KUWAIT CITY—State-owned Kuwait Airways on Monday announced it would now purchase 31 jets from Airbus instead of 28 as part of a restructured deal in which it has also reduced orders for A350–900 jets. Chief Executive Ma’an Razoq told a press conference the restructured aircraft order, estimated to be worth $3 billion, would save the…
US–built Military Jet Crashes in Iran, Killing Three, State TV Reports
DUBAI—A U.S.–built F5 jet in use by the Iranian military crashed into the wall of a school in the northwestern city of Tabriz on Monday, killing the two pilots and a person on the ground, Iranian state TV reported on Monday. The school was closed at the time of the crash just before 9 a.m….
Djokovic Eager to Play Again in Dubai After Deportation From Australia
DUBAI—Novak Djokovic was looking forward to kick-starting his 2022 season in Dubai following his deportation from Australia, and said he would be the first to congratulate U.S. Open champion Danil Medvedev if the Russian ends his two-year reign at the top of the world rankings this week. The 34-year-old Serbian will play competitively on Monday…
5-Year-Old Afghan Boy Dies After Being Trapped in Well for 3 Days
A five-year-old boy, who had been stuck for three days in a well in a southern Afghanistan village, was declared dead on Feb. 18 by officials. A rescue operation was launched to pull the child, identified as Haidar, out from the well in Shokak village of Zabul province, where he had been trapped since Feb….
Pennsylvania Man Accused of Torture, Exporting Guns to Iraq
February 19, 2022
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The following story contains descriptions of violence that may be disturbing to some readers. The Department of Justice arrested a Pennsylvania man Thursday on torture charges for acts he allegedly committed in 2015 while working in Iraq. These new counts are in addition to a 2018 indictment that charges he illegally exported gun parts and…
Israel Fires Missiles at Hezbollah Drone Flown From Lebanon
JERUSALEM—The Israeli military on Friday said it fired interceptor missiles and protectively scrambled warplanes after what it described as a drone launched from Lebanon crossed its tense northern border. Hours later, investigations concluded the drone managed to return to Lebanon, the Israeli military said in a statement, stopping short of blaming Lebanon’s Hezbollah terrorist group…
Airbus Hopes for Amicable Solution in Deadlocked Qatar Dispute
PARIS—Airbus hopes to reach an amicable solution in a row with Qatar Airways over damage to the surface of A350 passenger jets, Chief Executive Guillaume Faury said on Thursday. The companies have been locked in a months-long dispute over paint erosion and deterioration to anti-lightning protection on the long-haul jets, which Airbus has acknowledged need…
Pelosi Says US Support for Israel Is ‘Ironclad’, Vows to Fight Iran Terror Threat Together
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in a ceremony at Knesset on Wednesday the United States’ support for Israel and regional stability remains “ironclad.” “Our delegation expressed the unwavering support of the Congress for Israel’s security and regional stability. We also discussed how our nations are together in the fight against terrorism posed by Iran—both…
Bomb Blasts Military Bus in Syrian Capital, Killing 1
DAMASCUS, Syria—A bomb attached to a bus carrying Syrian troops in Damascus exploded Tuesday morning, killing one soldier and wounding 11, state TV reported. The blast occurred during rush hour at a customs roundabout near the capital’s landmark Omayyad Square, according to the report. It gave no further details. There was no immediate claim of…
Israel Starts Canadian-Inspired ‘Freedom Convoy’ Against COVID-19 Mandates
The convoy of Canadian truckers protesting COVID-19 mandates and restrictions has inspired people in other countries to follow suit with protests of their own, including Israel. Thousands of Israeli protesters have joined a Canadian-inspired “Freedom Convoy” on Monday, with vehicles flying Israeli and Canadian flags while driving along the main highway linking Tel Aviv and…
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