U.S. military
Biden vows support for Israel as global leaders react to Iran attack
President Joe Biden on Saturday lauded American forces who helped Israel down "nearly all" of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran's unprecedented attack. And the Pentagon said its forces intercepted "dozens of missiles" and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen that were headed toward Israel.
Niger breaks off military cooperation with US: govt
Niger's government announced on Saturday that it was breaking off "with immediate effect" its military cooperation agreement with the United States.
The declaration came just a day after a senior U.S. delegation left Niger, following a three-day visit to renew contact with the military junta that ousted the president and moved closer to Russia.
Missile hits ship off Yemen as rebels threaten wider campaign
A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade.
US staff, German ambassador evacuated as gang violence torments Haiti
With Haiti's capital spiraling deeper into gang violence, members of several diplomatic missions, including staff from the United States and the German ambassador, began leaving Port-au-Prince Sunday.
Plans gather pace for Gaza maritime aid corridor
The United States plans gathered pace on Friday to get aid by sea into Gaza, where the U.N. has repeatedly warned of famine and Israel has been accused of limiting aid as it battles Hamas militants.
- Read more about Plans gather pace for Gaza maritime aid corridor
- Log in to post comments
63 women killed in Gaza per day, says UNRWA
An average of 63 women are killed every day, with 37 of them being mothers "who leave their families behind" in the Gaza Strip, where the war between Israel and Hamas entered sixth month, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said on March 8.
- Read more about 63 women killed in Gaza per day, says UNRWA
- Log in to post comments
Biden warns Israel not to use Gaza aid as 'bargaining chip'
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israel on Thursday that it cannot use aid as a "bargaining chip" in its fight against Hamas and called for an immediate temporary ceasefire in Gaza, where fears of a looming famine have multiplied.
Ship sunk by Houthis poses environmental risk: US military
A ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials have said, the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign over Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
US downs three Huthi drones, strikes anti-ship missiles
American forces shot down three attack drones near commercial ships in the Red Sea Friday and destroyed seven anti-ship cruise missiles positioned on land, the U.S. military said.
US conducts more strikes on Huthi missiles
American forces launched "self-defense strikes" Wednesday against Huthi missiles and launch positions in rebel-controlled Yemen that posed threats to commercial shipping and naval forces in the Red Sea, the U.S. military said.
- Read more about US conducts more strikes on Huthi missiles
- Log in to post comments