Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali. Here’s why:No Yugoslav-style campaign: Iran’s vast size and limited tanker basing options rule out a repeat of the 1999 Kosovo air warVulnerable tankers: Long distances »»»

A multi-layered structure run by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards is taking shape in Lebanon, spanning Lebanese and Palestinian arms across intertwined security, military, and political roles. The model echoes Syria before the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in 2024, raising fears that Lebanon is shift»»»

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said his party is proposing not just a reform of the current model, but an altogether new, different political model. He was in Kyustendil on Tuesday to meet with voters and back the MP candidates of Vazrazhdane in the 10th multi-member constituency. The propo»»»

Britain’s welfare department has paid out £850 million (over $1.1 billion) in benefits to dead people over the past four years in a massive government blunder, The Telegraph has reported. Since 2021, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) made approximately 2.6 million erroneous payments to dece»»»

The office of former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is seen in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC on Jan. 6, 2026. Greene's resignation from Congress became effective the night before. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Wisconsin and Georgia are fac»»»

UNITED NATIONS, (Sputnik) - Russia condemns the ongoing joint US-Israeli military aggression on Iran, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Tuesday following the failure of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on the Strait of Hormuz. "The Russian Federation voted a»»»

Russia and China on Tuesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz that had been repeatedly watered down in hopes those two countries would abstain. The vote — 11-2, with two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia— took place just hours before an 8 p.m. East»»»

Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were wounded and captured. Two police officers sustained slight injuries, Istanbul Gov. D»»»

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia strongly has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by an Israeli minister under security protection, reaffirming its categorical rejection of ongoing Israeli violations of international law and the sanctity of Islamic holy sites, as well as the provocation of Mu»»»

Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir said on Tuesday that the joint US-Israeli offensive against Iran was "approaching a strategic crossroads" and vowed to "intensify the damage inflicted on the regime". "We are approaching a strategic crossroads in the joint campaign against Iran. »»»

The Iran-backed Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah said in a statement on Tuesday that it will release American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week. The group said its decision came “in appreciation of the patriotic stances of the outgoing prime minister," Moham»»»

The UN rights chief decried Tuesday the "incendiary rhetoric" in the Middle East war, warning that deliberate attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure was "a war crime". "Under international law, deliberately attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure is a war crime," UN high commissio»»»

The Israeli military on Tuesday urged all vessels in the maritime zone off the coast of southern Lebanon to immediately head north of the city of Tyre, warning that it would operate in the area. "Hezbollah's activities expose naval vessels in the maritime area between Tyre and Ras al-Naqoura to dan»»»

Chile called for Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations to reach “as soon as possible” a peaceful and definitive solution to the dispute over the Falkland Islands..Photo by heidemsy/Pixabay April 7 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast expressed support for Argentina's sover»»»

A handout satellite image made available by Copernicus, the European Union's Earth Observation Program, shows Kharg island, Iran, on March 7. U.S. military officials said the United States conducted airstrikes on the site Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy Copernicus April 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. military»»»

Bangladesh is seeking to build a new chapter in its bilateral relationship with India, a top aide to Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said. Humaiun Kobir, the prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser, said that Dhaka is keen to avoid a repeat of “past mistakes.” “Our bilateral relation»»»

Germany’s continued military buildup could lead to another tragedy on a global scale, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned. Last week, German media reported that male citizens who remain abroad for more than three months without prior approval could face penalties in line»»»

Secretary's SpeechLebanon PalestineZionist EntityRegional and International International More Video Language Ar En Fr EsSubscribe for Weekly Updates Subscribe Islamic Resistance fighters targeted at 15:50 on Tuesday 07-04-2026 a gathering of “Israeli” enemy army soldiers in Taybeh town with a rock»»»

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BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Aleksandra Sofronijevic met with a delegation of China's Shandong Hi-Speed ​​Group corporation on Tuesday to discuss implementation of ongoing infrastructure projects and opportunities for further strengthening of strategic c»»»

A species of small fish has been observed by the thousands climbing a vertical waterfall 15 meters (50 feet) tall in the Democratic Republic of Congo in a behavior that illustrates the surprising and ingenious ways animals can adapt to extreme environments. The researchers documented how this speci»»»

Iran's hardline judiciary chief on Tuesday urged courts to speed up verdicts linked to the US-Israeli war, including capital punishment, as activists sounded the alarm about surging hangings of convicts seen as political prisoners. Since the war began on February 28, Iran has hanged seven people in»»»

‌French nationals Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris are "free and on their way to France after three and a half years of detention in Iran", President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday in a post on X, adding that Oman had mediated their release. The couple had been held by Iran since 2022 on charges of»»»

The White House denied Tuesday that remarks by Vice President JD Vance about military operations in Iran had contained any suggestion of a U.S. nuclear strike against the Islamic republic. After Vance said U.S. forces have tools they "so far haven't decided to use" to enforce a dramatic ultimatum f»»»

Caretaker Minister of Justice Andrey Yankulov told a press conference here on Tuesday that he proposed to the Council of Ministers that it revoke the government’s decision finalizing the procedure for selecting a new European Prosecutor from Bulgaria at the national level. This matter is on the age»»»

The Central Election Commission has adopted a decision setting out the conditions and procedures for real-time video monitoring and video recording in district election commissions after the end of election day during the counting of votes and the filling of the tally sheets for the April 19 parlia»»»

