NEW YORK — In the wake of Iran’s retaliatory missile onslaught following strikes on its nuclear infrastructure, the United States expended an estimated $800 million deploying its advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to protect Israeli airspace, according to Newsweek and defense sources, reported by APP. During the intense 12-day conflict, which saw […]
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CAIRO — Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has called on the international community to urgently recognize the State of Palestine, reaffirming Egypt’s longstanding support for a two-state solution as the only viable path to peace and stability in the Middle East, reported by Arab News. During a meeting in Cairo on Sunday with Christophe Bigot, […]
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Russia launched its most extensive aerial assault against Ukraine overnight, firing more than 530 air assets in a dramatic escalation of the ongoing war, Ukraine’s air force confirmed Sunday, reported by Euro News. The barrage included 477 drones and decoys, alongside 60 missiles. Of these, 249 aerial targets were shot down, and another 226 were […]
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Tehran — Iran has blocked inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from accessing its nuclear facilities, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations confirmed this week, escalating already fraught tensions following a recent and unprecedented military campaign by the United States and Israel on Iranian soil, reported by Mehr News Agency. Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani, […]
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DHAKA — A nationwide customs strike has brought operations at Bangladesh’s largest port, Chittagong, to a standstill, dealing a major blow to the country’s export-driven economy, reported by AFP. Port authorities confirmed that all container movement at Chittagong Port ceased on Sunday as customs officials walked off the job amid a deepening standoff with the […]
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at Washington Dulles International Airport confirmed there have been no new entry procedures implemented for foreign nationals since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term this January, reported by Anadolu News Agency. Speaking during a press tour organized by the U.S. State Department’s Foreign Press […]
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TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to convene a critical meeting with top military officials on June 29 to reassess strategy in Gaza, as ceasefire negotiations remain stalled and the specter of a large-scale ground operation looms, reported by Daily Hurriyet News. According to defense sources, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) […]
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In the wake of a bruising four-day conflict with Pakistan this May, India finds itself navigating a turbulent diplomatic aftermath marked by growing international isolation, public embarrassment, and diminished influence on the global stage, reported by The Friday Times. The short but intense military exchange ended in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire—widely viewed as a climbdown for […]
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MUZAFFARABAD — Reports of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives infiltrating Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) have set off alarms across Pakistan’s security establishment, marking a dangerous new chapter in the country’s long battle against terrorism, reported by The Friday Times Pakistan. Historically insulated from the militant violence that has gripped other regions, AJK now finds itself […]
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WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump has abruptly withdrawn plans to lift sanctions on Iran, citing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s inflammatory remarks following recent U.S.-led airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, as reported by Reuters. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump said Khamenei’s declaration that Iran had “slapped America in the face” after […]
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