US says 2 Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Two US Navy pilots were shot dead in an apparent “friendly fire” incident over the Red Sea on Sunday, the US military said, marking the first time in more than a year that US troops have been targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. This is the most serious incident of bullying. … Read more

Syria’s new rulers appoint foreign minister to boost international ties

Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign minister as they seek to build international ties, two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power, the official Syrian News Agency, or SANA, said on Saturday. SANA said the ruling General Command had named Assad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister. A source in the new administration told … Read more

US charges Russian-Israeli dual citizen with links to Lockbit ransomware group

Washington – The United States has charged a Russian-Israeli dual citizen over alleged involvement with the Lockbit ransomware group, the Justice Department said Friday. Rostislav Panev, 51, was arrested in Israel in August and is awaiting extradition to the United States, the department said. Panev was a developer at Lockbit from its founding in 2019 … Read more

Israeli air strikes on Yemen

Israel’s military said on Thursday it carried out airstrikes on Houthi terrorist targets in Yemen. A military spokesman said the strikes targeted energy and port infrastructure used by the Houthis as part of their “military action”. Houthi-run media reported attacks in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the Red Sea port city of Hodeida and said … Read more

Tice’s mother asks Netanyahu to stop attacks in Syria to locate journalist

Washington— The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who has been detained in Syria for more than 12 years, reiterated on Monday her call for the Israeli military to stop attacks on the part of Syria where her son may be being held. “I think it would at least be polite to say that when … Read more

Gaza ministry says death toll exceeds 45,000

Gaza’s health ministry said on Monday that more than 45,000 people had been killed in Israeli strikes against Hamas militants in the Palestinian territory. The ministry said about 107,000 people have also been injured in the conflict. It does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but has previously said that more than … Read more