Syria’s Islamist rulers on Friday denounced an air strike near the presidential palace as a “dangerous escalation”, as Israel called it a “clear message” not to harm the Druze minority.
The dawn strike came hours after senior Druze clerics and…
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Israel says struck near Syria presidential palace amid Druze clashes
Israel said it carried out an air strike near Syria’s presidential palace in Damascus on Friday, warning the country’s new Islamist rulers against targeting the Druze minority.
The dawn strike came hours after top Druze clerics and armed factions…
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Activists say drones attacked aid boat bound for Gaza
A group of activists organising an aid boat for Gaza said it was attacked on Friday by drones in international waters off Malta as it headed towards the Palestinian territory.
The Maltese government and Cypriot rescuers said they had responded to…
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The Women’s Health Initiative has shaped women’s health for over 30 years, but its future is uncertain
Women make up more than 50% of the population, yet before the 1990s they were largely excluded from health and medical research studies.
To try to help correct this imbalance, in 1991 the National Institutes of Health launched a massive,…
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Children in military families face unique psychological challenges, and the barriers to getting help add to the strain
“When one person joins the military, the whole family serves.”
The origin of this statement is unknown, but it captures the reality that military families confront in 2025. One member’s service shapes the lives of the entire family….
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Iran, European countries will not hold consultations
Consultations with participation of Iran and three European countries (Germany, the United Kingdom and France) scheduled for May 2 before talks between Tehran and Washington will not be held, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in…
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‘Maritime-oriented economy & port development, priorities of transport ministry’
TEHRAN- Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Farzaneh Sadegh elaborated on the most important programs and macro policies of her ministry, including maritime-oriented development.
She said that the main part of the maritime-oriented…
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German security service designates far-right AfD as ‘extremist’ | Politics News
Classification, based on attempts to ‘undermine free democratic order’, opens way for surveillance of party and likely to revive discussion of a ban.
Germany’s domestic intelligence service has designated the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
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Iran, Kyrgyzstan seek banking, investment agreements to boost trade
TEHRAN – Iran and Kyrgyzstan must establish financial and banking agreements to unlock the full potential of bilateral trade, said Ghadir Ghiafeh, deputy head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) during a…
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Harrods, M&S hit by cyberattack: What happened, who’s behind it? | Cybercrime News
British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) and the iconic Knightsbridge department store, Harrods, have become the latest to be hit by cyberattacks in the UK.
Online orders at M&S, one of the United Kingdom’s most prominent high-street stores,…
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