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‘Struck and destroyed’: Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis; India-bound vessel seized by rebel group in 2023 among targets hit

Galaxy Leader cargo ship was captured by the Houthis on November 19, 2023 (Image credit: Jerusalem Post) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted successful airstrikes against ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a spokesperson of the Israeli military announced on Monday.The targets included a commercial vessel seized by the Houthis in November 2023, according […]

Israeli jets strike Houthi targets in Yemen; Iran-linked weapon sites bombed; seized ship, power plant hit

The Israeli military on early Monday confirmed carrying out airstrikes on several ports in Yemen, targeting sites linked to the Houthi group. The strikes hit the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, Al-Salif, and the Ras Qantib power plant.In a post on social media platform X, the IDF wrote: “IAF jets, guided by intelligence, struck Houthi […]

‘America Party is formed’: Elon Musk targets House, Senate seats; aims to sway narrow Congressional votes

A day after asking his followers on X about forming a new political party in the US, Elon Musk announced on Saturday that the “America Party” has been established.“Today, the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.”Elon Musk’s announcement comes shortly after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill into […]

Yemen targets Israel with missiles: ‘Most likely intercepted’, says IDF; defence systems activated

The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had detected a missile launch from Yemen targeting Israeli territory.IDF made a statement on X warning of projectile from Yemen. ” Sirens sounding in southern Israel following projectile fire from Yemen,” it said.Additionally, Israel’s aerial defense systems were activated to intercept the incoming threat. The launch prompted […]

Burqa-clad Statue of Liberty? MAGA targets Zohran Mamdani’s religion; refers to 9/11

Digitally altered image of State of Liberty ( X/@mtgreenee) and Zohran Mamdani (X/@NancyMace) Prominent MAGA-aligned politicians and commentators launched Islamophobic attacks against Zohran Mamdani after the 33-year-old state lawmaker appeared to win the Democratic primary in the New York City mayoral race after former New York governor Andrew Cuomo conceded. If elected, Mamdani would become […]

‘Killed not because they knew physics but … ‘: Israel targets Iran’s nuclear brains; kills 14 scientists

Israel’s recent military campaign against Iran reportedly involved the targeted killings of at least 14 senior Iranian nuclear scientists — a move Israeli officials describe as a direct blow to the core of Tehran’s nuclear weapons programme.According to Israel’s ambassador to France, Joshua Zarka, the operation aimed to dismantle Iran’s nuclear capabilities by eliminating key […]

Israel and Iran trade heavy blows for fourth straight day; IDF targets weapon production sites – Key developments

An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday The Middle East stands on the brink of wider conflict as Israel and Iran continued exchange of missile strikes early Monday, ignoring global calls for de-escalation.Israel’s most aggressive military campaign to date inside Iran has targeted key nuclear and energy sites, while […]

‘Any country that attempts to defend Israel will …’: Iran issues warning; threatens ‘new targets’

Iran on Friday issued a sharp warning to any nation considering stepping in to defend Israel amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The declaration came after Israel launched what it called its “greatest military operations in history” – Operation Rising Lion – targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure.In response, Iran unleashed a barrage of […]

Trump administration hands over immigrant Medicaid data, targets ‘unsatisfactory immigration status’; raises privacy law concerns

US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) The Trump administration this week gave deportation officials access to personal data, including immigration status, of millions of Medicaid enrollees, raising legal and ethical concerns within the government.Internal memos and emails revealed that officials at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) objected to the data transfer, […]

Journalist under fire: ABC’s Terry Moran targets ‘hater’ Donald Trump, Stephen Miller; Karoline Leavitt demands action for ‘rampage’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran (File photos) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran over a now-deleted series of social media posts criticising senior adviser Stephen Miller and US President Donald Trump. “Last night, in a since-deleted post, so-called ‘journalist’ @TerryMoran went on […]