Israeli Forces Encircle Bint Jbeil in South Lebanon
Military developments are accelerating in south Lebanon as Israel steps up pressure through a mix of strikes, evacuation warnings and what analysts describe as a strategy of isolating border towns, with Bint Jbeil emerging as a primary focus. The Israeli army on Friday warned residents on the north»»»
French, Japanese Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz in First Since War
One French- and another Japanese-owned vessel are among a handful of vessels to have crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz, maritime tracking data showed Friday. The passage, a vital maritime route for oil and liquified natural gas, has been virtually blocked by Iran since the start of the war, sai»»»
Artemis Astronauts More than Halfway to Moon, Putting Earth in Rearview
The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft. Astronaut Christina Koch said the crew had a collective "expression of joy" up»»»
Artemis astronauts more than halfway to the Moon, putting Earth in rearview
Houston: The Artemis 2 astronauts have passed the halfway point between Earth and the Moon on Saturday as they sped toward a planned lunar flyby, with NASA releasing initial images of Earth taken from inside the Orion spacecraft. Astronaut Christina Koch said the crew had a collective "expression o»»»
Bombers from Kola take part in major daytime attack
Two Tu-95MS aircraft from Olenya Air Base participated when Russia carried out one of the largest bombardments of Ukraine so far this year on 3 April. Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram that Russia launched hours-long attacks using UAVs, as well as air- and ground-launched missiles, across th»»»
Syria rejects any attempt to target embassies or diplomatic premises- Foreign Ministry
Damascus, April 4 (SANA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic affirmed its firm and unwavering position, rejecting any assault or attempt to target embassies and accredited diplomatic premises in the Syrian Arab Republic, saying that these premises are protect»»»
2 US Aircraft Shot Down as War in Iran Escalates. At Least 1 Crew Member is Missing
Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks Friday, with one service member rescued and at least one missing, in a dramatic escalation since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It was the first time US aircraft have been downed in the conflict and came just two days after President D»»»
Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse and pave the way for future lunar missions »»»
Cuba begins prisoner release after announcing more than 2,000 pardoned
Cuban authorities began releasing prisoners on Friday after announcing the day before that 2,010 inmates had been pardoned, marking a second wave of releases in less than a month as Havana faces increased pressure from the United States. Cuban authorities began to free prisoners on Friday after ann»»»
The World This Week - Iran: US fighter jet downed, War “It’s not a show”, The Space Race, Will Syrians leave Germany?
It’s been a week that began with President Trump addressing the nation for the first time since the Iran War began five weeks ago. Expectations that he might signal an end to the conflict—or announce a ground offensive or a split from NATO—were unmet. Instead, his 18-minute speech echoed his social»»»
From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content
A leak of confidential documents from a network of Russian agents operating on the African continent reveals how Russia managed to place hundreds of articles in 35 different West African French-language media outlets – sometimes without their knowledge. The FRANCE 24 Observers team worked with»»»
French-Palestinian MEP Rima Hassan to be tried for 'advocating terrorism' in X post
Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member from the France Unbowed (LFI) party who is of Palestinian descent, will face trial in July on charges of "advocating terrorism" online over a message on X she posted last month. The International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism and the Eur»»»
Lebanon’s displaced face rising hostility as airstrikes fuel fear and evictions – Ya Libnan
Share: Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s southern suburbs © Ibrahim Amro, AFP A growing number of Shiite families displaced by the war in Lebanon say they’re being pushed out of towns where they feel unwelcome over the suspicion that they may be Hezbollah members By : BA»»»
Hide, find water: US ex-pilot details how to survive being shot down
As American forces race against time and Iran's military to locate a missing fighter jet crew reportedly shot down Friday, a retired Air Force general told AFP what it takes to hide and survive if parachuted into enemy territory. "You're like, 'Oh my God, I was in a fighter jet two minutes ago, fly»»»
Iran hunts crew member of crashed US jet after one reported rescued
Iranian and American forces were racing each other early Saturday to recover a crew member of the first US fighter jet to go down inside Iran since the start of the war. Tehran said it had shot down the F-15 warplane, while US media reported American special forces had rescued one of its two crew m»»»
Eight dead in Afghanistan earthquake
KABUL: Eight people were killed and a child was injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan. The Afghan Disaster Management Authority stated that the victims died when their home collapsed in the capital, Kabul. The authority noted that residents in several regions felt the»»»
Strong geomagnetic storm may produce vivid northern lights as far south as Pennsylvania - UPI.com
The northern lights can be seen from Gillette, Wyo., on October 5, 2024. File Photo by Tony Laubach/AccuWeather Activity from the sun could create displays of the aurora borealis across the northern half of the United States this weekend. The sun has produced multiple solar flares and associated co»»»
1 crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down in Iran
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down in Iran on Friday and one crew member was rescued, officials said, the first aircraft downed since the war began nearly five weeks ago. It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after President Donald Trump said in a national address that the U.S. h»»»
Bolivia defends Argentina's claim to Falkland Islands - UPI.com
Tensions escalated after remarks by United Kingdom Ambassador Richard Porter, who reaffirmed British sovereignty over the islands. The dispute over the Falkland Islands dates to the 19th century and remains unresolved. File Photo by Javier Lizon/EPA April 3 (UPI) -- Bolivia defended its support for»»»
Results in Campaign Against Election Violations Between Four and Six Times Higher Than in 2024 - Interior Ministry Secretary Kandev
So far, results in a campaign of the Ministry of Interior against election violations are between four and six times higher than in 2024, acting Interior Ministry Secretary General Georgi Kandev told journalists in Yambol on Friday. He and caretaker Minister of Interior Emil Dechev awarded the poli»»»
Pam Bondi’s firing had nothing to do with Epstein files – Trump’s acting AG
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche has dismissed reports that President Donald Trump fired former AG Pam Bondi over her botched handling of the Epstein files. Blanche made the remarks on Fox News on Thursday, hours after Trump announced that Bondi, who had served since early 2025, was out. The»»»
Iran shoots down U.S. fighter jet; one pilot rescued, one missing - UPI.com
The Iranian military shot down a U.S. F-15E similar to the one pictured on Friday. File Photo by Senior Airman Mitch Fuqua/U.S. Air Force. April 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. forces rescued at least one crew member after Iran shot down a U.S. F-15E fighter jet Friday, unnamed U.S. military sources told multi»»»
State Policy Must Support Citizens, Says BSP - United Left's Top Candidate in Ruse
The state must support its citizens with solidarity, justice and real solutions, Denitsa Ivanova, top-of-the-list candidate of the BSP - United Left coalition in Ruse, said on Friday. She, together with MP candidate Emil Georgiev, met with representatives of the Union of the Blind in Bulgaria and w»»»
Ukraine uncovers alleged $17.7 million grain embezzlement scheme, investigators say
An alleged corruption scheme involving the embezzlement of $17.7 million worth of grain has been uncovered in Ukraine, implicating senior officials of a state grain corporation and an unnamed foreign company. The US-backed National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-C»»»
US Fighter Shot Down Over Iran as Trump Threatens to Hit More Infrastructure
Iran shot down a US warplane on Friday, setting off a search by both sides for surviving crew as the war looked set to intensify with President Donald Trump threatening more attacks on civilian infrastructure. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where the plane came do»»»
Iran Leaders Join Crowds on Tehran’s Streets to Project Control in Wartime
After more than a month of being stalked by targeted assassinations, Iran's leadership has adopted a new tactic to show it is still in control - with senior officials walking openly in the streets among small crowds who have gathered in support of the regime. In recent days, Iran's president and fo