Gazans say reported Israeli strike on Iran ‘just a show’
There has been no reaction from Israeli or Iranian officials and the extent of the damage remains unclear. Read More
Blinken says he’s made ‘determinations’ linked to human rights accusations against Israel
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has made “determinations” regarding accusations that Israel violated a set of U.S. laws that prohibit providing military assistance…
Police arrest man in Paris Iran consulate incident
PARIS – French police arrested a man who had threatened to blow himself up at Iran’s consulate in Paris, police said on Friday. Read More
Iran oil sanctions in US aid package for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. lawmakers have tucked sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in the House of Representatives’ aid package for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific after Tehran’s missile and drone strike…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits frontline Donetsk region
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday visited the frontline Donetsk region in Ukraine’s east and held a meeting on the defence situation. Read More
Junk from ISS space station punches hole in roof of Florida home
The object measures around 10cm by 4cm and weighs 700g. Read More
What is the Russian bomber plane that Ukraine says it shot down?
The Ukrainian military said its anti-missile units succeeded for the first time on Friday in shooting down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber plane. Russia said the plane had crashed as it…
EU should help Finland prevent migrants arriving from Russia, PM says
HELSINKI – The European Union should take measures to help Finland prevent an influx of migrants via Russia, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Friday. Read More
Ukraine says Russian strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region kill at least 8
A major Russian missile attack on the central Dnipropetrovsk region killed at least eight people, injured 21 and damaged infrastructure facilities, local officials reported on Friday morning. Read More
Encouraging early signs Iran is playing down Israel’s carefully calibrated attack
The Israeli retaliation was small and carefully calibrated. Read More