US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the war in Iran has cost US$37.5 billion, seeking urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. The unpopular conflict is a key issue ahead of midterm elections.
Damascus experienced three explosions in a week, killing at least 10 people and wounding 36. An ISIL-linked cell was apprehended, but the attacks have rattled residents and highlighted ongoing security challenges for the Syrian government.
Syrian authorities have arrested a cell affiliated with ISIL (ISIS) believed to be responsible for recent bombings in Damascus. The arrests followed two explosions on July 7 that killed one person and injured 36, and a previous bombing that killed 10 people.
Syrian authorities have arrested a cell responsible for "terrorist bombings" that struck Damascus two days ago, the interior minister announced Thursday. The blasts occurred near the Four Seasons hotel during French President Emmanuel Macron's visit, injuring 36 people. Investigations are ongoing to reveal the identities and links of the arrested individuals.
Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried at the Imam Reza Holy Shrine in his home city of Meshhed. President Ebrahim Raisi, who died two years ago, is also buried at the same mausoleum. The funeral procession faced route changes due to dense crowds, requiring a helicopter for transport.
Damascus tightened security after two bomb blasts, one near French President Macron's hotel, killing one and wounding 36. Authorities linked the attacks to Iranian-backed cells and are increasing intelligence efforts.
Two explosions rocked Damascus, one targeting the vicinity of the Four Seasons Hotel shortly after French President Macron's departure. Egyptian authorities condemned the attacks and affirmed solidarity with Syria.
Syrian official Walid Al-Moualem stated that the morning bombings in Damascus, one targeting the security cordon for French President Macron, were intended to harm Syria's success and deter investment. He expressed confidence in swift arrests and affirmed that the incident strengthens Syria's resolve to rebuild and thwart saboteurs.
A documentary follows British nerve surgeon Mohammad Tahir and his colleagues as they work in Gaza's barely operational hospitals during the 2024-25 war, treating severe injuries, including those of children, amidst bombings, blackouts, and critical supply shortages, supported by FAJR Global.
Nearly four months after a US Tomahawk missile strike killed at least 175 people, mostly children, at a girls' school in Minab, Iran, the Pentagon has provided no answers. Critics suspect the investigation's results may be classified or buried, particularly under Secretary Pete Hegseth's "warfighting" approach, which has reduced civilian oversight.
President Trump announced the cancellation of scheduled strikes against Iran, citing high-level approval from Iranian leadership and significant progress in negotiations. Iranian officials had warned of wider regional conflict and market disruption from renewed military action.
US President Donald Trump announced he has cancelled scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran, stating the decision was approved by the highest levels of Iranian leadership.
Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
A Florence court has dismissed the investigation into the alleged masterminds of the 1993 mafia bombings, finding no direct links between Cosa Nostra and Silvio Berlusconi or Marcello Dell'Utri. The decision ends a 30-year inquiry, sparking renewed debate on the justice system.
A judge in Florence has archived charges against Marcello Dell'Utri, who was investigated for alleged links to the 1993 mafia bombings. The judge cited a lack of concrete evidence of direct contact between Cosa Nostra and Silvio Berlusconi, and by extension Dell'Utri. Marina Berlusconi criticized the prolonged investigation, calling it a waste of resources and a source of baseless suspicion against her father.
A Sri Lankan court has issued an exit ban for former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and two military intelligence officers in connection with the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people. The ban aims to prevent interference with the ongoing reinvestigation into the attacks.
Sweden plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility to 13, allowing children convicted of serious crimes to be sent to prison instead of social care. This move comes as the country battles a surge in gang crime, with networks earning billions annually and recruiting teenagers as young as 11.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an IRGC-linked operative, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in a Manhattan court. He is accused of plotting to assassinate Ivanka Trump and orchestrating attacks globally, including bombings in Europe and the US.
Four people were killed and over 100 injured in intense Russian bombings in Ukraine, targeting Kyiv. Russia reportedly used its nuclear-capable Orechnik ballistic missile. France condemned the attack. Meanwhile, the US and Iran are reportedly close to a peace deal, a shooting near the White House left one suspect dead, Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, and Arthur Fils withdrew from Roland-Garros due to injury.
Washington has presented Tehran with five conditions for continuing peace talks, including no compensation for bombing damage, transfer of 400 kg of enriched uranium to the US, and resolution of the war on all fronts through negotiations, according to Fars News Agency.
US authorities arrested alleged Iraqi commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, accused of orchestrating 18 terror attacks across the UK, Europe, and Canada, including firebombings and shootings, allegedly on behalf of Iran's IRGC.
US authorities arrested alleged Iraqi commander Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, accused of orchestrating 18 terror attacks in the UK, Europe, and Canada, including firebombings and shootings, linked to Iran's IRGC.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi was the only person officially recognised as surviving both atomic bombings in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 and Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Working for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Hiroshima when the first bomb struck, he sustained burns and temporary vision loss but survived. Despite his injuries, he travelled to his home city of Nagasaki the following day and was present during the second atomic bombing. In 2009, Japanese authorities officially recognised him as a 'nijū hibakusha' (double hibakusha). After the war, he resumed his career and became an advocate for nuclear disarmament, speaking at the United Nations.
