Thousands flee Akobo after South Sudan army issues forced evacuation order

Thousands of civilians have fled an opposition stronghold in eastern South Sudan after the army ordered evacuations to clear the way for a military offensive, the latest sign that the…

Trump pledges to block legislation until US voter ID law passes

US president continues to focus on election administration ahead of November midterms, sparking concern from critics. United States President Donald Trump has said he will not sign any new legislation…

Photos: Aftermath in Iran of US and Israeli air strikes

Dense smoke has engulfed Tehran’s skyline after Israeli forces struck Iran’s oil infrastructure, killing at least four people, as the US-war on Iran continues. The joint Israeli-American military campaign against…

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader amid war?

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on the first day of the war that the United States and Israel launched on Iran, has been selected…

Trump vows control over Iran leaders as officials seek to calm oil concerns

United States President Donald Trump has again promised to exert influence over who is selected as Iran’s next Supreme Leader, saying that, without Washington’s approval, whoever is picked for the…

Two killed in Saudi Arabia after ‘projectile’ falls on residential building

Iran’s IRGC had earlier said they targeted radar systems in locations including Al-Kharj, home to Prince Sultan base. At least two people have been killed after a projectile fell on…

Why is the conflict with Iran being framed as a ‘holy war’?

Why is the conflict with Iran being framed as a ‘holy war’? Religious language is appearing in how the US and Israel are framing the war with Iran, from talk…

Israel escalates attacks across Lebanon as two soldiers killed

Israeli military confirms first fatalities in Lebanon a week after fighting resumes with Hezbollah. Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon, the country’s first fatalities since fighting between…

How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf

Bahrain has said an Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in the country, marking the first time a Gulf nation has reported targeting any such…

Blast at US Embassy in Oslo may have terror motive, Norway police say

Other motives also being investigated, police say, as they search for one or several perpetrators. Police in Norway say an explosion at the United States embassy in the capital, Oslo,…