Israel Launches Strikes On Iran’s Nuclear, Military Sites In ‘Operation Rising Lion’
Israel has carried out a large-scale military operation against Iran, launching dozens of airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, resulting in the deaths of two top Iranian generals. According to the Israeli military, the offensive—dubbed Operation Rising Lion—was a “pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence.” In a statement, it said, “Dozens of IAF jets completed the first stage...
China Tensions Loom As Japan’s Okinawa Marks 50 Years Since US Handover
The Japanese island chain of Okinawa marked the 50th anniversary on Sunday of the end of US occupation and its return to Japan with ceremonies and celebrations amid growing worry about its proximity to an increasingly assertive China. Okinawa, a str...
Iran Air Crash: Iran accuses US of “big lie” over cause of Ukrainian plane crash
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as "a big lie" allegations coming from US officials that missiles downed the plane, Iranian state media reported, quoting a government spokesman. "No one will assume responsibility for such a big lie once it is known...
Sushila Karki Becomes Nepal’s First Female PM
Nepal’s former Chief Justice Sushila Karki has been named the country’s interim prime minister following deadly protests this week that killed at least 51 people, injured more than 1,300, and led to the escape of thousands of prisoners. On Friday, President Ramchandra Poudel’s office announced the appointment of Karki, the country’s first female head of government. The 73-year-old, the only...
Egypt Unveils New Archaeological Discoveries In Luxor
High-ranking officials' 4,000-year-old tombs were among the new archaeological finds made by Egypt at an ancient necropolis in the city of Luxor. The artefacts, unearthed during a three-year-long excavation, were found in the Deir al-Bahari area in the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile, renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, who led the mission in cooperation with Egypt’s...
Drones, Missile Attack Legitimate Response Against Israel – Iran
Iran has said its attack on Israel was a “legitimate response” to Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria. An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus had killed two senior members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In retaliation, Iran had sent a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday but they...
“Swedish People Will Be Best Protected Within The NATO Alliance,” Prime Minister Says
Russia's "full-scale aggression" against Ukraine led to the "watershed moment" for Sweden to decide to apply for a NATO membership, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Thursday at the Rose Garden. "My government has come to the conclusion that ...
Russia War: Visit Ukraine, President Zelenskyy Urges Donald Trump
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the former President of the United States, US, Donald Trump to visit his country. Zelenskyy said he would like to hear Trump’s proposals for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. He spoke on Tuesday during an interview with Axel Springer. The Ukrainian president, however, said he is not interested in Trump’s idea that...
UK Plans To Lower Annual Immigration By 100,000
The UK government announced a comprehensive set of immigration reforms with the goal of lowering net migration by about "100,000 people each year". The new Immigration White Paper released on Monday outlined changes across work visas, international study, asylum policy, enforcement, and long-term settlement. One of the most significant changes is that “Legislation will be brought in to make clear that...
Trump Confirms He Won’t Attend This Week’s Republican Presidential Debate
Donald Trump said on Sunday he will skip this week’s first Republican presidential debate, arguing that Americans know him well so there’s no need for a public showdown with his rivals for the White House. In a message on his platform Truth Social, Trump touted what he called a hugely successful record as president and what he described as his...
