BREAKING: Middle East Crisis

BREAKING: It is being reported that Rafah is seeing ongoing airstrikes.

BREAKING: According to reports, World Central Kitchen will resume operations in the Gaza Strip tomorrow, Monday, April 29th, 2024.

BREAKING: Intense Israeli airstrikes relentlessly target numerous villages and towns in southern Lebanon, including Tyre, Harfa, Maroun al-Ras, outskirts of the town of Yaroun, near the town of Aitaroun, and Maroun.

BREAKING: Intensive Israeli airstrikes targeting several villages in southern Lebanon without stopping (Tyr Harfa, Maroun al-Ras, and Kounine).

Israeli warplanes continue to fly over most villages in southern Lebanon.

BREAKING: Hezbollah claims to have targeted northern Israel with 50 rocket launches.

BREAKING: U.K. Defense Officials have told the BBC that they are considering the deployment of British Ground Troops into Central Gaza to assist in the transport and distribution of humanitarian aid from the U.S. Army’s Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) Floating Dock and the Temporary Jetty being constructed by the Israel Defense Force; the Soldiers would be used to Drive Trucks filled with humanitarian aid from the floating dock to the shore, and would not be utilized in a combat role.

BREAKING: Rocket sirens are sounding in several Israeli towns on the border or Israel and Lebanon.

BREAKING: Clashes reported on the Lebanon/Israel  border. 

BREAKING: It is being reported, Israeli military truck was completely destroyed as a result of being hit directly by a guided missile in the vicinity of the Ruwaisat Al-Alam site.

BREAKING: Hezbollah reportedly has ambushed an Israeli force on the border of Lebanon and Israel.

Unknown injuries and if anyone were killed.

BREAKING: Large fire reported broke out in Tehran near the Haft-e Tir Hospital.

COGAT says via X, Terrorists shot mortar fire at a humanitarian work site in northern Gaza during a visit of @UN personnel yesterday (Wed).

The @IDF ushered the UN personnel into safe spaces. 

Terrorist orgs continuously disrupt humanitarian efforts while we facilitate aid to Gaza residents.

BREAKING: It is being reported that Rafah has been targeted by several airstrikes.

BREAKING: Reports of rocket alert sirens in the Sderot area of Israel.

BREAKING: There are reports of massive, intense missile barrages fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel including the city of Safad.

BREAKING: Reports are coming out that there may be casualties inside the American base after being targeted in Kharab al-Jie, Syria.

BREAKING: Five missiles have been fired from northern Iraqi town of Mosul towards U.S military base inside Syria according to Reuters.

BREAKING: COGAT says via X, 357 aid trucks inspected and transferred to Gaza.

135 food pallets airdropped over northern Gaza 

Over night, 92 food aid trucks made their way to northern Gaza.

BREAKING: U.S Central Command says via X, we are aware of reports claiming that the United States conducted airstrikes in Iraq today. Those reports are not true. The United States has not conducted air strikes in Iraq today.

BREAKING: Carloads of wounded Members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) and Iraqi Security Forces have begun to arrive at Al-Mahawil General Hospital in the Babylon Governorate, following tonight’s Attack on the Kalsu Base.

BREAKING: A drone is flying low over Baghdad's skies.

BREAKING: Air strikes on the Kalsu military base, which includes the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces militias, north of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

BREAKING: A large explosion and fire has been reported in Babylon Governorate in Iraq. The reason of the explosion is unclear.

 

More information as it becomes available.

BREAKING: Rocket sirens sounding in Israeli communities including Sderot near Gaza.

BREAKING: Sirens are sounding in 9 communities in Northern Israel.

BREAKING: NBC News reports that Israel has attacked nine locations in Iran.

BREAKING: Iranian state media is reporting that all flights to the Iranian Capital of Tehran as well as the Cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, and any other Airport in Western Iran have been suspended until further notice.

BREAKING: Emergency meeting of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council according to a unconfirmed report.

BREAKING: Iranian State Media is reporting that tonight’s airstrike by the Israel Air Force may have targeted the 8th Tactical Airbase of the Iranian Air Force, within Isfahan International Airport, which contains multiple Squadrons of F-14 “Tomcat” Fighter Aircraft.

BREAKING: US official tells ABC News that Israel conducted airstrikes on a target in Iran.

BREAKING: Several commercial planes appear to be diverting away from parts of Iranian airspace.

