Israel and the United States launched an air campaign against Iran on Saturday, striking across the country in what President Trump says was a “massive and ongoing operation” aimed at razing Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities, thwarting Tehran’s support to proxies and the destruction of its theocratic government. The attacks spurred a furious Iranian retaliation,…
Inside the escalating Iran–US–Israel conflict shaking the region. The Middle East didn’t wake up to an ordinary morning.People checked their phones and saw alerts about explosions. Videos of air defence systems flashing across the night sky began circulating online. Flights suddenly changed routes. And almost instantly, one question started dominating conversations everywhere: Iran Missiles Target…
The U.S. military has begun “major combat operations” in Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday, as explosions were heard in cities around the Middle East and Qatar and the United Arab Emirates condemned Iranian missile counterattacks. “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a…
Screengrab, AP US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the United States has launched “major combat operations” in a joint effort with Israel aimed at “eliminating imminent threats” from Iran, in his first statement following the start of the operation.The operation, named “Lion’s Roar” by Israel, saw a broad daylight strike on Iran’s capital on…
The Department of Defense’s clash with Anthropic over the integration of artificial intelligence into military operations, and who sets the limits on usage, reached a peak this week with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth giving the AI company until 5:01 p.m. ET Friday to cede to the government’s demands. Anthropic didn’t budge, and shortly after 5pm,…
GUADALAJARA — The notorious drug kingpin was sick, his kidneys failing. To ensure smooth management of his multibillion-dollar cartel while he underwent dialysis, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” delegated day-to-day control to several top lieutenants. Each managed a separate region, had his own group of hit men and developed his own fearsome reputation. Mexican…
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Construction laborers work on a high rise building in Kolkata on July 23, 2024. Dibyangshu Sarkar | Afp | Getty Images India’s economy grew at a faster pace than expected of 7.8% in the quarter ending December. A Reuters poll of economists had pegged the October-December gross domestic product to grow at 7.2%. The latest…
Scientist in America are electrocuting lakes and the reason is alarming (Image Source – Canva) Water in parts of the United States is being shocked on purpose. Not for spectacle, and not to remove rubbish, but to count what is living below the surface. State wildlife teams and university researchers have been lowering electrodes into…
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, after U.S. stocks declined overnight as Nvidia shares tumbled despite a quarterly earnings beat. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.6%, while the Topix traded flat. The benchmark Japanese index hit 59,000…