
UK launches first air strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in 18 months
LONDON — The UK has launched air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen for the first time since Donald Trump re-entered the White House.The Ministry of Defense (MoD) said Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets, working with the US military, hit a "cluster of buildings" used by the Houthis to »»»


UAE foils major arms trafficking plot linked to Sudanese army
Abu Dhabi: UAE State security services have thwarted an attempt to illegally transfer weapons and military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The security services foiled the smuggling of about five million pieces of ammunition of military equipment to the Sudanese army. Attorney General Dr. H»»»


Iran Executes a Man Convicted of Spying for the Mossad
Iran executed Wednesday a man it said worked for Israel's foreign intelligence agency and played a role in the 2022 killing of a Revolutionary Guard colonel in Tehran, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report identified the man as Mohsen Langarneshin and said he was hanged. It called him »»»


Britain, U.S. attack Houthi drone manufacturing targets in Yemen - UPI.com
Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4s, like the one pictured here, were used in a joint British-U.S. operation targeting Houthi drone manufacturing facilities in Yemen on Tuesday. File Photo by AS1 Leah Jones/U.K. Ministry of Defense/UPI | License Photo April 30 (UPI) -- British warplanes have attacked Hou»»»

UK, US carry out joint air strikes in Yemen
Britain said Wednesday it had carried out air strikes on buildings in Yemen used by Houthi rebels to produce drones in a joint military operation with the United States. "UK forces participated in a joint operation with US forces against a Houthi military target in Yemen," the Ministry of Defense s»»»

Kurdistan Region Blames ‘Terrorist Group’ for Peshmerga Attack
Five members of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces were wounded in two separate drone attacks targeting military positions in northern Iraq’s Duhok province, the Kurdistan Region Security Council said on Tuesday. The council said the strikes occurred on Monday and Tuesday in the town of Amadiya, where su»»»


UK Military Launches Airstrikes with US Targeting Yemen's Houthis
The British military launched airstrikes with the United States targeting Yemen's Houthi militias, officials said early Wednesday, their first involvement with America's new intense campaign targeting the Iran-backed group. The United Kingdom offered a detailed explanation of its reason to launch t»»»


Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
SEOUL: About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. North Korea has suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including injuries and deaths, th»»»


Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
SEOUL: About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. North Korea has suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including injuries and deaths, th»»»


Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
SEOUL: About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency. North Korea has suffered some 4,700 casualties so far, including injuries and deaths, th»»»


US races to calm India-Pakistan tensions as signs mount of clash
The US is pushing to calm tensions between India and Pakistan as signs mount of an imminent clash after militants last week killed dozens of tourists on the Himalayan region of Kashmir. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to speak with the foreign ministers of both countries in a bid to de-escalat»»»


Congress seeks answers about rising drone activity over military bases - UPI.com
WASHINGTON -- The House Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Tuesday questioned Department of Defense officials about an increase in unauthorized drone activity over military bases and criminal cartels' drone usage at the southern border. Lawmakers said they want a comprehensive bill to enh»»»


US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March
Washington: The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since mid-March, when the latest round of its air campaign against the Houthi rebels began, a US official said Monday. MQ-9s can be used for both reconnaissance - a key aspect of US efforts to ide»»»


Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?
BEIRUT: Israel’s latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Lebanese militant group to disarm. The disarmament of what has been the region’s most powerful non-state armed group has come to look increas»»»


Will a weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon disarm?
BEIRUT: Israel’s latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut’s southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Lebanese militant group to disarm. The disarmament of what has been the region’s most powerful non-state armed group has come to look increas»»»


Houthi drone strike kills Yemeni-Dutch journalist, injures brother, says media watchdog
LONDON: A Yemeni-Dutch journalist has been killed and his brother injured in a drone strike carried out by Iran-backed Houthi forces near the central Yemeni city of Marib, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Musab Al-Hattami, a journalist and filmmaker, was killed on Saturday while f»»»

Coca-Cola reports better-than-expected quarterly profit, says can manage through tariffs
Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be "manageable." Revenue fell 2% to $11.1 billion in the January-March period, the company said Tuesday. That was in line with Wall Street's expectations, according to »»»

How Abu Dhabi Police uses tech, drones to ensure 'zero disruptions' during emergencies
When a Covid-19 outbreak hit Al Falah Police Station in Abu Dhabi, the police didn’t halt operations – they moved them. “We transferred all operations to Zakher Police Station,” said Lt Col Ahmed Al Ghfeli. “We informed the public and placed signs in front of the affected station. The exact same se»»»

