WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched an air assault on dozens of sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Friday, in the opening salvo of retaliation for the drone strike that killed three U.S. troops in Jordan last weekend. The massive barrage of strikes hit more than 85 … Read more
As the United States mulls its response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. troops and injured at least 34, it treads a risky line, where any misstep could embroil Washington and its allies more deeply in a war with Iran and its proxies. Biden has vowed retaliation following the Sunday attack that was … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Houthi militants vowed Friday to retaliate for dozens of U.S. and British strikes on their positions in Yemen, a threat that provoked fears of further escalation in the seething Middle East. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the overnight strikes would not go “unpunished or unanswered.” In … Read more
Savannah Chrisley has been vocal about her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley receiving alleged mistreatment in prison Savannah Chrisley has been vocal about her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley receiving alleged mistreatment in prison Todd Chrisley is paying the price for speaking out against the “deplorable” treatment he’s received at the prison as he serves … Read more
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Thursday he felt members of the Muslim and Arab communities in the tech industry were uncomfortable speaking about their recent experiences, in an apparent reference to the impact of the ongoing war in Gaza. “Muslim and arab (especially palestinian) colleagues in the tech … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched a fresh drone assault on Ukraine on Saturday night, after promising that strikes on the Russian border city of Belgorod earlier in the day “would not go unpunished”. The Ukrainian Air Force said Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight. Twenty-eight people … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea criticized rival South Korea on Wednesday for removing a law that banned private activists from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets to the North, insisting that such activities amount to psychological warfare and threatening to respond with a “shower of shells.” The statement published by North Korea’s official Korean Central News … Read more
Angelina Jolie is drawing a line in the sand on the Israel-Palestine issue — and considering her well-documented humanitarian work worldwide … her position here is interesting. The actress — who’s moved into more of a public service role over the past decade or so — posted a lengthy statement this weekend addressing the war … Read more
JERUSALEM — Backed by a barrage of rockets, dozens of Hamas militants broke out of the blockaded Gaza Strip and into nearby Israeli towns, killing dozens and abducting others in an unprecedented surprise early morning attack during a major Jewish holiday Saturday. A stunned Israel launched airstrikes in Gaza, with its prime minister saying the … Read more
BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military-installed authorities has ordered East Timor’s senior diplomat to go away the nation in retaliation for the East Timorese authorities holding conferences with Myanmar’s most important opposition group, the Overseas Ministry stated Sunday. The assertion stated East Timor has performed engagements with Myanmar’s shadow Nationwide Unity Authorities, which views … Read more