AUSTRALIA – Australia is weighing in offering military aid to Middle East countries targeted by Iranian retaliatory strikes, but will not send troops to participate in the war, according to the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong on Sunday. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched a large-scale attack against Iran […]
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China Might Provide Financial Aid & Weapons to Iran; Report
CHINA – According to a CNN report on Friday, China is reportedly weighing providing financial aid, weapons’ replacement parts and missile-related components to Tehran as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues. Citing three people familiar with the matter, the report said Beijing has avoided direct involvement in the conflict, but US officials are monitoring signs […]
UK’s Telegraph Media Group to be Bought by German Axel Springer
UK – The UK’s Telegraph Media Group (TMG) will be acquired by the German Axel Springer in a £575 million ($730 million) deal. The all-cash offer outbids a rival £500 million agreement reached last November with the Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT), the media company controlled by Lord Rothermere, owner of the Daily Mail. […]
Kosovo to Deploy Soldiers to Gaza Strip
KOSOVO – Kosovo will deploy soldiers to the Gaza Strip in the coming months as part of the International Stabilization Force, according to the Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci. Maqedonci told the Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK) that he recently advised the government to make a political decision approving the deployment. He added that the process […]
Indonesia to Withdraw from Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace if there’s no Support for Palestinian Independence
INDONESIA – Indonesia will withdraw from Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace if it fails to support the Palestinian independence, according to the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. The Indonesian leader conveyed the position during a meeting with more than 160 Islamic scholars at the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday evening, state-run Antara News reported, […]
Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani Dissolves Parliament
KOSOVO – The Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani on Friday dissolved the parliament after a constitutional deadline left lawmakers unable to elect a new president. Speaking at a press conference, Osmani said attempts in parliament late Thursday to elect a new president were unsuccessful. Calling the situation a major misfortune for the state, Osmani said: “Today, […]
Indian Air Force Fighter Jet Crash Kills 2
INDIA – An Indian Air Force fighter jet crash in Assam state late Thursday killed 2 pilots, according to authorities. The aircraft lost contact after taking off from Jorhat in Assam on Thursday evening. The Indian Air Force confirmed Friday morning that both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the crash. “All personnel of the IAF […]
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Says Italy Won’t Enter into War
ITALY – The Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that Italy will not enter into war, adding that while her country respects existing bilateral agreements governing the use of US military bases on its territory, it hasn’t received any request to use the bases for military action against Iran. “Today we have no […]
Ecuador Expels Entire Cuban Diplomatic Mission
ECUADOR – Ecuador on Wednesday expelled the entire Cuban diplomatic mission, giving them 48 hours to vacate the country, as Quito aligns with the United States. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially designated all accredited Cuban personnel in Quito as persona non grata. The administration of right-wing President Daniel Noboa justified the […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Rejects Blind & Servile Alignment Over Iran
SPAIN – The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday rejected what he called blind and servile alignment over the Iran war, demanding a ceasefire, and declaring that Spain’s position was a definitive no to war. Drawing direct parallels to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, he warned that the “Azores Islands mindset” – referring to […]
Belgium Might Take Part in Middle East Military Operations; Theo Francken
BELGIUM – Belgium might take part in Middle East military operations, according to the Defense Minister Theo Francken on Tuesday. Francken told broadcaster RTL Info that officials are deeply concerned about Belgian nationals caught amid rising tensions. He noted that military evacuation operations are planned “in the coming days” and will begin “as soon as […]
Volcano Islands in Japan Hit by a Magnitude 6 Earthquake
JAPAN – Volcano Islands in Japan were on Monday struck by a magnitude 6 earthquake, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The earthquake occurred at 0355 GMT in the North Pacific Ocean at a shallow depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), some 283 km (176 mi) from the Northern Mariana Islands. The epicenter […]
Explosives Factory Blast in India Kills 17
INDIA – An explosives factory blast in India’s Maharashtra state killed at least 17 people, according to authorities on Sunday. The incident happened in Raulgaon village in the state’s Nagpur district and “rescue operations have been accelerated,” the state’s chief minister, Devendra Fadnavis, wrote on US social media company X. He said 18 people were […]
South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung Invites North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to Negotiation Table
SOUTH KOREA – The South Korean president Lee Jae Myung on Sunday invited the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to the negotiation table with the US, calling it an effort to shape the future. “Since North Korea is formulating and implementing a new five-year plan, I hope that it will swiftly return to the […]
Pakistan and Afghanistan Border Conflict Kills Over 78 as Confrontation Continues
AFGHANISTAN – According to an Afghan official on Saturday, the Pakistan and Afghanistan border conflict have killed at least 52 civilians in Afghanistan. Hamdullah Fitrat said that since Thursday, “52 civilians, majority of whom are women and children, have been killed, 66 have been injured, eight houses have been completely destroyed.” The casualties were reported […]