What’s Going On in the Middle East?
In sweeping attacks that started Friday, Israel struck at the regime in Tehran, hitting Iranian nuclear and military assets. Iran retaliated with barrages of ballistic missiles and drones. It is the most intense fighting in decades between the two heavily armed countries. To understand what’s happening in the region, Katrin Bennhold, a New York Times […]
‘No Kings’ protests: Anti-Trump erupt across US as military parade looms; officials urge calm
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied across the United States on Saturday under the banner of “No Kings,” denouncing President Donald Trump’s leadership as he prepared to headline a massive military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary — which also coincides with his 79th birthday.While no demonstrations were scheduled in the capital […]
Donald Trump’s military parade draws ‘No Kings’s’ protests, rain threat, and arrests nationwide: All you need to know
The US Army’s 250th anniversary celebration, marked by a massive military parade in Washington, DC, coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and has triggered protests, safety warnings, arrests, and backlash across the country. Military parade moves ahead despite storm threat The White House says the parade will proceed “rain or shine”, but thunderstorms and […]
Israel hits Iran nuclear site, kills its military brass, top scientists
Iran was reeling on Friday from waves of Israeli strikes that decapitated its military chain of command and targeted a key nuclear facility, as US President Donald Trump urged Iran to strike a deal curbing its nuclear programme or risk “even more brutal” attacks.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the assault, which was brought about by […]
Operation Rising Lion: How Israel tricked Iran’s military leaders to gather in one place before strike – explained
Smoke rises up after an explosion in Tehran (Pic credit: AP) As Israel draws its long-running shadow war into open conflict with Iran, one of its security officials said that Jerusalem successfully tricked top commanders of Iran’s air force into gathering for a meeting. “We carried out specific activities to help us learn more about […]
Los Angeles protests: Over 20 arrested, tensions persist amid Trump immigration raids and military deployment
More than 20 people were detained on the first night of a curfew imposed in downtown Los Angeles, as police deployed crowd-control projectiles to disperse protesters rallying against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, authorities said on Wednesday. While officials reported fewer clashes compared to earlier demonstrations, the presence of heavily armed troops and ongoing immigration […]
Why California Says Trump’s Military Deployment Is Illegal
California has sued the Trump administration over its move to deploy troops to Los Angeles. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains the laws governing the use of American troops on U.S. soil. Source link
‘Full-blown assault on peace’: Donald Trump pledges to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles; says military needed to protect federal property
US President Donald Trump delivered a fiery speech on Tuesday, marking the 250th anniversary of the US Army, in which he pledged to “liberate Los Angeles.” This statement follows the MAGA chief’s decision to deploy thousands of troops in response to protests over immigration raids. The riots included burning cars, vandalising stores, assaulting officers, and […]
Donald Trump’s YMCA dance: Soldiers cheer and join the US President ahead of military parade – watch video
Donald Trump may have delivered a stern speech on military strength and immigration protests, but it was his signature dance moves that brought the loudest cheers from troops at Fort Bragg on Tuesday.The POTUS had travelled to the North Carolina base to mark the upcoming celebration of the US Army’s birthday. But while the event […]