In a significant escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, Houthi forces in Yemen have targeted a U.S.-owned dry bulk ship, the Gibraltar Eagle, with an anti-ship ballistic missile, according to U.S Central Command.
Targets have included a Hawaiian water utility, a major West Coast port, and an oil and gas pipeline, with attempts also made on Texas’s independent power grid operator
At the upcoming COP28 climate summit in Dubai, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will urge Western countries, including the United States, to reduce beef consumption as part of efforts to lower global greenhouse emissions
In a significant development during the ongoing truce, Qatar confirmed the release of 11 Israeli hostages, including nationals from France, Germany, and Argentina, set for the fourth day of the ceasefire.
In a significant development amid ongoing conflict, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire, set to commence on the 47th day of the Israel-Hamas war. The deal, reached on Wednesday, notably includes the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.
In a dramatic turn of events, the commercial vessel Galaxy Leader was forcibly boarded by military personnel in Yemen’s Hodeidah port area on November 19.
Galaxy Maritime Ltd, the Isle of Man-based owner of the ship, confirmed the incident, stating that all communication with the vessel was lost following the boarding.
In a stunning political upset, libertarian Javier Milei clinched Argentina’s presidency, promising to reverse years of economic turmoil marked by soaring inflation. The election, held on Sunday, saw Milei, an outspoken anarcho-capitalist, decisively defeat Sergio Massa, the Economy Minister and a key figure in the long-standing Peronist coalition.
In a significant strategic advance, Ukrainian forces have successfully established several bridgeheads on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson region. This pivotal development in the ongoing conflict was announced by Ukraine’s marine corps on Friday. The intense combat has reportedly inflicted severe losses on Russian forces, with close to 3,500 soldiers either killed or wounded.
In the shadowed streets of Netiv HaAsara scarred by conflict, the omnipresence of war is palpable. Soldiers, vigilant and wary, dictate the paths reporters can tread, steering them away from sniper-threatened routes. The aftermath of gunfire echoes, a stark reminder of the ongoing strife. Amidst this turmoil, local resident Fenlon expresses a deep-seated desire for political change, holding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government accountable, not for orchestrating the terror attack, but for its occurrence under their governance.
In a deeply unsettling act of aggression, Hamas militants, fortified by an extensive rocket barrage, audaciously breached the sovereign borders of Israel from the Gaza Strip.