Category: International
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IRAN TO BURY AYATOLLAH KHAMENEI IN HOLY SHRINE AT MASHHAD
Iran’s slain Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will be laid to rest in his hometown of Mashhad, according to the Fars news agency. The report says Khamenei will be buried behind the revered Imam Reza shrine — Iran’s most important Shiite holy site — mirroring the burial of his father. Before that, a public ceremony…
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TRUMP VOWS NAVY ESCORTS TO SECURE STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is ready to step in militarily to protect global energy supplies as tensions rise around the Strait of Hormuz. “If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted on Truth Social, pledging to guarantee the “FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the…
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SYRIA SENDS TROOPS, ROCKET UNITS TO LEBANON BORDER AS REGIONAL TENSIONS RISE
Syria says it has reinforced its borders with Lebanon and Iraq, deploying thousands of troops and rocket units as conflict spreads across the region. In a statement Wednesday, Syria’s Defence Ministry said the move is aimed at “protecting and controlling the borders” amid escalating tensions, including renewed clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Military…
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS 10 MIDEAST FLIGHTS AMID AIRSPACE RISKS
Travel chaos hits the skies as Ethiopian Airlines cancels flights to 10 Middle East destinations due to airspace closures and security concerns. The carrier, Africa’s largest, expanded its flight suspensions on Monday after initially halting four routes on Saturday. Affected cities now include Amman, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Dammam, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai, Sharjah, and…
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NO IMPACT SEEN NEAR NETANYAHU’S OFFICE AFTER IRAN CLAIMS MISSILE STRIKE
Confusion followed air raid sirens in Jerusalem as Iran claimed it targeted Israel’s prime minister — but residents saw no evidence of any strike. People living near the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported no signs of missile impact on Monday despite Tehran’s claim that the building had been targeted. Air raid sirens…
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MISSILE DEBRIS HITS SHIP IN BAHRAIN, 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICALLY INJURED
A port near Bahrain’s capital turned deadly after falling missile debris sparked a fire aboard a ship. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said fragments from an intercepted missile struck a vessel in a port area close to Manama, igniting a blaze that killed one worker and left two others seriously injured. The fire has since been extinguished.…
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UK-BASED NIGERIANS SET TO ROLL OUT RED CARPET FOR TINUBU
Nigerians in the UK are gearing up for a grand welcome as President Bola Tinubu prepares for a historic state visit. The visit, scheduled for March 18–19, comes at the invitation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Bola Tinubu will be accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. Timileyin Ayenuro, Convener of Nigerian Youth in…
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GULF STATES, U.S. CONDEMN IRAN’S “RECKLESS” MISSILE ATTACKS
Gulf nations and the U.S. are sounding the alarm over Iran’s latest missile and drone strikes, calling them “indiscriminate and reckless.” In a joint statement Sunday night, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the U.S. slammed Tehran for targeting sovereign territories, endangering civilians, and damaging infrastructure. “The Islamic Republic’s actions…
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ISRAEL WARNS LEBANESE VILLAGES TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF STRIKES ON HEZBOLLAH
Southern Lebanon is on edge after Israel issued a rare and urgent evacuation warning. The Israel Defense Forces on Monday advised residents in multiple villages across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley to immediately leave their homes ahead of planned strikes on Hezbollah targets. In a statement, the military told civilians to move at least…
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HEZBOLLAH FIRES ROCKETS AT ISRAEL, VOWS REVENGE FOR KHAMENEI
The Israel-Iran conflict is spilling into Lebanon, as Hezbollah opens a new front in the escalating crisis. The Lebanese militia Hezbollah said early Monday it targeted an Israeli military site south of Haifa with “a salvo of advanced rockets and a swarm of drones.” The group described the attack as retaliation for the killing of…
