Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
Bahrain and Kuwait have accused Iran of launching missile and drone attacks against their territories following fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait’s armed forces said its air defence systems intercepted “hostile missile and drone attacks” early Sunday. Authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions but did not immediately report casualties or damage. Kuwait’s…
A new UN report alleges that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinian children in Gaza, a claim Israel has strongly denied. A United Nations commission of inquiry has accused Israel of committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity against Palestinian children in Gaza. According to the report, Israeli military actions have caused widespread deaths,…
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iranian state media reported on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, citing alleged violations of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. The announcement came shortly after US Vice President JD Vance…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 18 people, raising concerns over the future of a ceasefire linked to the new US-Iran agreement. Lebanon says Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 18 people and injured 33 others overnight in the southern Nabatieh district. The Israeli military said it targeted 80 Hezbollah-linked sites and claimed…
Fresh Israeli air strikes on Beirut have raised fears of renewed escalation despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Israel launched air strikes on southern Beirut on Sunday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a US-brokered truce was reached last week. According to Lebanese state media, two apartment buildings in the Dahieh district, a…
The United States has carried out fresh airstrikes in southern Iran, raising concerns over the stability of the fragile ceasefire. The United States Central Command said American forces struck a military site in Bandar Abbas after detecting preparations to launch attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz. US officials said four Iranian drones were also…
Israel’s parliament has approved a new law allowing death sentences and public trials for suspects linked to the October 7 attacks. Israel’s Knesset voted 93-0 to pass legislation creating a special legal framework for prosecuting individuals accused of involvement in the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel in October 2023. The new law allows Israeli authorities…
Fresh tensions rise as Tehran signals possible return to conflict with Washington. A senior Iranian military official has warned that war with the United States is “likely” to resume, despite recent claims by Donald Trump that hostilities have ended. The statement highlights growing uncertainty around the fragile ceasefire between Iran and US-Israeli forces. Iranian military…
Iran says it has started collecting shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, a move with major global impact. Iran says the first revenues from newly imposed tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have been deposited into the country’s central bank account. According to Iranian state-linked media, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hamidreza…
