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U.S. forces have boarded the oil tanker M/T Tifani, which had previously been sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia. The Pentagon confirmed on Tuesday that the operation was carried out as a “right-of-visit maritime interdiction” and took place without incident.The vessel was intercepted in the Bay of Bengal, between India and Southeast Asia, while carrying Iranian oil. A U.S.
This blog is now closed. For the latest Middle East news, see our full report hereThe Pentagon abruptly announced that the secretary of the US navy, John Phelan, would be leaving his job yesterday. No reason was given for the unexpected departure of th…
The B’nei Menashe believe they are the children of Manasseh, a king of Judah exiled about 2,800 years ago. Evidence is thin, but Israel is welcoming them “home.”
Lebanese officials say rescue teams came under fire while trying to aid Amal Khalil, a reporter for a Lebanese newspaper, and Zeinab Faraj, a photojournalist.
Amal Khalil had been buried in rubble after an Israeli strike that also injured another journalist, Zeinab Faraj Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed a journalist on Wednesday after rescuers were blocked from accessing the building where she was …
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an Indian community event at the Indian Embassy in Berlin on Wednesday, underlined India’s consistent pursuit of a balanced diplomatic approach under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.He left open the possibility of India playing a greater role in resolving global conflicts, including the ongoing crisis in West Asia, stressing that timing and global
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he is indefinitely extending the ceasefire with Iran while awaiting a unified proposal from Tehran. He emphasised that the U.S. military will continue its blockade of Iranian ports despite the extension.The announcement came as the two-week truce was set to expire on Wednesday, with both sides warning they were prepared to resume fighting if no
Iran has made the lifting of the Strait of Hormuz blockade a firm precondition for any resumption of negotiations, with its UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stating that Tehran is prepared to engage in talks only once the United States ends its naval restrictions.Speaking to Rudlaw News Network at UN headquarters, Iravani stressed that Washington must first halt what he described as “ceasefire
President Donald Trump has unveiled an unprecedented $1.5 trillion defence budget request for fiscal year 2027, marking the largest year‑on‑year increase in military spending since the end of the Second World War.The Pentagon described the plan as a sweeping expansion of modern warfare capabilities, with a strong emphasis on missile defence, drones, artificial intelligence, and strengthening the
Avraham Zarbiv became known on Israel’s right for demolishing buildings in Gaza. He lit a torch at a national ceremony on Tuesday evening.