Amid the widening U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, Americans in the Middle East are struggling to leave despite State Department evacuation orders. Vacationers and residents, like Sasha Hoffman in Dubai and travel blogger Alyssa Ramos in Kuwait, report canceled flights, closed airports, and little government assistance, leaving them trapped amid missile strikes and ongoing air raids. Pregnant American Tamar Rubinstein in Israel is taking a multi-day … Continue reading Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response

U.S. forces have joined Ecuadorian troops in military operations targeting groups designated as “terrorist organizations” inside Ecuador, part of an ongoing regional campaign against narco-terrorism. The operations, announced by U.S. Southern Command, are an extension of past actions against drug trafficking networks, including maritime strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. Specific details on the scope, location, and duration of the mission have not been released. … Continue reading US launches military operations in Ecuador

Several European nations are deploying forces to the Middle East to protect citizens and interests amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, even as they avoid joining the offensive. France is sending air defense assets, warships, and Charles de Gaulle to secure Cyprus and shipping routes, while Greece has deployed F-16 jets and warships, including anti-drone systems, to assist Cyprus. Britain is deploying a warship and … Continue reading U.K. and France Deploy Ships and Planes to Mideast

Several senior Iranian clerics, including Hossein Nouri Hamedani and Naser Makarem Shirazi, have issued fatwas calling on Muslims to avenge the killing of Ali Khamenei amid escalating conflict with the U.S. and Israel. Another cleric described the U.S.-Israeli campaign as a “barbaric and vicious war” and warned of broader regional consequences. Explosions were reported in Tehran as Israel and Iran exchanged missile and air strikes, … Continue reading Iran’s Grand Ayatollah issues Fatwa against US

An Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, was sunk in a reported U.S. submarine torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials called the first American submarine sinking of an enemy ship since World War II. The vessel went down about 25 miles off Sri Lanka’s coast, with dozens rescued but more than 100 crew members missing and at least 80 reported dead, according … Continue reading Iranian warship torpedoed by sub in first since WWII

An official from the Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan claimed that Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) have begun military operations inside Iran, taking positions near Mariwan and in the Zagros Mountains. The official said Iranian forces withdrew from parts of the border area and that thousands of PJAK fighters, including units such as the YRK and HPJ, are now … Continue reading Thousands of Kurdish fighters launch ground offensive into Iran against regime, official says

Iraq experienced a nationwide blackout Wednesday after its entire power grid shut down, with all transmission lines and generating stations going offline simultaneously, according to the Electricity Ministry. The cause of the failure remains unclear as the country faces mounting instability tied to the escalating U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Explosions were reported in Erbil, and pro-Iranian militias claimed attacks near key military bases in Erbil … Continue reading Iraq plunged into nationwide blackout as US tells citizens to leave immediately

A ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted by NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean as it headed toward Turkish airspace, according to Turkey’s defense ministry. U.S. and Western officials said the missile was likely aimed at Incirlik Air Base, which hosts American and allied troops. The missile was reportedly shot down by an SM-3 interceptor launched from the USS Oscar Austin shortly before midnight … Continue reading NATO Air Defenses Shoot Down Iranian Missile Headed Toward Turkey

Israel intensified airstrikes Tuesday on Iranian missile launchers, weapons factories and Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while Iran retaliated with ballistic missile attacks on Israel and strikes across the Gulf region. The fighting has disrupted energy supplies and air travel, and a drone attack targeted the American embassy in Saudi Arabia. Four days into the war, hundreds have been killed — most of them in Iran … Continue reading Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region

Verified video shows a tense confrontation in Al Ahmadi, Kuwait, where a local man appeared to threaten a downed U.S. F-15 pilot with a metal pipe before realizing he was American. The pilot, who had ejected after his jet was mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, repeatedly identified himself and tried to show he was not a threat before the group backed off. Three … Continue reading Video shows downed F-15 pilot being threatened by pipe-wielding Kuwaiti

The United States closed its embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Tuesday as Iran intensified drone and missile attacks on U.S. targets across the Gulf. The U.S. Embassy Riyadh shut down after a drone strike caused minor damage, while the U.S. Embassy Kuwait also closed following a separate drone incident. The State Department ordered nonessential personnel and families to evacuate from six countries, including … Continue reading U.S. Closes Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Two additional U.S. service members have been confirmed dead in the war with Iran, bringing the total American fatalities to six, according to United States Central Command. Three troops were initially reported killed and five seriously wounded after an Iranian strike on a base in Kuwait; one of the wounded later died, and two previously missing troops were found dead in a struck facility. The … Continue reading U.S. Military Death Toll Rises to 6

