Author: Barry

Residents in Gaza reported witnessing an impressive display of Israeli military air power overhead as Apache attack helicopters and quadcopter drones conducted several bombing runs over civilian areas including aid hubs and residential neighborhoods, according to eyewitness reports and health officials (instagram.com, aljazeera.com and gettyimages all have +10 accounts).Eyewitnesses told Al Jazeera of an aerial...

Flydubai passenger jet FZ1930 from Dubai made an historic landing at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), marking its inaugural international arrival since the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel led to a complete suspension of international flight traffic. Flydubai managed its arrival under strictly coordinated security and diplomatic arrangements indicating a return to normalcy...

According to reports by Al Jazeera and the Gaza Health Ministry, at least 118 Palestinians have been killed and 581 wounded during Israeli air and ground strikes across Gaza over the last 24 hours, as reported by Israeli air and ground strikes across Gaza. What’s Happened? Recent strikes–some of the deadliest seen so far–have been...

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months imprisonment on contempt of court charges for failing to appear for her trial in absentia, although her verdict will take effect only when she either surrenders herself for arrest or surrenders voluntarily, according to officials from three news outlets...

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently outlined that restarted nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington are contingent upon Washington formally agreeing not to launch military strikes against Iranian territory. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump made clear he is “not offering Iran anything” or speaking with Tehran as their Nuclear Facilities had been “totally OBLITERATED by...

Israel has intensified its military offensive in northern Gaza, targeting densely populated civilian areas while issuing evacuation orders that remain unable to comply, compounding a dire humanitarian situation. This comes at the same time as renewed U.S. calls for ceasefire negotiations. Israeli Bombardment Increases Death TollOn June 29 and 30, Israel launched one of the...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. President Donald Trump recently reiterated their shared goal for reshaping Middle East geopolitics, with Netanyahu making public comments such as, ‘Together we will make the Middle East great again.” His words came in response to Trump’s renewed public backing for Israel’s diplomatic and military initiatives within the...

Israeli warplanes launched an early Saturday airstrike on a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City, killing at least 20 and wounding many others according to Palestinian health officials and residents. It marked one of the deadliest attacks against civilians this conflict has yet unleashed. Strikes were directed against Shujaiya district of eastern Gaza City, an...

Iran has scheduled a state funeral to remember 60 senior military commanders and nuclear scientists killed by Israeli airstrikes over recent months. Officials are calling it an historic ceremony which will feature formal processions, national mourning and possibly high-profile attendance from Iran’s political and religious leadership. Who Will Be Honored at This Funeral Ceremony?Included among...

Doha/Washington D.C U.S. military officials have thanked Qatar for its “critical support” following last week’s Iranian missile strike on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar – one of America’s key bases in the Gulf region. These remarks come amid rising regional tensions and greater safety concerns regarding U.S. personnel deployed there. General Erik Kurilla, Commander...