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U.S. Airstrike on Yemen Prison Allegedly Kills 68 African Migrants, Houthis Say
Yemen's Houthi rebels alleged Monday that a U.S. airstrike struck a prison facility housing African migrants, killing at least 68 and injuring 47 others, in what could become one of the deadliest single incidents since the American military expanded operations in the region. The U.S. military's Central Command has not acknowledged responsibility for the strike. Yemen's Houthi rebels alleged Monday that a U.S. airstrike struck a prison facility housing African migrants, killing at least 68 and injuring 47 others, in what could become one of the deadliest single incidents since the American military expanded operations in the region. The U.S. military's Central Command has not acknowledged responsibility for the strike. -
Putin Offers Aid as Iran Death Toll Rises to 28 in Port Blast
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered emergency assistance to Iran following a massive explosion Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee port complex near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port, which killed at least 28 people and injured more than 1,000, according to Iranian state media. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered emergency assistance to Iran following a massive explosion Saturday at the Shahid Rajaee port complex near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port, which killed at least 28 people and injured more than 1,000, according to Iranian state media. -
Explosion at Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port Kills 14, Injures Over 750 Amid Chemical Fire
A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, killed at least 14 people and injured more than 750 others on Saturday, according to Iranian state media and government officials. The blast, which sent a towering plume of black and gray smoke over the region, prompted a state of emergency and the suspension of maritime operations at Iran's largest shipping hub. A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, killed at least 14 people and injured more than 750 others on Saturday, according to Iranian state media and government officials. The blast, which sent a towering plume of black and gray smoke over the region, prompted a state of emergency and the suspension of maritime operations at Iran's largest shipping hub. -
India and Pakistan Exchange Gunfire for Second Night as Kashmir Tensions Soar
Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second straight night along the disputed Kashmir frontier, officials said Saturday, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly attack on Indian tourists. Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second straight night along the disputed Kashmir frontier, officials said Saturday, deepening a crisis that has engulfed the two nuclear-armed neighbors following a deadly attack on Indian tourists. -
Putin Says Kursk Recaptured But Ukraine Insists Fighting Still Ongoing
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Saturday that Russian forces had expelled the last Ukrainian troops from the Kursk border region, calling Ukraine's surprise offensive a "complete failure." Ukraine's military, however, rejected the claim, saying fighting continues in the area. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Saturday that Russian forces had expelled the last Ukrainian troops from the Kursk border region, calling Ukraine's surprise offensive a "complete failure." Ukraine's military, however, rejected the claim, saying fighting continues in the area. -
Hamas Proposes Five-Year Gaza Truce in Exchange for Hostage Release, Rejects Disarmament
Hamas has offered a proposal for a five-year ceasefire with Israel in exchange for the release of all remaining hostages, according to officials speaking Saturday ahead of negotiations in Cairo. However, the Palestinian militant group ruled out laying down its arms, a key Israeli demand, complicating prospects for a broader peace deal. Hamas has offered a proposal for a five-year ceasefire with Israel in exchange for the release of all remaining hostages, according to officials speaking Saturday ahead of negotiations in Cairo. However, the Palestinian militant group ruled out laying down its arms, a key Israeli demand, complicating prospects for a broader peace deal. -
Explosion at Iran’s Major Southern Port Kills 4, Injures Over 500 Amid Ongoing U.S. Nuclear Talks
A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest container terminal, killed four people and injured at least 516 others on Saturday, Iranian authorities said. A massive explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest container terminal, killed four people and injured at least 516 others on Saturday, Iranian authorities said. -
Houthi Rebels Down $200 Million in U.S. Drones as Civilian Casualties Mount in Yemen
Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, costing the Pentagon over $200 million and marking a sharp escalation in both the scope and cost of Washington's military campaign against the Iran-backed group. The losses come as U.S. strikes intensify and civilian casualties rise, prompting fresh scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington. Houthi rebels in Yemen have shot down seven U.S. Reaper drones in less than six weeks, costing the Pentagon over $200 million and marking a sharp escalation in both the scope and cost of Washington's military campaign against the Iran-backed group. The losses come as U.S. strikes intensify and civilian casualties rise, prompting fresh scrutiny from lawmakers in Washington. -
Russian General Killed in Car Bomb Outside Moscow on day of Trump Envoy Visit
A senior Russian general was killed in a car bombing just outside Moscow on Friday, hours before U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for high-level ceasefire talks on the war in Ukraine. A senior Russian general was killed in a car bombing just outside Moscow on Friday, hours before U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for high-level ceasefire talks on the war in Ukraine. -
India, Pakistan Exchange Fire as Kashmir Attack Sparks Diplomatic Crisis, Trade Losses Top $1 Billion
Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LOC) on Friday, escalating tensions triggered by a deadly attack in Kashmir's tourist resort town of Pahalgam that left 26 dead, the worst violence in the region in a quarter-century. Indian and Pakistani forces exchanged gunfire along the Line of Control (LOC) on Friday, escalating tensions triggered by a deadly attack in Kashmir's tourist resort town of Pahalgam that left 26 dead, the worst violence in the region in a quarter-century.