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ISRAEL – After the Iranian missile strikes on Thursday which targeted the Israeli Military command and intelligence service near Soroka Hospital, the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vowed intensified attacks on Iran by Israel aimed at undermining the Iranian regime. “The Prime Minister and I have directed the IDF to escalate the intensity of strikes against … Read more
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was on Thursday indicted for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s failed martial law. Kim was indicted on charges including obstruction of official duties. He was also indicted on charges of abetting the destruction of evidence in connection with the Dec. 3 imposition of … Read more
ISRAEL – Iran strikes on Thursday morning targeting the Israeli military headquarters and intelligence service near Soroka Hospital was reported, with at least 84 people getting injured from the blast. According to Israeli public broadcaster KAN, some 20-30 Iranian missiles targeted Israel’s central cities, including Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Holon, as well as Soroka … Read more
TURKEY – The Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday expressed Türkiye’s support for Tehran, stressing that Iran has right to defend itself against Israeli aggression. “It is entirely natural, legitimate, and lawful for Iran to defend itself against Israel’s banditry and state terrorism,” Erdogan said during the Justice and Development (AK) Party Parliamentary Group … Read more
NORTH KOREA – The North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, on Wednesday vowed to honestly implement the Russia-North Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Kim made the pledge during his meeting with Russian security chief Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on Tuesday. Pyongyang will “invariably and unconditionally support” Russia to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international justice … Read more
USA – A senior Pentagon officer have been removed from his position for criticizing Israel and America’s Middle East policy on social media, and an internal probe launched. Col. Nathan McCormack, who had been serving as the Levant and Egypt branch chief within the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s J5 strategic planning directorate, is at the … Read more
UKRAINE – On Tuesday, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that latest Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine had claimed 15 lives and left over 75 injured. The strikes hit eight regions – including Kyiv, Odesa, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and the capital itself – damaging some civilian buildings. “Kyiv has faced one … Read more
ISRAEL – The Israel nuclear research center – Weizmann Institute of Science – which spearheads Israeli nuclear development as well as key Israeli military projects was damaged after an Iranian attack, destroying the labs. Israel’s official stance is to deny possessing nuclear weapons capabilities. Founded in 1934, the Weizmann Institute of Science is named after … Read more
USA – Middle East conflict: As Israel-Iran conflict escalates with the continued daily exchange of air attacks, the United States have claimed that it’s not part of the Israeli attacks on Iran, according to the US State Department. Embassies and consular posts were instructed to inform host governments—”at their discretion”—that the US “is not involved … Read more
IRAN – Welcome to today’s latest Iran-Israel conflict news: In coordination with the Iranian Army, the Yemen Houthi group on Sunday launched hypersonic ballistic missiles targeting Israel, and claimed to have achieved objective. Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group hit “sensitive Israeli enemy targets” in Yaffa, central Israel, with hypersonic ballistic missiles at various … Read more
IRAN – As Middle East tensions rise over Iran’s nuclear program, Tehran on Thursday launched large-scale military drills, as it warns US and Israel of a surprise response to any military adventures on Iranian targets. “Iran is currently at its highest level of military readiness, and if the United States or the Zionist regime attempts … Read more
BOLIVIA – Protest in Bolivia which are held by the supporters of former President Evo Morales have left 2 police officers dead and another in critical condition according to local authorities. Government Minister Roberto Rios confirmed the deaths occurred in the mining town of Llallagua in Bolivia’s southwestern Potosi region. The violence broke out after … Read more
KENYA – Kenyan president William Ruto on Wednesday released a public statement on the death of blogger Albert Ojwang, who died under mysterious circumstance while in police custody for allegedly posting on social media content critical to Deputy Inspector General Eliud Kipkoech Lagat. In his official statement, Ruto expressed condolences to the deceased’s family, describing … Read more
ISRAEL – On Wednesday (today), the Israeli assembly is scheduled to vote on a bill to dissolve Knesset, which was tabled by the opposition parties, which if it passes, will trigger early elections in Israel. In a statement, the opposition parties said their decision to place the bill to dissolve the Knesset was “made unanimously … Read more
ISRAEL – The Wednesday hearing for Benjamin Netanyahu corruption case was cancelled due to his health condition. According to the public broadcaster KAN, the trial session was canceled after Netanyahu asked for a delay due to his illness, without providing further details. State prosecutors began to cross-examine Netanyahu on June 3 in his criminal trial … Read more
IRELAND – The Northern Ireland civil unrest has resulted to several people being injured and others arrested, with at least 17 police officers having been injured during the riots in Ballymena. Officers were targeted with petrol bombs, bricks, fireworks, and masonry, particularly in the Clonavon Terrace area, according to the Police Service of Northern Ireland … Read more
USA – US Congresswoman LaMonica McIver charged in New Jersey and could face up to 17 years in prison if convicted. She was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for assaulting officers at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility last month. “Today a federal grand jury seated in Newark, New Jersey returned … Read more
UKRAINE – On Tuesday, Ukraine said that overnight Russian drone attacks claimed at least 3 lives and left 13 others injured in attacks that targeted Odesa and Kyiv. “Unfortunately, the number of victims of the Russian attack has increased to two. The body of a man born in 1967 was found under the rubble. … … Read more
RUSSIA – Russian Forces carried out mass attacks on Ukraine which included an attack on Ukrainian airbase in Rivne region. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the attacks were a response to the recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields, which Moscow considers as terrorist activities. The ministry said in a statement it used precision-guided … Read more
USA – Donald Trump have called on troops deployment as the immigration protest in Los Angeles turns violent. “Looking really bad in L.A. BRING IN THE TROOPS,” Trump stated in a post on Truth Social. In another post, Trump ordered the immediate arrest of anyone wearing a mask. Trump also stated that Los Angeles Police … Read more