The United States has launched a new wave of military strikes against Iran in retaliation for the downing of a US Army Apache attack helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran. The strikes, carried out on Tuesday evening by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), targeted Iranian air defence…
Omar Artan, the Somali referee, was denied entry to the United States, a sports ministry official told AFP on Monday. It was not immediately clear why Artan was barred from entering the US at Miami International Airport, but Somalia is one of several countries on a travel ban list introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration. “Omar Artan is among…
U.S. authorities have warned that parents owing child support will have their passports revoked. The Department of State announced this move on its website, adding that “to be eligible for a U.S. passport, you must pay any outstanding child support”. “If you owe more than $2,500, federal regulations do not allow us to issue you a U.S. passport, and…
The United States and China are locked in a fresh confrontation over sanctions targeting Chinese oil refineries accused of processing Iranian crude, escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies. According to Oilprice.com, China’s Ministry of Commerce has issued a prohibition order directing companies operating within its jurisdiction to disregard US sanctions imposed on five Chinese refineries. The move…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year, the Pentagon said on Friday, in the latest rift in transatlantic ties over the Mideast war. The move came as US President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union will increase to 25 percent…
Tensions have sharply escalated in the Middle East as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating prior understandings amid an ongoing naval blockade. In a statement on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared that control of the strategic waterway had “returned to its previous state,” citing continued US restrictions…
