Charges Dropped Against Two Men Accused of Spying London – Christopher Cash, 30, and Christopher Berry, 33, have had spying charges against them dropped, bringing relief after a two-year legal ordeal. The men had been accused of collecting information that could be “directly or indirectly, useful to an enemy” between December 2021 and February 2023. […]
Doha Summit Aims to Forge Unity Against Israel Amid Gaza Crisis Doha – Arab and Islamic leaders are set to meet on Monday in an emergency summit in Doha, aiming to demonstrate regional unity and increase pressure on Israel amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking ahead of his departure for Qatar, Iranian President […]
Arab, Islamic Leaders Meet in Doha After Deadly Strike on Qatar DOHA – A deadly attack carried out by one U.S. ally against another has ignited outrage across the Middle East, prompting Arab and Islamic leaders to convene an emergency summit in Qatar on Monday. The strike, which drew sharp criticism even from U.S. President […]
Australia Warned of Billions in Losses and Rising Risks in Climate Report CANBERRA – Australia’s long-awaited national climate risk assessment has delivered a stark warning, concluding that rising temperatures will trigger “cascading, compounding, concurrent” impacts across the nation of 27 million people. “We are living in climate change now. It’s no longer a forecast, a […]
Israel Steps Up Gaza City Offensive Amid Qatar Airstrike Fallout GAZA CITY/JERUSALEM – Israel has announced plans to seize Gaza City, where nearly one million Palestinians are sheltering, as part of its campaign to eliminate Hamas. Over the past week, Israeli forces have intensified airstrikes, calling the city the group’s “last stronghold.” The escalation came […]
Kuwait Launches Major Housing Projects, Raises Service Fees, and Opens GCC Visa on Arrival KUWAIT CITY – Kuwait has unveiled an ambitious plan to build new cities covering more than 300 hectares (740 acres), marking the first initiative under a landmark real estate law that allows private investment in the country’s housing sector. The move […]
Trump Leads Response After Killing of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump has taken a highly visible role in the aftermath of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk’s killing, announcing developments before officials and promising unprecedented honors for his late ally. Kirk, a 31-year-old podcast host, author, and co-founder of Turning Point USA, […]
Carney Launches Affordable Housing Drive in Canada NEPEAN, Ontario – Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of Build Canada Homes, a new federal agency tasked with tackling the country’s housing crisis by constructing affordable homes for low-income families and partnering with private developers to deliver housing for the middle class. Carney, who leads the […]
Apple said the new hypertension notification feature will be available on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, Series 11, and the premium Ultra 2 and Ultra 3 models before the end of September. The feature, expected to be rolled out in 150 countries and regions, including the U.S. and EU, uses the optical heart sensor […]
Some 50,000 attended the March for Humanity rally in central Auckland on Saturday morning, the Aotearoa for Palestine group said. New Zealand police estimated the attendance at 20,000. Aotearoa for Palestine spokesperson Arama Rata said it was New Zealand’s largest march in support of Palestinians since the conflict broke out in Gaza in October 2023, […]
