Another assassination attempt on Donald Trump reveals mistrust in the media and conspiracy theories fill the gap. An assassination attempt at the White House correspondents’ dinner underscored the spectacle, chaos and violence that have defined Donald Trump’s second presidency. As journalists rushed to report what had happened, a parallel narrative of conspiracy was already taking … Read more
The UAE said Wednesday that its air defense forces intercepted 13 ballistic missiles and 27 drones launched from Iran. The defense ministry said that since the start of the Iran war, its air defenses have intercepted 1,699 drones, 327 ballistic missiles and 15 cruise missiles. “These attacks have resulted in the deaths of two UAE … Read more
Here are the latest updates from day 15 of the war in Israel, the West Bank, Lebanon, Iran and the Middle East: ■ U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. “executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target … Read more
Iran is launching attacks across the Gulf region after the US-Israel operation against the country. Iran has attacked the Gulf Arab states, hitting civilian buildings and energy infrastructure, as well as military bases hosting United States forces in the Gulf. The impact of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran is being felt across the region. What … Read more
Qatari PM says strike killing six people is ‘state terrorism’. There has been international condemnation at the UN Security Council for Israel’s attack on Qatar. On Friday, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met President Donald Trump – before a regional summit in Doha. But what can Gulf states do? And … Read more
Spain’s football federation has approved a request for Villarreal’s home La Liga game with Barcelona to move to Miami. The Spanish league is closer to playing a regular-season game in the United States. The Spanish football federation on Monday approved a request for the match between Villarreal and Barcelona to be played in Miami, Florida … Read more
US President Donald Trump hails deals during his three-country tour of the Gulf region. United States President Donald Trump has signed several economic deals on his visit to the Gulf region. One of the biggest deals was signed in Qatar, where Boeing secured its largest-ever order of wide-body jets from Qatar Airways. Doha also promised … Read more
The quartet bordering Russia proposes withdrawing from the Ottawa treaty, but add they have no plans to use landmines. Poland and the Baltic states plan to withdraw from an international convention banning the use of landmines, citing potential military threats from neighbouring Russia. The defence ministers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia said in a … Read more
Pakistan has once again been shaken by protests, with Imran Khan, the country’s jailed ex-prime minister, at their epicentre. This time, the state has responded with a technologically sophisticated crackdown, with digital blackouts and restrictions on social media. Contributors:Shahzeb Jillani – Journalist, Dawn NewsRabia Mehmood – Managing editor, New Wave GlobalMunizae Jahangir – Editor, voicepk … Read more
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have set up their own bloc, after leaving ECOWAS. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States. Each is ruled by a military government – and that’s led to a split from the larger West African regional bloc, the Economic Community of West … Read more