Several dozen Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers have fled Beirut, Lebanon, over the past 48 hours, fearing that they will be targeted in Israeli strikes, which have increased in frequency in the Lebanese capital, two senior Israeli defense officials and a third source with knowledge of the situation told Axios on Friday.
IRGC personnel in Lebanon will be arrested, Reuters cited the Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos as saying on Thursday.IRGC personnel in Lebanon will be arrested, Reuters cited the Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos as saying on Thursday. Military operations by the IRGC will also be banned, and those arrested may be deported, according to Saudi-owned... Read More
Trump hints at taking actions on Cuba after Iran military operations end.
US President Donald Trump has hinted that his administration may take steps on Cuba after military operations in Iran end. Speaking at an event at the White House on Thursday, Trump said the United States wants to finish the operations in Iran first. He also said it would be just a question of time before... Read More
Hegseth says firepower set to surge as B-2s start dropping heavy bombs on missile sites deep underground-
Zamir says new phase will target regime’s foundations; cluster warhead fired at central Israel in late night attack. The US military is confident in its operational plan against Iran, the top US commander for the Middle East said Thursday, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to “dramatically” increase attacks on the Iranian regime. US Central... Read More
Italy temporarily closes embassy in Tehran –
Rome is temporarily closing its embassy in Tehran and moving staff to Azerbaijan, Italy’s foreign minister says. “We have decided for security reasons to temporarily close our embassy in Tehran, and move the personnel to Baku,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani tells journalists at the Senate. His spokesman confirms the closure to AFP but stresses... Read More
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is leaving the department and he will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as her replacement, President Trump said Thursday.
Why it matters: Noem’s exit leaves Trump’s mass deportation agenda without its most prominent face amid a public backlash. What he’s saying: Trump said Noem will be “moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida.” He... Read More
UK: A teenage boy has been seriously injured in a stabbing at a school in Nottingham.
Police said officers were called to Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (NUAST) in Dunkirk Road at around 1.30pm on Thursday.The 15-year-old was taken to Queen’s Medical Centre with serious injuries. Another 15-year-old boy was arrested at the scene. It is understood the two teenagers are known to each other. Nottinghamshire Police Superintendent Chris... Read More
Trump insists US will have role in choosing Iran’s next leader
President Donald Trump has insisted the United States will have a role in choosing Iran’s next leader. “We want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future,” he told the Reuters news agency. “We don’t have to go back every five years and do... Read More
Iran’s underground ‘missile cities’ strategy becomes a disadvantage for regime – WSJ
The WSJ reports that Iran’s “missile cities” have become a strategic liability. Constant drone monitoring and neutralized air defenses have allowed the US and Israel to slash Iranian launches by 86%.The Islamic Republic’s “missile cities” strategy, once seen as a significant advantage in case of an armed conflict, has become its biggest weakness during the... Read More
Berlin Holocaust memorial attacker given 13 years in prison
A 20-year-old Syrian national was convicted of attempted murder for stabbing a Spanish tourist in February 2025. The attack inflamed an already heated migration debate ahead of federal elections.A Berlin court on Thursday sentenced a Syrian national to 13 years in prison over a stabbing attack at the German capital’s Holocaust memorial days before federal... Read More
Cyprus reports security incident near RAF base –
Cyprus says an alert for new security threats in the village of Akrotiri near an RAF airbase has ended. The alert issued a short while ago advised residents to stay indoors as part of preventive measures, a Cypriot government official said. John Healey, the UK defence secretary, is in Cyprus to ease tensions with officials... Read More