BREAKING: Intense air activity by unknown aircraft reported now over the Northern Iraqi Cities of Erbil and Mosul.

BREAKING: According reports, Israeli airstrikes on military sites in Sweida Governorate, southern Syria. 

The target was the destruction of an early warning radar battalion. 

Other raids targeted Al-Tha'lah Airport in Sweida and Azraa in Daraa Governorate.

BREAKING: Sky News Arabia reports, citing Iranian media, that there have been three large explosions in Isfahan, Iran.

BREAKING: Reports of low-flying fighter jets over southern Syria.

BREAKING: Initial reports of 3 explosions were heard in Babil and Southern Baghdad,

Iraq.

BREAKING: Reports indicate explosions west of Isfahan, Iran.

BREAKING: Explosions in the province of Babil, Iraq, near the vicinity of Imam District.

BREAKING: US vetoes largely supported UN resolution backing Palestine's full UN membership.

BREAKING: Heavy explosions reported in Northern Gaza.

BREAKING: More rocket warnings for southern Israeli communities near Gaza, including Ashkelon.

BEAKING: COGAT says via X, 342 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza today.

Via Kerem Shalom: 225 trucks

Via Nitzana: 100 trucks

Via the Northern Crossing: 17 trucks.

104 pallets airdropped over northern Gaza.

BREAKING: Eilat Municipality Spokesperson says, The security officials in the Eilat region report that at these minutes (21:45) a naval dome successfully intercepted a target in the depths of the gulf. No alert was triggered.

BREAKING: Explosions have been reported in the southern Israeli city of Eilat.

BREAKING: The Wall Street Journal reports that the French navy has 'been deployed to defend Israel from the incoming Iranian attacks'

BREAKING: Multiple Impacts are being reported within the Negev Desert in Southern Israel.

BREAKING: The sounds of explosions in the skies of Damascus are the result of the Israeli Air Force launching air-to-air missiles towards the suicide drones currently attacking the Golan Heights.

BREAKING: Airstrikes on the capital Damascus.

BREAKING: Explosions reported over the City of Jerusalem in Eastern Israel.

BREAKING: Red Alerts issued in the Negev, possible Iranian drone/missile attack.

BREAKING: Sirens sounding east of Beersheba.

BREAKING: The Israeli Air Force is launching targeted defensive air strikes against hostile targets in Syria.

BREAKING: Reports of American and British fighter jets striking Houthi targets in Saana, Yemen.

BREAKING: Forces from Bashar al-Assad's army have launched a number of rockets from Syrian territory towards the Golan Heights.

BREAKING: Israeli artillery shelling on Lebanese territory.

BREAKING: Iranians report lines around the block for gas in Tehran.

Explosions heard in Upper Galilee of Israel.

BREAKING: Reports of Cruise Missiles were spotted over southern Iraq.

BREAKING: The Egyptian air defenses have been activated to intercept missiles and drones from Yemen and Iran.

BREAKING:  American forces are currently engaging Iranian drones launched at Israel over Iraq and Syria.

BREAKING: President Joe Biden is set to address the nation from the Oval Office.

BREAKING: IAF is currently engaging Iranian drones over Syrian airspace.

BREAKING: We're getting reports that Iran may of started launching ballistic missiles.

BREAKING: It is being reported, Iran has launched cruise missiles towards Israel.

BREAKING: A new squadron of drones crosses the airspace of Babil province, south of Baghdad.

BREAKING: Houthi drone launches from Yemen reported.

Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah declares the start of operations against Israel.

BREAKING: Drones from Iran are reported flying through the airspace of Iraq.

Iranian media is reporting over 50 drones heading towards Israel.

BREAKING: Initial reports by U.S. and Israeli Officials of dozens of Iranian drones being airborne heading towards Israel.

BREAKING: Iranian-linked "Cyber Avengers" hacker group has claimed they orchestrated widespread blackouts in Israel, impacting cities like Tel Aviv, Netanya, and more.

The group accused Israeli authorities of dismissing these incidents as mere technical glitches while secretly losing control over their electrical systems.

Asserting dominance, the group warned of additional, potent cyber-attacks on vital Israeli infrastructure

BREAKING: Red alert for the City of Sderot in Southern Israel following rocket launches from the Gaza Strip.

BREAKING: Hezbollah-affiliated media claim that the latest salvo of rockets launched by Hezbollah at Israel totaled more than 50.

