Author: Hunter W.
Missiles, mortar fire and warplanes lit up the sky along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border this week, as both sides traded deadly attacks.Pakistan’s defense minister said the fighting now amounts to “open war” with the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. The clashes mark the latest spike in tensions between the two neighbors.The violence began after Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan, saying it was targeting militant camps. Afghan officials said at least 18 people were killed in earlier strikes. In response, Taliban forces launched attacks on Pakistani border posts late Thursday, Kabul said.Pakistan then announced a new military campaign called “Operation Ghazab Lil…
Lawyers are asking for the maximum youth sentence for a girl who admitted to setting her classmate on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon. The sentencing hearing took place this week at the Saskatoon Court of King’s Bench, according to CBC News.The attack happened on Sept. 5, 2024, the second day of school. Court heard the teen, who was 14 at the time, brought a water bottle filled with gasoline. When the lunch bell rang and the hallway filled with students, she poured the fuel over a 15-year-old girl and lit it on fire.The victim suffered burns to 40…
Four people were killed on Saturday after an Iranian missile struck a building in the southern Syrian city of Sweida, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA. Several others were wounded in the blast. Iran has since launched missiles in response, and some of that fire appears to have fallen inside neighboring Syria. Missile debris was also reported in Quneitra and in the Yarmouk Basin area of Daraa province in southern Syria. The full extent of the damage in those areas was not immediately clear. In the capital, Damascus, dozens of interceptor missiles were seen in the sky, according to two…
Missiles lit up the skies across the Middle East on Saturday, as a long-simmering standoff erupted into open conflict.The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, targeting senior leaders and military sites. The Pentagon named the campaign “Operation Epic Fury.” A source familiar with the matter said the first wave focused mainly on Iranian officials.An Israeli official said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian were among those targeted, though their status was unclear. A source told Reuters that Khamenei had been moved to a secure location outside Tehran before the strikes. Iranian state media reported…
The UNICEF says it is deeply concerned by reports that recent military air attacks in Myanmar killed dozens of civilians. The warning comes as the country’s civil war shows no sign of slowing.At least two dozen people were killed in two separate incidents this week. One attack reportedly involved paramotors dropping bombs on a village in the Sagaing region. Another air strike carried out by a fighter jet in Rakhine State also caused civilian casualties.The rebel group Arakan Army said 17 civilians, including children, were killed when a busy village market was bombed. The group added that at least 14…
JD Vance said that Donald Trump still prefers a diplomatic solution with Iran, even as the United States keeps other options available. His remarks came ahead of another round of nuclear talks between the two countries, according to Reuters. Vance said Trump has been clear about one key goal: Iran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. He added that the president wants to achieve that outcome through negotiations, but the U.S. is prepared to use additional tools if diplomacy fails. Vance said he hopes Iranian leaders take Trump’s preference for diplomacy seriously during the negotiations. He described the talks as…
When a citizen is detained abroad, governments often move quietly behind the scenes. But sometimes, they speak out.The government of Japan is demanding the swift release of one of its nationals who has been detained in Iran for more than a month.Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said the person was detained on January 20. He confirmed that the Japanese government has been in contact with both the family of the detained individual and Iranian authorities. However, he declined to provide details about the person’s identity or the circumstances of the detention.Earlier reporting by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty suggested the…
Bill Gates told employees that he “took responsibility for his actions” regarding his past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, according to a statement from the Gates Foundation reported by Reuters.The comments followed a report by The Wall Street Journal, which said Gates apologized during a staff town hall meeting. He reportedly described spending time with Epstein as a “huge mistake” and expressed regret for involving foundation colleagues in meetings with him.Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that Gates and Epstein met multiple times after Epstein had already served a prison sentence. The meetings were said to focus on…
After Mexican forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, social media exploded with dramatic claims. Oseguera led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a group long considered one of the country’s most dangerous criminal networks.There were real acts of retaliation. Authorities reported roadblocks, buses set on fire, attacks on gas stations, and other unrest in several regions. Armed loyalists responded quickly after news of his death.But online, the situation appeared far worse than reports on the ground confirmed. Posts claimed that gunmen had taken over Guadalajara International Airport. Other images showed planes in flames or smoke rising from buildings…
A single section of a major speech has raised global concerns about a possible new conflict in the Middle East.During his State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, Donald Trump briefly explained why the United States might take military action against Iran. He said he would not allow the country to obtain a nuclear weapon and accused its leadership of supporting militant groups and increasing regional threats.Trump argued that Iran’s missile development and nuclear activity could endanger both U.S. interests and allies. He also claimed Tehran was working toward missiles that could eventually reach the United States. Iran,…