Kuwait Says It Downed Iranian Drones as Mideast Braces for Possible Escalation

The wave of strikes came as President Trump threatened to intensify the U.S. campaign against Iran, with both sides showing little sign of backing down.

By Euan Ward

Tanker Carrying Qatari LNG Struck While Transiting Hormuz

A liquefied natural gas tanker carrying a shipment from Qatar was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to security intelligence firms and ship tracking data, threatening to further disrupt deliveries of the super-chilled fuel through the key waterway.

By Stephen Stapczynski and Weilun Soon

U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel

A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S. European Command to prioritize the U.S. homeland instead, officials said.

By Dan Lamothe

Democrats’ ‘climate hushing’ prompts activists to turn up the volume

Nationwide actions seek to counter view that talking about climate crisis distracts from affordability messaging This summer, torrential rains have washed away Texas neighborhoods, dangerous heat has blanketed swaths of the country, and smoke from Canadian wildfires has choked communities as far south as Florida. Research makes clear that global warming is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe. Yet the climate crisis has largely disappeared from the political agenda, with man...

By Dharna Noor

Iran warns against ‘fire of war’ amid US strike threats on energy sites

Iranian media say retaliation plan ready after US media suggest potential imminent attacks against civilian sites.

World Series champion Joe Girardi reveals what he finds most 'disturbing' about politics today

World Series champion Joe Girardi said politics now separates the United States in a way it never did before, calling the shift "disturbing."

Tankers near Oman come under fire as Iran threatens to choke off shipping routes

The latest attacks come amid U.S. media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a fresh round of strikes against Iran.

Tankers targeted in twin incidents near Strait of Hormuz off Oman

The United ⁠Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ⁠said on Saturday it had received reports of two maritime incidents off Oman, including one in which a tanker was struck by ‌an unknown projectile. In the first incident, a tanker was hit about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman’s Lima. The vessel reported it was “struck by an unknown projectile which has caused damage to the engine room” and leaving it ⁠not under command, the UKTMO said. There were no reported ‌casualties nor environment...

By Reuters

Middle east live: Tanker struck by 'unknown projectile' off Oman, British maritime agency says

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on ​Saturday reported two maritime incidents including one in which a tanker was ​struck ‌by an unknown projectile off Oman at the entrance to ​the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the strategic shipping chokepoint has faced heightened risks in recent weeks as Iran and the United ⁠States ​stepped up hostilities. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

Taking Greenland won't fix the US's problems in the Arctic, experts say

Alaska's northern coast falls within the Arctic Circle. Marco Secci/Business Insider The US has fallen behind Russia in the Arctic. Taking Greenland won't fix that, experts say. The answer is investing in the Arctic territory and military infrastructure the US already has. Experts say the US's Arctic operations also suffer from neglecting Alaska Native communities. President Donald Trump's repeated calls to acquire Greenland, reiterated most recently at a NATO summit last month in Turkey, h...

Trump-Iran latest: US president warns of fresh strikes as Kuwait intercepts missiles from Tehran

Iran’s military accused the US of ‘moving down the path of escalating tensions’

By Holly Evans

Yang Zhilin, the rock enthusiast dreaming of AI’s other side

At just 34, the founder of Moonshot has unveiled a new model that narrows the gap between China and the United States in the artificial intelligence race

By Natalia Otero

Major US Black university mandates business suits, bans certain headwear in new dress code

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By TOI World Desk

US urges citizens to ‘consider leaving Middle East’ as Trump threatens to hit Iran ‘very hard’

US tells citizens in West Asia to ‘be ready to leave' amid escalation fears: What's happening in the Middle East?

“Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,”said a security alert.

‘We just want to win’ – President Trump threatens more strikes on Iran

By Samy Magdy

UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman as Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drones

In the first incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima. Later the master of a tanker reported seeing a large splash and an explosion.

US To Bomb Iran This Weekend? Trump Gives "Hit Very Hard" Nod To Military

Officials were discussing concluding the strikes by the time financial markets open on Monday due to the concern about how it would affect the US and global economy, but there was no end point to the talks, the report said.

Maritime alliance

AS the US-Iran war drags on, new battle lines are being drawn. The pro-US Gulf Arab monarchies and Iran have enjoyed a chequered history, specifically after the latter’s Islamic Revolution of 1979. But now, in the midst of the current conflict, the Arabs and Iranians are moving dangerously close to direct confrontation. One manifestation of this is the new maritime defence coalition that Saudi Arabia has just announced. At least 14 countries, among them Pakistan, Egypt and Turkiye, have signe...

By none@none.com (Editorial)

US Embassy in Jordan urges citizens to consider leaving Middle East

Americans advised to avoid military bases in Jordan, prepare for flight cancellations and airspace closures

By Anadolu Agency

Trump weighs new Iran strikes as Hamas signals readiness to disarm

The White House warned Friday that President Donald Trump is considering additional military strikes on Iran as Washington steps up pressure on Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormu...

US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacks

US Withdraws Troops, Patriot Batteries From Northern Iraq Amid Iranian Attacks There are new reports Friday of more US troop pullback initiatives in the wake of the last couple weeks of US-Iran fighting, and Iranian ballistic missile and drone strikes which have targeted American bases with increased regularity, especially in Jordan and Kuwait. One regional media publication freshly reports, "The United States military has started to draw down its last remaining forces from Iraq...

By Tyler Durden

US to impose $20,000 visa bond on Nigeria, other African nations

The United States has finalized a plan that will compel Nigerians and other African business and tourist visa applicants to deposit up to $20,000 to guarantee they will depart America at the expiration of their stay, citing rising visa overstays and poor information sharing by several countries on the continent. The post US to impose $20,000 visa bond on Nigeria, other African nations appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emmanuel Okogba

US plans for an apocalyptic energy scenario