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Israeli-owned Ship Targeted in Indian Ocean: AP
A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack in the Indian Ocean, The Associated Press quoted an American defense official as saying on Saturday. The defense official, who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the CMA CGM Symi, Malta-flagged vessel, was suspected to have been targeted by a triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters. The drone exploded, causing damage to the ...
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Gaza Truce to Start at 7am on Friday: Qatar
A humanitarian truce in the Gaza Strip will start on Friday at 07:00 (05:00 GMT), Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said. He said the list of hostages to be released has been provided to the Israeli intelligence services, adding that the first lot of captives will be released from Gaza at 16:00 (14:00 GMT) on Friday. A Palestinian official previously told AFP that a delay in implementation of the truce between ...
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Arab-Islamic Summit in Saudi Arabia: Uniting Forces to Push for Gaza Aggression End?
Saudi Arabia is set to host a historic summit aimed at addressing the distressing situation unfolding in Gaza. The kingdom's foreign ministry announced at the eleventh hour on Friday that it will be convening an 'extraordinary joint gathering' of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League on Saturday. The decision came after consultations with members of both influential organizations, 'spurring the need for unifying efforts and establishing a collective ...
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Video: Mob Storms Dagestan Airport Looking for ‘Israelis’
Chaos erupted at Makhachkala Airport in Dagestan, a republic within the Russian Federation, as demonstrators stormed the premises following the arrival of a plane carrying individuals from an enemy entity Israel. According to reports from Agence France-Presse, the authorities swiftly responded to the situation by closing the airport to air traffic. The Muslim-majority capital of Dagestan was thrown into disarray as dozens of protesters breached the airport grounds, driven by the ...
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US, West Hiding Traces of Involvement in Nord Stream Blasts: N. Korea
North Korea accused the US and Western countries of trying to cover up the traces of their involvement in blasts at Nord Stream gas pipelines. “The US and the West flatly rejected Russia's just proposal to conduct an international joint investigation, involving Russia as a directly related party, under the observation of the UN,” Kim Jong Gyu, director general of the Russian Affairs Department of the North Korean Foreign Ministry said on ...
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Hundreds Martyred or Injured in Two Blasts in Pakistan
Hundreds have been martyred or injured in two blasts which rocked Pakistan on Friday, news agencies reported. The first blast took place near a mosque in the Mastung district of the southwestern province of Balochistan on Friday, as people gathered to celebrate the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). The explosion killed at least 52 people and injured more than 100 others, Pakistan medical source was quoted as saying by news agencies. ...
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Taiwan Unveils ‘Narwhal’, First Domestically-Made Submarine
The government in Taiwan introduced its first domestically-made submarine on Thursday, the newest part of its effort to grow its naval forces amid its preparations for what it claims is a coming attack by the Chinese mainland. The new submarine, dubbed the Narwhal, was unveiled in a ceremony in the southern port of Kaohsiung, with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in attendance as well as Sandra Oudkirk, the director of the American Institute ...
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Beijing Warns Philippines Against Provocations in Disputed Waters of South China Sea
'China strongly supports the sovereignty, maritime rights and interests of Huangyan Island [Scarborough Shoal]. We advise the Philippines to avoid provocations,' Wang told a briefing. Scarborough Shoal is located about 123 miles west of Subic Bay and is claimed by the Philippines, China and Taiwan. On Monday, Philippine newspaper reported that the Philippines had removed the floating barriers in the South China Sea, saying they were illegally placed by the China Coast ...
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Saudi Upgrades Comprehensive Nuclear Inspection with IAEA
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told the IAEA General Conference that Riyadh would implement a comprehensive nuclear inspection agreement “The Kingdom is committed to its national nuclear energy policy, which guarantees the highest standards of transparency and reliability,” the Saudi Energy Minister said in a statement after meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi. Prince Abdulaziz announced, at the IAEA 67th General Conference in Austria, that his ...
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