Australia declares state of disaster as bushfires rage Hundreds of firefighters from across Australia have been called in to help.
Millions have sweltered through this week’s intense heatwave. Hundreds of baby bats died earlier this week as stifling temperatures settled over the state of South Australia, a local wildlife group said. The “Black Summer” bushfires raged across Australia’s eastern seaboard from late 2019 to early 2020, razing millions of hectares, destroying thousands of homes and... Read More
At least 17 flights between Dubai and Iran scheduled for Friday were cancelled due to ongoing unrest and a nationwide internet blackout in Iran.
Flydubai, Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s Ajet, and Pegasus Airlines all cancelled flights to Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz, and Mashhad.Two flights between Qatar’s Doha and Tehran were also cancelled, as confirmed by Hamad International Airport. . The cancellations follow widespread anti-government protests in Iran, which began in late December over economic hardships and inflation.Supreme Leader Ayatollah... Read More
French, UK, German leaders condemn ‘killing of protesters’ in Iran
The leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Germany have condemned what they described as the “killing of protesters” in Iran, urging the authorities to “exercise restraint”. “We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors,” French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer... Read More
The death toll from clashes between protesters and authorities in Iran has reportedly surpassed 50, as demonstrations over economic hardships continue across the country.
Demonstrators took to the streets again on Friday in the capital Tehran and elsewhere. Protests demanding the government curb soaring prices, caused partly by Western sanctions, have occurred since late last month. A human rights group based in Norway said at least 51 people have been killed so far in the clashes. Iran’s Supreme Leader... Read More
The US seizes the Olina oil tanker connected to Venezuela in the Caribbean.”
In recent weeks, the United States has seized five vessels. Olina left Venezuela and made an effort “to evade US forces,” according to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi US seizes Venezuela-linked Olina oil tanker in CaribbeanWesley Dockery with AP, Reuters It is the fifth vessel seized by the United States in recent weeks. Department of... Read More
Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm the group.
JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon main JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said it struck Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army said it had completed the first phase of its plan to disarm the group.Under US pressure and amid fears of... Read More
Trump dials Collins with ‘profanity-laced rant’ over Venezuela war powers vote
Trump says US will deal with Greenland ‘easy way’ or ‘hard way Trump dials Collins with ‘profanity-laced rant’ over Venezuela war powers vote President Trump on Thursday laid into Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) with a “profanity-laced” phone call after she supported a Democratic-led war powers resolution over his actions in Venezuela. According to two sources... Read More
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard used crypto to evade sanctions, report
Finds.The military force moved about $1 billion using two exchanges registered in Britain, according to TRM Labs, which specializes in crypto investigations. Iranian security forces have used two cryptocurrency exchanges registered in Britain to move about $1 billion since 2023, evading international economic sanctions, according to a new analysis from a company specializing in crypto... Read More
As rights groups report that at least 48 protesters were killed, more protests break out in Iran:
Supreme leader places security services on highest state of alert as protests continueRevolutionary Guard ordered to take control of the streets amid fears of defections in the army and police. Hundreds of women lined up for a marathon on Iran’s resort island of Kish in early December wearing matching shirts and leggings with hair tied... Read More
Meloni vows to be ‘implacable’ on Swiss bar fire, no accident’
Too many questions, from music that wasn’t stopped to checks that weren’t carried out’. ROME, JAN 9 – Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday vowed to be “implacable” in helping bring to justice the owners of the Swiss ski resort disco bar who allegedly thought more about making money than ensuring safety after 40 young people... Read More