USA: Rights experts criticise ‘outrageous’ execution of inmate by nitrogen gas suffocation
Jan 31, 2024, at 11:26 pm
Experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council unequivocally condemned the recent execution of an American inmate by nitrogen gas inhalation – the first time ever that the method has been used.
Jan 31, 2024, at 09:08 pm
US President Joe Biden said he has decided how to respond to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers, an episode that may potentially further escalate the tension in the Middle East.
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in South Korea, pilot ejects safely
Jan 31, 2024, at 03:06 pm
The pilot of a U.S. F-16 fighter jet that crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast on Wednesday (January 31, 2024) was rescued safely, officials said.
US foreign military sales all time high in fiscal 2023
Jan 31, 2024, at 05:24 am
Washington/IBNS: In the fiscal year 2023, the United States witnessed a significant surge in both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), marking unprecedented levels of international cooperation in the defense sector.
Antonio Guterres asks countries to reverse UNRWA funding suspension
Jan 29, 2024, at 03:34 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed to the countries that suspended funding to the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions, to ensure continuity of its vital humanitarian operations.
Three US troops killed in unmanned drone attack in Jordan
Jan 29, 2024, at 03:02 pm
At least three US service members were killed in a drone attack on a US base near Jordan's border with Syria on Sunday, confirmed US Central Command.
Jan 28, 2024, at 07:43 pm
Several nations, including the UK and the US, have halted donations to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees amid accusations by Israel that several UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attack by Hamas members.
Chicago shooting leaves two teens dead
Jan 27, 2024, at 03:21 pm
At least two teens were shot dead during a shooting incident in Chicago's Loop area on Friday (January 26, 2024).
UN trade and development body warns Red Sea shipping crisis is having a ‘dramatic’ impact
Jan 26, 2024, at 03:45 pm
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate change-linked conditions in the Panama Canal, said the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, on Thursday.
US airstrikes kill Iraqi paramilitary soldier
Jan 25, 2024, at 05:39 am
Baghdad: A member of the Iraqi government-backed paramilitary forces of Hashd Shaabi was killed and two others were wounded by U.S. airstrikes near the Iraqi-Syrian border and the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Wednesday.
Former US school teacher pleads guilty of having sex with high school boy 20 to 30 times
Jan 24, 2024, at 09:53 pm
A former US school teacher in Arkansas has pleaded guilty to having sex with a high school boy 20 to 30 times, police said on Wednesday (January 24, 2024).
US carries out strikes on three facilities used by Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Jan 24, 2024, at 03:43 pm
The United States on Wednesday said it conducted strikes on three facilities used by 'Iran-backed' militias in Iraq.
Donald Trump clinches New Hampshire Republican primary
Jan 24, 2024, at 02:43 pm
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has defeated former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and strong contestant Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Republican primary, multiple U.S. media organisations projected Tuesday night.
US, UK strike eight Houthi targets in Yemen
Jan 23, 2024, at 11:05 pm
The United States and the United Kingdom carried out additional strikes Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday (January 22, 2024), officials said.
Fake 'Joe Bien' robocall directs voters to skip New Hampshire primary election
Jan 23, 2024, at 04:30 pm
A fake robocall claiming to be US President Joe Biden is currently circulating in New Hampshire, the state which is preparing to vote in the first-in-the-nation primary, asking people to stay away from the primary election scheduled to be held on Tuesday
2024 US Presidential Elections: 'Cannot see myself voting for Biden,' says Elon Musk
Jan 23, 2024, at 04:59 am
Washington/IBNS: US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has ruled out the possibility of him voting for US President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Shooting at rental home in US leaves 3 killed
Jan 22, 2024, at 03:47 am
At least three people were killed, and two others injured after a "very chaotic" shooting early Sunday morning at a short-term rental home in the Huston area, U.S. state Texas, authorities said.
US Central Command says Houthi launched missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in Red Sea
Jan 19, 2024, at 02:56 pm
The US Central Command on Thursday said Houthi launched two anti-ship ballistic missiles at an American-owned tanker ship in the Red Sea.
US urged to halt first execution by nitrogen asphyxiation
Jan 18, 2024, at 12:43 am
The imminent execution of an American prisoner by a new and untested method - suffocation by nitrogen gas - could amount to torture, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, warned on Tuesday.
US says Houthi ballistic missile hits cargo ship, no injuries
Jan 16, 2024, at 02:48 pm
The US on Tuesday (January 16, 2024) said 'Iranian-backed' Houthi militants have fired a ballistic missile from Yemen which hit an American-owned Cargo ship, escalating the ongoing tension in the region.
Jan 16, 2024, at 12:52 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te and said the election reflected the strength of the robust democratic system and electoral process of the region.
US shoots down anti-ship cruise missile fired from Houthi-controlled region in Yemen
Jan 15, 2024, at 02:57 pm
US fighter aircraft on Sunday shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired at a US Navy destroyer from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, U.S. Central Command said.
US sends 'private message' to Iran about Houthi strikes; says 'we're well prepared'
Jan 14, 2024, at 09:34 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday that his administration had privately sent a message to Iran regarding attacks by Yemen's rebel Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, in the Red Sea.
US launches fresh strikes against Houthi locations in Yemen
Jan 13, 2024, at 03:49 pm
The United States launched fresh strikes against Houthi locations in Yemen on Friday, media reports said.
National outcry in Yemen after US-British airstrikes on Houthi rebels
Jan 13, 2024, at 07:01 am
Sanaa: Yemenis in tens and thousands took to streets in multiple cities on Friday in response to their leaders who condemned the United States and Britain airstrikes in reaction to attacks by the Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthi, on Red Sea shipping.
UK, US launch strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen
Jan 12, 2024, at 02:23 pm
The United States and the UK launched several airstrikes on Houthi military sites around the Yemeni capital Sanaa before dawn Friday (December 12, 2024), Houthi-controlled Saba news agency and residents said.
CENTCOM says US, allies shoot down 18 attack drones, 3 missiles fired by Houthis into Red Sea
Jan 10, 2024, at 05:03 pm
The United States and its allies recently shot down a barrage of drones and missiles fired by Houthi rebels in Yemen into the southern Red Sea where commercial vessels were transiting, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a press statement.
Beijing decides to sanction five US defence industry companies
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:17 am
China has decided to sanction five US defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to remain grounded amid FAA's ongoing inspections over safety
Jan 08, 2024, at 04:10 pm
The US aviation regulator on Sunday said 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied with the safety of the flights.
Jan 07, 2024, at 10:17 pm
Thousands of passengers across the globe are facing flight disruptions after major US airlines grounded dozens of Boeing jets following a mid-flight blowout over Oregon state.