The Trump administration significantly underestimated the possibility that Iran would move to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to US military strikes, leaving Washington scrambling to manage the economic fallout as the conflict disrupts one of the world’s most critical energy routes, according to sources cited by CNN.Officials familiar with internal discussions said the […]
Afghanistan on Friday strongly responded to Pakistani strikes that hit the country’s two largest cities, the capital Kabul and Kandahar, killing six people, as claimed by Taliban officials. The escalation comes amid renewed tensions between the two Islamic neighbours, in what Islamabad had weeks ago described as an “open war”.The Taliban-ruled Afghan authorities reportedly targeted […]
More than a decade after one of the worst natural disasters of our time, people in Japan are still living under the threat of another disaster of this kind occurring in their country. A recent survey indicates that the memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake that happened in 2011 is still alive in the […]
Turkey’s state news agency Anadolu reported that sirens were heard early Friday at Incirlik airbase, a key Nato facility where US troops are stationed.Residents of Adana, located about 10 kilometres from the base were woken at around 3.25 am local time (0025 GMT) as sirens sounded for roughly five minutes.Footage circulating on social media showed […]
Sameerah Munshi, the sole Muslim woman serving on US President Donald Trump’s religious freedom committee, has announced her resignation, saying she is stepping down “in protest.”Munshi shared the announcement on X, where the post quickly gained traction. In the message, she explained that she had been serving as a Presidential appointee and advisor to the […]
US President Donald Trump issues big warning to Iran regime (AP photo) In the middle of the Middle East chaos, US President Donald Trump on Friday struck yet another strong tone against the hostile Iran regime and invoked a near-declaratory warning against what he called “deranged scumbags”. Referring to the American military’s massive operation against […]
Bodycam footage shared by IDF (Video/X) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday released bodycam footage showing coordinated strikes carried out against infrastructure linked to the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.The strikes were carried out in Beirut and South Lebanon. According to the video shared by the IDF, debris from the command centres used by Hezbollah […]
The Emirati citizens and society have been suffering the consequences of the ongoing Iran vs US-Israel war. From missile attacks to loss of civilians, the UAE authorities have been headfirst tackling all issues, existing or developing, to ensure normalcy and safety for its residents in times of distress. Now, police across the UAE have launched […]
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday issued a stark warning to Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with a “puppet” dig asserting that there was “no life insurance” for leaders of Tehran regime.Speaking at his first press conference since the war with Iran began, Netanyahu said the joint military campaign by Israel and the […]
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Tehran does not plan to close the Strait of Hormuz, appearing to strike a more measured tone after remarks by the country’s newly appointed supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suggesting the strategic waterway could be used as leverage.Speaking to reporters at the UN on Thursday, Amir Saeid Iravani said […]
