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Israel Says Downs Missiles Fired From Yemen
Israel Says Downs Missiles Fired From Yemen

Israel's army said Friday it intercepted two missiles fired towards its territory from Yemen within 12 hours, with at least one attack claimed by the Arabian Peninsula country's Huthi rebels. An explosion was heard over Jerusalem as the military said it was intercepting the second projectile. "The (Israeli army) has identified the ...

US-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What we Know
ExplainerUS-Ukraine Minerals Deal: What we Know

Washington and Kyiv have signed a new minerals deal that will see the United States invest in Ukraine's rare earth and other deposits as it seeks to reduce military aid to the war-torn country. The deal, described as “truly equal” by Kyiv and a “win-win” by Washington, came after weeks of tension following a spat in ...

Israel Strikes Near Damascus Presidential Palace Over Druze Violence
Israel Strikes Near Damascus Presidential Palace Over Druze Violence

Israel's military said Friday it launched air strikes near the presidential palace in Damascus after the country's defence minister threatened intervention if Syrian authorities failed to protect the Druze minority. Syria's Druze spiritual leader has condemned a "genocidal campaign" against his community after sectarian ...

US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions
US Expects Iran Talks but Trump Presses Sanctions

The United States said Thursday it expected new nuclear talks to take place soon with Iran but President Donald Trump vowed to enforce sanctions and called for global boycott of "any amount" of Iranian oil or petrochemicals. Iran said that a fourth round of talks with the Trump administration, which had been set to take place this ...

A Preliminary Reconciliation Agreement Reached Between Syrian Authorities and Jaramana Residents
A Preliminary Reconciliation Agreement Reached Between Syrian Authorities and Jaramana Residents

A preliminary agreement was reached on Thursday between the Syrian government and Druze leaders from the towns of Suwayda and Jaramana. The two parties are set to engage in further discussions to establish peaceful measures aimed at resolving the tensions between them.​ The announcement was made on Thursday evening by the Progressive Socialist ...

Trump Appoints Rubio as Interim National Security Advisor Following Waltz's Departure​
Trump Appoints Rubio as Interim National Security Advisor Following Waltz's Departure​

US President Donald Trump confirmed Thursday that he was replacing his national security advisor Mike Waltz following a chat group leak, saying he planned to move him to the United Nations. In the first major cabinet shake-up of Trump's new term, the president said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would now also serve as his "interim" national ...

Zelenskyy Describes the Mining Agreement with the United States as “Truly Fair”
Zelenskyy Describes the Mining Agreement with the United States as “Truly Fair”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday a landmark minerals deal with the United States offered "equal" benefits for both sides even though the accord offered no concrete security guarantees for Kyiv. Russia later launched a large-scale drone attack on the central industrial city of Zaporizhzhia, ripping open a Soviet-era ...

Israel Threatens Action if Syrian Regime Fails to Shield Druze Minority
Israel Threatens Action if Syrian Regime Fails to Shield Druze Minority

Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Thursday that Israel will respond forcefully if Syria's Islamist-led government fails to protect the Druze minority, after two days of deadly sectarian clashes near Damascus. "Should the attacks on the Druze resume and the Syrian regime fail to prevent them, Israel will respond with significant force," Katz ...

100 People Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria
100 People Killed in Sectarian Clashes in Syria

At least 100 people have been killed in Syria over two days of sectarian violence, most of them Druze fighters, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on Thursday. Syrian Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri on Thursday condemned what he called a "genocidal campaign" against his people. In a statement, Hijri ...

​Microsoft Announces a Global Price Increase for Its Xbox Console
​Microsoft Announces a Global Price Increase for Its Xbox Console

Microsoft announced Thursday that it will increase Xbox console prices worldwide, citing "market conditions" just days after Sony made a similar move with its PlayStation 5. The tech giant also plans to raise prices for some new games developed by its video game subsidiaries. "We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made ...

May Day Celebrations: Labor Day Around the World
VideosMay Day Celebrations: Labor Day Around the World

On May 1st, thousands of workers worldwide came together to celebrate Labor Day. From Buenos Aires to Jakarta, from Seoul to Paris, protests and gatherings took place to demand better working conditions, the recognition of workers’ rights and equality.