Tanker hit by multiple projectiles in Gulf off Qatar, UKMTO says
A tanker has been struck by «multiple projectiles» north of Qatar in the Gulf, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency. The incident happened 51 nautical miles (94km) from Madinat al-Shamal and there were casualties reported, the…
Dozens killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre
At least 30 people were killed and 18 others wounded on Thursday when Russia struck two passenger buses in Kramatorsk near the front line in eastern Ukraine, authorities said. «As of now, the death toll from this morning’s attack on buses has risen…
Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
Thirty-three people have been killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, rescue officials say. Another 18 people were wounded, said Donetsk regional head Vadym Filashkin, accusing Russia of targeting…
Strait of Hormuz crisis fuels Cairo’s plastic recycling business – Focus
In the heart of the Egyptian capital Cairo, within the labyrinthine streets of the Manshiyet Nasser district, nearly 120,000 residents process a third of the megacity’s waste every day. Long marginalised, these informal recycling specialists are…
US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
As part of a years-long investigation featured in the new BBC podcast: Where is Austin Tice? the BBC has reviewed a detailed record of a meeting between Hassan, FBI and CIA representatives, and Lebanese security officials, where Tice’s case is…
‘Most Israeli citizens lost confidence’ in govt: Leaders ‘shift’ blame, ‘block’ commission inquiry
Oliver Farry welcomes Guy Poran, a former Israeli Air Force officer and member of Mistaclim (Looking the Occupation in the Eye). Poran sees October 7 as a profound rupture in Israeli society following the unprecedented Hamas attack, which targeted…
Christa Pike now walking after US execution went wrong, lawyer says
In their updates on Pike’s condition after the attempted execution, her team had previously said she was awake and speaking, and experiencing anger and confusion. She was said at that stage to be handcuffed to her bed. In the latest updates, given…
Senegal and Morocco set for AFCON title rematch – in Swiss sports court
Senegal and Morocco played a chaotic Africa Cup of Nations final in January and they contest the title again Thursday – this time at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. A turbulent match, provoking violent clashes between Senegal fans and Moroccan…
Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says ‘vital services’ to remain
Most diplomats will leave the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem, Israel says, but the UK insists the building «will not be closing», and will operate as a «UK Mission» «We did not want it to come to this,» Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar…
El Nino set to intensify before peaking in December, UN warns
El Nino will intensify even more before peaking in December, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could be among the strongest witnessed since at least 1950. The naturally occurring weather phenomenon is set to bring higher temperatures to much…