The situation is not improving for Qatar as Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to do the same on Tuesday. Several countries have cut ties with Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism in the Gulf region. Airlines affected will include Qatar Airways, […]
Drama is unfolding in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilizing the region. The countries say Qatar is supporting terrorist groups including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Islamic State. The Saudi state news agency said Riyadh had closed its […]
Terror struck again in the heart of the British capital of London. Six people have been killed in an attack in central London in which three assailants were shot dead by police. A white van hit several pedestrians on London Bridge before stopping. Three men then left the vehicle and stabbed a number of people […]
Another deadly accident as a Turkish military helicopter with 13 soldiers and officers on board crashed on Wednesday near Turkey’s border with Iraq. All 13 individuals on board were killed as a result of the crash according to the Turkish military. The accident occurred after the helicopter was caught in a high voltage power line […]
A huge explosion has hit Kabul’s diplomatic area and the presidential palace. Several people were killed and at least 60 taken to hospitals after a powerful explosion rocked the Afghan capital near the German and Iranian embassies, according to local sources. Eyewitnesses on social media said the blast was so strong it blew off all […]
A tragic attack on an ice cream shop in Baghdad’s Karrada neighborhood last night left at least 10 people dead and many others wounded. Some of the footage may be quite shocking. The bombing is similar to last year’s Ramadan attack by ISIS militants which claimed over 300 lives. Our thoughts and prayers goes to […]
The black flag of ISIS has been raised in the Philippines. At least 103 people have died in the city of Marawi on the southern island of Mindana o in less than a week as fighters affiliated with the so-called Islamic State engaged in violent clashes with government forces, and martial law was declared over the entire island. Local […]
Donald Trump has said he will decide whether to pull out of a key climate change deal in the next week, having apparently shrugged off pressure from US allies in recent days. The US president tweeted he would make his “final decision” on the Paris accord after his return to Washington. Mr Trump left the […]
Theresa May is to raise concerns with Donald Trump after evidence from the Manchester Arena bombing was apparently leaked to US media. UK officials were “furious” when photos appearing to show debris from the attack appeared in American media. The prime minister is expected to raise the issue with the US president when they meet at a […]
The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent, according to British Prime Minister Theresa May. Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites under the new threat level. The change in terror threat comes after investigators were unable to rule out […]