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China evacuates citizens amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict

China has evacuated over 1,600 of its nationals from Iran and several hundred more from Israel due to the escalating hostilities between the two nations, according to a spokesperson from the Chinese foreign ministry. Speaking at a routine press briefing, Guo Jiakun stated that evacuation operations are......

G7 Shows United Support for Ukraine Despite US Withdrawal

The Group of Seven (G7) leaders expressed strong backing for Ukraine on Tuesday, even in the absence of US President Donald Trump, who abruptly left the summit due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. This departure prevented a formal joint declaration pressing Russia to cease hostilities......

Evacuation flights from Israel reach Slovakia and Czech Republic

Amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, evacuation efforts are underway, with Slovakia and the Czech Republic among the first European nations to repatriate their citizens. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that flights carrying evacuees from Israel had successfully landed in both countries. The......

Trump denies G7 exit linked to Macron's Israel-Iran ceasefire remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump has denied claims that his early departure from the G7 summit was related to efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. In a post shared on Truth Social late Monday, Trump refuted statements by French President Emmanuel Macron, who had suggested that Trump left......

Navigating a turbulent world: why silence can be the wisest response amid global upheaval

In today’s fast-paced world, bombarded by nonstop news and a flood of opinions, recent global events have once again disrupted the status quo. From Russian attacks on Kyiv and rising military tensions between Israel and Tehran to the political fallout from Trump and Musk’s separation, widespread......

Escalation between Iran and Israel sparks regional fears

Tensions between Iran and Israel have reached new heights following a deadly exchange of missile strikes, marking the most direct confrontation between the two rivals in decades. On Friday, Israel launched a large-scale aerial assault on Iranian territory, targeting key military and nuclear facilities,......

Gulf airlines suspend flights following Israeli strikes on Iran

Several major Gulf airlines have suspended flights in response to Israeli military strikes on Iran. Emirates, the region’s largest airline, announced cancellations of flights to and from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iran. These cancellations affected multiple flights on Friday and a Tehran-bound......

Israel strikes Iran’s nuclear sites and top commanders raising war fears

In a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Israel launched a large-scale military operation early Friday, targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and high-ranking military officials. The strikes, described as the most severe Iran has experienced since the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s,......

US begins embassy evacuations amid escalating tensions in the Middle East

The United States has initiated a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and approved the voluntary departure of military dependents from various parts of the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates, in response to rising regional instability. US Central Command (CENTCOM)......

Israel strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah port and threatens blockade

Israel launched a series of overnight strikes on the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen, claiming the site is used by Houthi rebels to transport weapons. Both Israeli forces and Houthi-aligned media confirmed the attack on Tuesday. Hodeidah, a crucial hub for humanitarian aid deliveries in Yemen, was struck......

Israeli strike on Deraa sparks escalation amid rising regional tensions

Syria has strongly condemned an Israeli military strike on the southern province of Deraa, claiming it caused “significant human and material damage,” according to a statement released by the state news agency SANA. The airstrike followed reports from the Israeli military that two projectiles......

Trump’s tariffs and the fragile future of US power

The 1956 Suez Crisis stands as a historic example of how great powers can miscalculate and damage their global standing. Britain’s failed invasion of Egypt, carried out with France and Israel, was made worse by the mistaken belief that the United States would offer support. Instead, the U.S. used......

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 14, mainly women and children

An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential building in Gaza’s Jabaliya refugee camp on Monday, resulting in the deaths of 14 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to local health authorities. The Shifa and al-Ahli hospitals reported that among the victims were five women and seven......

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