forces – Page 3

‘Immediate strike’: Netanyahu orders IDF to hit Syrian forces in Sweida; cites threat to Druze community

Image used for representative purposes Israel’s armed forces announced they were conducting strikes against military vehicles of Syrian government forces in Sweida, southern Syria, following reports from Syrian state media about a fresh attack on the predominantly Druze city.“A short while ago, the (Israeli army) began striking military vehicles belonging to Syrian regime forces in […]

Sectarian clash leaves 37 dead in Syria: violence between two factions; security forces deployed | World News

Sectarian clash leaves 37 dead in Syria: violence between two factions; security forces deployed At least 37 people were killed in violent clashes between Bedouin tribes and local Druze fighters in the southern Syrian city of Sweida.Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that among the 37 killed, 27 were Druze and 10 Bedouins, including two […]

Mid-air scare: Florida man claims ‘my laptop is a bomb,’ forces plane to make emergency landing

Taj Malik Taylor (Instagram official account) A flight from Florida to Virginia was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger sparked panic by claiming his laptop was a bomb, according to USA Today. The man identified as Taj Malik Taylor, 27 was on Allegiant Air flight 1023 on Sunday. The flight had left […]

Middle East tensions: 25 Palestinians killed waiting for aid after Israeli forces open fired on crowd; dozens injured

Displaced Palestinians live in a tent camp in Gaza City (Image credit: AP) At least 25 people were killed in central Gaza early Tuesday after Israeli forces launched drones and open fired on crowds waiting for aid trucks, according to Palestinian witnesses and hospitals.The attack happened on Salah al-Din Road near the Nuseirat refugee camp. […]

‘Can I please have a cigarette?’ Drunk woman on Delta plane refuses to get down, forces others to deboard

All passengers of a Delta flight had to be deplaned because of a drunk woman who was creating a ruckus. A police bodycam video footage has now revealed how harrowing a Dallas-Boston journey became on April 14 this year after a drunk Delta airline passenger refused to disembark the plane and made every passenger leave […]

‘Full strength of US forces will …’: Donald Trump issues strong warning to Iran; says US not involved in attack on Iran

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, declaring that if the US is attacked in any way, it would unleash its military might “at levels never seen before.” The statement came as Trump sought to distance the United States from Israel’s recent massive airstrikes on Iran, […]

‘There were acts of mistreatment’: French doctor claims that Greta Thunberg was mistreated by Israeli forces during Gaza aid mission

Greta Thunberg (Image credits: X/@benonwine) A French doctor who was aboard a humanitarian aid boat bound for Gaza has accused Israeli authorities of mistreating passengers, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, after the vessel was intercepted at sea.Dr Baptiste André, one of the 12 people on the Madleen, said passengers were mocked, deprived of sleep, […]

‘Show is over’: Footage shows Israeli forces on Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg; watch video

Israel foreign ministry on Monday released a video of the Gaza-bound aid ship carrying Greta Thunberg after the climate activist claimed that they had been “kidnapped” by Israel. In the footage, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) were seen distributing food and water to those aboard.It also informed that Thunberg was on “her way to Israel, […]

Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide | World News

Emergency declared in 2 US states! Wildfire smoke forces outdoor activity warnings nationwide A growing environmental emergency is unfolding across North America as massive wildfires raging in Canada send thick clouds of smoke across the border, triggering air-quality alerts across a dozen US states. The smoke-laden skies are not just a visual disturbance—they’re a serious […]

Russia appoints Mariupol siege commander as land forces chief | World News

Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev (Photo: TASS) MOSCOW: Russia has appointed a key commander of the gruelling siege of Mariupol, General Andrey Mordvichev, as head of the ground forces, the official newspaper of the Russian army reported Thursday.Defence Minister Andrey Belousov described the 49-year-old general as “an experienced combat officer who fully demonstrated his talent as […]