Israel to expand ground and air attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
There are fears in Lebanon that Israel is preparing for a large-scale ground invasion.
Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill four Palestinians
Strikes intensify across Gaza as health officials say 680 Palestinians have been killed since October's 'ceasefire'.
Senate advances Mullin nomination to lead DHS, paving way for confirmation
If approved on Monday, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired in early March
Donald Trump’s nomination of Republican senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma to be the president’s next head of homeland security on Sunday advanced toward final confirmation after the US Senate voted 54-37 to limit debate on the appointment.
The confirmation vote could come sometime on Monday. If approved, as expected, Mullin would replace Kristi Noem, whom Trump fired from the role of homeland security secretary on 5 March.
Continue reading...US high school student Cooper Lutkenhaus wins 800m to become youngest ever indoor world champion
17-year-old took time off high school to win gold
Beats Belgium’s Eliott Crestan by 0.14 seconds
US teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus made history on Sunday when he won gold in the 800m to becomes the youngest ever champion at the world indoor athletics championship.
The 17-year-old, who took time off from his classes at Northwest High School in Texas to compete at the championships, won gold with a time of 1min, 44.24sec, 0.14 seconds ahead of Belgium’s Eliott Crestan. Mohamed Attaoui of Spain won bronze.
Continue reading...Israeli settlers violently storm through occupied West Bank
Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed a Palestinian village near Nablus during Eid al-Fitr, torching homes and vehicles.
Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine, officials say
The deaths were reported in four south-eastern Ukrainian regions in the past 24 hours.
ICE agents will be deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines
Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
Donald Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, have confirmed that the president’s administration is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to US airports beginning on Monday to assist with security amid extremely long lines – and to help airport security agents who have been working without pay since 14 February because of a partial government shutdown.
Homan will lead the effort, Trump said on Sunday.
Continue reading...Israel vows to escalate campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel says it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, targeting bridges over the Litani River.
Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry – The Economist
- Ukraine’s top drone commander wants to bleed Russia’s army dry The Economist
- A Choice of Deadly Drones Is Only a Few Clicks Away for Ukrainian Troops The New York Times
- How Ukraine’s front line became a laboratory for drone innovation AP News
- Ukrainian mid-range drones are consistently wiping out Russian air defences: results over the past year Українська правда
- Ukraine strings nets over cities as killer drones turn streets into war zones NPR
Donald Trump has four bad options for the war in Iran – The Economist
- Donald Trump has four bad options for the war in Iran The Economist
- Trump’s new red line could set the Iran war on a fateful course CNN
- Trump’s Iran strategy is working and teaching our foes what deterrence means Fox News
- The First Casualty of Trump’s War in Iran Was the Truth The New Yorker
- Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump's control Reuters
Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty
It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
Kenyans fighting illegally for Russia in Ukraine to be granted amnesty
It is illegal for Kenyans to serve in foreign armies and can carry a sentence of up to 10 years in jail.
Israeli settlers smash cars and set fires in the West Bank as 4 Palestinians killed in Gaza – AP News
Lebanon’s Aoun warns Israeli attack on bridge ‘prelude to ground invasion’
Israeli army chief says the operation against Hezbollah "has only begun" and would be "prolonged".
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to pressure Russia ahead of US talks
With US-Ukraine talks set to resume in Florida, Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns Russia is increasing its oil revenues.
Iranian missiles injure 180 in towns near Israeli nuclear site
Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.
Iranian missile strikes injure 115 in Israel, officials say, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public – NBC News
- Iranian missile strikes injure 115 in Israel, officials say, puncturing air defenses and shocking the public NBC News
- Scores hurt after Iranian missiles hit Israeli desert towns KSL.com
- Did Israel miscalculate Iranian military capabilities? Al Jazeera
- Iran attacks near Israeli nuclear site, fires long-range missiles for first time Reuters
- Dozens injured in Israel after Iranian missile strikes target two areas near main nuclear research center PBS
‘We do it together, in confidence’: Netanyahu backs US strikes on Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to back US strikes on Iran’s power grid if Tehran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid 3-2: La Liga – as it happened
All the updates as Real Madrid come from behind to beat Atletico and stay in touch with league leaders Barca.
‘Risk of escalation is extremely high as Iran shows it can retaliate’
‘The Iranians are indeed retaliating against everything that the Israelis and Americans are hitting’