An apparent strike in Iran’s capital Saturday happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State television acknowledged an explosion in the area of the offices. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei had been in his offices at the time. He hasn’t been seen publicly in days as tensions with the … [Read more…]
Indian police have arrested four men in connection with the killing of a woman and her 10-month-old son in Jharkhand state, following accusations of witchcraft in their remote tribal village, BBC News has reported. The victims, Jyoti Sinku and her infant, were set on fire in Kudsai hamlet, approximately 250 kilometres from the state capital, … [Read more…]
NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who famously stayed in space for an extended nine-month visit because of problems with an experimental capsule, has retired after 27 years, NASA said Tuesday. Williams retired effective Dec. 27, NASA said in a statement. Williams, a former Navy pilot, joined NASA in 1998. “Suni Williams has been a trailblazer in human spaceflight, … [Read more…]
President Donald Trump said Thursday that US forces conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State “Scum” in northwestern Nigeria, and vowed more attacks if the militants keep killing Christians. Without providing details, the commander in chief said “The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes,” on Christmas Day, against IS targets. “I have previously warned these … [Read more…]
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has condemned the alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria, describing it as unacceptable. In his Christmas message on Wednesday, Netanyahu emphasised that attacks against Christians or members of any religion cannot be tolerated, urging an end to the alleged militant displacement and violence against Christians in Nigeria. He also highlighted Israel as the … [Read more…]
Keir Starmer has suspended three MPs actively opposed to the government’s welfare reforms. One of them, Chris Hinchliff, had said he didn’t mind losing the whip over his opposition to the cuts, while another, Neil Duncan-Jordan, said they were not a “very Labour thing to do”. All three were only elected a year ago, Tamara … [Read more…]
Donald Trump has said he has made a deal to sell weapons to NATO to help Ukraine. The US president said he was going to be sending “top of the line weapons” to NATO, which will then be able to send them on to Ukraine. “We’ve made a deal today where we are going to … [Read more…]
Iran’s military said it carried out a missile attack on the Al Udeid U.S. airbase in Qatar on Monday after explosions were heard across the Qatari capital following Tehran’s threat to retaliate for U.S. airstrikes on its nuclear sites. The Iranian military said the attack was “devastating and powerful” but U.S. officials said no U.S. … [Read more…]
The US has carried out a “very successful attack” on three nuclear sites on Iran, President Donald Trump has said, while Iran has warned of “everlasting” consequences. The strikes, which the US leader announced on social media, included a hit on the heavily protected Fordow enrichment plant, which is buried deep under a mountain. The … [Read more…]
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran on Friday, while Israeli air strikes continued to hit the country. However, the local authorities said there were no casualties and only minor damage. The official news agency IRNA reported no casualties and only “minimal damage”. According to the USGS, the quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres … [Read more…]
Elon Musk has announced he is leaving his role in the Trump administration. Elon Musk has announced he is leaving his role in the Trump administration. Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images The billionaire CEO of Tesla thanked the president for the opportunity and said the Doge mission ‘will only strengthen’ Elon Musk has announced on social … [Read more…]
Britain ‘horrified’ by Israeli escalation, suspends trade talks Hundreds of Gaza Palestinians killed by strikes in recent days UN says no aid distributed yet after Israel eases blockade EU’s Kallas asks for review of EU-Israel trade deal, ANP says Israeli forces killed at least 55 Palestinians in airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, local medics said, … [Read more…]