US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a historic estate south of London, where their discussions centered on global economic issues, the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The meeting underscored the close yet occasionally differing approaches between Washington and London on some of…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City, intensifying the Israel-Gaza conflict nearly two years after the war began. The decision, seen as a major escalation in Gaza military operations, has sparked strong criticism from both international allies and within Israel. Germany, a long-standing partner of Israel,…
A large column of thick smoke was seen billowing near the Chitgar area of Tehran, sparking concern among residents and drawing the attention of emergency services. The dark plume, visible from several parts of the city, prompted speculation about a possible fire or industrial incident in the vicinity. Local media and eyewitnesses reported that the…
Hyderabad is experiencing major flooding as relentless and extreme rainfall continues to batter the city, causing widespread disruption and raising concerns about public safety. Streets have transformed into rivers, homes and businesses have been inundated, and transportation across many parts of the city has ground to a halt. The downpour, which began earlier today, quickly…
A significant fire broke out at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on Thursday morning, following a drone strike carried out by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Dramatic footage circulating online shows large sections of the facility engulfed in flames, highlighting the scale of the damage caused by the attack. Russian emergency services later…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has made it clear that he has no intention of initiating direct talks with U.S. President Donald Trump following the sudden hike in U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods. In an exclusive interview with Reuters on Wednesday, Lula described the idea of contacting Trump as “a humiliation,” stating that…
Israeli police, alongside the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet (Israel’s internal security agency), detained two Palestinian suspects accused of attempting to establish a terror cell in the al-Am’ari refugee camp near Ramallah in the West Bank. The arrests took place during a targeted raid aimed at dismantling potential militant activity in the area….
The Lebanese army announced on Wednesday that it had eliminated three of the country’s most dangerous drug traffickers in the Baalbek district of northeastern Lebanon. The suspects, who were also linked to Hezbollah, were killed during a high-risk car chase and drone strike in the Al-Sharawneh neighborhood. According to a military statement, army units were…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Wednesday. The three-hour meeting comes just days ahead of a White House-imposed deadline for Russia to reach a peace agreement with Ukraine or risk facing intensified economic sanctions—penalties that could also impact countries continuing to purchase Russian…
Tensions continue to mount in Lebanon as the government pushes forward with a plan to disarm non-state groups, including Hezbollah—a move that has sparked strong resistance from the Iran-backed organization and its supporters. The controversy comes amid renewed Israeli military activity and growing international pressure, particularly from the United States, urging Lebanon to rein in…
