World
Top U.S. envoys met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to move into the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza.Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East adviser,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region will be a central issue as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States hold talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion.The UAE foreign ministry said...
Iran is facing its deadliest crackdown on dissent since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, as authorities suppress nationwide protests with lethal force, despite cutting off internet and communication across the country.Cities and towns are filled with smoke, with fire-damaged mosques, government offices,...
The uncertainty about Bangladesh’s participation in the T20 World Cup in India amid security concerns continues as Pakistan may also join Bangladesh in protest.Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has thrown his full weight behind current chairman Mohsin Naqvi amid growing ...
At least seven people were killed and 25 others injured when a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest during a wedding ceremony in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, police said.The blast occurred at the home of Noor Alam Mehsud, a pro-government community leader in Dera Ismail Khan, a district in...
Four people were shot dead early Friday in Lawrenceville, Georgia of United New, in what authorities said appeared to be a family dispute.The suspected shooter has been taken into custody.The Indian Consulate in Atlanta expressed grief over the incident, saying on X that the alleged shooter ha...
World,ICT,Science & Technology
Meta has announced it is suspending teenagers’ access to its artificial intelligence characters, at least for now, according to a blog post released Friday.The company, which owns Instagram and WhatsApp, said that in the coming weeks, teens will no longer be able to use AI characters while Met...
Iran’s chief prosecutor on Friday dismissed US President Donald Trump’s repeated assertion that he prevented the execution of 800 people arrested during recent protests, calling the claim “entirely untrue.” At the same time, activists reported that the death toll from Iran&rs...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region would be a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi for talks to end Russia’s nearly four-year full-scale invasion.The UAE’s foreign ministry said...
Iraq’s caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has stepped aside from the race for the country’s top post to clear the way for former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi officials said Tuesday.Two officials, including a senior leader from al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and D...
The Syrian army on Tuesday declared an area east of Aleppo a “closed military zone,” signaling a possible escalation with Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), officials said.The move follows several days of clashes in Aleppo last week that displaced tens of thousands, ending over ...
An independent counsel has sought the death penalty for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over rebellion charges linked to his declaration of martial law in December 2024, a Seoul court said Tuesday.The Seoul Central District Court said the demand was made by the legal team of independent ...
Iranian authorities eased some communication restrictions on Tuesday by allowing mobile phone users to make overseas calls for the first time in days, but continued to block internet access and text messaging services as the death toll from nationwide protests climbed to at least 646.Residents in Te...
The virtual US Embassy for Iran warned American citizens on Monday to leave the country immediately as nationwide protests escalate, reports Anadolu Agency.“Leave Iran now,” the embassy said in a security alert, urging US nationals to plan their departure without assistance from the US g...
World,Passport, Vissa, Immigration
The United States State Department said it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump returned to office last year, as his administration continues a hardline immigration crackdown.The visa cancellations include 8,000 students and 2,500 specialised workers, according to a socia...
Yaxzodara Lozada awoke shivering on Tuesday after spending the night on the sidewalk outside a Caracas prison, clinging to the hope that her husband, a police officer detained on Nov. 17, would be released under a goodwill measure announced by the government last week.Despite signs that daily life i...
Mobile phones in Iran were able to make some international calls on Tuesday, days after authorities shut down the internet and blocked overseas connections amid a nationwide crackdown on protests.Several residents in Tehran managed to reach journalists at The Associated Press, though the AP bureau i...
National,World,Diplomachy
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on goods from countries that maintain commercial ties with Iran, effective immediately, according to media reports.Trump posted the measure on Truth Social that the tariff was “effective immediately”, without providing details...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week for the first time in nearly a decade in a bid to repair strained relations and reduce Canada’s economic reliance on the United States amid rising tensions under President Donald Trump.Carney, who arrives Wednesday, aims to double...
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