BREAKING: Several dozen rockets were just launched from Lebanon towards Israel, triggering an intense volley of #IronDome interceptions.

BREAKING: Continued rocket warnings in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon.

BREAKING The US and its allies believe major missile and drone strikes by Iran and its proxies against military and government targets in Israel are imminent, but civilian facilities are not expected to be targeted, sources told Bloomberg, adding that the attack may not necessarily come from Israel’s north.

BREAKING: COGAT says via their X, 468 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza today (Apr. 9). This is the highest number of aid trucks that entered Gaza in one day since the start of the war. 

More than 1200 aid trucks entered Gaza over the last 3 days.

BREAKING: Rocket sirens sound in Gaza border communities.

BREAKING: COGAT says, 419 humanitarian aid trucks were inspected and transferred to Gaza today (Apr. 8).

This is the highest number of aid trucks that entered Gaza in one day since the start of the war.

BREAKING: Ukraine-Russia War

BREAKING: Explosions reportedly over Northern Crimea as a Missile Attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces appears to be underway.

BREAKING: All of Ukraine is under air raid alerts with explosions reported in Odesa.

BREAKING: According to reports, fleet of Russian aircraft, including 14 TU-95 and 12 TU-22M3 bombers, has taken off in a significant military maneuver. These aircraft, known for their substantial maximum payload capacities, signal a potential escalation in the region. Observers are closely watching for developments in Kyiv in the coming hours, anticipating the impact of this strategic deployment.

BREAKING: All of Ukraine is currently under an Air Raid Alert.

BREAKING: A missile attack is underway, as an air raid alert has been declared for most of Ukraine.

An air raid alert is also in effect for Kyiv.

BREAKING: According to reports, massive missile strike against Ukraine is coming within the next 2 hours.

Reports don't formally indicate whether it's a response to the concert attack in Moscow.

Some are reporting several to 14 bombers are in the air.

BREAKING: Reports that up to 15 Russian ballistic missiles have struck energy facilities in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and most of the city is without power. Massive cruise missile, ballistic missile and drone attacks underway on Ukraine at this moment.

BREAKING: Several MiG-31Ks likely armed with Kh-47M2 “Kinzhal”Hypersonic Missiles are now reported to be airborne over Western Russia.

BREAKING: All of Ukraine is now under an Air Raid Alert for the second night in a row as cruise missiles launched by Russian Long-Range Strategic Bombers begin to enter Ukrainian Airspace from the Sumy Region.

BREAKING: Explosions and Air Defense Activity noted over the Ukrainian Capital of Kyiv.

BREAKING: Missile danger in the southern and eastern regions due to the threat of cruise missile launches from Tu-95MC aircraft, - Ukrainian Air Force.

BREAKING: All of Ukraine are under air raid alerts.

BREAKING: Ukraine is dealing with a massive attack as sirens sound throughoutthe country. 

Explosions are being reported throughout the country.

BREAKING: Kyiv, Kharkiv, Pavlohrad. 

Combined Russian attack on Ukrainian cities. 

Ballistic and cruise missiles. Explosions reported.

BREAKING: Southern defence forces report a missile threat.

UPD: Missile danger in the southern and eastern regions due to the threat of cruise missile launches from Tu-95MS aircraft, - the Ukrainian Air Force.

BREAKING: Several Tu-95MS strategic bombers were spotted flying southeast (near the Caspian Sea), the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

BREAKING: Russia's large-scale missile attack against Ukraine continues, air defenses at work.

Russia sent a barrage of cruise and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles at Ukraine in the early morning of Jan. 13. 

Air alerts are ongoing and air defenses are active in every oblast across Ukraine.

BREAKING: According to the White House, our assistance to Ukraine is now suspended.

BREAKING: Air alerts throughout Ukraine.

BREAKING: The eastern half of Ukraine are under ballistic weapons threat.

BREAKING: At least seven explosions were heard in Kharkiv as the air raid alert was announced for the region, Suspilne Kharkiv reported at 6:48 p.m. local time on Jan. 3.

BREAKING: Several explosions were heard in Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv at around 10:30 p.m. local time on Jan. 2, Suspilne news outlet reported. 

Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov said Russia is attacking the city.

BREAKING: There are three victims in one of the houses in the Solomianskyi district of the capital, reports the mayor of Kyiv.

"All of them were hospitalized. Medics continue to work on the spot".

Kyiv:

-Podil district: Fires in several places.

