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US Neutralizes Houthi Drones
US Neutralizes Houthi Drones

The United States shot down a drone fired by Houthis toward the Red Sea and destroyed more of their weaponry on Saturday, according to its military. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that on Saturday morning, the Houthis launched two drones towards the Red Sea, a commercially vital seaway that the Iranian-backed ...

Israel Strikes Syria Weapons Depot
Israel Strikes Syria Weapons Depot

Israeli strikes on Syria targeted at least two sites in Damascus province on Saturday night, including a weapons depot, a war monitor said, while state media said that a soldier was wounded in the attack. Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes on targets in Syria since the civil war broke out in 2011, mainly targeting Iran-backed forces, ...

Russia’s First Election Day Marred by Protest Incidents
Russia’s First Election Day Marred by Protest Incidents

The first day of a locked Russian election came to a close on Friday March 15, amid President Vladimir Putin's threats against Ukraine and protest incidents that marred the electoral process. President Vladimir Putin on Friday vowed a strong military response to a string of Ukrainian attacks on Russia's border that he described as an attempt by ...

G7 Raises Tone on Iranian Arms Shipments to Moscow
G7 Raises Tone on Iranian Arms Shipments to Moscow

G7 countries warned Iran on Friday, March 15, against delivering any ballistic missiles to Russia, which would lead to "significant new sanctions" against Tehran, according to a joint communiqué. G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose "significant" new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in ...

Houthis Attack Another Ship and Threaten Wider Campaign
Houthis Attack Another Ship and Threaten Wider Campaign

A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said on Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Houthis threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which disrupted global trade. The crew was not injured and the vessel continued its journey, said the United Kingdom Marine Trade Operation and ...

Polls Open in Russian Vote to Extend Putin's Reign
Polls Open in Russian Vote to Extend Putin's Reign

Millions of Russian voters are called to the polls starting today for a vote which will take place over the course of three days, during a presidential election without suspense which should offer a new mandate to Vladimir Putin.Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin ...

Russia and Ukraine Say Civilians Were Killed in Overnight Attacks
Russia and Ukraine Say Civilians Were Killed in Overnight Attacks

Several Ukrainian and Russian civilians were killed in artillery attacks during the night from Thursday to Friday, according to Moscow and Kyiv. Russia and Ukraine said on Friday that overnight aerial attacks had killed civilians, as both countries launched a wave of artillery and drone fire at each other. Kyiv said that a Russian drone strike ...

Twenty-Two Migrants Drown in Aegean Sea in Türkiye
Twenty-Two Migrants Drown in Aegean Sea in Türkiye

At least 22 migrants, including 7 children, drowned after a boat carrying them capsized off the Turkish coast in the Aegean Sea, a Turkish official said on Friday. This revised death toll comes after 8 deaths were reported earlier. The victims' nationalities were not yet known. Officials said that two people were rescued by the Turkish ...

SpaceX Mega Rocket Lost in Final Phase of Test Flight
SpaceX Mega Rocket Lost in Final Phase of Test Flight

Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. Lift-off from the company's Starbase in southeast Texas came around 8:25 AM local time (1325 GMT) and was carried live on a ...

US House Overwhelmingly Passes TikTok Ban Bill
US House Overwhelmingly Passes TikTok Ban Bill

The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday that would force TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or get banned from the United States. The lawmakers voted 352 in favor of the proposed law and 65 against, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity in politically divided Washington. The legislation threatens to be a ...

Ukraine Army Chief Acknowledges Eastern Front Challenges
Ukraine Army Chief Acknowledges Eastern Front Challenges

Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi highlighted increasing difficulties on the eastern front on Wednesday, despite President Volodymyr Zelensky's earlier assurance that Russian advance in the east was halted. Ukraine's army chief said Wednesday the situation on the battlefield was "difficult" and that Russian forces could be poised to ...

Turmoil in the Red Sea: What’s Next?
Turmoil in the Red Sea: What’s Next?

  The Red Sea area is a strategic one for countries in its vicinity and for the entire global trade. It is a point of transit that shortens distances, from the Far East to the Middle East and the Mediterranean, all the way to Europe and the northern areas. The importance of this maritime passageway cannot be overstated, as it reduces the ...