Washington — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has defended a military operation in which 11 people were killed last week after a suspected drug-smuggling boat was targeted off the coast of Venezuela. Speaking Tuesday, Vance said the strike was part of President Donald Trump’s strategy to escalate the fight against criminal cartels in Latin America,…
Tel Aviv/Sanaa — Israel is preparing to launch a large-scale offensive against Yemen, Israeli security sources told Al Arabiya and its sister channel Al Hadath. The revelation comes after Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed on Sunday that it had targeted Israel’s Ramon Airport with drones. The group also reported strikes on sites in the Negev, Eilat,…
Sanaa, Yemen — Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Wednesday targeting multiple Houthi positions in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, amid escalating cross-border hostilities. Houthi-affiliated media confirmed the attacks, reporting loud explosions across the city and attributing them to Israeli warplanes. According to regional outlets Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, six Houthi sites were struck,…
Tel Aviv/Doha — Israeli media reported Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is unlikely to acknowledge the failure of Israel’s attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar. Channel 12 News said the strike in Doha did not achieve its intended results, citing Israeli security sources. Earlier reports from public broadcasters also suggested the operation failed…
Washington/Madrid — The United States has voiced strong concern after Spain announced restrictions on vessels and aircraft transporting weapons to Israel, a move that bars them from Spanish ports and airspace. In an emailed statement to Reuters on Wednesday, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Washington was “deeply concerned” by the decision, warning that Spain,…
Doha/Abu Dhabi — United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Doha on Wednesday to express solidarity with Qatar after Israel’s airstrike on the Qatari capital, which targeted Hamas leaders. During talks with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Mohammed reaffirmed the UAE’s full…
Riyadh/Doha — Saudi Arabia has expressed full solidarity with Qatar following Israel’s airstrike on the Qatari capital, condemning the attack as a “criminal act” and a violation of international law. In a phone call with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed…
Warsaw,Poland’s military said it shot down several drones that entered its airspace overnight as Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage against western Ukraine. The Polish armed forces described the incident as “an unprecedented violation” of the country’s airspace and confirmed that air defense systems were scrambled immediately. No casualties or damage were reported…
Kathmandu,Nepal has plunged into political chaos as the Army Chief announced late Tuesday night that the military has taken control of security in the capital after the resignation of both the Prime Minister and the President. Protesters set fire to the parliament building in Kathmandu earlier in the day, intensifying the unrest that has swept…
Paris,French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu as the country’s new Prime Minister, following the collapse of the previous government. Lecornu, a close ally of Macron, becomes France’s fifth Prime Minister in less than two years, reflecting ongoing political instability in the country. The appointment comes just a day after former Prime…
