The United States has smuggled a new batch of stolen Syrian oil into Iraq, continuing to plunder Syria’s natural resources through a number of illegal border crossings. “A convoy of the US occupation forces, consisting of 88 tankers loaded with stolen Syrian oil, left from the illegitimate Mahmoudiya crossing and …
Read More »Zionist forces martyr another Palestinian in raid near Ramallah
Israeli forces have martyred a Palestinian near the city of Ramallah in the central part of the occupied West Bank, only a day after slaying a Palestinian youth elsewhere in the Tel Aviv-occupied territory. The assassination was carried out near the main entrance to the Beitin village, northeast of Ramallah, in …
Read More »West’s ‘provocative’ policies against Russia not correct, says Turkey’s Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he does not think the “provocative” policies adopted by the West against Russia were correct after the European Union and Group of Seven (G7) nations proposed a price cap on Russian gas. According to Press TV, the Turkish leader made the comments …
Read More »US military seeks quick waiver to restart halted F-35 deliveries
The US military is working to get a temporary hold on F-35 fighter jet deliveries removed after officials found out a part within the aircraft used raw materials from China, according to Pentagon officials. The Pentagon’s top acquisition official said on Friday that an investigation was “moving quickly” to probe …
Read More »Russia sending reinforcements to Kharkiv amid Ukrainian ‘gains’
Russian state media outlets say the country is sending reinforcements to Kharkiv amid reported intensification of the battle in the northeastern Ukrainian region. The outlets broadcast footage on Friday showing columns of tanks, support vehicles, and artillery units traveling along in Kharkiv. Kiev’s forces have alleged “major gains” there as …
Read More »US reveals more classified records may be missing in Trump probe
Former US President Donald Trump’s team may not have returned all the classified records removed from the White House at the end of his presidency even after an FBI search of his home, US prosecutors warned on Thursday, calling it a potential national security risk that needs investigation. That revelation …
Read More »Ukrainian grain going to EU instead of Africa – El Pais
At least 38% of the grain exported from Ukraine under the UN-brokered deal is shipped to the EU instead of the developing countries in Africa for which it was intended, Spain’s El Pais newspaper reported on Thursday, citing UN data and ship tracking figures. According to the report, more than …
Read More »White House urges Americans to get updated COVID-19 vaccine shots this fall
The White House said its COVID response is “constrained” by a lack of funding. The White House is urging Americans to get updated COVID-19 vaccine shots this fall specifically targeting prevalent omicron variants. The Biden administration on Thursday released more details on its plan to make the newly approved shots …
Read More »As King Charles III takes the throne, big changes lie ahead for the royal family
God save the Queen, long live the King. The second Elizabethan age has come to an end and the royal family will now regroup around a new monarch for the next era in British history. What will change for each of the royals? Charles The moment Elizabeth II died, her …
Read More »Senior executive of ISIS terror group captured in Turkey
One of the most important senior executives of the Daesh/ISIS terrorist organization has been captured in Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Thursday. Terrorist Bashar Khattab Ghazal al-Sumaidai, codenamed Abu Zeid/Master Zeid, was captured in a successful operation by the Turkish intelligence and Istanbul police, Erdogan told reporters on …
Read More »Raging wildfire in southern California triples in size, forcing evacuations
A raging wildfire outside Los Angeles in the US state of California has forced massive evacuations, spreading to 23,919 acres with five percent containment, according to reports. Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate around the affected areas with the growing blaze snatching two lives. Tropical Storm Kay is …
Read More »Kim Jong-un declares North Korea a nuclear state and says it will never give up its weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed that his country will never surrender its nuclear arsenal or use it as a bargaining chip for denuclearization with the US, state media said on Friday. The remarks came during a key parliamentary meeting, where legislators passed a new law governing the use …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s death: Reaction from world leaders
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades died on Thursday aged 96. Here is some reaction to her death: IRAQI PRESIDENT BARHAM SALIH “Queen Elizabeth will be remembered as a great icon of history who served with grace, dignity, and fortitude.” U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ANTONIO GUTERRES …
Read More »UN chief calls for massive help as Pakistan puts flood losses at $30 billion
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to the world for massive help for flood-ravaged Pakistan on Friday as he visited to boost the response to a disaster that the government estimates has caused $30 billion of damage. Record monsoon rains and glacier melt in northern mountains have triggered floods that have …
Read More »‘Huge shock’: Reactions to death of Queen Elizabeth II
The queen spent more than seven decades on the throne as the United Kingdom rebuilt following the second world war. Tributes from around the world poured on Thursday after Buckingham Palace announced that Queen Elizabeth II, the world’s longest-reigning monarch and the United Kingdom’s figurehead for seven decades, had died …
Read More »‘Hundreds’ of secret NATO documents leaked – media
The data is reportedly for sale on the dark web after Portugal’s General Staff was hacked Portugal’s General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGFA) has been targeted by a “prolonged and unprecedented” cyber attack, resulting in the leak of a raft of secret NATO documents, local media outlets reported on …
Read More »King Charles Pays Tribute to ‘Beloved Mother’ Queen Elizabeth II
King Charles III has released an official statement paying tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth II who died at her Scottish home on Thursday at the age of 96. Released from Buckingham Palace following the official announcement of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch’s death, Charles said: “The death of my beloved …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth dies at 96, ending an era for Britain
Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, died at her home in Scotland aged 96 on Thursday. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will …
Read More »Record numbers of migrants die at the US-Mexico border
A record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border have died so far in this fiscal year, according to a report. About 750 migrants have lost their lives at the southern border this fiscal year, according to Department of Homeland Security figures. Since October 1 of last year, when fiscal …
Read More »US Senator dismisses Israeli military probe on Abu Akleh’s murder
A US Senator has dismissed an Israeli military investigation that claims there is a “high possibility” that veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was “accidentally hit” by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank four months ago. Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen for Maryland posted a tweet on Wednesday, …
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