Trump announces successful rescue of airman after F-15 downed in Iran

WASHINGTON: The United States has successfully carried out a high-risk rescue operation to recover a downed…

Iran claims drone strike on Israel-linked ship in Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s state media reported on Saturday that the country carried out a drone strike on…

US and Iran Search for Missing Fighter Jet Crew Member

TEHRAN: Iranian forces continued their search on Saturday for a missing United States pilot following the…

Iran Never Refused Islamabad Talks, Says FM Abbas Araghchi, Rejects US Media Claims

TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed claims by US media, stating that Tehran has…

The Narrow Window Before Escalation

By: Sada Cumber There are moments in regional conflict when escalation is not incremental, but structural.…

Rising tensions with Iran: Donald Trump puts NATO under strain

BRUSSELS: The NATO alliance has faced existential challenges in recent years, from the war in Ukraine…

Trump Warns Iran Bridges and Power Plants Could Be Targeted Next in Escalation

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s bridges and power plants, posting on Truth…

US Army leadership shake-up: chief of staff dismissed by Hegseth

WASHINGTON: US Army Chief of Staff Randy George was dismissed on Thursday by Defence Secretary Pete…

UAE Dismisses Residency Claims, Reaffirms Protection for Iranians

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has dismissed recent media reports about the residency status of…

UK Leads Global Talks to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions and Energy Crisis

LONDON: Keir Starmer announced that Britain will convene a meeting of around 35 countries this week…

US Leaders Slam Trump’s Iran War Speech as “Unplanned, Reckless & Dangerous”

Washington: A wave of sharp criticism has emerged from across the American political spectrum following President…

Trump claims Iran war goals nearing completion, vows to ‘finish job’

WASHINGTON: In an address to the nation that echoed his previous statements, President Donald Trump claimed…

Russian military transport plane crashes in Crimea, killing 29

Moscow: A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people…

US Deploys 82nd Airborne Troops to Middle East Amid Iran War

WASHINGTON: Thousands of soldiers from the US Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division have begun arriving in…

Qatar Suspends Visa-on-Arrival Facility for Pakistanis

DOHA: The visa-on-arrival facility for Pakistani citizens travelling to Qatar has been suspended, Dunya News reported.…

Trump Open to Ending Iran War Despite Hormuz Closure: Report

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has told aides he is willing to end the war with…

UN Calls for Probe into Deadly Gang Raid in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE: At least 70 people were killed and 30 others injured in an attack near Petite-Rivière…

US Strikes Weapons Depot in Isfahan Using 2,000-Pound Bombs

Tehran: The United States has carried out an airstrike on Isfahan, Iran, deploying 2,000-pound bunker-buster bombs,…

Iran confirms death of IRGC Navy chief Tangsiri after US‑Israeli strikes

TEHRAN: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the martyrdom of Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, its…

Donald Trump signals possible Iran deal, keeps military option open

WASHINGTON: Tensions remain high in the Middle East as diplomatic and military fronts continue to unfold…

Benjamin Netanyahu restores access after church leader barred in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM: Israel has said that the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, will regain access to…

Anti-Trump Demonstrations Spread to Europe

WASHINGTON: Large-scale protests against US President Donald Trump erupted across the United States and several European…

Ousted Venezuelan Leader Maduro Speaks From US Jail

CARACAS: Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores said they feel “steadfast” and…

Pentagon Prepares for Weeks-Long Ground War in Iran

Washington: The United States is significantly escalating its military posture in the Middle East as the…