While the US is stepping up attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, the Hormuz Strait toll scheme in yuans and stablecoins is gaining steam. Iran's strategy "significantly weakens 'maximum pressure' by bypassing dollar-based systems," Dr. Alam Saleh, a political analyst at the Center for Arab a»»»

Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday peace talks held in China between Afghanistan and Pakistan to halt cross-border fighting between the two neighbors have been constructive. The talks began last week in the western Chinese city of Urumqi following an invitation by China, in an effort to st»»»

US President Donald Trump has threatened to jail the journalist who first reported the details of a rescue mission for the two crew members of the US F-15E Strike Eagle which was shot down over Iran last week, unless they reveal the source of their information. Speaking at a White House press confe»»»

More than a month into the war with Iran, Washington is confronting the strategic nightmare it tried to avoid. What began as a campaign that many in the US and Israel appear to have imagined as short, punishing, and politically manageable has instead become prolonged, expensive, globally destabiliz»»»

Bulgaria's Constitutional Court on Tuesday unanimously issued a decision dismissing a petition from the Varna Court of Appeal regarding a Judicial System Act provision on the term in office of an acting prosecutor general or a supreme court president. The Court decided that the performance of the f»»»

A banned books display is seen at Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California on Sept. 22, 2022. A 2023 Iowa law banning LGBTQ books and topics from being discussed in public schools is taking effect after an appeals court lifted an injunction against it on Tuesday. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | Li»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic met on Tuesday with the heads of subgroups in an inter-departmental expert working group set up to examine the justifiability of Serbia's approach to nuclear power development to discuss preparation of studies in the firs»»»

A Bulgaria-based criminal network that targeted elderly people in northern Greece through phone scams managed to make more than €600,000 from 41 victims, police said Tuesday. A police statement said authorities were seeking a 48-year-old foreign national who coordinated the fraudulent operation, to»»»

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, met on Tuesday with Dr. Constantinos Kombos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, who is visiting the country. According to Qatar News Agency (QNA), they disc»»»

Share: If U.S. threats go unenforced, Iran won’t just test Washington—it will control the world’s most critical chokepoint. Donald Trump has once again drawn a red line—this time giving Iran a deadline to agree to a deal, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face severe consequences. But this is not the»»»

US President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday evening, Washington time. Trump has given Iran until 8 p.m. in Washington - 3:30 a.m. in Tehran - to end its blockade of Gulf o»»»

Caretaker Justice Minister Andrey Yankulov has submitted a request to the Supreme Judicial Council Prosecutors Chamber for the launch of disciplinary proceedings against Emilia Rusinova and her dismissal as acting Sofia City prosecutor, Yankulov told a media briefing on Tuesday. The request is reas»»»

Israel's emergency services said three people were lightly injured on Tuesday after over 20 alerts sounded throughout the day, warning of incoming missiles from Iran or rocket fire from Lebanon. In the coastal town of Nahariya, less than 10 kilometers (six miles) from Israel's northern border with »»»

Washington, April 7 (SANA) US Vice President J.D. Vance said on Tuesday that Washington still has tools it has not yet used in dealing with Iran, as the deadline set by the United States approaches. According to AFP, Vance said during a visit to Hungary that the United States retains additional opt»»»

The rare Aigul flower, a symbol of Batken region listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species, has come into bloom in Batken region. The press service of the Presidential Envoy in the region reported. According to the statement, the flower grows on mountain slopes and is distinguished by its long l»»»

Doha, Qatar: Children’s literature holds a unique ability to shape values in subtle yet lasting ways. In her latest release, The Invisible Crowns, published by Dar Al Sharq, author Ghada Kofa presents a heartfelt story that reminds young readers of a simple but profound truth: kindness is the trues»»»

Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on the heels of President Donald Trump posting on social media "a whole civilization will die tonight," discussing Iran and his deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo April 7 (UPI) -- Oil prices are up again on Tuesday on t»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast fair to partly cloudy weather across the UAE tomorrow, with conditions expected to turn cloudier by night and a chance of rainfall in some western areas by Thursday morning. In its daily update, the NCM said winds will freshen during the »»»

Allegations linking a Kyrgyz bank to questionable operations have not been substantiated in court, presidential press secretary Askat Alagozov said. According to him, the French-speaking Business Court of Brussels ruled in favor of Bakai Bank in its case against the non-governmental organization Op»»»

We condemn in the strongest terms the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by an Israeli minister. The violations and provocations by the Netanyahu government targeting the historical and legal status of Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy site exclusively belonging to Muslims, are unacceptable. We reiterate that it is t»»»

Naryn Free Economic Zone (FEZ) has been granted full membership in the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) with voting rights. The press service of the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic reported. According to the agency, this marks an important step toward stren»»»

Cairo — Egypt’s stock market closed the 29 March–2 April 2026 trading week with a mixed but volatile performance, as a steep foreign-led sell-off at the start of the period was followed by a strong mid-week rebound before profit-taking resumed on Thursday. By the close on 2 April, the benchmark EGX»»»

1 of 3 | Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban welcomes Vice President JD Vance in front of his office, the former Carmelite Monastery in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, in this handout photo from Orban's communications team. Vance is on a two-day visit to Hungary. Photo by Akos Kaiser/EPA April 7 (UPI»»»

A 66-year-old woman died after falling from a cliff at the Meteora monastery complex in central Greece on Tuesday. According to initial reports, the woman fell from the rock near the Monastery of St Stephen under circumstances that remain under investigation. Police, firefighters and emergency medi»»»