US secretary of war Pete Hegseth (AP) US secretary of war Pete Hegseth said Washington’s midnight military operation in Venezuela on Saturday, which also led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife was the “exact opposite” of the 2003 Iraq invasion and would not result in prolonged conflict or American casualties.Addressing concerns […]
Nalin Haley, the son of Indian‑origin Republican politician Nikki Haley, has defended the recent United States military operation in Venezuela and said that the “next phase” must avoid the errors made in Iraq and Afghanistan. In a post on X, the 24-year-old MAGA loudmouth said the United States needed a stable, “pro‑American government” in Caracas […]
When Vice President JD Vance stood before roaring F-35s and artillery fire at California’s Camp Pendleton on 18 October 2025, it was not merely a patriotic display — it was a return to his origins. Once a Marine corporal documenting the Iraq War, Vance is now the second-most powerful man in the US, using the […]
Safaa Al-Mashhadani, Iraq’s anti-militia politician, assassinated in Baghdad’s Tarmiyah district, sparking national outrage and calls for justice / Image Credit: X/@BaghdadOps In the early hours of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Iraq was jolted by the loss of one of its most outspoken political voices. Safaa al-Mashhadani, a prominent reformist and fierce critic of militia influence, […]
Saudi Arabia secures a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Iraq. Image X Saudi Arabia has clinched their spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a nail-biting 0-0 draw against Iraq in Jeddah, marking a historic moment for the Green Falcons. Deep into injury time with the score locked at 0-0, […]
File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not attend Monday’s multinational Gaza peace summit in Egypt, following objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iraq, diplomatic sources have claimed.As per news agency AFP, the sources said Erdoğan’s intervention, supported by other leaders, prompted Netanyahu’s last-minute cancellation, […]
Muhammad Chaudhry who claims to be a disabled veteran was arrested by ICE for his long criminal history. 52-year-old Muhammad Chaudhry, a Pakistani-origin serial offender, has been arrested by the USCIS, ICE and the DHS after his past crime caught up which started in 1998 when Chaudhry entered the US on a B-1 visitor visa. […]
Iraq bridge collapse (Screengrab from video circulating on social media) At least two people were killed and several others were injured after a portion of an under-construction collapse in Iraq’s southern region, officials confirmed on Sunday.The incident happened on Saturday evening, and rescue efforts continued for more than 13 hours.Rescue personnel worked through the night […]
(Representative AI image) Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered around 40 ancient tombs after falling water levels in the country’s largest reservoir exposed hidden sites, according to an antiquities official said on Saturday.The discovery was made near the Mosul Dam in the Khanke region of Duhok province, where an antiquities team led by Bekas Brefkany […]
Israel’s military operation against Iran (Image credits: AP) Iraq closed its airspace and suspended all air traffic Friday following Israel’s military operation against Iran.“The ministry of transport closes Iraqi airspace and suspends air traffic at all Iraqi airports,” the Iraq News Agency reported.Israel launched the operation late Thursday, with explosions reported in Tehran, the capital […]
