US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.
US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking
US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists
US and Ecuadorian forces have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side gave more details.
Southern Command, which encompasses 31 countries through South and Central America and the Caribbean, said in a statement on X that the “decisive action” was aimed at combating illicit drug trafficking.
Continue reading...First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
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Russia, China raise diplomatic voices against US-Israeli attacks on Iran
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Germany’s Merz sits powerless as Trump attacks European allies in Oval Office – politico.eu
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Trump’s strikes on Iran pose a puzzle for Europe’s far right – politico.eu
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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick to testify before Congress about Epstein ties
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US senators fear ‘boots on the ground’ after Iran war briefing
Democratic senators voiced alarm after a classified briefing on the US‑Israeli war with Iran.
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Nepal election: Is the monarchy still a force, two decades after ouster?
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Protests in Venezuela against US-Israeli war on Iran
Protesters in Venezuela have rallied outside the Iranian Embassy to condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Iran cyber retaliation risk rises – Axios
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- Which Iranian Leaders Have Been Killed and Who Survived? WSJ
- Who will be Iran’s next Supreme Leader? Here are some potential candidates CNN
- Opinion | We Are Finally Free From Khamenei’s Suffocating Gaze The New York Times
- Senior Iran cleric urges Shiite Muslims to shed the blood of Israelis, Trump The Times of Israel
Oil on Fire: War impacts global energy markets
Attacks on energy facilities, along with Iran blockading the Strait of Hormuz, are raising global oil and gas prices.
UK to end study visas for Myanmar, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Sudan students
The ban on students from the four countries comes amid a rise in anti-immigration sentiment in the UK.
What to know about the ‘two sessions’, China’s biggest political meeting
The carefully choreographed annual meetings signal the priorities of the world's second-largest economy.
Celebrating Holi – the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere
The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.
Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On – The War Zone
- Gulf Arab States Under Pressure As Iranian Attacks Grind On The War Zone
- Trapped Between U.S. and Iran, Gulf Countries Face Nightmare Scenario The New York Times
- Iran's strikes on Gulf states may widen war against Tehran, analysts say Reuters
- Is Iran expanding attacks to target energy and civilian sites in the Gulf? Al Jazeera
- Gulf states on verge of acting against Iran over ‘reckless’ strikes across region The Guardian
Australian girl, 8, killed in snowmobile accident in Japan
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Ethiopia experiments with ‘smart’ police stations that have no officers
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East – The New York Times – The New York Times
- Western Governments Rush to Help Stranded Travelers in the Middle East - The New York Times The New York Times
- The hole in the sky: How Middle East airspace closures are reshaping global aviation CNN
- Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response CBS News
- As Iran strikes disrupt flights, why travel insurance may fall short CNBC
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