Today so far US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, marking the first US attack on Iranian forces outside of the Middle East. More than 80 people were killed. In a press briefing at the Pentagon, Hegseth declared that “America is winning”…
Interim summary Thank you for following along with our live coverage so far today. The fighting continued in Lebanon, with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Israel Katz, the Israeli defence minister, approving a military ground incursion into the southern part of the country and the Israeli military issuing new evacuation orders for dozens…
Morning opening: EU meets to consider its response as countries consider feasibility of evacuation plans A so-called “security college” of the European Commission is set to meet today as the EU considers its options given the escalating situation in the Middle East. The bloc’s foreign ministers spoke in an online emergency meeting last night. The…
[ad_ Mohammed Liftawi sits in his chair in Jerusalem’s Old City, waiting for something to happen. He runs two shops, which are filled with clothes, bedding, jewellery, souvenirs and jewellery, and has not sold anything for many days. The tourists who should be flocking to these streets are not here. image: Mohammed Liftawi (R), who…
America has sent six more E-3 spy planes to the region. The move, along with the presence of a major cruise missile-firing submarine in the area, indicates the US’s readiness for conflict. Generally, the arrival of E-3s in an area symbolises US readiness to launch attacks on enemy targets. A source told The Mirror: “The…
Old vs New Income Tax System (AI Image) Every year the budget speech is keenly watched and heard by the common man and middle-class taxpayers, looking for the answer to one simple question: Will my tax burden be reduced this year? Even the Finance Minister presenting the Budget is aware of the populist impact of…
Pakistan has been invited to join Gaza. Pakistan has been invited to join the Gaza “peace board” being set up by US President Donald Trump, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. Responding to media queries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said that the invitation has been formally sent by the US President. US lawmakers call…
