Author: Barry

Baghdad/Washington, June 12 2025 — The United States announced Wednesday it has ordered the partial evacuation of its Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq and will withdraw non-essential diplomatic staff and their families in response to intensified tensions with Iran. This action also extends to voluntary departures from diplomatic posts in Bahrain and Kuwait; these measures come...

As the sun sets over Los Angeles, chants echo through the streets, signs wave above heads and thousands of voices rise together – each driven by personal reasons or collective purposes, as well as an unwavering belief in change. Amid a week of civil unrest, curfews, clashes with law enforcement, protesters in LA say their...

Moscow, June 10, 2025 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning following a series of precision Ukrainian strikes on key Russian airbases, vowing that Ukraine “will pay” for what the Kremlin has described as “acts of aggression deep inside Russian territory.” The latest attacks, which reportedly damaged infrastructure at airfields in Belgorod,...

On Monday morning, Israeli forces intercepted and detained 12 activists — including climate activist Greta Thunberg — aboard British-flagged aid vessel Madleen in international waters, diverting it towards Ashdod after it attempted to break through Gaza’s naval blockade. The Freedom Flota Coalition vessel left Catania, Sicily on June 1 with humanitarian aid including baby formula,...

Los Angeles Police officials announced Sunday that anyone entering restricted areas affected by recent immigration-related protests could face immediate arrest and formal booking, following reports that several demonstrators returned to sites already considered hazardous or under investigation, such as downtown LA and Paramount where violent clashes with federal agents occurred over the weekend. The Los...

Video footage, expert analysis and eyewitness testimony suggest Israeli gunfire caused the recent killings at a humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza City earlier this week, leaving at least 30 Palestinians dead and many more injured. The shooting has inflamed international outrage and renewed demands for accountability. On Monday evening near Al-Nuseirat refugee camp in...

President Donald Trump issued an important statement on June 2, 2025 declaring that any prospective nuclear agreement with Iran must include an end to all enrichment activities. His announcement contrasted sharply with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal which allowed low-level enrichment for civilian purposes under stringent conditions; sources include Reuters.com (+7) FT.com (7), TimesofIsrael.com...