Iran launches retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drones, missiles
Jerusalem/Dubai, United Arab Emirates Reuters Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday in its first direct attack on Israeli territory, a retaliatory strike that raised the threat of a wider regional conflict, as the US pledged “ironclad” backing for Israel. Sirens wailed and Reuters journalists in Israel heard distant heavy […]
Ukraine appeals for air defence aid, citing hundreds of missile attacks in March; Pentagon chief warns Ukraine’s survival in danger
Reuters Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to Kyiv’s allies on Tuesday to supply more air defences, saying Russia had launched 130 missiles, more than 320 attack drones and almost 900 guided bombs in attacks this month alone. More than two years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, Kyiv relies heavily on foreign military aid, some of which […]
US military air drops more aid to Gaza, will not deploy troops
Washington DC, US Reuters The US military carried out a new air drop of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, parachuting in more than 36,800 meals, as the Biden administration pressed a top Israeli official for greater aid access during talks in Washington. The Israeli offensive in Gaza, which is supported by the […]
Dozens killed waiting for aid in Gaza, overall death toll passes 30,000
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel challenged the death toll and said many of the victims were run over by aid trucks. At least 112 people were killed and more than 280 wounded in the […]
US, British forces carry out more strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Washington DC, US Reuters US and British forces carried out strikes against more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, officials said, the latest round of military action against the Iran-linked group that continues to attack shipping in the region. The United States has carried out near daily strikes against the Houthis, who […]
US, Britain wage strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen
Washington DC, US Reuters The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the second day of major US operations against Iran-linked groups following a deadly attack on American troops last weekend. The strikes hit buried weapons storage facilities, missile systems, launchers and other capabilities the Houthis have […]
US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria; nearly 40 reported killed
Washington DC, US/Baghdad, Iraq Reuters The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and militias it backs, reportedly killing nearly 40 people, in retaliation for a deadly attack on US troops. The strikes, which included the use of long-range B-1 bombers flown from the […]
Zelenskiy, in Washington, urges Congress not to play into Putin’s hands
Washington DC. USReuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told a US military audience on Monday that he hoped he can still count on the United States and urged Congress not play into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hands, as he started a critical visit to Washington to shore up security assistance. “We won’t give up. We know […]
US embassy in Baghdad struck with seven mortars as attacks escalate
Reuters Approximately seven mortar rounds landed in the US Embassy compound in Baghdad during an attack early on Friday, a US military official told Reuters, in what appeared to be the largest attack of its kind in recent memory. US forces in Iraq and Syria were also targeted with rockets and drones at least five […]
US defence chief Austin visits Kyiv, announces more military aid
Kyiv, UkraineReuters US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin announced $US100 million in new military aid to Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Monday, pledging long-term American support amid growing concerns about the sustainability of vital US assistance. Austin announced the aid package after a day of meetings with Ukrainian officials, with the latest […]