Ukrainian forces launched strikes on two major Russian oil refineries overnight, intensifying economic, military, and diplomatic pressure on Moscow. Ukraine’s persistent use of drones and missiles has targeted Russian oil facilities, causing a fuel crisis that embarrasses the Kremlin years after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Fires erupted at a Lukoil refinery in Russia’s Perm […]
Jordan’s air defenses successfully intercepted five missiles launched from Iran early Thursday. The state-run Petra news agency confirmed the interceptions and reported no casualties. This development occurred hours after the U.S. military revealed that it had launched an extensive series of strikes against Iranian targets. The U.S. Central Command announced that over the span of […]
Yareliz Mendez Zamora from the American Friends Service Committee reports a noticeable rise in arrivals at the Miramar ICE facility. She visits the center weekly to assist families with their cases. On Wednesday, activists gathered near the Miramar ICE building to voice their concerns. They observed increased activity, including overnight detentions and a higher frequency […]
The husband of Elizabeth Waddell, a woman from North Carolina who vanished while on vacation in Grenada, stated his belief that “there was no foul play” in her disappearance. This was communicated by Cailen Waddell, her husband, on Wednesday. He noted the ongoing investigation aims to trace her movements before she went missing, underlining that […]
Russia launched a ballistic missile assault on Kyiv early Thursday, leading to numerous explosions across the city. This information comes from Ukrainian officials. Kyiv’s Mayor, Vitali Klitschko, urged residents to seek shelter as explosions shook the area. A witness cited by Reuters reported hearing multiple detonations. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed that Russia targeted the […]
The United States carried out airstrikes on Iranian targets Wednesday night. This action followed Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on U.S. military positions. The attack from Iran occurred one night prior but was neutralized by U.S. air defenses, according to defense officials. Earlier on Wednesday, President Donald Trump emphasized a strong U.S. response. He stated that […]
A group of over a dozen Lebanese lawyers filed a complaint on Wednesday with the Beirut prosecutor’s office against a prominent local banker. The lawyers claim the banker violated Lebanese laws by meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington earlier this week. For the first time in decades, Lebanon and Israel have engaged […]
Yareliz Mendez Zamora, with the American Friends Service Committee, reports an increase in arrivals at the Miramar Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. She visits weekly to assist families with cases. On July 29, 2026, her attention was focused on activities outside the facility. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking a new immigration […]
On January 11, 2020, the Wuhan Hygiene Emergency Response Team left the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, long closed, in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Investigations into the origins of COVID-19 have focused on this market’s animal sales. A photo from Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images captures this moment. During a Senate hearing, Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky […]
A man was convicted on Wednesday of federal terrorism charges related to the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. Rushdie has long been targeted because of a death threat linked to his novel The Satanic Verses. Hadi Matar was found guilty on all charges, including engaging in transnational terrorism. Efforts to get comments from Matar’s […]