The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said early Tuesday that it had intercepted two drones approaching from “the direction of Lebanon.” According to the military, at 4:43a.m. (0243 GMT), two unmanned aerial vehicles crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon before being intercepted. They however did not provide further details about the incident. The announcement came hours…
U.S. President Donald Trump said that he planned to attend the annual White House correspondents’ dinner for the first time since taking office. This is marking it a notable shift after years of boycotting the event as the president. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he would accept the invitation to…
Debris from an intercepted missile struck a ship in a port area near Bahrain’s capital Manama, sparking a fire that killed one worker and seriously injured two others. The Interior Ministry made this known on Monday. The blaze has since been extinguished, the ministry said in a post on X. The incident came amid Iranian…
A joint military strike by the United States and Israel on Iran, which started on Saturday morning, triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East. The strike sets off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political and security repercussions. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed a “preemptive” strike on Iran and declared a…
A group of unidentified men attacked a town in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area, killing 122 people, including 82 civilians. Information Minister James Monyliak Mijok on Monday said the country had seen rising violence in recent months as political infighting threatens a fragile 2018 peace deal. The latest attack took place in Abiemnhom in Ruweng,…
Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was a blatant violation of human moral principles and international law, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday. Putin said that Khamenei will be remembered in Russia as an outstanding statesman who helped raise bilateral ties to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. Putin expressed deep…
Flights to and from countries in the Middle East will remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said. It comes after U.S. and Israeli forces attacked Iran on Saturday morning in what the two countries described as a “pre-emptive” strike against a Tehran government intent on developing nuclear…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday sharply criticised a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down his tariff policy. In his State of the Union address, Trump called the 6-3 decision “unfortunate” and “disappointing.” The ruling invalidated tariffs imposed under an emergency law without congressional approval. Soon after the decision, Trump announced new…
United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his administration’s strict immigration policies during his State of the Union address, drawing loud protests from Democratic lawmakers. “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens,” Trump told members of the U.S. Congress. The Republican president sharply criticised Democrats…
U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address on record Wednesday, speaking for approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes before Congress. According to data compiled by the American Presidency Project, the speech was the longest since record-keeping began in 1964. The previous record of about 1 hour and 29 minutes was…
