Israel has allegedly assassinated senior Hamas leader, Saleh al-Arouri, in a drone strike in Beirut, Lebanon. An explosion was reported in Beirut’s Dahiyeh neighborhood that is known for its support for Hamas-ally Hezbollah. Local Lebanese media claimed it was an Israeli drone strike that targeted a Hamas office. Initial reports… Continue reading Israel assassinates senior Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut
In an 8-7 verdict, the Israel Supreme Court has thrown out the Netanyahu government’s controversial Judicial reforms that sparked nationwide protests last year. The law would have clipped the Supreme Court’s powers of striking down government decisions. Critics of the Netanyahu government and the law are ecstatic even at the… Continue reading Israel Supreme Court throws out Judicial reforms
A shooting in Jerusalem has left several people inured, with at least two in critical condition, according to officials in Israel. At least eight people were injured and among the critically injured are pregnant woman and another person. The suspect fired at a bus carrying pilgrims who were coming back… Continue reading Jerusalem shooting leaves several injured
Iranian military spokesperson Shakarchi has threatened President Biden, saying he will “pay the price” for saying the US would use force as a last resort to bar Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Brigadier General Abul-Fadl Shakarchi is a Spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces and he released a statement in… Continue reading Iranian military spokesperson threatens President Biden
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that Iran has planned to supply Russia with hundreds of drones. Some of the drones will be combat capable. The information received by the US suggests Iran is training Russian troops on how to control the drones for intel gathering and… Continue reading Iran to directly help Russia with drones – NSA Jake Sullivan
Israeli troops have successfully repelled an armed attack near Jenin by killing all three terrorists involved, according to Israeli Police. The armed Palestinians were in a car, on their way to carry out an attack on Friday. The Israeli Security Forces retaliated after the terrorists fired at them during an… Continue reading Israeli troops repel attack, kill 3 armed Palestinian militants
UAE downed a ballistic missile fired by Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis as Israeli President Isaac Herzog was visiting the country. This is the latest of the string of attacks on UAE this month by Iranian-backed Houthis. No loss of life was reported by the country’s Ministry of Defense. The remnants of… Continue reading Ballistic missile fired at UAE during Israeli President’s visit
The Omicron variant has driven a sharp increase in COVID cases in South Africa, according to health officials. Over 8,000 new cases were registered in the past 24 hours in South Africa, double than yesterday’s number. The WHO has called the variant to be “of concern” because of its high… Continue reading Omicron spread doubles COVID cases in South Africa
The “highly transmissible” Omicron variant of COVID-19 which is slowly bringing back lockdowns has landed in Canada. Two people who traveled from Nigeria have tested positive for the variant. Nigeria is nowhere near South Africa, and with two positive arriving in Canada from the region certifies that Omicron has possibly… Continue reading Omicron lands in Canada; might secretly be spreading in US
At least 13 out of the 61 air passengers who arrived in Netherlands from South Africa have the “highly transmissible” Omicron variant. Netherlands is suffering from a record number of COVID cases, and the 61 positives who arrived on two flights were sent to a nearby hotel for isolation. More… Continue reading 13 out of the 61 air passengers in Netherlands have Omicron