Iran says US faces choice between ‘impossible’ military operation, ‘bad deal’ – World
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, after US President Donald Trump disparaged Iran’s latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, came into effect on April 8, with only […]
Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists; lawyers say pair subjected to ‘severe physical abuse’ – World
An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and bring […]
Iran says US faces choice between ‘impossible’ military operation, ‘bad deal’; Trump mulls peace proposal – World
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran’s latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, came into effect on April 8, with only one […]
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing – World
Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA advanced fighter aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing in a deal worth tens of billions of dollars, the defence ministry said on Sunday. The deal, approved by Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Procurement, is a first step in a […]
US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Vatican, Rome after Trump’s row with Pope – World
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Rome and the Vatican this week, an Italian government source said on Sunday, just weeks after a clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo. Rubio, who is a Catholic, is expected to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, the source […]
A world of cultures comes alive at embassy fair in Washington – World
The sound of drums from the Pakistan Embassy could be heard distinctly as soon as visitors turned into International Drive, where the usually quiet diplomatic corridor had been transformed into a global fairground for the annual Passport DC “Around the World Embassy Tour”. From early morning, crowds moved steadily along the tree-lined street, following a […]
Japan contains one of its biggest wildfires in decades after 11-day battle – World
Wildfires that scorched forests in northern Japan, reportedly the second biggest in over 30 years, have been brought under control after 11 days, officials have said. Hundreds of firefighters and more than 1,000 military personnel had battled the blazes since late April, as they burned around 1,600 hectares (4,000 acres) across the mountainous Iwate region. […]
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing
Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says A F-35 fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS Israel gave final approval for a plan to purchase two new combat squadrons of F-35 and […]
Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement Smoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. REUTERS The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, […]
Iran says ball in US court on war or diplomacy – World
WASHINGTON: A man stands atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on Saturday to protest the US-Israeli war on Iran. Guido Reichstadter climbed the bridge in Washington on May Day, stayed there overnight, and posted a sunrise photo from one of the bridge’s arches while calling for an end to the war on Iran. Speaking to […]