Middle East unrest: Gulf countries ‘convinced Trump to give Iran a chance,’ says Saudi official; warned attack risked ‘grave blowbacks’

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman led efforts to talk US President Donald Trump out of attacking Iran, fearing “grave blowbacks in the region,” a senior Saudi official said Thursday.The official, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, said the Gulf trio “led a long, frantic, diplomatic last-minute effort to convince President Trump to give Iran […]

‘There was blood everywhere’: Indian-origin truck driver assaulted in Melbourne outside home, cops call it ‘targeted attack’

A 42-year-old Indian-origin truck driver, Supinder Pal Singh, was brutally assaulted by unidentified men early morning in front of his house in Melbourne in what cops now call possibly a ‘targeted attack’. 7News reported that the surveillance footage established that the attack took place around 5 am when Singh was walking to his truck in […]

Signal to attack Iran? Trump posts mysterious ‘soon’ photo and the internet goes crazy

US President Donald Trump posted a 90s-style black-and-white image on Truth Social with only one word in the caption: “soon.” The post gave no explanation, leaving people online guessing about its meaning. In the unexplained image, the MAGA chief was standing on top of the White House with no visible facial expressions or gestures.Republicans and […]

Bondi attack: Australia PM announces royal commission into antisemitism

WELLINGTON: Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese announced a wide-ranging royal commission into antisemitism, weeks after two gunmen opened fire on a Jewish holiday event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people.The commission will investigate the nature, prevalence and drivers of antisemitism generally as well as the circumstances of the Bondi mass shooting, Albanese told reporters in Canberra […]

Candace Owens accuses Ben Shapiro of using her old podcast to publicly attack her after Daily Wire fallout

Candace Owens accuses Ben Shapiro of using her old podcast to publicly attack her after Daily Wire fallout (Image via Getty) Candace Owens is again speaking out against her former workplace, The Daily Wire, and its co-founder Ben Shapiro. On January 8, 2026, Owens posted on X and accused the company of using clips from […]

Nigeria: 30 killed in northern village attack; gunmen kidnap residents, destroy property

Representative image (AP) At least 30 villagers were killed and several others abducted when gunmen raided Kasuwan-Daji village in northern Nigeria’s Niger state, police said Sunday, marking the latest outbreak of violence in the conflict-hit region.The attack occurred on Saturday evening in the Borgu local government area, where gunmen opened fire on residents and set […]

‘I will do jihad soon’: How ISIS-linked Christian Sturdivant planned New Year’s Eve ‘terrorist attack’ and how FBI foiled it

In a shocking turn of events, North Carolina’s own 18-year-old Christian Sturdivant was apprehended just before the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. Investigators are alleging that he orchestrated a chilling plot, inspired by ISIS, targeting a local grocery store. Federal authorities say an 18-year-old man from Mint Hill, North Carolina, was stopped just […]

‘Found the debris’: Russia shares ‘evidence’ of alleged drone attack on Putin’s residence; claim navigation system intact

Putin, Trump (File photos) Days after Russia claimed that Ukraine tried to target President Vladimir Putin’s official residence in a drone attack, Russian authorities on Thursday said they had shared what they described as evidence linked to the incident with the United States.The Russian defence ministry released a video on Telegram showing a meeting between […]

Was Putin at residence during ‘drone attack’? Kremlin responds; Ukraine says no ‘plausible evidence’

Putin-Zelenskyy (AI image generated using ChatGPT) Russia hardens stance after alleged drone attack on Putin residence; Ukraine denies claimRussia on Tuesday said its position on any potential peace deal with Ukraine would toughen following the alleged Ukrainian drone attack on a Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region, a claim Kyiv has firmly rejected. Putin’s […]

Did Trump back Russia’s claims? What he said about the reported attack on Putin’s residence

Russia on Monday accused Ukraine of trying to attack President Vladimir Putin’s residence in northern Russia, an allegation Kyiv denied, but President Trump, who just listened from Vladimir Putin about it, said he was “very angry” about the claimed strike.The Kremlin’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow’s negotiating position to end its war in Ukraine […]