Tehran- Iran said the current US administration is also “responsible” for the assassination two years ago of its revered commander Qassem Soleimani, as the Islamic republic started commemorations to mark his death. Former US president Donald Trump sent shock waves through the region on January 3, 2020 with the targeted killing of General Soleimani, who … Read more
NEW YORK: Across the US, state governments and businesses are starting to shift from the carrot to the stick to boost coronavirus vaccinations, as daily new cases remain above 100,000 for days and deaths over 400, reported The Washington Post on Friday. “Cities and states — many of which have previously focused on incentives for … Read more
The Saudi-led coalition has said that it has foiled a plot by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels to attack the Red Sea on Saturday and destroyed their explosive-laden boat. The Arab League said in a statement that “the Houthis continue to pose a threat to international shipping and continue to threaten international trade routes.” The Arab League … Read more
Saudi Arabia has offered a comprehensive UN-sponsored ceasefire to Yemen’s Houthi rebels aimed at ending a devastating six-year conflict. But the Iranian-backed Houthis, who have recently stepped up attacks on Saudi installations, including oil installations, have rejected Riyadh’s move, according to an AFP report in the Dawn newspaper. The six-year-old conflict has recently escalated and … Read more
A spokesman for the Saudi-led Arab military coalitionBrigadier General Turki al-Maliki said another Houthi air defence system had been destroyed on the Marib front in Yemen. The Yemeni military has released a video clip of Houthi drones being destroyed. The incident comes after the liberation of new Hajj sites northwest of the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. … Read more
Russia and America have started climate talks focusing on forests, nuclear, and Artic. Russia’s climate representative held talks with US counterpart John Kerry last week after the United States rejoined the Paris climate agreement and President Joe Biden undertook to priorities the environment. Kremlin envoy Ruslan Edelgeriev said, “The conversation with John Kerry was an … Read more
The Saudi-led military coalition says a ballistic missile fired by Houthis at the southern city of Jazan was destroyed in mid-air. Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Thursday they had fired missiles at Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil plant in the Saudi city of Jeddah. A statement from Saudi Arabia’s state media said, however, that the Saudi-led … Read more
The United Nations and human rights groups have welcomed US President Joe Biden’s decision to end the Houthi rebel movement’s status as a terrorist organization on February 16. According to the reports, the new US administration has reversed the last-minute decision of former President Donald Trump and declared the Houthi rebel movement a terrorist organization … Read more
