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A late-night earthquake has claimed the lives of eight family members in Kabul province. The 5.8-magnitude tremor struck on Friday evening, originating from an epicentre in the mountainous Badakhshan province. A two-year-old boy was the sole survivor of the household in the Gosfand Dara area. He sustained injuries when the family home collapsed during the…
The Israeli military has hit more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon since hostilities began one month ago. This campaign follows a significant escalation on 2 March when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel to avenge the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel responded with a combination of massive air strikes and a ground…
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will hit Iran “extremely hard” for the next two to three weeks to force an end to the month-long conflict. In a televised address from the White House on April 1, Trump claimed the war’s “core strategic objectives” are nearly met. He sought to reassure a…
The United Kingdom will host an emergency summit of 35 nations on Thursday to address the paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the virtual talks as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran effectively chokes the world’s most vital energy artery. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper will lead the session to weigh…
Russia has vowed to sustain its energy support for Cuba following the arrival of 730,000 barrels of crude in Matanzas. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the island as Russia’s “closest friend” in the Caribbean, insisting that Moscow has no right to abandon its ally. The shipment, delivered by the tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, ends a…
Japan has stationed long-range surface-to-ship missiles in its southwest region, placing parts of the Chinese mainland, including Shanghai, within striking distance. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed on Tuesday that the batteries are now operational in Kumamoto on the southern island of Kyushu. The deployment marks a significant departure from Japan’s strictly pacifist post-war stance. Tokyo…
Oil prices surged, and global equities retreated on Monday as the Middle East crisis entered a volatile new phase. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have formally entered the conflict, launching a barrage of cruise missiles and drones at strategic sites in Israel. This escalation, now in its fifth week, has stoked fears of a multi-front war involving…
The Mediterranean has claimed at least 22 more lives in a harrowing display of the risks facing those fleeing to Europe. Survivors of a rubber boat adrift for six days told Greek authorities that those who perished were thrown into the sea on the orders of a people smuggler. The vessel, which departed from Tobruk,…
The war in Lebanon has claimed its most high-profile media casualties to date. Three Lebanese journalists were killed on Saturday when Israeli missiles struck their clearly marked press vehicle on the Jezzine Road in southern Lebanon. The victims were identified as Fatima Ftouni and her brother Mohammed, both of Al Mayadeen, and Ali Shuaib, a…
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday for his first official visit to North Korea, a move designed to formalise a burgeoning strategic axis. United by heavy Western sanctions and their mutual roles as primary enablers of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the two leaders are expected to sign a “treaty of friendship” and…
