened and is happening to our people in Gaza,” said Saad bin Atef al-Awlaki…
Read MoreCzech court sentences Colombian to eight years in prison for Russia-linked arson attack
A court in Prague has sentenced a Colombian citizen to eight years in prison on Monday for conducting an arson attack and planning another one, in a case which authorities believe may be linked to the Kremlin. A court in the Czech Republic on Monday sentenced a Colombian national to eight years in prison for…
Read MoreColombian presidential hopeful Uribe in critical condition after assassination attempt
Miguel Uribe, a conservative Colombian presidential hopeful, was in critical condition on Monday after being shot in the head from close range during a rally over the weekend. In a statement, doctors said the 39-year-old senator had “barely” responded to medical interventions that included brain surgery following the assassination attempt that has had a chilling…
Read MoreFederal Jury Convicts Pakistani Weapons Smuggler of Transporting Iranian Advanced Conventional Weapons Destined for the Houthis in Yemen
A federal jury convicted a Pakistani national today on charges related to smuggling Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry destined for the Houthis in Yemen and threatening multiple witnesses. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, on the night of Jan. 11, 2024, U.S. Central Command Navy forces operating from the USS LEWIS B. PULLER,…
Read MoreAt least 12 injured after unknown powder found on package in DHL centre in Germany
At least 12 people were injured on Friday morning after white powder was reportedly found on a suspicious package at a German DHL distribution centre, triggering a police operation. At least a dozen people were injured on Friday after a suspicious package was located at a DHL distribution centre in Langenzenn in southern Germany. Several…
Read MoreNetanyahu confirms Israel arming clans opposed to Hamas in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel is arming clans in Gaza that he says are opposed to Hamas. His comments came after Israeli media reports quoted defence sources as saying Netanyahu had authorised giving weapons to one particular group in the south of Gaza. Several Israeli politicians have accused Netanyahu of endangering…
Read MoreIsrael recovers bodies of 2 American-Israeli hostages from Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday morning that Israeli forces recovered the bodies of two Israeli-American hostages held by Hamas and returned them to Israel. Judy Weinstein-Hagi, 70, and Gadi Hagi, 72, were a couple from kibbutz Nir Oz close to the Gaza frontier. Both were dual U.S.-Israeli citizens, with Judy also holding Canadian…
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