Britain escorts Russian ship near national waters amid strained relations Britain escorts Russian ship near national waters amid strained relations:- A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Russian naval activity near Britain had […]
Middle East
World War 3 tensions: Saudi Arabia threatens Iran with uranium nuclear programme SAUDI Arabia has threatened to create enriched uranium as part of a nuclear development agreement to trade with the USA in retaliation to Iran. World leaders have allowed Iran to develop a civilian nuclear program, and there is […]
Abbas snubs US Vice President Pence over Jerusalem move Abbas snubs US Vice President Pence over Jerusalem move:- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not meet US Vice President Mike Pence during the latter’s visit to the region this month, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki has said. The snub over the […]
Israel launches air strike on Gaza amid violent clashes over Trump’s Jerusalem decision Israel launches air strike on Gaza amid violent clashes over Trump’s Jerusalem decision:- Israel’s military said its aircraft bombed militant targets in Gaza and the Palestinian Health Ministry said at least 14 people were wounded in the […]
Middle East ‘nearing an EXPLOSION’, warns former White House advisor Robert Malley, vice president for policy at the International Crisis Group, has claimed that deteriorating situation in Lebanon could be a “mirror” for what could erupt between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Mr Malley, who served as the White House coordinator […]
In Gaza, Hamas levels an ancient treasure In Gaza, Hamas levels an ancient treasure:- Palestinian and French archaeologists began excavating Gaza’s earliest archaeological site nearly 20 years ago, unearthing what they believe is a rare 4,500-year-old Bronze Age settlement. But over protests that grew recently, Gaza’s Hamas rulers have systematically […]
Yemen air strike kills 12, including six children Yemen air strike kills 12, including six children:- An air strike on Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Friday killed 12 people including six children, rescuers told Reuters. The attack on the Faj Attan area on the outskirts of the city also severely damaged […]
Turkish soldiers arrested after video shows horrific beatings and abuse of Syrian refugees Turkish soldiers arrested after video shows horrific beatings and abuse of Syrian refugees:- The Turkish authorities have arrested several soldiers over their role in a video which shows them physically and verbally abusing several young Syrian men […]
Oil hits two-month high on tighter U.S. market, Venezuela sanctions risk Oil prices hit a two-month high on Monday, lifted by a tightening U.S. crude market and the threat of sanctions against OPEC-member Venezuela. Brent crude futures were at $52.82 per barrel at 0443 GMT on Monday, up 30 cents […]
Thousands rally in Istanbul against Israel’s Al-Aqsa mosque measures Thousands of people rallied in Turkey’s largest city on Sunday against security measures Israel has imposed at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, shortly after Israel removed other measures that led to two weeks of violent Palestinian protests. The rally in Istanbul, […]