Qassem calls on govt to work harder to end Israel's attacks
Hezbollah's leader Sehikh Naim Qassem has called on the government to work harder to end Israel's attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut. Qassem said in a televised speech Monday that Hezbollah implemented the ceasefire deal that ended the 14-month Israel-Hez»»»

Russia’s Air Forces Down Ukrainian Su-27
Russia's Aerospace Forces shot down a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft, while aviation and artillery struck the infrastructure of military airfields, the training center of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service, strike drone launch sites, ammunition depots, and air defense systems, destroying 189 drones, th»»»

Will Lebanon's Hezbollah disarm?
Israel's latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut's southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Lebanese militant group to disarm. The disarmament of what has been the region's most powerful non-state armed group has come to look increasingly in»»»
Hezbollah's Qassem calls on govt to work harder to end Israel's attacks
Hezbollah's leader Sehikh Naim Qassem has called on the government to work harder to end Israel's attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut. Qassem said in a televised speech Monday that Hezbollah implemented the ceasefire deal that ended the 14-month Israel-Hez»»»

Syrian Army Takes Control of Tishrin Dam from SDF
Syrian army troops have deployed near the Tishrin Dam in the eastern countryside of Aleppo province, setting up military positions in what appears to be a step toward assuming control of the facility from the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Pro-government broadcaster Syria TV cited an off»»»


Will a Weakened Hezbollah in Lebanon Disarm?
Israel's latest airstrike on what it called a Hezbollah missile storage facility in Beirut's southern suburbs came during increasing pressure for the Iran-backed Lebanese group to disarm. The disarmament of what has been the region's most powerful non-state armed group has come to look increasingly»»»


PM Zhelyazkov and EU Council President Costa Push for Enhanced Bulgarian Defense Capabilities
Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, visited the Arsenal military plant in Kazanlak to highlight the potential of Bulgaria’s defense industry. Their visit emphasized Bulgaria's ongoing efforts to modernize its military sector and strengthen its role i»»»


Hezbollah Leader Calls on Government to Work Harder to End Israel's Attacks on Lebanon
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Monday to work harder to end Israel’s attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut. Naim Kassem said in a televised speech that Hezbollah implemented the ceasefire deal that ended the 14-month Israel-»»»


Russia says it downs 51 Ukrainian drones in less than three hours
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense units destroyed 51 Ukrainian drones in the space of less than three hours late on Monday, most of them over western Kursk region. A ministry statement posted on the Telegram messaging app said its units had destroyed 40 drones over western Kursk region»»»


Russia says it downs 51 Ukrainian drones in less than three hours
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense units destroyed 51 Ukrainian drones in the space of less than three hours late on Monday, most of them over western Kursk region. A ministry statement posted on the Telegram messaging app said its units had destroyed 40 drones over western Kursk region»»»


US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March
WASHINGTON: The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, a US official said Monday, as the Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea. Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against Y»»»


US lost seven multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since March
WASHINGTON: The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, a US official said Monday, as the Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea. Washington launched the latest round of its air campaign against Y»»»


Hezbollah leader calls on government to work harder to end Israel’s attacks on Lebanon
BEIRUT: The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Monday to work harder to end Israel’s attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut. Naim Kassem said in a televised speech that Hezbollah implemented the ceasefire deal that ended the 14-month»»»


Why Darfur is now the center of Sudan’s power struggle and humanitarian crisis
LONDON: A haze of red dust hangs over the cracked roads of Al-Fasher. Children stumble through the rubble-strewn outskirts, barefoot and silent, their faces taut with exhaustion. A woman collapses beside a water container, her two toddlers clinging to her scarf. Nearby, a man holds a torn piece of »»»


Why Darfur is now the center of Sudan’s power struggle and humanitarian crisis
LONDON: A haze of red dust hangs over the cracked roads of Al-Fasher. Children stumble through the rubble-strewn outskirts, barefoot and silent, their faces taut with exhaustion. A woman collapses beside a water container, her two toddlers clinging to her scarf. Nearby, a man holds a torn piece of »»»


Yemeni Armed Forces Respond to US Massacres, Strike Truman Carrier and Israeli Target in Occupied Palestine
The Yemeni Armed Forces responded to the two US massacres in Sanaa and Saada, which left dozens of martyrs and injuries, targeting the American aircraft carrier “Truman” and its associated warships and engaging them in a joint operation carried out by the naval forces and the air force. According t»»»


Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea, one minor injury
WASHINGTON: An F/A-18 fighter jet slipped off the hanger deck of an aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman on Monday, the Navy said. The crew members who were in the pilot seat of the Super Hornet and»»»


Zelensky’s Kursk Gamble Fails as Russian Forces Secure Major Triumph
Multitudes of Ukrainian troops, Western mercenaries and NATO tech bit the dust in Zelensky’s bid to keep the money flowing. Here are the most epic moments of the Kursk region's liberation. Gimme More! Ukraine kicked off the offensive in the Kursk region just before the NATO defense ministers' meeti»»»


Fewer Canadairs available for firefighting season
Greece’s firefighting season begins on May 1 with significantly fewer Canadair aircraft available compared to last year. Only 9 Canadairs and 17 PZLs will be operational, down from 17 and 22, respectively, in 2024, due to the aging fleet and maintenance challenges. To bolster aerial firefighting, 4»»»


Russia Declares 72-Hour Ceasefire in Ukraine for Next Week to Mark Victory Day in World War II
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the US presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. Kyiv insisted on a longer and immediate truce. The Kremlin said the truce, ordered on “humanitarian gro»»»


Germany’s next leader Merz vows defense of Ukraine and democracy
BERLIN: Germany’s incoming conservative leader Friedrich Merz pledged a spirited defense of Ukraine and of democratic values Monday as he named his new cabinet, less than a week before he is set to take power in Europe’s top economy. European unity is “under threat” from Russia’s war in Ukraine and»»»


Germany’s next leader Merz vows defense of Ukraine and democracy
BERLIN: Germany’s incoming conservative leader Friedrich Merz pledged a spirited defense of Ukraine and of democratic values Monday as he named his new cabinet, less than a week before he is set to take power in Europe’s top economy. European unity is “under threat” from Russia’s war in Ukraine and»»»

الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام - Israeli enemy drones fly over Beirut, southern suburbs
NNA - Three Israeli enemy drones were observed flying at low altitude over Beirut and its southern suburbs, our reporter said on Monday. =================»»»

Ultra-processed foods tied to 124,000 premature deaths over 2 years in U.S., study finds - UPI.com
The dominance of ultra-processed foods in grocery stores is responsible for a total of nearly 125,000 preventable premature deaths in the United States during 2017 and 2018 and many thousands more across the globe, according to a Brazilian study released Monday. File Photo by Monika Graff/UPI | Lic»»»


Emirates and flydubai carry more than 5 million passengers on joint network last year
The partnership between Emirates and flydubai has carried 5 million travellers on their joint networks in the past year, reflecting an outstanding 36% positive growth in joint passengers carried compared to the previous year. This represents the culmination of more than seven years of close coordin»»»


Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day
KYIV: The Kremlin on Monday declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany. The truce will start at 0000 on May 8 (2100 GMT May 7) and last through May 10. The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation »»»


Russia declares a ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 for WWII Victory Day
KYIV: The Kremlin on Monday declared a full ceasefire in Ukraine on May 8-10 as Russia celebrates the Victory Day over Nazi Germany. The truce will start at 0000 on May 8 (2100 GMT May 7) and last through May 10. The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation »»»


After UAE, India's 'Campa Cola' makes an entry into Oman with Reliance
Dubai: After the UAE, it’s Oman for Campa Cola, India’s legacy fizzy drink. The entry into Oman’s F&B market also represents a first for Reliance Consumer Products, which bought the Campa Cola brand in 2022. With Indian expats in the Gulf - and of a certain age – Campa Cola remains along with the o»»»

68 killed in US strikes on Yemen migrant center
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. The strike in Yemen's Saada governorate, a stronghold for the Houthis, is the latest incident in the country»»»

Qatar and Colombia discuss cooperation in energy
Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, met in Doha yesterday with Minister of Mines and Energy of the Republic of Colombia, H E Edwin Palma Egea. Discussions during the meeting dealt with energy relations and cooperation between Qatar and Colombia and means to enhance them»»»


Trump’s NATO warnings jolt Europe into rethinking defense
MADRID: Inside a sprawling hangar in Spain, workers bolt together a fuselage for European aerospace giant Airbus, which churns out jets and other military equipment. The multinational conglomerate is a rarity in Europe’s defense industry, backed by Spain, Germany, France and Britain. The norm for d»»»


Eight hundred Houthi targets hit after weeks of strikes, says US
WASHINGTON — The US military says it has hit more than 800 targets since launching sustained air and naval strikes against the Houthi movement in Yemen on 15 March. In a statement on Sunday summarizing recent operations, US Central Command said it had "killed hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerou»»»
