Iran-war

Four people were killed and at least 68 others were injured in a devastating explosion at a wedding ceremony in southern Iran last Tuesday. Reuters verified photos and videos of the attack. After closely examining the verified footage, weapons experts said the attack was the result of a direct hit by a US made weapon. It was not a strike that hit another target and then ricocheted into the wedding venue. The incident in the small city of Kuhestak has once again raised deep concerns over the risk...

The Iran war has severely disrupted global supplies of crude oil and natural gas. But one energy sector is benefiting from the crisis. That sector is coal. Although coal is readily available and relatively inexpensive, it is one of the most polluting fossil fuels. Coal mining causes water pollution. When burned, it releases huge amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Despite this, several countries have backed away from pledges to reduce coal use in recent...

Food shortages, broken toilets and weeks without laundry services are reportedly taking a toll on sailors aboard the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Sometimes there is no hot water, while at other times food supplies are running low. On top of that, the sailors are under the strain of prolonged warfare, with no clear indication of when they will be able to return home. Amid the situation, concerns are growing over the mental and physical condition of sailors aboard the carrier, wh...

Petrol prices in the United Kingdom have reached their highest level since the war with Iran began, according to the country’s motorists’ organization, the RAC. The average price of petrol is now nearly 160 pence per liter. Fuel prices generally fluctuate in line with wholesale oil prices. After the Iran war began on Feb. 28, severe disruptions to oil supplies across the Middle East caused crude oil prices to rise rapidly. In June, oil prices fell sharply after the United States and Iran...

Speaking to the media outside the White House in Washington, DC before departing for China, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is not concerned about the financial situation of Americans. He made it clear that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is his top priority.Trump made the re...

At least 51 people, including two healthcare workers, were killed in Israeli attacks across Lebanon over the past 24 hours, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The information was reported by Qatar-based broadcaster Al Jazeera (Al Jazeera).In a statement, the ministry said Israeli s...

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held an extensive telephone conversation on Wednesday. The discussion covered a wide range of critical issues, with the conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine crisis taking center stage.Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov confirmed that dur...