Russia and Poland trade threats of wider war that could turn nuclear

[ Poland has warned Russia that a conflict with Nato would lead to its “inevitable defeat”, as Moscow threatens to expand its war beyond the borders of Ukraine. Russia and Poland have been trading barbs after Poland’s President Andrzej Duda said his country would be ready to host nuclear weapons of a Nato member, and … Read more

UK and US prepare air strikes on Yemen rebels amid Red Sea attacks

[ The UK is poised to launch missile strikes against the Houthi rebel group in a bid to end drone attacks in the Red Sea. An announcement confirming that Britain will join the US and other allies in launching strikes on the Houthis is expected in the early hours of Friday morning. Rishi Sunak held … Read more

Tanker ship off India hit by attack drone ‘fired from Iran’: Pentagon

[ WASHINGTON: A chemical tanker struck Saturday (Dec 23) off the coast of India was targeted “by a one-way attack drone fired from Iran,” the Pentagon said in a statement. The attack took place around 10am local time (0600 GMT) and caused no casualties aboard the Japanese-owned vessel, it said, adding that a fire was … Read more