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Israeli strikes rock Tehran as Iran’s counterattacks widen
An explosion rocked Iran’s capital Sunday as Israel said it would carry out “non-stop strikes” against its leaders and military. Iran meanwhile fired more missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states in retaliation for the killing of its supreme leader in the surprise U.S. and Israeli attack that launched the widening war.
US and Israel carrying out strikes against Iran
Explosions have been reported in multiple Iranian cities including the capital Tehran after Israel and the US launched strikes Saturday morning. The US military is planning for several days of attacks, according to two sources. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is alive, Iranian state news agency IRNA said citing a source close to the presidency.
Rubio is set to warn of future military action if Venezuela’s new leaders stray from US goals
Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans on Wednesday to warn that the Trump administration is ready to take new military action against Venezuela if the country’s interim leadership strays from U.S. expectations. In prepared testimony for a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio says the U.S. is not
Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action
Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours and will likely be closed again as foreign workers leave.
Iran warns US and Israel will be targets if Trump strikes over protests
Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths linked to the recent unrest, which began over a currency crisis on December 28, ha
Fighting resumes in Aleppo after ceasefire between SDF, army collapses
The Syrian army is locked in intense fighting in Aleppo after SDF fighters refused to withdraw under a ceasefire.
Iran supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters "ruining their own streets" for Trump
Iran signals a crackdown on protesters is coming. Blaming Trump for the ongoing protests in his country Iran's Supreme Leader offers a stark warning.
Tragic Death of Minnesota Mom in ICE Shooting Sparks Outrage and Investigation Dispute
In a deeply troubling incident that has drawn national attention, a Minnesota mother was fatally shot during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minneapolis. The death has prompted grief, protests, and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement tactics—along with a growing controversy over who gets to investigate when a federal officer uses lethal force.
‘She was murdered’, say Minnesota ICE shooting victim’s family
Renee Nicole Good: Minnesota ICE shooting victim's family say 'she was murdered'. Sadly that seems obvious even in face of the propaganda spewing from the right wing enablers.
‘Shocked’ China demands US release Maduro after ‘trampling’ Venezuela’s sovereignty
Perspective: Wilma Smithers
China delivered a strongly worded message to the United States on Monday at an “emergency” meeting of the UN Security Council, calling on Washington to abide by international law, end its illusion that it is the world’s police force and court, and to immediately release Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Who is Cilia Flores, Venezuela’s ‘first combatant’?
Perspective: Woke Wilma
First Lady Cilia Flores was abducted with her husband, President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday. Who is she?
Trump says Venezuela president Maduro captured and flown out of country after US strike
Perspective: Dr. Liora Vega
Trump says Venezuela president Maduro captured and flown out of country after US strike