Iraqi Kidnappers of Journalist Shelly Kittleson Offer to Negotiate
The Iranian-aligned militia, Kataib Hezbollah, is pressing for the release of members detained by the Iraqi government in exchange for freeing the journalist, Shelly Kittleson.
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Switzerland considers ‘complete termination’ of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze
Bern warned that the Patriot drama could not only affect a larger F-35 sale, but “the entire Swiss Foreign Military Sale portfolio with the USA.”
‘I Don’t Care About That’: Trump Says Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is Not a Concern
President Trump’s statement was the second time in 24 hours that he had declared that the nuclear problem with Iran had been solved, despite all evidence to the contrary.
‘Strait of Hormuz Will Be Opened, But Not For You’ Tehran Threatens US With New Maritime Restrictions As Trump Claims Success In Iranian ‘Regime Change’
The escalation in diplomatic hostility between Tehran and Washington has reached a critical juncture following statements from Ebrahim Azizi, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission.On Wednesday, Azizi explicitly warned that the Islamic Republic intends to redefine access to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime artery for global energy supplies.He asserted that while
UK PM Starmer Calls For Calm Leadership And Maritime Security Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The remarks by Prime Minister Keir Starmer come at a moment of heightened tension in West Asia, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed due to the ongoing war in Iran.Starmer emphasised that while the conflict will inevitably affect the United Kingdom, it is not Britain’s war, and the government will not be drawn into direct involvement. His focus was on de-escalation and ensuring the
Missile Barrage Hits Qatar Tanker Amid Ras Laffan Fallout, Crew Unharmed
QatarEnergy has confirmed a missile strike on the fuel oil tanker Aqua 1, which it had chartered, in the northern territorial waters of Qatar during the early hours of Wednesday.The incident occurred approximately 17 nautical miles north of Ras Laffan, a key industrial hub. Remarkably, none of the crew members sustained injuries, and QatarEnergy reported no environmental damage from the
PM Netanyahu Declares Iran ‘Systematically Crushed’ In Historic Israel-US Offensive
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lauded the "enormous accomplishments" of a joint Israel-US military campaign against Iran, describing it as "systematically crushing" the Tehran regime. In a public address delivered in Hebrew on Tuesday evening, just before the Passover festival, Netanyahu emphasised that these efforts are eliminating existential threats to the Jewish state.He
Beijing-Islamabad Alliance Unveils Five-Point Roadmap To End Middle East Conflict
China and Pakistan have jointly proposed a five-point plan aimed at halting the escalating war in the Middle East and restoring stability to the Gulf region. This initiative emerged from high-level talks in Beijing between Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.The announcement underscores the growing diplomatic coordination between the two nations amid
Nearly 6,00,000 Indians Repatriated From Gulf Turmoil As Conflict Disrupts Airspace And Claims Lives
Nearly 5,98,000 passengers have safely returned to India since late February amid escalating tensions in West Asia and the Gulf region, a senior official from the Ministry of External Affairs revealed during an inter-ministerial briefing. This figure underscores the scale of India’s evacuation operations as the US-Israel-Iran conflict enters its second month, disrupting air travel and regional
Trump says he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from Nato
The president, a longtime critic of Nato, has stepped up criticism after allies refused to join the US-Israel war on IranDonald Trump has said he is “absolutely” considering withdrawing the US from Nato, warning that the matter was “beyond reconsiderat…