Rome and London — Thousands of schools across Europe received apparently hoax bomb threats Wednesday, prompting mass evacuations in Italy. The threatening messages were sent to at least 6,300 schools in Italy alone, as well as hundreds in Ireland and across the U.K. There have been no reports so far of explosives or suspicious devices found…
WASHINGTON — Just days ago, a resumption of war with Iran appeared inevitable, regardless of the outcome of the midterm elections. U.S. diplomats urged their Arab counterparts to prepare for an intense period of fighting. Nonessential foreign service and intelligence personnel across the Middle East were ordered home, while senior officials at the Pentagon debated the strategic…
Following Republicans’ poor midterm election performance — which not only saw Democrats win back the House and the Senate, but also win Senate races in deep-red states — several Republicans considering a 2028 presidential run have offered their evaluations of the party’s performance in the midterm elections with all of them saying the GOP needs…
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would remain on the job, even as he acknowledged that the war with Iran had contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses and as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief. Trump dismissed the possibility of replacing Hegseth, telling…
The Middle East and Gulf region should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry, and China is willing to work with Arab nations to achieve lasting peace, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Oman’s sultan on Monday. China has traditionally played a low-key diplomatic role in the Middle East, but has stepped up efforts to try…
During its plenary assembly in Salzburg, the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) issues an appeal calling for an end to wars and conflicts: “True peace is not an agreement to be negotiated; it begins in the human heart.” By Giovanni Zavatta The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) issued an appeal for a just…
8m ago Iran says 2 tankers on “unauthorized route” in Strait of Hormuz had “incidents and were brought to a halt” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Friday that two oil tankers had been halted after unspecified “incidents” as they attempted to transit what Tehran considers an unauthorized route through the Strait of Hormuz….
6m ago Israel defense chief denies report of rift between Netanyahu and army chief over Iran Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday rejected reports of a rift between Israel’s army and its civilian leaders – most notably Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – over the prospect of new strikes in the war with Iran as…
Lest you doubt President Donald Trump is inclined to abandon Taiwan to the designs of China, consider that he welcomes the communist behemoth to talks on the future of Ukraine. This past Monday, Trump stated that he is open to a denuclearization summit between the United States, Russian, and China with talks reserved to negotiate…
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in It is now possible to conclude that Donald Trump is not just a Russian ally, but that his administration has become a danger to Europe – perhaps more dangerous than…