As U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Iraq’s prime minister Monday, all eyes were on Iran, which over the weekend made a historic first strike on Israel. That attack has inflamed concerns of a wider regional war — a situation that…
After striking Iran’s embassy in Syria, Israel vows to continue onslaught against ‘enemies’
Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Israel is operating “everywhere, every day” to deter its enemies, exacting a heavy toll against them. Yoav Gallant spoke in Jerusalem a day after a strike widely attributed to Israel killed two Iranian generals…
UK could send aircraft carrier to “plug a gap” in Red Sea
The UK could send an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea amid the ongoing attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the armed forces minister has suggested. James Heappey indicated an aircraft carrier could be deployed to the region to replace the…
Subdued Xmas as consequences of wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East — Magnus Onyibe
A combination of the wars in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, which have negatively impacted the global economy, has turned 2023 Christmas, which is supposed to be a season of joy for the nearly 2.4 billion Christians across the…
Afghanistan earthquake: At least 120 killed and 1,000 injured in 6.3 quake
Hundreds of people are feared dead and at least 1,000 are injured after a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border. The 6.3 magnitude quake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat at around 11:00 local…
Palestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal
A cash boost of hundreds of millions of dollars and more control of land in the occupied West Bank are among Palestinian demands in the event of a three-way deal involving the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel, the BBC has…
200 people suffer food poisoning in Afghanistan
At least 200 people fell sick due to food poisoning in east Afghanistan’s Khost province, an official said on Monday. The incident occurred in Satkai village of Zazai Maidan district on Sunday evening when the villagers attended a charity meal.…
Iran executes 3 over anti-government protests
Authorities in Iran have executed three men sentenced to death in connection with the nationwide anti-government protests last year, the judiciary says. The three were convicted over their alleged involvement in a shooting attack that killed three security personnel in…
Palestinians remember slain journalist
One year after the death of Al-Jazeera reporter, Shireen Abu Akleh, a well-known figure in the Arab world, several memorial services were planned in the West Bank. The journalist was shot dead during an Israeli military operation in Jenin in…
US national security documents with Ukraine, China secrets turn up in ‘‘nightmare’’ leak
Classified documents that seem to detail US national security secrets related to Ukraine, the Middle East and China have emerged online in what one intelligence official called a “nightmare” sequence of events. The latest leak, revealed by the New York…
