Russia, China, and France Veto UN Security Council Resolution for Military Action to Open Strait of Hormuz
New York, Sketsa.id – Three permanent members of the United Nations Security Council — Russia, China, and France — have vetoed an initiative by Arab nations seeking international support for military action against Iran to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. All three veto-wielding nations are among the world’s major nuclear powers. According to a diplomat […]
Israel Closes Al-Aqsa Mosque Until Eid al-Fitr, Palestinians Call It Attempt to Control Holy Site
Tel Aviv, Sketsa.id – Israeli authorities have decided to keep the Al-Aqsa Mosque closed until Eid al-Fitr and beyond. The decision was communicated to the Islamic Waqf, the body responsible for managing the holy site, in recent days, according to information obtained by Middle East Eye. Al-Aqsa Mosque, one of Islam’s holiest sites, was closed […]
Iran Confident of Victory in War Against US-Israel, Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed to Enemies
Teheran, Sketsa.id – Iran has expressed confidence in achieving victory in the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied reports of seeking a ceasefire with Washington and asserted that Tehran is preparing to celebrate the success of its resistance in the near future. “We are engaged in proud resistance […]
Seven Decades of Iran-US Conflict: From the 1953 CIA Coup to the 2026 Nuclear Ultimatum
Teheran, Sketsa.id – The relationship between Iran and the United States has entered its seventh decade. More than half a century has passed, and the two countries have never officially gone to war. Yet the world has repeatedly held its breath as tensions between them reached boiling point. History records this rivalry as one of […]
Gaza Truce in Tatters: 153 Tons of Bombs and Rising Civilian Toll
GAZA, Sketsa.id – A U.S.-brokered truce designed to bring a moment of respite to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is hanging by a thread. The agreement, which came into effect on October 10, is being challenged by a deadly cycle of accusations, airstrikes, and a staggering number of civilian casualties. The fragility of the peace was starkly […]