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IRAN – These are today’s latest news on Israel-Iran conflict: Isfahan Nuclear Facility in Iran Struck Israel launched strikes today (Saturday) targeting the Isfahan nuclear facility in Iran as well as on Lenjan, Mobarakeh, Shahreza, and Isfahan County. Isfahan’s Deputy Governor Akbar Salehi confirmed that the nuclear site in Isfahan was a primary target of … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange as agreed in the Istanbul truce talks was carried out today (Friday), the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The ministry confirmed that both sides exchanged groups of servicemen equal in number, though it did not disclose the number of individuals involved in the swap. According to the statement, the repatriated Russian … Read more
IRAN – Israel on Friday targeted the vicinity near the Shahid Madani International Airport in Tabriz as reported by local sources. In a statement, the governor’s office of East Azerbaijan province said that two strikes were carried out in Ilkhchi and near the airport. Local sources said a radar installation in the area was also … Read more
ISRAEL – At least 2,517 Israelis have been reported injured in the Israel-Iran conflict as of today (Friday) as per the official data from the Israeli Health Ministry. Observers, however, said the Israeli losses are higher than reported, given the strict censorship imposed by Tel Aviv on publishing any information related to the locations of … Read more
CHINA – Chinese firms have been excluded in the EU public procurement tenders for medical devices according to a European Commission statement on Friday. The tender is worth over 5 million euros ($5.7 million). The Commission said the move is in response to discriminatory practices by China, which the statement said has excluded EU-made medical … Read more
NIGER – A western Niger attack by Daesh terrorist group on Thursday claimed the lives of 34 soldiers and left others injured near Malian border. The attack on Thursday in the town of Banibangou, 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the capital Niamey, was blamed on ISIS (Daesh) in the Sahel region and killed 34 and … Read more
PALESTINE – Israeli airstrikes on Gaza today have killed at least 34 and left dozens injured according to local medical sources. The first strike hit Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid near Al-Shohada Junction in Nuseirat Refugee Camp, killing 23 people and wounding dozens, according to the Al-Awda Hospital. In a separate attack, 11 more Palestinians … Read more
USA – Contrary to the touted claims by Israel and some western politicians and media, the US intelligence community as well as the IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi have asserted that there’s no proof that Iran is developing a nuclear weapon. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found no evidence that Iran is making a systematic … Read more
LEBANON – An Israeli air attack on Lebanon using drones have killed a civilian in what the Lebanese health ministry says is the violation of the ceasefire agreement. Another person was injured when a drone targeted a motorbike in the Kfarjoz district of the Nabatieh province. The Israeli army, for its part, claimed that the … Read more
DR. CONGO – Both Rwanda and DR. Congo singed preliminary articles of peace which comes before the next week’s scheduled final agreement between the two neighbors. The draft was initialed by technical teams from both countries, in a step witnessed by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, the statement said on Wednesday. A … Read more
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
UKRAINE – These are the latest Russia-Ukraine war updates today: Both Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes, with Ukraine intercepting around 88 of the 104 launched by Russia. On the other hand, Russia claimed to have downed around 81 drones targeting multiple regions. Ukraine’s Air Force said in a Telegram statement that Russia launched 104 … Read more
USA – A military intelligence source have revealed a plan spearheaded by Donald Trump to carry out military strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said any operation would likely involve several strikes on the underground site, located near the Iranian city of Qom. “There is now a movement … 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
RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Wednesday announced that its troops have advanced deeper into the northeastern Ukraine and have captured 2 new settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. According to a ministry statement, units of the North military group “advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses” and have taken control over the settlement … 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
IRAN – Israeli F-35 fighter jet shot down today (Wednesday) near Tehran and at least 14 drones destroyed which were being used across various locations by Israeli agents, according to an Iranian official. Hossein Abbasi, the district governor of Varamin – located just south of Tehran – told state news agency IRNA that the aircraft … Read more