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Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
Ukraine’s prime minister has told the BBC there will be a “Third World War” if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.
Denys Shmyhal expressed “careful optimism” that…
Israeli launches missile attack on Iran – media reports
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran, ABC News reported late on Thursday, citing a U.S. official, days after Iran launched a drone strike on Israel in response to an attack at the Iranian embassy in Syria.
Iran’s Fars news agency…
US Navy Flies Aircraft Through the Taiwan Strait Day After US-China Defence Chiefs Hold Rare Talks
The US 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after US and Chinese defence chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.…
U.S. to hit Iran with new sanctions in “coming days”
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the U.S. intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these actions could seek to reduce Iran’s capacity to export oil.…
Dubai International Airport operations temporarily suspended; dozens of flights cancelled
Heavy rains and flooding persisted at Dubai International Airport (DXB), causing disruptions late into Tuesday evening. Operations halted for 25 mins in the afternoon, with 45 flights cancelled by 5:15 pm, a DXB spokesperson told Gulf News.…
UK lawmakers back landmark bill to gradually phase out smoking for good
The British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative…
Sydney church stabbing declared a ‘terrorist’ attack; 16-year-old under arrest
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The…
At least 17 dead after flash floods in Oman
At least 17 people have died in flash floods triggered by heavy rain across Oman since Sunday, the country’s National Committee for Emergency Management (NCEM) reports.
On Tuesday, the government suspended the work of employees and…
Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Shut Down Airport Highways And Key Bridges In Major US Cities
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation's most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and…
Ghana fails to reach debt deal with international bondholders
Ghana has failed to agree a deal with two bondholder groups to restructure $13 billion of international bonds, the government said on Monday, in a blow to its efforts to swiftly emerge from default and economic crisis.
Talks were on hold…