Biden Admin Scrambles To Tell Tehran It Had ‘No Involvement’ On Israeli Strike Against Iranian Generals: REPORT
The Biden administration quickly rushed to tell Iran that it had “no involvement” in an Israeli strike that resulted in the deaths of top Iranian military personnel, according to an Axios report published Tuesday. Israel launched targeted airstrikes on a compound near the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria on Monday, killing two Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]
IDF Acknowledges Responsibility For ‘Tragic’ Airstrike That Killed Aid Workers
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged responsibility for mistakenly striking a humanitarian convoy that killed seven aid workers Monday in the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported. The World Central Kitchen (WCK), the aid organization whose convoy was attacked, issued a statement that said their staff had coordinated their movements with the IDF and […]
Biden Speaks 1-On-1 With Xi Jinping For First Time In Months
President Joe Biden had a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday, the two world leaders’ first conversation since they met in person in November 2023, Chinese media first reported. During the phone call, Biden and Xi discussed Taiwan, ongoing military communication between the two countries and risks related to Artificial Intelligence, according […]
USS Boxer Finally Deploys After Breakdowns, Investigations
A Marine Corps assault ship, troubled for more than a year by delays, maintenance failures and investigations into shortcomings of the crew, set out on deployment orders Monday, according to U.S. Naval Institute News. The USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship carrying fighter aircraft and Marines and the flagship of its designated combat unit known […]
Avalanche Kills American Teen, Two Others In Swiss Alps
An avalanche at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps on Monday resulted in the deaths of a 15-year-old American teenager and two unidentified individuals, local authorities said. The incident occurred on the ski slopes of Riffelberg at Zermatt ski resort shortly after 2 p.m. Monday, according to a press release from the Valais Cantonal Police. Emergency […]
JK Rowling Receives Surprising Support From British PM Rishi Sunak Over Her Pro-Women, Anti-Trans Work
J.K. Rowling received surprise support from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in an official statement given Monday over “simple facts of biology.” Sunak jumped to defend Rowling in an official statement given to the Telegraph after Scottish law enforcement suggested they would arrest the “Harry Potter” author over her pro-women, anti-transgender comments. Scotland decided to […]
REPORT: Decades-Old Land Mine Kills 9 Children In Afghanistan
A decades-old land mine in Afghanistan claimed the lives of nine children Sunday, The Associated Press reported Monday night, citing a Taliban spokesman. Nine children — five boys and four girls aged 5 to 10 — lost their lives in eastern Afghanistan when an old land mine detonated as they were playing, according to AP. […]
Airstrike Reportedly Kills Top Iranian Military Commander, Levels Iranian Consulate In Syria
An alleged Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria, reportedly leveled the Iranian consulate and killed a senior Iranian military commander, Al Arabiya English reported Monday, citing Reuters and Iran’s al-Alam TV channel. The blast reportedly killed six persons, among them the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad-Reza Zahedi, the outlet noted. The Iranian ambassador’s family […]
United Airlines Flight Diverts After Toilet Contents Flow Into Cabin: REPORT
A flight en route from Frankfurt, Germany, to San Francisco, California, had to return Friday after the contents of the toilet poured into the cabin, Fox News reported. United Airlines flight turned around after a malfunctioning toilet caused waste tank contents to spill into the passenger area, according to Fox News. The sewage from a […]
Biden Admin Considers Massive Sale Of Fighter Jets, Missiles To Israel: REPORT
The Biden administration is considering a major sale to Israel of fighter jets and missiles valued at up to $18 billion, according to media reports Monday. The sale, if approved, would be the largest to go through since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, CNN reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. The […]