Author: Barry (Barry )

Baghdad/Damascus – July 17 2025 – Iraqi authorities have initiated a comprehensive probe of the devastating wedding hall fire in Nineveh Province that claimed over 100 lives, while regional concern grows for Syria’s worsening humanitarian and security crisis. Iraqi officials confirmed on Tuesday evening that a fatal fire broke out at a wedding reception near...

Former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace firmly stands behind his decision to issue a legal injunction in order to block publication of certain details pertaining to Britain’s evacuation efforts from Afghanistan, asserting he makes “no apology” for taking such action as it protects national security and safeguards individual lives. Wallace made these statements in response...

Over the past years, an under-report initiative from the UK government has brought thousands of Afghan nationals to Britain illegally, sparking both praise and criticism from political figures and human rights advocates. Reportedly kept discreet due to its sensitive nature, this operation sought to discreetly resettle Afghan individuals or families who supported British forces or...

At least 30 people were killed and many more wounded in sectarian clashes across Syria over the weekend, marking one of the deadliest outbreaks of communal violence seen recently. Bloodshed flared up across central province of Homs and parts of eastern Deir ez-Zor region where longstanding sectarian divisions have been further inflamed by political, tribal,...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed his “unconditional” support for all Russian actions taken in Ukraine, signalling an increasing bond between Pyongyang and Moscow despite escalated tensions with the West. North Korean state media released on Saturday an announcement in which Kim pledged his “total backing” for what he termed as Russia’s efforts...

New Delhi — An initial investigation of the tragic Air India crash that claimed all 260 lives has revealed that fuel supply switches were switched off moments before power went out and it came crashing to earth. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued its initial accident summary, providing more insight into what may...

President Donald Trump made headlines earlier this week when he issued an unprovoked and unprecedented threat of imposing a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods if reelected as U.S. president in November’s presidential election. This statement, delivered during a campaign rally in Michigan on Wednesday night, sent shockwaves through North American economic circles and raised...

Kyiv, Ukraine — July 10, 2025 — Ukraine’s capital experienced one of the deadliest aerial attacks in recent memory early Wednesday morning, as Russian forces unleashed a devastating barrage of drones and missiles which struck residential neighborhoods, infrastructure facilities and public buildings across Kyiv – killing at least 17 people while also injuring many more...

Texas, USA — July 9, 2025 — Days after catastrophic flooding hit parts of southeastern Texas, at least 161 people remain missing in one county alone, prompting urgent search and rescue operations amid fears for their wellbeing. Liberty County, northeast of Houston, stands at the epicenter of this crisis. Local officials confirmed late Tuesday that...