The U.S. faces mounting risks to its forces and diplomatic sites in the Middle East as Iran launches widespread missile and drone attacks across the region. United States Central Command said six servicemembers were killed in a drone strike on a base in Kuwait, while three U.S. F-15 jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses amid the attacks. American bases in Iraq, Saudi … Continue reading Iranian Drones and Missiles Challenge Stretched U.S. Forces

A missile strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, has killed 165 people and wounded 96, according to state media, marking the deadliest incident so far in the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign on Iran. Images and videos from the scene show a partially collapsed, burning building, with people searching through rubble for victims and retrieving schoolbags and textbooks. The school was located next to … Continue reading Death toll from school bombing in southern Iran reportedly rises to 165

Protests in Pakistan following the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran left at least 22 people dead and over 120 injured, as demonstrators tried to storm the U.S. Consulate in Karachi and attacked U.N. and government offices in northern regions. In Karachi, six people initially died, with the death toll later rising to 10, and some victims were in critical condition. In Gilgit-Baltistan, 12 people … Continue reading At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate

Lebanon’s Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing rockets at northern Israel for the first time since the November 2024 ceasefire. The group said the attack was revenge for the killing of Ali Khamenei during the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign on Iran. Hezbollah said it targeted a missile defense site south of Haifa, while the Israel Defense Forces reported that one rocket was intercepted and others landed in … Continue reading Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel

United States Central Command said three U.S. service members were killed and five seriously wounded during ongoing combat operations against Iran, with others sustaining minor injuries. The casualties followed Iranian retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases after the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign known as Operation Epic Fury began Saturday. CENTCOM denied online claims that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps hit the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, saying … Continue reading 3 US troops killed, 5 seriously wounded in actions against Iran

Israel and the United States launched a large-scale joint military campaign against Iran on Saturday called Operation Epic Fury, reportedly killing senior leaders including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Donald Trump warned that any severe Iranian retaliation would be met with unprecedented force. Officials said Israel is targeting Iranian leadership, while the U.S. is striking military facilities and ballistic missile sites deemed an imminent threat, with the … Continue reading Israel expands offensive with new wave of coordinated strikes in Iran

Sources in Israel and Britain said Iran launched two missiles toward Cyprus on Sunday, marking what would be the first direct attack by the Islamic Republic against a European Union member state. Israeli officials said the missiles fell into the sea after being fired toward the island, where United Kingdom maintains strategic military bases. At RAF Akrotiri, Britain stations F-35 fighter jets, refueling aircraft, thousands … Continue reading Iran attacks a European nation for the first time

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died, according to Iranian state media, which said he was killed as a “martyr.” The reports were published by IRNA and Fars News Agency on Sunday. Earlier, Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Khamenei was dead following extensive strikes by United States and Israel on Iran. The Israeli military said the attacks targeted leadership sites and killed senior officials, including … Continue reading Iranian state media confirms Supreme Leader Khamenei is dead

A tram derailed and crashed into a building Friday along Vittorio Veneto avenue in central Milan, killing one person and injuring more than two dozen others. The No. 9 tram was reportedly traveling at high speed when it unexpectedly swerved at a switch track used by another line and nearly tipped over before slamming to a stop. Emergency crews, including ambulances and firefighters, rushed to … Continue reading Milan tram derails and slams into a building, killing one person

Sweden’s military intercepted a suspected Russian drone in the Öresund strait while France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, was docked in Malmö for NATO exercises. A Swedish naval vessel detected the drone during patrol and took countermeasures, after which contact with it was lost. French officials said the drone was spotted more than 10 kilometers from the carrier and posed no impact to … Continue reading Sweden intercepts suspected Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier

Russia launched 420 drones and 39 missiles at Ukraine overnight, targeting energy facilities, railway infrastructure and residential areas, Ukrainian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said air defenses shot down most of the projectiles, but several missiles and dozens of drones struck 32 sites across eight regions. Gas facilities in Poltava and power substations in Kyiv and Dnipro were hit, while railway infrastructure in frontline regions … Continue reading Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones, injuring at least 26

The United States has authorized non-essential government staff and their families to leave Israel and urged U.S. citizens to consider departing while commercial flights remain available, amid rising fears of a potential American strike on Iran. The warning followed inconclusive nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran, as President Donald Trump positioned two carrier strike groups in the region. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee urged … Continue reading US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat to Iran

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border airstrikes overnight, sharply escalating tensions, with Pakistan’s defense minister declaring the situation an “open war.” Afghanistan said its attack on Pakistani military targets was retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes in Afghan border areas, while Pakistan responded with strikes in Kabul and other provinces. Relations have been strained for months, with prior border clashes and failed peace talks despite a Qatari-mediated … Continue reading Pakistan defense minister says country in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after strikes