Congolese demonstrators burn US, Belgian flags as instability tensions flare
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo fired tear gas on Monday to disperse protesters who were burning tires and U.S. and Belgian flags near Western embassies and United Nations offices in the capital Kinshasa, angered by insecurity in eastern Congo. . Demonstrators, who have adopted a new tactic of targeting embassies, claim that Western […]
Zelensky Fires Ukraine’s Top General Amid Growing Tensions
On December 12, 2023, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visits “Special Report” with Bret Baier at the FOX News DC bureau in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Jacob Miller of OAN2:42 PM – Thursday, February 8, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has dismissed the commander-in-chief of the military. advertisement President Zelenskiy on Thursday announced […]
Iran capable of building nuclear bomb in one week, report finds as Middle East tensions flare
Iran monitoring groups say the country has enough weapons-grade uranium to build a nuclear weapon in just a week. The Institute for Science and International Security published the findings in a report on Monday, saying Tehran could produce a total of six bombs a month. “Instability in the region presents Iran with a unique opportunity […]
RNC chief of staff exiting amid Trump tensions
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief of Staff Mike Reed told colleagues on Tuesday that he would serve his final month in public service before transitioning to the private sector. “About a year ago, I informed the chairman that I needed to step down for various personal reasons and that I would continue to serve as […]
US destroys Houthi-linked drones as Red Sea tensions simmer
The United States shot down at least 11 Houthi drones late Friday, some of them preparing to launch over the Red Sea and others already in flight. US Central Command announced late Friday afternoon that it had attacked US forces against four Houthi “unmanned aerial vehicles” that were “preparing to launch.” X Announced on Saturday. […]
Nine Reportedly Arrested After Tensions Flare Between Pro-Palestine Protesters And NYPD
Nine people were arrested at a protest near Columbia University on Friday as tensions escalated between pro-Palestinian activists and New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers, according to the New York Post. The “Do all you can for Palestine” protest movement tidy The pro-Palestinian group Within Our Lifetime called on activists to gather near Columbia […]
AI-generated images of Joe Biden in military uniform go viral amid Middle East tensions
An AI-generated photo showing President Biden decked out in military gear in a situation room went viral on Tuesday as tensions rise in the Middle East following a deadly drone attack on US soldiers. A troubling deepfake posted to X shows Biden in camouflage sitting at a desk with his advisers, in an apparent attempt […]
Dem Sen. Tim Kaine asks Biden ‘What is the strategy’ in Yemen amid ‘escalating’ tensions in the Middle East
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) on Wednesday called on President Biden to present a clear strategy to counter attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthis on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, and to push Yemen further. He claimed that a US-led bombing campaign was underway against terrorists based there. The group may be “escalating” tensions in the […]
‘All faiths and none’: London peace march aims to ease Gaza tensions | Israel-Gaza war
A multi-religious peace march aimed at easing bitterness and tensions over the Israel-Gaza war will be held in London on Sunday. The midday march from Trafalgar Square to Parliament Square and back is one of a series of events to be held over the coming days and weeks in solidarity with those affected by the […]
Pakistan seeks to de-escalate crisis with Iran after deadly airstrikes that spiked tensions
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's political and military leaders on Friday announced plans to strengthen ties with Iran after airstrikes by Tehran and Islamabad this week killed at least 11 people and sharply soured fractious relations between the neighbors. Moved to ease tensions. The decision appears to have been taken at a meeting of Pakistan's National […]