5 people die in helicopter crash in Malaysia
Five people died in a helicopter crash at a remote airstrip in the state of Sarawak, located on the northwest coast of Borneo, Malaysian authorities announced on Wednesday. Disaster management…
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Israel gives British Consulate in East Jerusalem 30 days to close
An Israeli official reported on Wednesday that Israel has informed the British Consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close within 30 days, and its diplomats will lose their accreditation after the…
Occupation forces withdraw from Anata and Shuafat camp after a 24-hour raid
Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the town of Anata and Shuafat camp, northeast of occupied Jerusalem, after a raid that lasted for about 24 hours, according to Al-Mamlaka's correspondent on…
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz falls below 10-day average
Shipping data released on Wednesday showed that six commodity vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, compared to nine vessels the previous day and an average of about 12 vessels over…
US: We destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers following attacks on a US warship
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday after Tehran fired ballistic missiles at a US warship twice over the past two days, according to the US military. The US Central Command…
European Union allows Ukraine to purchase 'Patriot' system supplies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday that EU member states have reached an agreement on an exemption allowing Ukraine to purchase vital products for Patriot air…
Sudanese human rights body: 10 killed in shelling targeting a court in North Kordofan
A Sudanese human rights body announced on Tuesday that 10 people were killed and dozens injured as a result of a drone strike it attributed to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), targeting the courthouse…
Yemen: Government forces announce control of two areas in Taiz
A Yemeni army commander announced on Tuesday that government forces had taken control of two areas following battles with the Houthi group in the western governorate of Taiz. Chief of Staff of the…
Rubio: The United States will continue to target Iranian tankers
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will continue to target Iranian tankers with retaliatory strikes on Tuesday, while the U.S. Central Command reported that it had destroyed…
Javier Bardem boycotts Adidas in protest against choosing an Israeli soldier as the face of its campaign
Oscar-winning Spanish actor Javier Bardem has harshly criticized Adidas after it chose a former Israeli soldier, who participated in attacks on Gaza and lost his leg while serving in the Israeli…
Trump: Iran has been severely punished and will never possess a nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the blockade imposed by his country on Iran was "very effective," adding: "(Iran) has been severely punished. We have truly taught them a very harsh…
Rubio: America will not follow Britain's lead in restricting trade
At a time when Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank are escalating and an increasing number of Western countries are announcing measures to restrict trade with settlements, the United…
