‘We are not involved’: US distances itself from Israeli strikes on Tehran; warns Iran against retaliation

[ad_1] Marco Rubio, AP file photo The United States has made it clear that it is not involved in Israel’s latest strikes on Iran and has warned Tehran against targeting American forces in response. The statement came from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio late Thursday, just hours after Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran. […]

Earthquake strikes Taiwan: 5.9 magnitude quake jolts country; no major damage reported

[ad_1] A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck parts of Taiwan on Wednesday.According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was recorded at 11:00:28 (UTC). The quake’s epicenter was located approximately 71 kilometers (44.1 miles) south of Hualien City, at a depth of 31.1 kilometers (19.3 miles), with coordinates 23.330°N latitude […]

Israel-Gaza conflict: Thai hostage Nattapong Pinta’s body recovered; 95 Palestinians killed in fresh strikes

[ad_1] Photo provided by the Hostage’s Family Forum shows Nattapong Pinta, with his wife and son (Image: AP) Israel on Saturday said it had recovered the body of a Thai hostage taken into Gaza during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.The announcement came as fighting intensified, with Gaza health officials reporting at least 95 […]

Ukraine claims ‘successful’ night-time strikes on two Russian airfields

[ad_1] KYIV: Kyiv said on Friday that it had launched “successful” strikes on two military airfields inside Russia that Kyiv said were used to stage aerial attacks on Ukraine.Russian and Ukrainian bombardments have escalated in recent weeks despite a flurry of diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States aimed at halting Moscow’s more than three-year […]

Putin strikes after warning Trump: Russia drone strikes kill 5 in Ukraine’s Pryluky; injure 17 in Kharkiv

[ad_1] An overnight Russian drone attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Pryluky killed five people, including a one-year-old child, and wounded six others, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Thursday.The Ukranian minister said that the drones struck the residential areas of Pryluky early Thursday morning, causing severe damage to buildings. He further said that […]

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s drone strikes will continue until Russia halts offensive

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s surprise drone attack on Russia over the weekend was a success and warned it would “continue” unless Moscow halts its offensive.Speaking to reporters after the latest round of US-brokered peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, Zelenskyy described the drone strike as a “strategic operation” that […]

‘Our most long-range operation’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hails ‘brilliant’ drone strikes on Russia

[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday praised the drone strike deep inside Russia, calling it a “brilliant result” and an important moment in the war.The operation, over a year and a half in the making, targeted several Russian military airfields, destroying more than 40 aircraft, including bombers and surveillance planes. It marked what Ukraine’s […]

Earthquake of magnitute 6.1 strikes Japan | World News

[ad_1] Earthquake of magnitute 6.1 strikes Japan JAPAN: A strong earthquake of magnitude of 6.1 struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido on Saturday evening, according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA).The quake occurred at 5:37 pm local time (0837 GMT) at a depth of approximately 20 kilometers beneath the seabed. The epicenter was located off […]

Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans

[ad_1] Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani (Image credit: X/Antonio Tajani) Italy’s foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory “is not and never will be an acceptable option”.“The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has […]

Israel strikes school-turned-shelter in Gaza: 46 killed as building hit thrice while people slept inside

[ad_1] More than 45 people were killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 33 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local health officials. The Israeli army has said that the building sheltered “leading terrorists” and served as a “command center” for Hamas.The head […]