The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) said Saturday that its headquarters in Baghdad was targeted by a "terrorist attack," resulting in the death of an officer. An INIS statement said the attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) and was carried out by "outlawed elements,"
Iran’s representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) says foreign vessels can still pass through the Strait of Hormuz with coordination from the Iranian government for security and safety arrangements. Ali Mousavi, who is also Iran’s envoy to the UK, told the Mehr new
Qatar has launched a search and rescue operation after a helicopter crashed into its territorial waters following a technical malfunction. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Qatari Ministry of Defence said the aircraft experienced a mechanical fault while carrying out a routine mission, resultin
Cuba's national electric grid collapsed on Saturday for the second time in a week amid the US-imposed oil blockade, officials announced, as the communist government struggles to keep the lights on for its 10 million people with decrepit infrastructure. "At 18:32 (2232 GMT), a total disconne
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a significant escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war. "If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of
