Israel on high alert as US strike on Iran seen as imminent

Israeli military and intelligence officials say preparations are accelerating amid fears Tehran could retaliate across multiple fronts if Washington attacks.
14 Jan, 2026
US pauses immigrant visas for citizens of Somalia, over 70 other countries

The United States said on Wednesday it was suspending the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, President Donald Trump’s latest move against foreigners seeking to come to America.
14 Jan, 2026
Trump threatens ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters

Iran says Washington’s “playbook” will “fail again”.
14 Jan, 2026
Iran official calls Trump and Netanyahu ‘main killers of the people of Iran’

Ali Larijani, secretary of Supreme National Security Council, says US and Israel would be held accountable if Iranian civilians are killed following US threat of military attacks.
14 Jan, 2026

Trump offers no clarity on cryptic ‘help is on its way’ post on Iran protests

US ends protection for Somalis amid escalating migrant crackdown

Greenland calls on NATO to guarantee its defence

Iran says ‘ready’ for talks with US but ‘prepared for war’

Trump threatens Cuba to strike deal with US ‘before it is too late’
11 Jan, 2026
‘No one tells us what to do’: Cuba rebuffs Trump threat
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel rejected US President Donald Trump’s threats, vowing to defend the island’s sovereignty.

11 Jan, 2026
Israel on high alert for possibility of US military action against Iran, sources say
President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in recent days and warned Iran’s rulers against using force against demonstrators.

11 Jan, 2026
Ceasefire violations continue as Israeli forces strike Gaza by air and sea
Despite the ceasefire, the Israeli attacks continued, killing 425 Palestinians and wounding 1,189 others, according to the health officials.

11 Jan, 2026
Trump orders commanders to draw up Greenland invasion plan: Report
Senior military officials reportedly resist the president’s plan, according to the report.

10 Jan, 2026
Syria halts operations against YPG terror group in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud
Authorities say the army will begin handing over all health and government facilities to state institutions and will gradually withdraw.

10 Jan, 2026
Syrian army completes ‘full security sweep’ of Aleppo neighbourhood from YPG terror group
Army urges civilians to remain in their homes and not go outside, due to YPG terrorist elements hiding among them.

10 Jan, 2026
US will decide which oil firms can operate in Venezuela, says Trump
Trump hosts executives from top oil companies, promising them security guarantees as they operate in the energy-rich Latin American country.

9 Jan, 2026
Defiant Khamenei slams protests as Iran presses internet shutdown
The biggest protests seen yet in the movement took place late Thursday with large crowds marching through Tehran, chanting slogans.

9 Jan, 2026
Syria moves to drive YPG terrorists out of Aleppo after missed withdrawal deadline
Damascus sets new withdrawal deadline as security forces open corridors to transfer the members of the terror group east of the Euphrates.

9 Jan, 2026
Storm Goretti Leaves 380,000 Households Without Power in France
Storm Goretti has disrupted daily life in northern and eastern France, cutting electricity to 380,000 households, injuring six people, and causing flooding, transport disruptions and school closures.




