CBS News has received confirmation from U.S. officials that plans have been greenlit for a series of strikes across multiple days, targeting locations, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in Iraq and Syria. These strikes are a response to recent drone and rocket attacks on U.S. forces in the region. The decision comes after a drone attack on Sunday at the Tower 22 base near the … Continue reading Pentagon plans for strikes on Iranian personnel and facilities

Several ancient Mayan ruins in Mexico have become inaccessible due to escalating cartel violence, dealing a significant blow to tourism in the southern state of the country. The Mexican government acknowledged that at least two popular Mayan sites, Yaxchilán and Tonina, are no longer reachable by tourists. Tour guides in the state of Chiapas revealed to the Associated Press that additional ruins, supposedly open according … Continue reading Mexican cartel violence leaves Mayan ruins inaccessible to tourists

A woman, identified as Lauren O’Neill, has been hospitalized with “serious” bite wounds to her leg after a shark attack while swimming in Sydney Harbour. The incident occurred around 7.45 pm (8.45 am GMT) on Monday near a private wharf at Elizabeth Bay, less than 2 km (1.2 miles) from Sydney’s Opera House. The victim, believed to have been bitten by a suspected bull shark, … Continue reading Shark mauls woman in rare Sydney Harbor attack

Russia and China swiftly came to the aid of their ally Iran, urging the United States to exercise restraint in response to the killing of three American soldiers. The U.S. has pledged retaliation for a drone attack on a Jordanian base, heightening concerns of an escalating conflict in the Middle East. The strike on the Tower 22 base, attributed to Iran-backed militants, has prompted domestic … Continue reading Russia and China warn against ‘cycle of retaliation’

One individual is accused of kidnapping a woman, another is said to have distributed ammunition, and a third is described as participating in the massacre at a kibbutz where 97 people died. All three are alleged to be employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Israel has presented a dossier to the United … Continue reading Details Emerge on U.N. Workers Accused of Aiding Hamas Raid

On Monday, Brazilian federal police conducted searches on properties associated with Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, as part of an investigation into suspected illegal surveillance of political adversaries during his father’s presidency, according to two sources. Carlos Bolsonaro, a city councillor in Rio de Janeiro, is already under investigation by the Supreme Court for allegedly operating a fake news operation from … Continue reading Brazil police target Bolsonaro’s son as spy probe hits inner circle

Iran has executed four individuals reportedly linked to an Israeli bomb plot targeting a weapons factory. This development follows a recent drone strike by Iran-backed forces in Syria that resulted in the death of three US troops, intensifying concerns about a potential third world war. The executed men were allegedly planning to attack a defense ministry factory involved in missile and defense equipment in Isfahan, … Continue reading Iran executes 4 Israeli ‘spies’ over bomb plot on weapons factory