India confirms the first case of mpox in the ongoing epidemic
India has confirmed its inaugural case of the new mpox strain, prompting a public health…
US bombs Iran, reimposes naval blockade
On Tuesday, US forces conducted attacks against Iran for the fourth consecutive day and reinstated a naval blockade to obstruct maritime traffic to and from the nation’s ports. Although US President Donald Trump retracted his promise to impose substantial taxes on vessels traversing the Strait of Hormuz, he cautioned that he would escalate US military…
Trump notifies Congress of Iran conflict restart
US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that hostilities against Iran recommenced on July 7, a communication his administration interprets as initiating a new 60-day period for military engagement in the region without congressional consent. In a letter dated July 10 and reviewed by Reuters on Monday, Trump stated, “I executed this military operation…
The US says it hit dozens of Iranian sites
The United States has executed a new round of strikes against Iran, inciting retaliatory assaults by Iranian forces throughout the Gulf region, thus exacerbating an already tenuous ceasefire. In the early hours of Monday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM), responsible for US operations in the Middle East, announced that the US struck numerous targets at…
US hits Iran, Tehran closes Hormuz, Gulf states hit
The US military initiated new operations on Iran following its attack on a container ship on Sunday, while Tehran announced the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz and intensified assaults on US installations in other Gulf States. A succession of assaults between the US and Iran recently prompted President Donald Trump to announce the…
Iran claims ‘kept its word’ on US ceasefire
On Saturday, July 11, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran had “honoured its commitment” to a ceasefire with the United States, despite Donald Trump’s assertion that the truce had ended; however, he expressed a willingness to engage in additional conversations with the Islamic Republic. Iran has thus far honoured its commitments, in contrast…
Iran will bury Khamenei in hometown as US strikes increase
On Thursday, Iranians were making arrangements to inter their deceased leader, Ali Khamenei, in his native city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran, as recent US airstrikes posed a risk of exacerbating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The burial of the deceased supreme leader follows a multi-day funeral service that drew millions of mourners from…
Fuel shortages hit Russia; will Putin adjust Ukraine war strategy?
Spend a day driving around Moscow to understand Russia’s petroleum crisis. Cars and trucks lined up at practically every gas station. Lines were long, short, stagnant, or moving steadily. If there was no queue, the garage was closed due to a fuel shortage.Remember, Moscow is Russia’s wealthy, crowded capital that draws in so many resources….
Gaza ruling body dissolved by Hamas
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced on Monday the disbandment of the governing council that has administered the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, facilitating the establishment of a technocratic committee to oversee the enclave. This action signifies a notable political transition by Hamas, which has governed Gaza since its militants took power from the…
Sri Lanka jail riot kills 19, wounded 100plus
Violence in a Sri Lankan prison has resulted in the deaths of at least 19 individuals, including four guards, and has injured over 100, marking the most severe prison riot in over five years, according to officials on Monday. According to authorities, the injured were swiftly transported to the Negombo hospital, situated north of the…
Trump’s 250th birthday speech continues after storm delay
US President Donald Trump announced he will deliver a highly anticipated address in Washington on Saturday to commemorate America’s 250th birthday “regardless of circumstances” after inclement weather necessitated the temporary evacuation of large numbers of spectators. Thousands who endured the hottest Fourth of July on record in the capital were instructed to evacuate the National…