DAMASCUS, Syria— An Israeli airstrike destroyed the consular section of Iran’s embassy in Syria, killing a senior Iranian military adviser and several others, Syrian officials and state media said Monday. The strike appears to signify an escalation of Israel’s targeting of Iranian military officials and their allies in Syria, which have intensified since Hamas militants … Read more
ABOARD THE FRENCH FRIGATE NORMANDIE — Large NATO drills in the frigid fjords of northern Norway may be just war games meant to hone the fighting skills of the newly expanded 32-nation military alliance. But for troops taking part, they are very real. And that’s the whole point. With drills underway now, NATO is baring … Read more
DAMASCUS, Syria — An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital, Damascus, destroyed Saturday a building used by Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard killing and wounding 10 people, state media outlets and an official with an Iran-backed group said. An opposition war monitor, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said at least five people were killed in … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave KATHMANDU, Nepal — An earthquake struck a remote region of the Himalayan nation of Nepal on Friday night, killing at least 132 people and destroying hundreds of homes, Nepali officials said, as they warned that the death toll may rise. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.6-magnitude … Read more
Greek army specialists have destroyed an unexploded World War II bomb discovered during work on a massive urban development project at a coastal area south of Athens ByThe Associated Press October 26, 2023, 9:20 AM ATHENS, Greece — Greek army specialists Thursday destroyed an unexploded World War II bomb discovered during work on a massive … Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Monday it has started destroying surveillance cameras on several Israeli army posts along the border as tension rose following the Israel-Hamas war that began Oct.7. Hezbollah’s military media arm released a video showing snipers shooting at and destroying surveillance cameras placed on five points along the Lebanon-Israel … Read more
A horticulturist recently spoke out on Reddit about an alarming encounter they faced over the length of their rewilded grass. “Rewilding” is an idea that’s grown more popular in recent years. Alone or with help from companies like Yardzen, property owners replace their lawns with native plants from their area. These native plants are adapted … Read more
June 18 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces destroyed a “important” ammunition depot close to the Russian-occupied port metropolis of Henichesk within the southern area of Kherson, Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Odesa navy administration, mentioned on Sunday. “Our armed forces dealt an excellent blow within the morning – and a really loud one – within the … Read more