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China Will Back Pakistan But Leave Iran Exposed In War: An Expert Reveals Why
Pakistan anchors China's western flank through decades of military cooperation and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, giving Beijing strategic reach toward the Arabian Sea and leverage in South Asia crises.
Iran's 'Indefinite Closure' Hormuz Warning To Trump's Blackout Threat
Iran's warning came after Trump threatened that the US would "obliterate" Iran's power plants if it didn't fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.
Indian National Injured From Falling Missile Debris In Abu Dhabi
Debris fell in Abu Dhabi's Al Shawamekh area after the authorities intercepted a ballistic missile.
Iranian Media Claims F-15 Jet Shot Down Near Hormuz, Then US Fact Check
On Friday, an F-35 was forced to make an emergency landing at a US base in the Middle East after being hit over Iranian airspace during a mission
Pakistan Raises Fuel Cost By 200% Amid Strait Of Hormuz Choke
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the significant increase in the levy on high-octane fuel used by luxury vehicles.
"What If Donald Shouts At Me?" Trump Reposts Video Mocking UK's Starmer
US President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social network of a TV comedy skit showing a terrified British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoping to dodge a phone call with the American leader.
Trump To Feature On Gold Coin To Celebrate 250 Years Of US Independence
The 24-karat gold coin, portraying Trump leaning on the Resolute desk with clenched fists, will be the second time a living president has featured on a coin.
Road Rage Caught On Camera: US Woman Punches Pregnant Driver, Assaults Bystander And Bites Cop
Authorities allege that Shaffer-Brockwell got out of her vehicle, ran toward the woman's SUV, climbed onto the hood, and forcefully opened the driver's door before punching the pregnant woman in the face.
Cuba Begins Power Restoration After Second Blackout Amid US Oil Blockade
Cuban authorities started to gradually restore power to the island Sunday after the second nationwide blackout in a week, as the grid struggles due to an aging infrastructure and a US oil blockade.
$2 Million Toll On Ships To Pass Strait Of Hormuz? What Iran Said
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the Strait of Hormuz is "open to everyone" except Iran's adversaries as he set out Tehran's policy on X.
US, Iran Trade Threats To "Destroy" Middle East Infrastructure
The tit-for-tat threats came as the war entered its fourth week and continued to reverberate across the Middle East, with alarm mounting over strikes around nuclear sites.
Old, Ugly 'Flying Tank' US Wanted To Scrap Shines In Hormuz Missions
The A-10 'Warthog' earned its reputation not in the air, but close to the ground, in the chaos of close air support (CAS) where troops in contact with the enemy needed urgent help
'We Have Plenty Of Money To Fund Iran War': US Treasury Chief
The US military's request for $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war faces stiff opposition in Congress, with Democrats and even some Republicans questioning the need after large defense appropriations last year.
Iran Says Will Completely Close Strait Of Hormuz If US Targets Power Plants
The military said it would also strike Israel's "power plants, energy, and information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure".
CIA Ex Chief Who Hunted Bin Laden Has A Hormuz Advice For Trump
Leon Panetta, who ran the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Pentagon under former president Barack Obama, has singled out US President Donald Trump as the only man responsible for the current situation
CIA, Mossad Track Every Signal For Signs Of Iran's "Unseen" Supreme Leader
Intelligence agencies around the world, including the CIA and the Mossad, waited on Friday to see if Mojtaba would follow his father's tradition and give a New Year's address.
6 Killed In Qatari Helicopter Crash, Search On For 1 Missing Person
The Interior Ministry said one person is still missing from from the crash, which took place the day before.
"Incompatible With A Liveable Planet": Climate Toll Of US-Israel War On Iran
About 20,000 buildings have been damaged by US-Israeli strikes in Iran, the Iranian Red Crescent reported. It released an estimated 2.4 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e).
Iran's Missile Strike On Dimona Stress-Tests Israel's Nuclear Ambiguity
Iran's choice of target does not appear to be incidental. Striking Dimona even without penetrating the nuclear facility itself carries a message that a strike on a military airbase does not
