Category: International

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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…

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES SUSPENDS 10 MIDEAST FLIGHTS AMID AIRSPACE RISKS

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in aviation, International, News, Security

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…

NO IMPACT SEEN NEAR NETANYAHU’S OFFICE AFTER IRAN CLAIMS MISSILE STRIKE

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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…

MISSILE DEBRIS HITS SHIP IN BAHRAIN, 1 DEAD, 2 CRITICALLY INJURED

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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.…

UK-BASED NIGERIANS SET TO ROLL OUT RED CARPET FOR TINUBU

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in #Governance, International, News

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…

GULF STATES, U.S. CONDEMN IRAN’S “RECKLESS” MISSILE ATTACKS

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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…

ISRAEL WARNS LEBANESE VILLAGES TO EVACUATE AHEAD OF STRIKES ON HEZBOLLAH

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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…

HEZBOLLAH FIRES ROCKETS AT ISRAEL, VOWS REVENGE FOR KHAMENEI

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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…

GULF STATES BLAST IRAN, WARN OF RIGHT TO STRIKE BACK

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Tensions in the Middle East are widening, as Gulf nations accuse Iran of launching “unjustified” attacks on their territories — and vow they won’t stand idle. Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait — said Iranian strikes hit parts of their territories after the…

TRUMP: IRAN WAR COULD LAST FOR WEEKS

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