Israeli authorities are directly involved in settler attacks that have killed, injured and displaced Palestinians in the occupied West Bank,…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria’s Borno kills 74, infects thousands since May
A cholera outbreak that began in early May in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state has killed at least 74 people and…
US helicopter crew who went down in Strait of Hormuz rescued by drone
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that two U.S. helicopter crew members were “fine” following their rescue by a U.S.…
On this day: Second-largest volcanic eruption of 20th century lowers global temperature by 0.5 °C in 1991 in the Philippines
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 9: 1908 – Britain’s King Edward VII met…
Israel halts strikes on Iran at Trump’s request, official says
Israel has halted strikes on Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, a senior Israeli official told Channel…
Iran announces end to attacks on Israel after Trump says foes must ‘stop shooting’
Iran’s military announced on Monday that its first wave of attacks on Israel since a ceasefire in April was now…
Lebanese PM says Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times during ceasefire
Israel has carried out nearly 3,500 air strikes on Lebanon and hundreds of controlled explosions since the U.S. announced a…
French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace, army says
A French military Rafale fighter jet shot down a drone on Monday that entered NATO country Latvia’s airspace from Russia,…
On this day: George Orwell’s “Nineteen Eighty-Four” was published in 1949
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on June 8: 1928 – Chiang Kai-shek’s Chinese nationalist army…
Iran ambassador says Strait of Hormuz will open with transit fees under Iranian and Omani conditions
The Strait of Hormuz will reopen but under new conditions set by Iran and Oman, including transit fees, Iran’s ambassador…