Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister’s visit to UN: ‘an insult’ to victims

[ad_1] A leading Republican senator is demanding the U.S. cancel the visa reportedly given to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian to attend a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting this week after Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend.  “As the host country of the United Nations, the United States has historically granted visas…

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Middle East conflict live updates: Israel’s military chief warns Iran will ‘face consequences’ for attack

[ad_1] Israel’s military chief said “Iran will face the consequences for its actions,” without providing further details, as Israel weighs its response to Iran’s unprecedented attack. The Biden administration said the United States would not participate in any Israeli reprisal, while world leaders urged Israel to exercise restraint to avoid a wider war. Iranian officials…

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WATCH: Torrential rains, thunderstorms strike UAE

[ad_1] Authorities in the United Arab Emirates issued a red alert across the gulf nation advising citizens to remain vigilant as the weather condition continues to get worse Tuesday, forcing the government to shut down schools and send its employees to work remotely. Heavy rain and thunderstorms were witnessed across the UAE with powerful lightening…

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Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison detainee shares emotional testimony in trial against Virginia military contractor

[ad_1] Detainees from Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq who allege abuse will testify in front of a U.S. jury for the first time in a lawsuit against Virginia-based military contractor CACI. CACI’s lawyers questioned whether the plaintiffs can prove they were abused, or that CACI interrogators inflicted abuse on them. Regardless, lawyers claimed the U.S….

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