In a sign of rising European east-west tension, Germany has accused Russia of staging an unsuccessful drone attack last month on Ukrainian planes parked at the airport in the eastern city of Leipzig. Make Your Inbox Smarter Sign up for these free email newsletters from U.S. News: Pick Newsletters Russia’s Foreign Ministry strongly denied the…
The language used Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he announced a new raft of sanctions against Iran was apocalyptic. The measures are part of the Trump administration’s plan to use economic pressure to force Iran to capitulate, to bring an end to the nearly six-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The…
Beijing — How long before China is ready to deploy humanoid robot soldiers? That question is on the minds of many of the humans gathered in Beijing right now to watch the World Humanoid Robot Games, and as smashed records highlight the dizzying pace of advancement, one developer tells CBS News the answer is likely…
Slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was backing a diplomatic solution to end the Islamic Republic’s years-long feud with the United States, Iran’s president said Saturday. The new supreme leader, son Mojtaba Khamenei, is said to be even more extreme than his 86-year-old father who was killed on Feb. 28 by joint US and Israeli strikes…
Iran’s parliament passed a resolution early this week that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact in any way with foreign media outlets, organizations or individuals. If the legislation is approved by higher authorities as expected, any contact with U.S. media entities, foreign embassies or institutions — whether it takes place inside or outside Iran…
WASHINGTON — Iran’s mysterious, “probably gay” supreme leader is so elusive that even his own president isn’t convinced he met him in a bizarre one-on-one in the back of a dark car. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was whisked to a secret location in Tehran, shoved into the back seat of a dark car with blacked-out…
In a report immediately denied by Beijing, Reuters says Iran is set to receive the first of up to 400 Chinese-made, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles within weeks. If true, this could transform an already complex regional conflict into a critical test of superpower relations. The news agency, citing three sources familiar with the looming deal, said…
At least one more US service member has died following a massive Iranian missile attack in the continuing Middle East conflict, US Central Command said Sunday. The unidentified soldier was killed in action Saturday during a controlled detonation of unexploded devices from a downed Iranian attack drone – while newly discovered human remains may belong…
The US is urging Americans to reconsider traveling to the Middle East as war with Iran continues to escalate in the Gulf region. The State Department warned Friday that Saudi Arabia in particular is not safe for Americans after the Iranian-backed Houthis terror fired a ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia. “Due to high tensions in the Middle…
HK Electric has announced a nearly 34 per cent rise in its fuel charge, after a double-digit increase last month, as the war in the Middle East contributed to a “significant rise” in global fuel prices. The utility, which mainly serves Hong Kong Island and Lamma Island, also warned on Thursday that the charge was…