Seven members of the Iran women’s national football team remained in Australia after their tournament trip, while the rest of the team returned toward Iran amid rising regional tensions. Six players accepted humanitarian visas allowing them to stay permanently, while one initially agreed but later decided to return home, according to Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke. The players had traveled to Australia for the … Continue reading Iranian soccer team leaves Australia, with seven women staying behind

Eight Muslim-majority countries — Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates — condemned Israel for keeping Al-Aqsa Mosque closed during Ramadan for the 12th day. In a joint statement, their foreign ministers said Israel’s restrictions on Palestinian access to Jerusalem Old City and its holy sites violate international law and the historical status quo. They rejected Israel’s actions at … Continue reading Eight Arab, Islamic countries condemn Israeli closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque

A bus fire in Kerzers killed at least six people and injured five others, prompting a criminal investigation. Police in Fribourg Canton said the blaze may have been caused by a deliberate act, possibly involving someone pouring flammable liquid on themselves inside the bus. The vehicle, operated by PostBus, was completely engulfed in flames when rescue teams arrived. Swiss President Guy Parmelin expressed condolences to … Continue reading A bus fire that killed 6 people could have been set deliberately, Swiss police say

Three ships near the Strait of Hormuz were struck by projectiles, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations. One vessel caught fire about 11 nautical miles north of Oman, forcing its crew to evacuate, while two other ships were damaged near Dubai and off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps later said it had fired on a Thailand-flagged container … Continue reading Three cargo ships struck off Iran’s coast, UK says, including one in Strait of Hormuz

A Catholic priest, Chad Ripperger, warned that current global trends may be creating conditions some Christians associate with the rise of the Antichrist. Speaking on the The Shawn Ryan Show, he argued that moral decline and increasing global instability resemble signs described by early Christian theologians. Ripperger suggested the Antichrist would gain power primarily through control of global economic systems rather than traditional political rule. … Continue reading Catholic priest warns ‘stage is set’ for rise of Antichrist

The UK government plans to raise the maximum age for recalling retired soldiers in the strategic reserve from 55 to 65 as part of a new Armed Forces bill aimed at improving mobilization if a major war occurs. Critics, including security analyst Will Ashford-Brown, argue the plan is mostly political signaling and will not significantly strengthen military deterrence. The UK Army currently has just over … Continue reading Great Britain raising military age to 65

Up to 150 U.S. troops have reportedly been wounded during the 10-day war with Iran, according to sources who spoke to Reuters. The Pentagon had previously reported only eight serious injuries but later estimated about 140 total wounded, most of them minor. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said 108 service members have already returned to duty, while the eight seriously injured are receiving advanced medical care. … Continue reading As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war

An explosion outside the U.S. embassy in Oslo early Sunday caused minor damage but no injuries, and police say terrorism is a possible cause. U.S. officials, including House Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford, echoed concerns about threats to American embassies amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Since Feb. 28, several U.S. embassies in the Middle East have been closed or placed on high alert after … Continue reading Explosion at US embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terror act

A Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kharkiv killed at least 10 people, including two children, and wounded 16 others. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks, which involved 29 missiles and 480 drones targeting energy facilities and infrastructure across Ukraine. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the assault, downing 19 missiles and 453 drones, but several strikes still caused widespread damage. In Kharkiv, … Continue reading At least 10 killed in Ukraine’s Kharkiv as Russian missile hits apartment building

The U.S. military confirmed that an American Army soldier died from injuries sustained during an Iranian attack on troops stationed in Saudi Arabia. The soldier was wounded in a March 1 strike and died on Saturday, according to a U.S. official. This brings the total number of American service members killed in the Iran war to seven. Six Army reservists were previously killed in a … Continue reading A 7th American is killed in Iran operations, military confirms

The U.S. government ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia as the war involving Iran spread across the Middle East. The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh cited increased risks from armed conflict, terrorism, and potential missile or drone attacks from Iran and Yemen. Meanwhile, Israel launched a new wave of strikes targeting infrastructure in central Iran, including attacks on oil facilities that caused large fires and … Continue reading U.S. orders staff to leave Saudi Arabia as Iran war spreads

Airstrikes by American and Israeli forces on oil depots in Tehran and Alborz caused massive fires and thick black smoke to cover parts of the Iranian capital. Residents reported a strange drizzle after the strikes that many described as “acid rain,” believed to contain hydrocarbons from the burning fuel depots. People complained of breathing problems, burning eyes, and throat pain, while authorities warned residents to … Continue reading Fears In Tehran As Israeli Strikes On Oil Depots Send Toxic Smoke Over City

The United States military announced it struck another boat suspected of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing six men. U.S. Southern Command said intelligence confirmed the vessel was traveling along known narcotics trafficking routes and was involved in drug operations. The command described the six men killed as “male narco-terrorists.” Officials also reported that no U.S. military personnel were harmed during the strike, ABC … Continue reading US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing 6

London police arrested four men suspected of spying on the Jewish community on behalf of Iran. The suspects — one Iranian national and three dual British-Iranian citizens aged 22 to 55 — were detained during early-morning raids in and around north London. Authorities said they are suspected of assisting a foreign intelligence service by surveilling locations and individuals, while six additional men were arrested on … Continue reading 4 men arrested in UK on suspicion of aiding Iran

Hungarian authorities detained seven Ukrainian citizens and seized armored vehicles carrying about $80 million in cash and gold while they were transporting funds from Austria to Ukraine for the state-owned Oschadbank. The Ukrainians were later released and returned home, but Hungary kept the money, prompting Ukraine to accuse the Hungarian government of illegally confiscating it. Ukrainian officials say the transfer was a routine bank operation … Continue reading Hungary temporarily detains 7 Ukrainians and seizes $80 million cash shipment

Russia is reportedly providing Iran with intelligence on the locations of U.S. forces in the Middle East, according to sources familiar with the matter. The information, which may include satellite data on American ships and communication systems, could help Iran target U.S. assets but is not believed to directly guide missile or drone strikes. Iran began attacking U.S. bases after the United States and Israel … Continue reading Russia is providing intelligence to Iran on the location of U.S. forces, sources say

Sri Lanka began transferring more than 200 sailors from the Iranian vessel IRIS Bushehr to shore after the ship requested assistance near its waters. The move came days after a U.S. submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka’s coast, killing many crew members and escalating regional tensions. Sri Lankan forces rescued 32 sailors and recovered 87 bodies from the sunken ship. Officials … Continue reading Sri Lanka takes control of an Iranian vessel off its coast

Israel’s military launched a broad wave of strikes on Tehran targeting Iranian regime infrastructure and also hit areas in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Iran retaliated early Friday with strikes on Israel. Since the U.S. and Israel began attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, more than 1,300 people have been killed, according to the Iranian Red Crescent, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and over 160 people … Continue reading Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran as Trump demands Iran’s ‘unconditional surrender’

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