Pentagon says Iranian commander Soleimani was developing plans to attack Americans
A U.S. strike killed Iran Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani, the Pentagon said on Thursday, adding that Soleimani was actively developing plans to attack Americans in Iraq and the Middle East.
Former Iran Guards chief vows ‘vigorous revenge against America’ for Soleimani killing
A former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, Mohsen Rezaei, on Friday vowed “vigorous revenge against America” for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force.
Iran IRGC says senior commander Soleimani killed: state tv
Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards confirmed on Friday Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, was killed, state-television reported.
Residents flee as fires sweep toward Australia’s alpine region
The Australian village of Thredbo in the Snowy Mountains region has been evacuated and is under threat from fast-approaching fires that have razed bushland in the country’s east.
Australia PM inclined to cancel India trip due to bushfire crisis
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday said he was inclined to cancel an official trip to India planned for this month in order to deal with a bushfire crisis ravaging parts of his country.
U.S. strike killed Iran Quds Force chief Soleimani: U.S. official
The United States carried out a strike that killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Thursday.
Indonesia plans cloud seeding to halt rain as floods death toll hits 30
Indonesia will carry out cloud seeding on Friday in a bid to prevent further rainfall over the capital Jakarta, after deadly flash floods and landslides following some of the heaviest rains in more than 20 years.
Australian tennis tournament relocated due to bushfire threat
A professional tennis tournament scheduled to take place in Canberra next week has been moved to the city of Bendigo because of the likelihood of disruption caused by smoke from the bushfires raging around southeast Australia.
Australian Prime Minister jeered by angry bushfire victims
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced enraged hecklers and an angry firefighter in a town ravaged by bushfires, piling pressure on the leader amid an unprecedented crisis that has killed at least 18 people.
Iran’s Soleimani and Iraq’s Muhandis killed in U.S. air strike: militia spokesman
Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an air strike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.
