Israel renews bombardment in south Lebanon after Hezbollah drone launch, killing four
Israeli air strikes hit southern Lebanon on Sunday after Hezbollah launched two drones toward Israeli soldiers, according to the supplied material. Lebanon's health ministry said at least four people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in the latest round of attacks. The strikes were reported across several locations, including Nabatieh, Arabsalim and the coastal village of Mansouri.The ministry said the dead included two people in Nabatieh and two women in Arabsalim. It also said the injured included women and three children, while the casualty toll remained provisional. Israel issued an evacuation order for a village in Nabatieh,... [Continue Reading]
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Israeli demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves about 70 homeless
Israeli forces demolished all 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, leaving about 70 people homeless. The village is in the Masafer Yatta area in the southern West Bank, where residents say the destruction also removed most of the community's other structures. Villagers described the scene as widespread devastation, with rubble, empty animal pens and destroyed water tanks and sanitation facilities.Nidal Younis, head of the Masafer Yatta Council, said the demolition had "wiped the village off the face of the earth". He said the residents had decided to remain on their land despite the destruction... [Continue Reading]
Iran says it struck US bases in Kuwait and the UAE as probe continues into deadly wedding attack
Iran said on Thursday that it had hit United States military targets in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates with missiles and drones, widening the confrontation with Washington across the Gulf. The claims came as Kuwait said its air defences intercepted incoming projectiles, while the United Arab Emirates said it had not been struck. The latest exchange followed a deadly attack on a wedding in the coastal town of Kuhestak, which Iran has blamed on the United States.According to the supplied material, Kuwait's army said it intercepted a missile and a drone launched from Tehran, and described the attack as... [Continue Reading]
US investigates alleged wedding strike in southern Iran as Tehran says it hit bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The United States says it is investigating Iranian claims that a missile strike hit a wedding in southern Iran, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. Vice-President JD Vance said he was "extremely sceptical" about the allegation, but confirmed the administration would examine it. Iran says the strike hit a home in Sirik, in the country's south near the Strait of Hormuz, and has described the incident as a war crime.The Iranian Red Crescent Society said shrapnel from a missile struck the ceremony on Tuesday, leaving 67 people hurt and killing at least four. Iranian state media later... [Continue Reading]
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Russian nuclear general shot in Saratov as investigation continues
A senior Russian military officer linked to long-range bomber forces has been shot and left in critical condition in the Saratov region, according to the supplied report. Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich was reportedly attacked outside his home in Saratov after a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire. He was hit in the face and chest and later flown to Moscow for treatment.The report says the shooting is being treated as a suspected assassination attempt, with Ukrainian reporting describing it as a targeted attack. It also says Varpakhovich is associated with Russia's 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, a unit based... [Continue Reading]
Two Palestinian teenagers killed in West Bank village raid as investigation continues
Two Palestinian teenagers were killed in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah during an incident involving Israeli settlers and army troops, according to local officials and the Palestinian health ministry. The victims were aged 16 and 19, and Palestinian news agency WAFA said they died in the village on Tuesday. The Israeli military said its forces had entered the area to provide security for police officers and an Israeli civilian seeking to retrieve livestock.In a statement, the military said troops fired on and struck what it described as "key instigators" after stones were thrown at the forces during... [Continue Reading]
US boat strike campaign faces fresh scrutiny as families search for missing fishermen
A new report has renewed scrutiny of the Trump administration's boat strike campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, as families in Saint Lucia say they fear missing fishermen may be among the dead. The report says the United States military has carried out dozens of strikes since 2 September 2025, killing more than 220 people it labels as narcoterrorists. It also says the campaign has unfolded with little public identification of those killed.One case highlighted in the report centres on Joseph "Nathy" William, a fisherman from Saint Lucia who disappeared in February after going out to sea with Ricky... [Continue Reading]
Kyiv school year begins under air raid alert after overnight missile strikes
Kyiv's school year began under the shadow of overnight Russian ballistic missile strikes, with a morning ceremony in the capital interrupted by an air raid alert. The event took place in the Obolon district, where children arrived to mark the traditional start of the new school year. What began as a celebration quickly shifted as families were told to disperse and move to safety.The report says the missile strikes hit the Ukrainian capital hours before the school opening, leaving parents and pupils tired but determined to continue. At Lyceum Obolon, principal Yevhen Poliakov had considered cancelling the ceremony because repeated... [Continue Reading]
