By Shaun Tandon US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences “responsibly” as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing’s top brass to tackle thorny issues including Russia, Taiwan and trade, Blinken’s visit to Shanghai saw […]
Fifty-seven years ago this May, Israel was in grave danger. The charismatic Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser announced that the Straits of Tiran would be closed to Israeli shipping. Nasser was preparing for war and assembling a coalition that would eventually include Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon. “Our goal is clear,” Iraqi President Abdel Rahman […]
Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. It’s unclear when and how, but Israel has vowed that it will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike. The promise came from the country’s military chief while prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting with top officials to discuss a possible response. But, as the tensions grow in the middle east, more leaders have been […]
The U.S. flu season appears to be over. It was long, but it wasn’t unusually severe. Last week, for the third straight week, medical visits for flu-like illnesses dipped below the threshold for what’s counted as an active flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Other indicators, like hospitalizations and patient […]
Iranian officials have downplayed Israel’s drone attack on Iranian territory, signaling there will be no response. “What happened last night was not a strike,” Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian told NBC News on Friday. “They were more like toys that our children play with—not drones.” Iranian authorities said three small drones were downed in the … Continue reading "Iran Downplays Israeli Attack, Signals There Will Be No Response"
Far-right group Lehava and several individuals accused of violence targeted in dual announcementsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe EU and the US have imposed tough new sanctions against key figures alleged to be behind extremist violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank.The sanctions – announced within hours of each other by the EU and by the US Treasury – targeted a number of prominent individuals and organisations, most prominently Bentzi Gopstein, the leader of the...
Some in Israel had been calling for a stronger move than this apparently limited strike, writes James Landale.
An Israeli missile has struck Iran, two US officials have told CBS News. Iranian state media are citing unconfirmed reports of explosions in central province of Isfahan. Flights have been suspended over several cities, state media say. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB has downplayed reports of an attack, saying Isfahan is “safe and sound.” There’s been …
The United States supposedly received advance notice of the reported Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, NBC News reported, citing a source familiar with the matter. Even though it was pre-notified of
There are reports of explosions near Isfahan, as two US officials confirm to the BBC's US partner CBS News that Israel struck Iran.
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