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UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet
UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia's Shadow Fleet

The UK on Tuesday tightened its sanctions on Russia's so-called shadow fleet, slapping bans on 20 more ships and blacklisting 10 other people or bodies involved in energy and shipping. Security analysts say the fleet of aging vessels is used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions that ban it from selling oil. Hundreds of vessels ...

Iran Accuses G7 of Siding with Israel with De-Escalation Call
Iran Accuses G7 of Siding with Israel with De-Escalation Call

Iran accused the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday of siding with Israel in its call for "de-escalation" in their intensifying conflict, now in its fifth day. "The G7 must give up its one-sided rhetoric and tackle the real source of the escalation -- Israel's aggression," foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said. "Israel has launched an ...

WhatsApp Introduces First Major Advertising Features
WhatsApp Introduces First Major Advertising Features

WhatsApp announced Monday it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch. The move is a sensitive one for WhatsApp, whose chief firmly denied a report in 2023 that said the Meta-owned app was exploring advertisements as it sought to ...

Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire
Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory missile fire from Iran. Explosions ...

Cyberattack Hits State-Owned Bank in Iran
Cyberattack Hits State-Owned Bank in Iran

One of Iran’s major banks, Bank Sepah, was targeted by a cyberattack on Tuesday amid escalating military tensions between Iran and Israel, according to the Fars news agency, as reported by the Times of Israel. “An hour ago, a cyberattack targeted the infrastructure of Bank Sepah, causing disruptions to the bank’s online services,” Fars ...

OpenAI Wins $200 mn Contract with US Military
OpenAI Wins $200 mn Contract with US Military

The US Department of Defense on Monday awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to put generative artificial intelligence (AI) to work for the military. San Francisco-based OpenAI will "develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the ...

Yet Another ‘Divine Victory’
Op-edYet Another ‘Divine Victory’

No matter the outcome of the war between Iran and Israel, Tehran will claim victory. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has already cited the Quranic verse “a victory from God and an imminent conquest.” Middle East observers have seen this movie many times, and it always ends the same: with its military might, Israel prevails—while a ...

Russian Strikes kill 14 in 'Horrific' Attack on Kyiv
Russian Strikes kill 14 in 'Horrific' Attack on Kyiv

Russian strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens in Kyiv in what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday called "one of the most horrific attacks" on the capital. Zelensky said "an entire section of an apartment block" was destroyed and rescuers were searching under the rubble for possible survivors. AFP ...

Iran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses
SpotlightIran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses

The Middle East is once again engulfed in a major military confrontation between Israel and Iran. In a calculated display of force, Tehran has mobilized a significant portion of its extensive ballistic missile arsenal, aiming to project strength and deterrence. Yet beneath this formidable stockpile lies a structural vulnerability, one that exposes ...

Fifth Night of Israel-Iran Clashes: Missiles, Casualties, Diplomatic Deadlock
Fifth Night of Israel-Iran Clashes: Missiles, Casualties, Diplomatic Deadlock

The military conflict between Israel and Iran escalated for a fifth consecutive night on Tuesday, with ongoing missile exchanges fueling growing concern among world powers. Despite repeated international calls for de-escalation, Tehran and Tel Aviv remain locked in an unprecedented military confrontation that began with Israel’s offensive ...