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Experts say US military action in Caracas ‘gives momentum’ for conflict with Tehran and deals another blow to diplomacy.Washington, DC – Hours after the United States announced the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Israeli politician Yair Lapid issued a warning to Tehran: “The regime in Iran should pay close attention to what is happening in Venezuela.”The forcible removal of Maduro from power came less than a week after US President Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and threatened to launch new strikes against Iran.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What is the Monroe Doctrine,…

The Israeli military continues to demolish structures in northern Gaza while also blocking the entry of aid.The Israeli army has launched more attacks into parts of Gaza outside its direct military control, despite the ceasefire deal mediated by the United States in October.At least three Palestinians were killed on Sunday in separate Israeli attacks in Khan Younis, medical sources told media.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Venezuela decries ‘cowardly kidnapping’ as officials back Madurolist 2 of 3Greek flights restart after radio loss grinds airport operations to haltlist 3 of 3Venezuela’s oil, not alleged drug trafficking, caught Trump’s eyeend…

Israel claims the drone attack on a car targeted a Hezbollah member.An Israeli drone attack on a car has killed two people in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Ministry of Health has said.media’s Ihab al-Aqdi, reporting from Lebanon, said the attack took place on Sunday in the Ayn al-Mizrab area north of the town of Bint Jbeil. He added that the targeted car was destroyed and that nearby buildings were damaged.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel escalates West Bank demolitions amid illegal settlement expansionlist 2 of 3All the big elections to look out for in 2026list 3 of…

Indomitable Lions score goal in each half and survive late fightback from Bafana Bafana to set up a last eight clash with hosts.Goals either side of half-time by Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane took Cameroon through to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals at South Africa’s expense, as the Indomitable Lions edged their last-16 clash 2-1.Tchamadeu opened the scoring in the 34th minute at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, and teenage Bayer Leverkusen forward Kofane headed in the crucial second goal two minutes after half-time.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Favourites Nigeria face minnows Mozambique in…

A deal penned in March stipulated that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) would integrate with state institutions by the end of the year, but its implementation has since stalled.Syrian government officials have held talks with the commander of the main Kurdish-led force in the country over plans to merge it with the national army, state media reported, adding that no “tangible results” had been achieved.The Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement on Sunday that a delegation led by top commander Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani) held talks with government officials in Damascus related to…

Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, says Homeland Shield forces have achieved ‘record success’ in retaking the provinces near the Saudi border.Yemeni government troops backed by Saudi Arabia have retaken a series of provinces from the United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) as tensions between the regional Gulf Arab powers continue to simmer.Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), the internationally recognised government in the splintered war-ravaged nation, said in a statement on Saturday that Saudi-backed Homeland Shield forces had achieved “record success” in “retaking all military and security positions in the province” bordering…

Protests fuelled by economic duress spiral into political ones in some cases as they spread to different cities.Sporadic protests have broken out in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and other cities, according to local media, which also report intensifying clashes in the west of the country.The demonstrations kicked off on December 28 when shopkeepers staged a strike over economic concerns, but a week later, they have spread in size and scope as protesters are also making political demands.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Five things you need to know about protests in Iranlist 2 of 4Iran faces growing protests…

Jamil Azar, 89, was the author of media’s motto, ‘The opinion and the other opinion’.Longtime media Arabic anchor and journalist Jamil Azar, a pioneer of the network since its establishment three decades ago, has passed away.Director-General Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal Al Thani lauded Azar, 89, in a statement on Sunday as a “distinguished linguist” and the author of the network’s motto, “The opinion and the other opinion”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3media launches new integrative AI model, ‘The Core’list 2 of 3Palestine was the deadliest place to be a journalist in 2025: Media unionlist 3 of 3Did…

Syria’s new interim government has started the process to rebuild the armed forces, but challenges lie ahead.Syria is still facing numerous challenges a year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Among the key priorities for the new government is rebuilding its national army and security forces.For decades, Syria’s security apparatus and the military were considered by many as a brutal force to protect the regime and crack down on dissent.The new interim government has begun the restructuring and recruiting process, focused on rebuilding the armed forces and adopting a new doctrine where loyalty is to the country.“We started the…

Gaza’s economy has plummeted by 87 percent in two years, deepening poverty and leaving thousands without income or resources.Gaza City- Crammed in a tiny tent at a United Nations-run school in central Gaza City, Alaa Alzanin, along with his wife, five children, his 71-year-old mother and younger sister, are taking shelter after they lost their home in Beit Hanoon during Israel’s war. They have been displaced eight times, and this tent is where they now protect themselves from the rain and winter cold.Alzanin, 41, cannot sustain his family because he is unemployed. He is a day labourer, but he is…