Hezbollah leader issues militant call backing Iran amid regional tensions
The head of Hezbollah has issued a militant statement calling for mobilisation in support of Iran, using religious language and references to armed st...
The U.S. is considering joining Israel’s military campaign against Iran, with President Donald Trump expected to make the final decision. CENTCOM supports involvement, but senior officials are divided on the move.
Israel has requested U.S. assistance in its military campaign against Iran, specifically targeting the Fordow uranium enrichment site. The underground facility, deeply fortified within a mountain, is beyond the reach of Israel’s conventional weapons. U.S. forces in the region, however, possess the necessary bunker-busting bombs and bomber aircraft to strike the site effectively.
While U.S. CENTCOM supports potential involvement, senior officials remain divided. Sources suggest that President Trump might greenlight participation if deemed necessary, following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, a White House official has denied claims of imminent U.S. involvement on 13 June, reiterating that Israel has acted independently in its recent operations.
The UN Human Rights Council has condemned Iran for rights abuses and ordered an expanded investigation into a crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands, as Tehran warned any military attack would be treated as an all-out war.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state’s National Guard following the fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen in Minneapolis, an incident that has triggered protests and intensified tensions between state and federal authorities.
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on 23 January there are signs Israel is still seeking an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could further destabilise the Middle East.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Albania’s capital Tirana on Saturday in an anti-government protest sparked by the indictment of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku over alleged corruption linked to major infrastructure projects.
U.S. electricity grid operators ramped up preventive measures on Saturday to head off rotating power cuts as a severe cold snap affecting around half the country put heavy strain on their systems.
The Kremlin said on Monday that the issue of territory remained fundamental to Russia when seeking a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, TASS reported after the weekend talks in Abu Dhabi.
The death toll from a ferry boat accident in the Southern Philippines has reached at least 15, with 316 people rescued, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Monday.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, often viewed as a bellwether for the complex diplomatic currents between the Kremlin and the West, has issued a startling prediction regarding the endgame of the war in Ukraine.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sharply criticised the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, warning it benefits traders at the expense of farmers and national sovereignty.
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