Arquivos de Tag: war

As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships — and even the remains of an ancient woolly mammoth — are emerging into view. They are a curious distraction from the summer heat crisis. The […]

World War II explosives emerge and detonate in wildfire-ravaged village in France: “Sound of war”

A huge forest fire near Bordeaux in southwestern France has revealed World War II shells in the village of Le Porge, where all residents returned to their homes on Monday after days of demining operations. Around 400 shells and pieces of ammunition have been recovered in the area where over 180 homes were destroyed by […]

Human remains exhumed at site of controversial World War II massacres in Ukraine: “Each of them had their dreams”

Beneath two now-deserted villages in western Ukraine — the site of World War II-era massacres — archaeologists are uncovering the bones at the heart of a dispute that has strained relations between Warsaw and Kyiv for years. Disagreements over what happened and who is responsible for the Volyn massacres have long cast a shadow over […]

Trump administration calls itself the most transparent. Yet few details of the Iran war have been shared.

In his first month on the job, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth promised it “would be the most transparent administration ever,” offering a sharp contrast with the previous wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that critics said had been shrouded in secrecy and misleading public statements.  Now, as the American-led war against Iran enters its sixth month, […]

Trump signals deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to “cancel the attack”

President Trump said Saturday that the United States has agreed to “cancel the attack” on Iran after signaling a peace deal to end the war could be imminent. “We have just been asked by Iran, and other Middle Eastern Countries, to hold off any attack in that the perimeters [sic] of a deal has been […]

U.S.-Iran war widens further after drone strikes on Egyptian port

U.S. Central Command released new video it said to show fighter jets launching what it described as a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran. It was the first resumption of strikes in several days. The U.S. said it was in direct retaliation for the recent missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Charlie D’Agata reports. […]

War expands as U.S.-Saudi strikes target Iraqi militias backed by Iran

  3m ago U.S., Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed group in Iraq, at least 10 reportedly killed The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days. The U.S.-Saudi operation was aimed at “terrorist […]

Majority of Americans think Trump administration should end Iran war now, CBS News poll finds

With just a few months until the midterms, a new CBS News poll shows most Americans disapprove of the war with Iran. More than two-thirds of Americans polled think the Trump administration should end the war now. Nancy Cordes has more. Majority of Americans think Trump administration should end Iran war now, CBS News poll […]

U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives space for talks to end Strait of Hormuz standoff

  5m ago Energy and stock markets breath sigh of relief as fighting halts, diplomacy retakes centerstage World shares were mostly higher Monday and oil prices slipped nearly 7% as the U.S. and Iran refrained from fighting while discussing a possible resumption of negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal. The Pentagon has not openly discussed […]