-Sviatoshyn district: Hits on a social infrastructure building

Elena Micheli finishes third in Budapest: first podium of the season in the World Cup

Elena Micheli gets on the podium in the third stage of the Modern Pentathlon World Cup.

At the facilities of the University of Public Service in Budapest (Hungary), in fact, the two-time world champion placed third at the end of the women's individual final.

The Italian (FIPM photo), after passing the qualifiers and winning her semi-final,

A gold, a silver and a bronze for Italy on the first day of the finals of the European Championships in Szeged

The first day of the finals at the European Rowing Championships ended with a balance of three medals for Italy.

In fact, in the waters of the Maty-ér basin, on the outskirts of the university

European Championships in Zagreb: Gennaro Pirelli wins the bronze medal in the -100 kg

There is also room for Gennaro Pirelli on the podium on the last day dedicated to the individual competitions of the European Judo Championships.

At the Zagreb Arena in Zagreb (Croatia), in fact, the twenty-three-year-old Neapolitan won the bronze medal in the -100 kg and, thanks to a haul of 350 points, he will settle around the twentieth position in the Olympic ranking.

The Italian (photo IJF) made his debut on the Croatian tatami mats with a

CREWS FROM SEVEN NATIONS WIN EUROPEAN ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS TITLES

Szeged, Hungary, 27 April 2024 The 2024 European Rowing Championships, and the World Rowing European Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta, are being held at the Szeged National Canoeing and Rowing Olympic Centre from 25 to 28 April. The first day of finals at the 2024 European Rowing Championships saw crews from seven nations win titles, with Great Britain ending the day on top of the medal

Ukraine Needs at Least 7 Patriot Systems – Address by the President

Dear Ukrainians!

We endured another massive missile attack today – 34 Russian missiles of various types. The main target is the energy sector, various facilities of the industry: both the electricity grid and the gas transit facilities, the very gas facilities that, in particular, ensure the security of deliveries to the European Union.

We managed to shoot down some of the missiles today, and I am grateful to each of our warriors who were really accurate and reacted in time. The trajectories of

Olena Zelenska: "It is about Creating a Better Ukrainian Society, Where Every Child Has a Family and Warmth"

The First Lady took part in the international dialogue on the child care and support system reform within the framework of the International Ministerial Social Policy Summit in Kyiv.

In her video address to the participants of the event, Olena Zelenska emphasized that the reform of the child care and support system is about creating a better Ukrainian society, where every child has a family and warmth.

"And this means more care and security for our entire society, for the entire

Court Staffing: An Issue That Requires New Approaches – Iryna Mudra

Ensuring the functioning of courts and the independence of judges, as well as further development of the judicial system, are among the main priorities of the judiciary today. This was stated by Iryna Mudra, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, at a roundtable discussion on judicial reform.

She reminded the participants that the vacancy rate of judges, which ranges from

The European Union and The Swiss Agency For Development And Cooperation support Afghanaid’s work with rural Afghan communities and build resilience to climate change

The European Union and Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) will jointly finance Afghanaid and its implementing partners to support around 30,300 rural households to build their resilience to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

The European Union will provide EUR 15 million, while the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation will provide EUR 5 million, to Afghanaid and its partners Danish Refugee Council, The Liaison Office and The Afghan Education Production Organization, to empower local communities in assessing risks to and mitigating negative impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

The project will be implemented in four provinces, combining an

BREAKING: Multiple Buildings Collapsed After Pair of Massive 7.5 Earthquakes Strike Taiwan

BREAKING: Taiwan's semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC has evacuated its factories following earthquake according to reports.

BREAKING: Japan's meteorological agency revises Taiwan's earthquake to 7.7 magnitude.

Strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years.

BREAKING: Philippines warn of tsunami, ordering evacuation of coastal areas after Taiwan earthquake according to AFP.

BREAKING: Landslides reported in parts of eastern Taiwan following earthquakes.

BREAKING: Taiwan - Multiple buildings have collapsed after a pair of massive 7.5 earthquakes strikes Taiwan, triggering Tsunami Warnings.

Currently, a pair of powerful, massive earthquakes has just occurred. The first one measured a magnitude of 7.5, followed by a 7.4 magnitude aftershock moments later. Numerous reports indicate strong to violent shaking, with multiple buildings swaying back and forth. Additionally, multiple buildings have collapsed. Tsunami warnings and sirens have been activated, sounding off an emergency warning and urging residents to evacuate immediately.