Hamas deputy killed in Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Agencies): A drone strike in the Lebanese capital of Beirut has killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri. The Palestinian militants and local security sources blamed the attack on Israel,…
Five dead after Japan Airlines jet collides with coast guard plane at Haneda Airport
TOKYO (Agencies): A Japan Airlines jet burst into flames on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday after a collision on the ground with a Japan Coast Guard plane.…
Israel withdraws thousands of troops from Gaza as USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group heads home
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli military officially announced on Monday the withdrawal of thousands of troops from the Gaza Strip. This move could mark the beginning of a new phase…
UK preparing to attack Houthis – The Times
LONDON (Agencies): Britain is preparing to launch airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthi militants in response to a wave of attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, The Times reported on…
Last UN Troops Depart Mali as Peacekeeping Mission Ends
Bamako (Agencies): The United Nations (UN) announced the completion of the withdrawal of its peacekeeping force from Mali on Sunday, marking the end of a decade-long mission in response to…
Israel Appoints Israel Katz as New Foreign Minister
TEL AVIV (Agencies): The Israeli Cabinet of Ministers has approved the appointment of Israel Katz as the new head of the country’s Foreign Ministry. The decision comes as Eli Cohen…
Very-long-range anti-ship missile enters service with Iranian navy
TEHRAN (Agencies): The Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (IRIN) held a ceremony on 24 December to induct new equipment that included an anti-ship missile called the Talaiyeh, which is said…
US Deploys 6 THAAD Air Defense Systems in Guam Amid Rising Threats from China and North Korea
WASHINGTON (Agencies): In a strategic move to bolster defenses against potential threats from China and North Korea, the U.S. has transformed a former military housing area near the Marine Corps’…
Kazakhstan removes Afghan Taliban from list of terrorist organizations
ASTANA (Agencies): Kazakhstan removed the Afghan Taliban movement from the list of terrorist organizations, Anadolu Agency reports. In an interview with Kazakh state news agency Kazinform on Friday, the country’s…
India Plans Ambitious Satellite Network to Enhance Border Surveillance
NEW DELHI (Agencies): India aims to deploy a comprehensive layer of satellites across various orbits to monitor troop movements and capture extensive imagery along its borders with China and Pakistan,…