Tehran Under Renewed Fire as War Escalates — Lebanon Mourns Rising Death Toll While Global Tensions Deepen

Tehran woke to the sound of explosions once again on Friday as heavy strikes were reported across the Iranian capital. The attacks came shortly after Israel announced it was targeting … Read More

Drones Strike US Embassy in Riyadh, Fire Quickly Contained Amid Regional Tensions

In the early hours of the morning, two drones struck the US Embassy compound in Riyadh, sparking a limited fire and causing material damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry. … Read More

Russian General Shot Inside Moscow Apartment Building in Suspected Assassination Attempt

A senior Russian military official was shot inside an apartment building in Moscow on Friday morning and has been rushed to hospital, authorities confirmed, raising fresh concerns over the safety … Read More

US Intelligence Questions Venezuela’s Interim Leadership as Washington Pushes for Strategic Break with Global Rivals

US intelligence assessments are raising fresh questions about whether Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, is prepared to fully cooperate with Washington’s demands, according to four people familiar with the matter. … Read More

US Sends Warships Toward Iran as Trump Issues Fresh Warnings Over Nuclear Program and Protester Executions

The United States has begun moving a significant naval force toward the Middle East as President Donald Trump renewed sharp warnings to Iran over its nuclear ambitions and the treatment … Read More

Zelenskiy Lands in Davos for High-Stakes Talks With Trump as Ukraine Peace Negotiations Near Final Stage

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Switzerland on Thursday for crucial discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, as optimism cautiously … Read More

Top Russian general says Putin orders expansion of Ukraine “buffer zone” in 2026

Russia’s most senior military officer says Russian forces are continuing to advance in northeastern Ukraine, and that President Vladimir Putin has instructed the military to expand what Moscow calls a … Read More

Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal Is Within Reach as US Floats ‘Nato-Like’ Security Guarantees

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine are closer than ever, following intense diplomatic discussions in which Washington proposed … Read More

‘Licences Should Not Be for Life’: Australian PM Albanese Signals Tougher Gun Laws After Bondi Beach Tragedy

Australia is grappling with grief after the nation’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades, an attack that unfolded during a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. As the … Read More

Trump Admits Authorising CIA Covert Operations in Venezuela, Ignites Maduro’s Fury

In a startling revelation, former US President Donald Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that he had authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela, confirming long-standing suspicions of American interference in the South … Read More