Middle East crisis live: Israel launches new attacks on Iran as US reportedly moves additional Marines and warships to region
IDF says its launched more strikes on Tehran; Pentagon moves additional Marines and warships as Tehran steps up its attacks on the strait of HormuzHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry is saying that two drones have been intercepted and destroyed in the eastern region.More now after reports of explosions in Dubai on Friday morning: thick black smoke rose over the financial hub’s skyline after what authorities described as a fire in an industrial area of the city-state. Continue reading...
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Judge orders ICE to release Minneapolis man after 50 days of unlawful detention
Arrest of asylum seeker Elvis Joel TE and his two-year-old, without a warrant, had sparked widespread outrageA federal judge ruled on Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) must release a Minneapolis man and asylum seeker who has been unlawfully detained for 50 days.The man, identified as Elvis Joel TE in court filings, was arrested on 22 January at the height of ICE’s aggressive raids in Minneapolis. The case sparked widespread outrage as Elvis TE was detained with his two-year-old daughter while they were returning home from the store, and ICE quickly flew both of them to Texas despite a court order barring their transfer out of Minnesota. Continue reading...
Israel-Iran Conflict: Iran War Live Updates: Oil Prices Settle at 4-Year High Despite Measures to Ease Pressure on Supply
The price settled at more than $103 a barrel, an increase of over 40 percent since the start of the war on Feb. 28. U.S. officials said another 2,500 Marines and as many as three more warships were heading to the Middle East.
All 6 Crew Members Killed in U.S. Refueling Plane Crash in Iraq, Military Says
The crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire, U.S. Central Command said. All six crew members died, it said, bringing the number of U.S. service members killed in the Iran war to at least 13.
‘Weak and frivolous’: US senators call for Trump’s justice department drop investigation of Fed chair Powell – live
North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis and Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren call for end of investigations into Federal Reserve leaderSign up for the Breaking US News emailBoth Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today about energy secretary Chris Wright’s comments to CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the US Navy cannot escort ships through the strait of Hormuz now but it was “quite likely” that could happen by the end of the month.Gen Caine appeared to agree with Wright’s assessment, calling the waterway a “tactically complex environment”. Continue reading...
Pink Floyd Guitar Is Sold for a Record $14.55 Million
The black Fender Stratocaster, played by David Gilmour on six of the band’s albums including “The Dark Side of the Moon,” broke the record for the most expensive guitar sold at auction.
Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime
A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.
Kyrsten Sinema says in court filings she had a ‘romantic’ relationship with guard
Former US senator’s admission comes after Heather Ammel sued her under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ lawKyrsten Sinema, a former US senator, admitted in court filings to having a “romantic and intimate” relationship with a married man who was a member of her security detail during her final year in office – but argues that his estranged wife should not be able to sue her over it.The admission to the multi-state affair came in response to a lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, who accused the former Arizona senator in federal court of breaking up her marriage under North Carolina’s so-called “homewrecker” law. Continue reading...
Cuba confirms negotiations with US as country faces effects of oil blockade
Cuba's president confirmed the talks in a national broadcast as the country also said it would release 51 prisoners in "goodwill" gesture.
U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.