Hezbollah’s new leader, Naim Qassem, has firmly rejected demands for the group to disarm, declaring that Israeli threats and international pressure will not force Lebanon’s most powerful militant faction into submission. His remarks come on the eve of a critical diplomatic visit by U.S. envoy Thomas Barrack, who is expected in Beirut on Monday to…
Spain has seen a new wave of migrant arrivals in recent days, as boats carrying individuals from North and Sub-Saharan Africa reached coastal regions, reigniting national debate over immigration and border control policies. Local authorities confirmed that groups of migrants—many of whom are believed to have departed from Morocco and Algeria—landed on Spanish shores, with…
After weeks of absence from the public eye, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a rare appearance on Saturday night during an Ashura event in Tehran, marking his first public engagement since Israel’s large-scale military strikes against Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure last month. Khamenei’s reemergence comes at a critical moment for Iran, as…
Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has commended Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 drones as a symbol of smart, cost-effective military innovation—contrasting them with the expensive, gold-plated systems often favored by Western air forces. Speaking on lessons learned from both Turkey’s drone strategy and the ongoing war in Ukraine, Wallace emphasized the need for political leadership to…
Tensions have erupted in Spain following a violent police crackdown on a group of protesters near an asylum center in Alcalá de Henares, a suburban community just outside Madrid. The demonstration, which took place in response to the government’s decision to relocate undocumented migrants to the area, quickly turned chaotic, prompting national outrage and sparking…
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that he has signed a set of tariff warning letters to 12 countries, part of a renewed effort to reshape America’s global trade relationships. The letters, which Trump described as “take it or leave it” offers, are set to be sent out on Monday and will outline the specific…
A Ryanair flight preparing to depart from Palma de Mallorca Airport in Spain turned into a scene of panic and emergency response on Saturday after a fire alert forced an abrupt evacuation, leaving at least 18 passengers injured. The incident occurred just as the Boeing 737 aircraft, bound for Manchester, was about to take off….
A devastating flash flood has swept through south-central Texas, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake and plunging communities into mourning. At least 24 lives have been lost, and more than 20 girls remain unaccounted for after heavy rains triggered a sudden and violent rise in the Guadalupe River, overwhelming a popular summer camp…
A massive power outage swept across large parts of the Czech Republic on Friday, halting public transport, shutting down factories, and forcing emergency rescues in Prague. The blackout, caused by a fallen powerline, affected eight of the nation’s 44 major power distribution points, according to the country’s grid operator, CEPS. In the capital, all three…
Amid escalating clashes in Gaza, Saraya Al-Quds—the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad—has claimed responsibility for detonating an Israeli military vehicle using a Zilzal-4 anti-tank explosive device. The attack reportedly took place east of the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City. The group said the strike was part of its ongoing operations targeting Israeli forces…
