Missile hits US embassy as Trump launches ‘most powerful bombing raids’
The US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, has been hit in a missile attack The US embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, has been hit in a missile attack, with reports suggesting part of the building’s air defence system was taken out. According to two security officials, the missile reportedly hit a helipad within the embassy compound. The […]
6 days ago
Pete Hegseth says US action in Venezuela is ‘complete opposite’ of Iraq
The comparisons started quickly The intervention of the US into Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro is the “exact opposite” of the US invasion of Iraq, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. According to Hegseth, where the two interventions differ is that his country got nothing in return after the invasion of Iraq over […]
2 months ago
Iraqi player sent off for ‘over-celebrating’ in Asian Cup before they concede two goals to lose
Its not over until the final whistle Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was shown a red card for “over-celebrating” in the Asia Cup fixture against Jordan. Hussein, who plays for Iraqi Premier League side Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya, put his nation 2-1 up in the 76th minute as they looked set to advance through to the next stages of […]
2 years ago
YouTube star, 22, strangled to death by father
‘Women in our societies are hostage to backward customs due to the absence of legal deterrents’ A young YouTube star was reportedly strangled to death by her own dad who told police he killed her to “wash away the shame”. The death of 22-year-old Taiba Alali in a so-called ‘honour killing’ has sparked outrage in […]
3 years ago
Moment George W Bush accidentally condemns his own ‘brutal Iraq invasion’ instead of Ukraine
He cited his age as reasoning Former US President George W Bush spoke on the “brutal” and “unjustified” war in Iraq; the only problem was that he was meant to talk about Ukraine. In a truly Biden-esque moment, Bush, 75, spoke on fair elections while also critiquing the Russian political system from his presidential centre […]
4 years ago
Hector Bellerin questions why Ukraine gets more attention than Palestine, Yemen and Iraq
‘The Palestinian war has been completely silenced…’ Hector Bellerin has questioned why Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has received greater attention in the media when compared to conflicts taking place elsewhere in the world. The Real Betis right-back, who is on loan from Arsenal, has never shied away from speaking about issues outside of football, […]
4 years ago