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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance remained on high alert and capable of defending every inch of its territory after a ballistic missile fired by Iran was shot down while headed toward NATO member Turkey. Speaking on a range of issues, Rutte rejected the notion that Article 5 applied to the incident, characterized NATO as a platfor…
On March 5, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte endorsed French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to strengthen France’s nuclear posture and support exploratory cooperation between Paris and other European capitals, while emphasizing that the United States’ nuclear umbrella remains the definitive guarantor of European security.
Italy’s defence minister criticised recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as a breach of international law and said Rome is being compelled to manage fallout from a conflict initiated without warning. Italy will dispatch air defence equipment to Gulf partners and send naval forces to Cyprus to help guard against Iranian retaliation, the minister said…
On March 5 in Brussels, NATO signalled heightened vigilance following the interception of a ballistic missile bound for Turkish airspace, but the alliance's secretary-general said invoking Article Five is not being discussed at present. Turkey reported that NATO air defences destroyed an Iranian missile, the first occasion an alliance member has be…
Mexico’s security minister, Omar García Harfuch, now lives and works inside heavily secured government facilities after a 2020 assassination attempt that left two of his bodyguards dead and marked him personally in the fight against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The operation that killed cartel chief Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera has elevated H…
Pakistanis leaving Iran report powerful explosions and missile strikes that shook the ground beneath them, with many describing Tehran as largely emptied as fires and collapsed buildings were seen across the capital. Evacuations have grown more difficult as much of the region's airspace remains closed amid a widening conflict that has included nava…
Sri Lankan authorities said they were attempting to protect lives aboard a second Iranian ship located within the country's exclusive economic zone, following a U.S. submarine attack that sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena near the southern port city of Galle. The strike killed 87 people, left dozens rescued, and prompted strong denunciation from I…
Since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, governments across the Middle East have reported scores of deaths. As of March 5, the sixth day of the conflict, involved countries have released specific casualty figures for incidents tied to the attacks. These counts have not been independently verified.
Large-scale protests by Pakistan’s Shi’ite minority following reports of the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei have intensified pressure on Islamabad to manage competing domestic and foreign-policy priorities. The demonstrations, which included an assault on the U.S. consulate in Karachi and clashes across major cities, came a…
Chinese military flights into Taiwan's air defence identification zone have fallen markedly in recent weeks, with no sorties reported in the most recent week. Taiwan government data compiled by research group Secure Taiwan Associate Corporation shows a near halving of air incursions compared with last year, prompting competing explanations from Tai…
An escalation in Middle East hostilities has grounded passenger and freighter flights across the region, including major cargo hubs, producing an immediate 22% drop in global air cargo capacity and driving up freight rates. Businesses report stranded perishable goods and delayed shipments of critical aircraft components, with logistics firms warnin…
A Pakistani national on trial in the United States for allegedly plotting to kill former President Donald Trump told jurors he did not voluntarily collaborate with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and said he joined the operation to safeguard relatives in Tehran. Prosecutors have challenged his assertion of coercion and point to limited evi…
The Pentagon on Wednesday named two additional soldiers killed in a drone attack at a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. Major Jeffrey O’Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan were reported among seven Army Reserve personnel who died; positive identification for Marzan remains pending with the medical examiner. The fataliti…
KATHMANDU, March 5 - Nearly six months after youth-led street protests and the deaths of 77 people precipitated the resignation of the prime minister, Nepalis began voting to elect a new parliament. The ballot pits established parties that have dominated politics for decades against insurgent newcomers who have mobilized young voters demanding jobs…
Nepal is holding a general election on Thursday to choose a 275-member assembly in the first national ballot since mass youth-led anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government last September. Nearly 19 million voters are eligible, with about one million added following last year’s demonstrations. The outcome will reflect public concern o…
Ecuador has declared Cuban Ambassador Basilio Gutierrez and his diplomatic staff persona non grata, ordering them to leave the country within 48 hours. The foreign ministry invoked Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Cuba rejected the decision as "arbitrary and unjustified," calling it an "unfriendly and unprecedented act" a…
Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of NBC 'Today' co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on January 31 at her daughter Annie Guthrie’s Tucson home. Since then investigators have collected video from a doorbell camera, forensic samples, and statements from family members while ransom-related deadlines have passed and promising leads have stalled. Law enfo…
The White House says President Trump is consulting with advisors about what role the United States might play in Iran once the current military operation concludes, while U.S. intelligence agencies are assessing reports that Mojtaba Khamenei has surfaced as a frontrunner to succeed his late father as supreme leader. The administration defends the s…
The White House announced that Spain has agreed to cooperate with U.S. military forces, a development reported a day after President Donald Trump warned of possible trade penalties tied to Madrid's refusal to permit U.S. aircraft to use jointly operated bases in southern Spain for an offensive against Tehran. Spanish officials have publicly condemn…
Passengers stuck across Gulf aviation hubs are living on uncertainty, waiting for late-night calls that could secure a seat home. Even when flights are confirmed, relief is fragile until aircraft clear Emirati airspace. With airports operating well below normal levels, travellers are weighing long overland journeys and sharing real-time updates in …
As U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have prompted retaliatory missile and drone launches across the Gulf, the United States faces competing demands for the PAC-3 Patriot interceptors that Ukraine relies on to shield critical infrastructure. Production volumes, existing stockpiles in Gulf states, and ongoing Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian ener…
A Mexican court has directed the military to turn over 853 pages of documents produced by the army intelligence agency CFRI that had been declared non-existent, a development that could move forward the high-profile investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa. The ruling says the files may not be classified given the st…
Members of the European Parliament’s trade committee have agreed to postpone further action on legislative measures required to implement the EU-US trade agreement, citing a lack of legal certainty after the United States imposed a new blanket import surcharge. The committee will reassess the situation next week following a planned briefing from th…
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a senior cleric with deep institutional ties to Iran’s religious establishment, has been named to an interim leadership council charged with running the state following the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei amid U.S.-Israeli strikes. The three-member body, which includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief …
Intelligence and military analysts warn that Iran has the capacity to sustain disruptive drone operations that could keep the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed to commercial shipping for months, even as uncertainty persists about how long Tehran could maintain a large-scale missile campaign. The situation has already throttled vessel movements th…