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British family remains missing in Nepal nearly a week after flooding disaster
A British family remains missing in Nepal nearly a week after severe flooding that has killed almost 1,000 people and is still being counted. Relatives in London say they have had no contact with the family since Tuesday, when they were last heard from while in Kathmandu. The missing group includes Santosh Sahu, his wife Surabhi, and their children, including 13-year-old Syna Kumari Sahu.Family members said the group had been on a trip linked to Mount Kailash, a religious site associated with Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. According to relatives, the family's WhatsApp messages went offline just hours after they crossed... [Continue Reading]
Toxic haze from Indonesian fires chokes Malaysian Borneo as air quality turns hazardous
Smoke from forest and peatland fires in Indonesia has pushed air quality in parts of Malaysian Borneo to hazardous levels, with the worst conditions reported in Sarawak. The haze has also spread beyond the island, reaching peninsular Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. Officials and residents say the smoke has triggered respiratory illness and disrupted public life across the region.On Tuesday, six areas in Sarawak recorded air quality readings above 300 on Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index, a level classed as hazardous. In Kuching, the state capital, the index reached 407, while Serian, near the Kalimantan border, recorded 408. The smoke has been... [Continue Reading]
Firecracker factory blast kills 11, including eight children, in Uttar Pradesh
A firecracker factory explosion in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state has killed 11 people and injured several others, according to local authorities. The blast on Monday also destroyed several nearby houses, leaving rescue teams searching through rubble for survivors. Officials said the cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.Local police said the dead included three adults and eight children, with the youngest victim reported to be four years old. Several injured people were taken to hospital for treatment. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said local authorities had been directed to the scene to ensure proper treatment for the... [Continue Reading]
Maduro posts first photos from US detention after January abduction
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has posted what appear to be his first photographs from a United States detention centre, where he says he has been held since his January abduction. The images were published on Sunday and show him wearing a grey tracksuit and making peace signs with both hands. The posts came two days after a US-Venezuela oil agreement was announced, adding a new political dimension to an already sensitive case.According to the supporting material, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were abducted by US special forces from Caracas and flown to the United States. They are being... [Continue Reading]
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Fear the Shia, Arm the Sunnis: The Uncomfortable Numbers Behind America’s War Narrative
“When fear is managed carefully enough, a nation can be taught to look away from the blood on the floor and stare instead at the shadow on the wall.” A friend of mine, whose name I will not reveal because he asked me not to, sat across from me over dinner and placed a question on the table that would not leave me alone. He was born into a Muslim Shia background, and for the angle of this article, that detail matters, not because I wish to reduce a man to a sect, but because sect has become one of... [Continue Reading]
The Madness of Power, From Balfour to the Edge of World War Three
A Voice in the Wilderness of War: Who Still Dares to Speak Truth While Empires March There are moments in history when the world suddenly accelerates toward disaster, moments when anyone who has studied history can feel the temperature rising even before the explosions reach their peak. The current escalation in the Middle East is one of those moments. According to the facts we now see unfolding, the United States and Israel made the unilateral decision to attack Iran without the approval of the United Nations, without a global coalition mandate, and without the support of most of the international... [Continue Reading]
WAR CRIMES OR HUMANITY ON LIFE SUPPORT?
The Thin, Bloody Line Between Justice and Jungle Rule IS KILLING WITHOUT MERCY NOW LEGAL? By Anthony Sterling In September 2025, the United States military launched what became known as Operation Southern Spear, a lethal campaign targeting suspected drug smuggling vessels in international waters. The stated objective was to combat narco trafficking networks operating beyond territorial jurisdiction. The ethical shock came on 2 September 2025, when a double strike in the Caribbean left survivors clinging to wreckage for nearly an hour. Drone footage reportedly showed two individuals waving from debris after the first impact. Instead of rescue, three additional munitions... [Continue Reading]
The role of community policing in nurturing acceptance
In a highly polarized world and a highly volatile situation, many wars are perturbing the lives of many, forcing governments to take real measures to protect their citizens. Away from the geopolitical analysis and speculation, I would like to highlight one of many important aspects related to war preparation, which is the protocol of living in community shelters, historically comparable to the use of air raid shelters during major conflicts. During the war in Lebanon in the mid-eighties, I published an article about this protocol, and it seems very relevant to these days. 1- This is not your house: A... [Continue Reading]
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