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PMF blames US, Israel after Iraq air strike

The Popular Mobilisation Forces (Popular Mobilisation Forces) has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out an air strike on one of its headquarters in western Iraq, which it says killed one fighter and wounded several others.

04 Apr 2026-13:30
UK charges three men with arson over attack on Jewish community ambulances

British prosecutors said on Friday (April 4, 2026) ‌they had charged three men in connection with ⁠an arson attack last month on Jewish community ambulances in north London.

04 Apr 2026-13:24
Race against time to find F-15 crew in Iran - US aircraft on search operation under fire - VIDEO

American forces scrambled to locate a missing crew member after Iran shot down a US F-15E Strike Eagle on Friday, rescuing one service member while continuing efforts to find the second, whose status remains unclear.

04 Apr 2026-11:51
Germany: Ukraine victory is NATO’s shared goal

Germany’s foreign minister has said that a Ukrainian victory over Russia is in the shared interest of the NATO, as concerns grow over the alliance’s future.

04 Apr 2026-09:57
Crash alert: Russian Su-30 fighter jet goes down in Crimea

The aircraft was flying without weapons when it came down, the ministry said, adding that a ground search-and-rescue team evacuated the pilots and that their lives were not in danger

03 Apr 2026-15:03
North Korea to officially inter soldiers killed in the Ukraine war

North Korea will hold a ceremony this month to bury the remains of its soldiers killed while fighting overseas alongside Russia against Ukraine, state media said Friday.

03 Apr 2026-12:18
New anti-cybercrime law officially ratified by Cambodian legislators

Fraudsters running cyberscam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison after the senate approved a new law on friday targeting criminals involved in the multibillion-dollar illicit industry.

03 Apr 2026-11:14
India on edge: Heatwave and Iran war drive water prices up

Double Blow for India: extreme summer heat and the war with Iran are creating a perfect storm for the bottled water market. While citizens face record temperatures, manufacturers are struggling to source materials due to geopolitical instability.

03 Apr 2026-08:59
G7, Gulf states to meet over Hormuz tensions

The Group of Seven (G7) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to hold talks next week focused on the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes.

02 Apr 2026-17:46
Sweden’s defense sector set for €800M injection following new air defense initiative

The money will be spent on various tools to protect the skies, from radars and anti-plane missiles to systems that can jam enemy signals

02 Apr 2026-16:32