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Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed
The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Middle Eastern nation. Following Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea early last year, President Trump authorized airstrikes against the rebels in March…
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Tyler Feehan’s mother and fiancée recall his excitement before fatal Middle East deployment
Army 1st Lt Tyler Feehan’s mother, Shari Feehan, and his fiancée, Claire Fletcher, have spoken publicly about his enthusiasm ahead of the Middle East deployment during which he was killed. Feehan died in a drone attack linked to Iranian-backed forces in Jordan, and his family shared their memories of him in a televised interview to…
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Air Force One swap calls into question Trump’s safety abroad
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security while traveling abroad. Trump left Ankara on an alternate aircraft because of the threat, The Washington Post first reported Monday. After announcing he…
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Trump’s sly plane switch raises eyebrows over safety of passengers left behind on board
Reports that President Donald Trump secretly switched to a military jet during last month’s NATO summit in Turkey have drawn scrutiny after it emerged the move was made to evade a credible threat from Iran. The manoeuvre, which reportedly also involved a decoy Air Force One and a catering truck used as cover, has raised…
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Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia
A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced ousted former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after it convicted him on counts of murder, torture and crimes against humanity before and after the country’s civil war. The sentencing by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus is the first against al-Assad since the dictator was overthrown in…
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Powerful Earthquake Devastates Colombia, Triggering Nationwide Emergency
Western Colombia experienced a severe seismic event on Monday, with a magnitude measuring 7.4 that proved destructive across the region. The cities of Cali and Pereira sustained the heaviest damage, prompting immediate m
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US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
The US military says one of its helicopters fired missiles to disable a cargo ship that was attempting to breach Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command (Centcom) said an MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged vessel M/V Vela Nova on Tuesday as it tried to cross…
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US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees the action of U.S. forces in the Middle East, announced. The U.S. Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into…
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Assad and brother sentenced to death, Colombia quake kills 111 as Libya refinery burns
A criminal court in Damascus sentenced Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother Maher to death in absentia on 11 August, finding them guilty of offences including premeditated murder, torture, arbitrary detention, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ruling concerned the repression that followed the 2011 uprising, particularly in Daraa, and also…
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Matthias Jaissle urges fans to ‘keep the optimism’ through ‘transition phase’ | Louise Taylor
Newcastle United’s new head coach, Matthias Jaissle, was formally unveiled at St James’ Park on Tuesday, urging supporters to remain patient and “keep the optimism” as the club navigates a “transition phase” following Eddie Howe’s departure. The 38-year-old German, previously in charge of Saudi club Al-Ahli, acknowledged the difficulty of replacing three key departures, describing…