Author: Barry (Barry )

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned that more casualties are expected in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury in Iran, with seven U.S. soldiers having been killed so far in the fighting. Hegseth made the comment during an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired on Sunday. “The president’s been right to say there will be...

As Americans are stranded in the Middle East amid the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran, government and private agencies are working around the clock to conduct evacuations. In addition to the U.S. Department of State’s 24/7 task force aimed at evacuating Americans, private security firm Global Guardian is also working around the clock to...

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, according to Iranian state television. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is the second-eldest son of Ali Khamenei and was born in Mashhad in 1969. His early childhood coincided with his father’s rise as...

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Sunday issued a safety warning to civilians in Iran, accusing the regime of launching military operations from densely populated areas and putting civilian lives at risk. CENTCOM said Iranian forces are using “heavily populated” cities, including Dezful, Isfahan and Shiraz, to launch one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles. U.S. forces...

MEXICO CITY: Mexican drug cartels are increasingly calculated in their targeting decisions, often avoiding deliberately attacking American tourists and citizens out of concern it could prompt intensified U.S. retaliation, according to experts. Following last month’s killing of Ruben “Nemesio” Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the powerful leader of the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel...

The Balkan nation of Kosovo is facing a constitutional crisis after a deadline passed for electing a new head of state. Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, an ally of President Donald Trump, dissolved parliament and called for snap elections. With conflicts raging around the globe and pressure on the NATO contingent based in the West Balkan...

The Iran-backed Houthi terrorist movement has yet to enter the conflict on Iran’s side but in recent days has been ratcheting up its rhetoric in support of Tehran, with its leader, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, declaring that it was prepared to enter the war against the U.S. and Israel if necessary. “Regarding military escalation and action,...

Norwegian police are investigating an apparent explosion at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo that caused no injuries and only minor damage. Amid the war on Iran, Norwegian Justice Minister Astri Aas-Hansen is deploying “considerable resources” to search for potential multiple perpetrators. “This is an unacceptable incident that we are taking very seriously,” she told Norwegian...

King Charles III will reflect on “the increasing pressures of conflict” across the world in a “time of great challenge” during a speech planned for Monday, according to multiple reports.  “We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility,” a preview of the 77-year-old’s Commonwealth Day speech says....