US-Israeli strikes on Iran’s capital Tehran have targeted street checkpoints of the Basij – a volunteer militia that has suppressed protests. On Wednesday, Iran’s oldest bank, Bank Sepah, was struck by an...
Smoke rises from Iraq’s Al Harir Air Base after reported explosions
Smoke was seen rising from facilities inside Al Harir Air Base in northern Iraq on Thursday following reports of multiple explosions heard by local residents. No official statement has been released by regional...
Hormuz tensions highlight risks to global energy supply
The threat of Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed one of the world’s most vital waterways for oil and gas, leaving countries scrambling to combat surging energy prices. Our...
Mother-of-10 who held a woman captive as a slave for 25 years has been jailed
A mother who held a woman captive as a slave inside her "squalid" home for 25 years has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Amanda Wixon, 56, forced the woman to shave her hair, beat her if she didn’t...
Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in ‘biggest barrage’ of war • FRANCE 24 English
Israel’s military said Thursday that Hezbollah had fired around 200 rockets at Israel the night before, in what it described as the Lebanese armed group’s "biggest barrage" since the war began...
Zurich council welcomes its youngest member, Vera Celik
“Especially being of Turkish immigrant origin, being Muslim, makes this even more important.” At just 20 years old, Vera Celik has been elected as the youngest city councillor in Zurich, Switzerland — and the first...
Global energy at risk: The real impact of the Iran war | To The Point
Oil terminals are burning, fuel prices are surging – the Iran war is shaking global energy markets. As the U.S. and Israel continue military strikes, Tehran responds with attacks on Israel and several Gulf states...