BEIRUT — The nun stood in front of a group of young students at a Lebanese Christian school and asked them to pray for the “men of the resistance” in southern Lebanon who she said were defending the country. The men to whom nun Maya Ziadeh was referring are members of the Lebanese Shiite militant … Read more
A balloon intercepted by fighter aircraft over Utah on Friday was a “likely hobby balloon” and has since left United States airspace, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said Saturday. The “small balloon” was allowed to continue to fly above the U.S. after being intercepted Friday morning at an altitude of 43,000 to 45,000 … Read more
KABUL — More than two years after Taliban fighters streamed into the Afghan capital, seizing power here and vowing to cleanse the country of Western decadence, many of them have come to embrace the benefits of urban life. Some spend their weekends in the city’s theme parks. Some watch cricket matches on large outdoor screens. … Read more
In the 1940s, Allied pilots during the Second World War reported being hounded by fast-moving blobs, which they dubbed “foo fighters”. Shaped like clouds, donuts, balls and spheres, and often glowing or translucent, the strange entities have fuelled conspiracy theories that Earth was being visited by advanced civilisations. Now a paper suggests the phenomena are … Read more
January 22, 2024 4:10 AM EST Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he’s submitting legislation to parliament that will allow ethnic Ukrainians living in other countries and foreign volunteers fighting for the nation to take up dual citizenship. The bill will establish the institution of “multiple” citizenship, Zelensky said in a Kyiv address dedicated to Ukrainian … Read more
Navy helicopters fired on Iran-backed Houthi gunmen attempting to hijack a cargo ship. The helicopters returned fire in self-defense, sinking three of the four small boats, and killing the crews. The small boats originated from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, said US Central Command. The conflict in the Red Sea escalated on Sunday when US Navy … Read more
UN Women has called for an investigation into reports of violence against Israeli women on October 7. Allegations of rape and gender-based violence have emerged in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks. The head of UN Women called for peace and a commitment to both Israeli and Palestinian women. UN Women has called for a … Read more
There has been a great debate across MMA regarding purses for fighters. Often, fighters can earn a respectable payday while others struggle to make ends meet. With no MMA union, there hasn’t been a concrete base where athletes can control their own futures with pay. Per Yahoo Sports, the minimum NFL salary in 2022 was $705,000, … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave ASHKELON, Israel — A Hamas field manual obtained by The Washington Post and other documents found in the wake of the group’s brutal attack on Israel two weeks ago illustrate some of its military capabilities and preparations for close-in, bloody killing. The manual, dated last year and … Read more
Pakistan’s military says security forces killed six militants and wounded eight others in a shootout during an overnight raid in the country’s northwest ByThe Associated Press October 15, 2023, 4:41 AM PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan security forces killed six militants and wounded eight others in a shootout during an overnight raid in the country’s northwest, … Read more