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‘Only went there to work, didn’t know bigger things’: Thai family awaits news of missing relative in Strait of Hormuz

[ad_1] Thousands of miles from the Middle East in Thailand’s rural northeast, Sommai Butdee waits for news of her nephew, one of three crew members missing from the Thai-flagged vessel after it was struck with two projectiles earlier this week as it travelled through the Strait of Hormuz. Laaiad Namneewong, ...

Trump told G7 allies Iran ‘about to surrender’ ahead of Mojtaba Khamenei’s 1st remarks: Report

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed in a call with G7 leaders that Iran is ‘about to surrender,’ reported Axios citing three people familiar with the contents of the virtual call. US President Donald Trump told G7 leaders that Iran is “about to surrender” (File photos) However, about ...

Sri Lanka hands over bodies of 45 Iranian sailors killed in tanker attack to embassy

[ad_1] Sri Lanka on Friday handed over the bodies of 45 sailors killed in an attack on an Iranian warship off the island nation’s coast to Iran‘s embassy, the officials said. Sri Lankan navy personnel evacuating rescued Iranian sailors from the IRIS Dena frigate after a US submarine attack off ...

How oil ship Shenlong made a long journey to India via digital darkness, lurking fear in the Strait of Hormuz| India News

[ad_1] It was a journey that brought a ship to India via the Strait of Hormuz; it was also one that traveled via a pre-digital age while the oil-rich West Asia is engulfed by a digitally-driven war of drones and missiles. Shenlong Suezmax, the crude oil tanker from Saudi Arabia ...

Pakistan bombs airline fuel depot near Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport: Taliban

[ad_1] Pakistan bombed the fuel depot of private airline Kam Air near Afghanistan’s Kandahar airport, the Taliban said on Friday, a significant escalation in the worst conflict in years between the neighbours despite China’s efforts to mediate. An injured Afghan girl stands near damaged houses at the site of an ...

What is K9 Veterans Day? Why March 13 honors US military working dogs

[ad_1] Every year on March 13, the United States observes K9 Veterans Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the service and sacrifice of military working dogs that have supported troops in dangerous missions for decades. US Air Force Senior Airman Gonzalez Ramos, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa K9 section ...

Explosions rattle Dubai buildings amid Iran war, video captures smoke over financial hub | WATCH

[ad_1] Fresh explosions were reported in Dubai on Friday as Iran continued to target countries in the Middle East in its war with the US. According to news agency AFP, buildings were rattled in Dubai and sirens were heard after the explosion near the financial hub in Dubai. Smoke rises ...

US has already spent $11 billion on Iran war, and the costs keep rising

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump posted another update on the Iran war on Truth Social, stating that the US has totally destroyed the ‘terrorist regime’ of Iran on both fronts – militarily and economically. Trump claims that Iran’s defence forces are decimated and wiped out from the face of the ...

Oman’s Salalah port goes up in flames after drone strike, video shows thick plumes of smoke | Watch

[ad_1] Oman’s Salalah port was seen engulfed in flames on March 12 after reported drone strikes on the oil storage facilities. British maritime security firm Ambrey said confirmed that the strikes targeted port infrastructure but noted that no merchant vessels were damaged. A plume of smoke raises from oil storage ...

Mom accuses Amazon’s Alexa of asking her 4-year-old daughter what she was wearing

[ad_1] In a chilling account shared on social media, a parent claimed a bizarre interaction between her 4-year-old daughter and their Amazon Alexa. The mom alleged that while the child was sharing a story with the device, the AI reportedly cut her off to ask if it “could see her ...