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Iran denies closing Strait of Hormuz shipping route
Iran has denied reports that it shut down the Strait of Hormuz shipping route as tensions escalate in the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The clarification was issued in a statement published on Thursday via the official X account of the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the […]
Iran drones hit US embassy in Saudi Arabia
A drone strike set off a small fire at the United States Embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital early Tuesday, as Iran’s retaliation for US and Israeli attacks spread across the Gulf and raised fears of a wider regional conflict. Saudi officials said two drones struck the embassy compound in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, causing what they […]
U.S. citizens urged to leave Middle Eastern countries including Israel
The U.S. Department of State has urged U.S. citizens to immediately leave more than a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel, due to safety risks amid a military escalation in the region. The State Department “urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks,” Assistant Secretary […]
Saudi shot down drones near major oil refinery
Saudi officials on Monday said a facility operated by oil giant Aramco has been attacked by suspected Iranian drones. A spokesman for the defence ministry said two drones attacked the Ras Tanura oil refinery in eastern Saudi Arabia, adding that both were intercepted and destroyed. “Falling debris sparked a fire at the site, but there […]
ICYMI: Iran Appoints Interim Leadership Council After Assassination Of Supreme Leader, Khamenei
Authorities in Iran have established an interim leadership council to temporarily oversee the country’s highest political and religious authority following the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated United States and Israeli strikes, officials announced Sunday. The move comes amid escalating regional tensions and vows from Tehran to retaliate against what it […]
Iran launches retaliatory strikes at targets across Middle East
Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes across the region in retaliation for a “massive” and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet in […]
Iran strikes US Navy service center in Bahrain
Following a joint US-Israel attack on Iran early Saturday morning, Bahrain’s National Communication Centre has disclosed that the service centre of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet has been “subjected to a missile attack”. According to a statement quoted by the state-run Bahrain News Agency (BNA), the missile strike is coming hours after Iran vowed a […]
Ghana removes coup leader Kotoka’s name from Accra international airport
The Ghanaian government has renamed the country’s main international gateway in Accra from Kotoka International Airport to its original name, Accra International Airport. In a statement on Tuesday, the country’s transport ministry said the decision was taken to restore the facility to its former and internationally recognised name. “The government has considered it appropriate to […]
Ukrainian Intelligence Reveals Details Of Two Nigerians Killed Fighting For Russia
Ukrainian military intelligence has released alleged contract details of two Nigerians reported to have died while fighting for Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The men were identified as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, born on 03.04.1983, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, born on 07.01.1988. Ukrainian authorities said their bodies were discovered in the Luhansk region. According […]
Bulgaria’s president resigns ahead of snap elections
Bulgaria’s president announced Monday that he was resigning before snap elections in the coming months, deepening political turmoil that has gripped the EU and NATO member. The Balkan country, which introduced the euro on January 1, was plunged into fresh political turmoil after a series of widespread anti-corruption protests swept a conservative-led government from office […]