Category: World News
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Iran Asserts Right to Peaceful Nuclear Program, Blasts New U.S. Sanctions
1–2 minutesBy Benson Ngecu Tehran, Iran – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has issued a strong public defense of Iran’s nuclear program, reaffirming the Islamic Republic’s right to pursue peaceful nuclear energy under international law. His remarks come amid rising tensions following fresh U.S. sanctions targeting Iran’s oil trade with third-party nations. In a post…
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Pakistan Conducts Abdali Missile Test Amid Soaring Tensions with India
1–2 minutesBy Benson Ngecu Pakistan has successfully carried out a training launch of its Abdali Weapon System, a short-range surface-to-surface missile capable of hitting targets up to 450 kilometers away. The announcement comes amid rising tensions with neighboring India, following a deadly attack in the disputed region of Kashmir. In a statement issued Saturday, Pakistan’s military…
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Video: Pakistani Army Successfully Launches Abdali Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile With 450 km Range
1–2 minutes“The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced maneuverability features,” the Pakistan Armed Forces’ Inter Services Public Relations said. Subscribe to e-news
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Iran Condemns U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen as War Crimes, Cites Civilian Deaths and UN Inaction
2–3 minutesTehran, May 3, 2025 — Iran has strongly condemned the recent wave of U.S. airstrikes on Yemen, calling the attacks a blatant violation of international law and accusing Washington of committing war crimes. The denunciation comes in the wake of a deadly U.S. strike on a detention center in Yemen’s Sa’ada province, which reportedly killed…
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US House to Vote on Controversial Bill Criminalizing Boycotts of Israel
1–2 minutesBy Benson Ngecu The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote Monday on a highly contentious bill that would impose fines up to $1 million and prison sentences of up to 20 years on American citizens who participate in boycotts against Israel or its illegal settlements—a move critics say criminalizes free speech and shields…
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US Approves $310 Million F-16 Deal for Ukraine Days After Securing Rare Minerals Access
1–2 minutesBy Benson Ngecu The United States has greenlit a potential $310 million sale of F-16 fighter jet training, sustainment, and military equipment to Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday—just days after Kyiv signed a controversial agreement granting Washington access to its strategic rare mineral reserves. Details of the Arms Deal The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)…
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US Military Accused of Using Unverified Social Media Intel for Deadly Yemen Airstrikes
1–2 minutesBy Benson Ngecu A shocking investigation has revealed that the U.S. military may have carried out airstrikes in Yemen based on unverified intelligence from anonymous social media accounts, resulting in the deaths of civilians—including children—according to a report by Drop Site. Questionable Intel from Amateur “OSINT” Accounts The report alleges that U.S. warplanes targeted locations…
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Iran-US Indirect Talks Postponed, New Date to Be Announced
2–3 minutesThe fourth round of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, originally scheduled for Saturday in Rome, has been postponed, with a new date to be set in the coming days. The delay was confirmed by Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, on Thursday, citing logistical reasons for the rescheduling. Oman’s top diplomat also…
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Trump Shakes Up National Security Team, Reassigns Adviser Amid Loyalty Concerns
2–3 minutesBy Benson Ngecu Muriithi In the biggest personnel shake-up of his new administration, former President Donald Trump on Thursday reassigned National Security Adviser Michael Waltz as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, replacing him with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who will serve in both roles on an interim basis. The move comes amid Trump’s…
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Saudi Arabia Could Normalize Ties with Israel if Iran’s Nuclear Program is Destroyed, Report Suggests
2–3 minutesBy Benson Ngecu Muriithi Saudi Arabia may be willing to normalize relations with Israel if the Jewish state successfully eliminates Iran’s nuclear program without triggering a major retaliation, according to a report by The Jerusalem Post on Thursday. Citing unnamed Israeli officials, the report suggested that Riyadh could view the destruction of Iran’s nuclear capabilities…
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