Geopolitical
Israeli forces detain, assault Palestinians in Masafer Yatta
HEBRON, West Bank — Israeli occupation forces detained and assaulted several Palestinians in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred aroun...
Pakistan Opens Six Land Routes to Facilitate Trade with Iran
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan has officially opened six new land routes to facilitate the shipment of goods to Iran, marking a significant expansion in cross-border trade infrastructure between the t...
Hamas Halts Gaza Ceasefire Talks Over Unmet Phase One Obligations
GAZA — Hamas has refused to advance to the second phase of a proposed ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, citing unfulfilled obligations from the initial stage of the deal. Osama Hamda...
Senate Hearing Reveals Limitations of Trump Administration's 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system offers only limited protection against ballistic missiles, particularly hypersonic weapons and cruise missiles, Assistant S...
Venezuela, BP Sign Deal to Advance Offshore Gas Exploration in Loran Area
CARACAS (AP) — The Venezuelan government and British oil giant BP signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to advance natural gas exploration and potential development in the Loran offshore are...
Iran Denies Allegations of Retaliatory Attacks on U.S. Bases in Gulf
TEHRAN — Iran on Wednesday rejected as false allegations made by the Secretary-General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council regarding retaliatory attacks on American military bases and facilities i...
Norway, U.S. Commit $175 Million to Secure Ukraine's Nuclear Facilities
OSLO — The Norwegian government announced Thursday a 500 million Norwegian kroner ($47.5 million) allocation to strengthen nuclear safety in Ukraine, joining a coordinated international effort to prot...
US Air Force Special Operations Aircraft Depart Greece for Qatar
DOHA — Two United States Air Force special operations aircraft departed from Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece on Tuesday, arriving at Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. The deployment, which took p...
USS George H.W. Bush enters CENTCOM area to relieve USS Gerald R. Ford
DOHA, Qatar (April 29, 2026) — The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has entered the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to relieve the USS Gerald R. Ford, marking a strategic rotation of ...
Bipartisan House Resolution Condemns Antisemitic Rhetoric from Online Influencers
WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Republican Rep. Mike Lawler introduced a bipartisan resolution on Tuesday condemning prominent online commentators Hasan Piker and Candace Owens for sp...
IDF Chief: No Ceasefire in Southern Lebanon as Operations Continue
TAYBEH, Lebanon (April 29, 2026) — Israeli Defense Forces Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir declared Tuesday that no ceasefire is currently in effect in southern Lebanon, affirming that military operations ag...
Von der Leyen Warns of Long-Term Global Impact from US-Israel-Iran Conflict
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday that the repercussions of the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran could destabilize global mark...
Iran's Security Council Secretariat Marks 40th Day of Larijani's Martyrdom
TEHRAN, April 29 (AP) — The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council issued a formal message Wednesday marking the 40th day since the martyrdom of Ali Larijani, describing the former of...
US Gasoline Prices Hit Four-Year High Amid West Asia Tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gasoline prices in the United States reached a four-year high on Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, domestic refinery disruptions, and a European jet fuel cris...
KMT Caucus Divided Over Special Defense Budget Proposal
TAIPEI — The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus convened Tuesday to deliberate a contentious special defense budget proposal, with lawmakers estimating majority support for an NT$800 billion allocation despite s...
Israeli settlers question military progress amid Netanyahu legal challenges
JERUSALEM (AP) — A majority of Israeli settlers believe the military has failed to achieve any victory since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, according to a new poll released Tuesday, as Prime Minister Benja...
Police Officer Killed in Clashes with Militants in Southeastern Iran
ZAHEDAN, Iran — One police officer was killed and three others were wounded on Tuesday during clashes with armed militants in Iran’s restive southeastern Sistan and Baluchestan province. The violence...
Iranian Armed Forces Perform National Anthem at Imam Reza Anniversary Ceremony in Tehran
TEHRAN, Iran — Members of the Iranian Armed Forces performed the patriotic national anthem, "Ey Iran," during a ceremony held Tuesday in Tehran to commemorate the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS). ...
Malian President Vows Continued Military Campaign Against Militants
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian President Assimi Goita appeared on national television Tuesday to reaffirm the government's commitment to a sustained military offensive aimed at the total eradication of mi...
Poland to Test Military Equipment on Ukraine Front Lines
WARSAW — Poland will deploy drones and military equipment to the front lines in Ukraine to test their effectiveness in active combat, Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk announced on Tuesday. The i...
Iran displays gender-themed drones at Kermanshah rally
KERMANSHAH, Iran — Iran's Armed Forces unveiled a pair of Shahed-136 drones painted in blue and pink during a nationwide rally in the western city of Kermanshah on Tuesday, marking a symbolic gesture ...
Israeli Deputy Commander Boaz Tamam Discharged After Losing Leg in Lebanon Conflict
JERUSALEM — Boaz Tamam, the Deputy Commander of the Israel Defense Forces, was discharged from Rambam Health Care Campus in Haifa on Monday following a month of treatment for injuries sustained during...
Iran Foreign Minister Meets ICRC President in Tehran
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met Tuesday with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in a high-level diplomatic engageme...
Israeli Contractor Killed in Hezbollah Drone Strike in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT — An Israeli civilian contractor was killed and his son was injured Tuesday in a Hezbollah drone attack in southern Lebanon, marking a significant escalation in cross-border violence between th...
Ukraine Expands Long-Range Strikes on Russia Beyond 1,500 Kilometers
KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Tuesday that his forces have launched new long-range strikes on Russian territory exceeding 1,500 kilometers in a straight line, marking a sign...
Earthquakes Recorded Across Lebanon Following Israeli Explosion in Qantara
BEIRUT — Seismic activity was detected across Lebanon on Tuesday morning following an explosion in the village of Qantara attributed to Israel. The Lebanese Geological Center confirmed that earthquake...
Contractor Killed During Security Operations in Southern Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) — An employee of a contracting company working for the Israeli Ministry of Defense was killed during military operations in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces conf...
Iran Urges ITU to Condemn Strikes on Telecommunications Infrastructure
TEHRAN, April 29 (AP) — Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Sattar Hashemi formally called on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to condemn recent military strik...
Jean Reno Unveils Spy Thriller 'Escape' Addressing Ukrainian Child Abductions
PARIS (AP) — French actor and writer Jean Reno presented his second book, a spy thriller titled 'Escape,' on Monday, centering the narrative on the abduction of Ukrainian children by Russian occupiers...
Netanyahu Seeks to Shorten Testimony Citing Security Concerns
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally requested to shorten his scheduled testimony by three hours, citing urgent security concerns, a development that has intensified scru...