WASHINGTON/MOSCOW Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told Russia to stop its attacks on Ukraine by Friday or face new punishments. Trump did not say exactly what actions the U.S. would take. But he has said before that he might put extra tariffs (taxes) on countries that still do business with Russia — like China […]
Sufi Singers and Bauls Face Growing Attacks in Bangladesh DHAKA – Sufi singers and Baul folk artists in Bangladesh are facing rising threats and violence from hardline Islamist groups, especially since the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year. Sufism is a peaceful and spiritual branch of Islam that uses music […]
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has said that big banks refused to accept his money because of his political views. In an interview with CNBC, Trump claimed that top banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America (BofA) discriminated against him and other conservatives. He said, “They told me I had 20 days to […]
According to an Al Jazeera report, “Death by bombardments. Death by malnutrition and starvation. Death by lack of aid and vital services,” said a post by UNICEF on X. “In Gaza, an average of 28 children a day — the size of a classroom — have been killed.” The agency stressed that children in Gaza […]
Trump Aide Criticizes India for Buying Oil from Russia WASHINGTON – A close aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized India for continuing to buy oil from Russia. Stephen Miller, who was Trump’s deputy chief of staff, said on Fox News that Trump thinks it is “not acceptable” for India to help […]
68 Migrants Die in Boat Tragedy Off Yemen Coast YEMEN – A boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of southern Yemen, killing at least 68 people, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM’s chief in Yemen, Abdusattor Esoev, said only 12 out of 157 people on the boat have been rescued […]
UN to Hold Emergency Meeting About Gaza Hostages UNITED NATIONS – Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, says the UN Security Council will meet on Tuesday to talk about the situation of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The decision came after new videos showed two Israeli hostages looking very thin and weak. The […]
Gaza Crisis Deepens as Hostage Video Shocks the World GAZA – Hamas says it will only work with the Red Cross to help hostages if Israel stops airstrikes and keeps humanitarian corridors open for aid. Israeli officials believe about 50 hostages remain in Gaza. Only 20 are thought to be alive. Hamas has not allowed […]
A newly released Growth Perspectives Video by Oxford Business Group (OBG), produced in collaboration with Omran Group, explores how strategic investment, innovation, and sustainable practices are reshaping the sector. Titled “Oman’s Tourism and Hospitality Sectors Undergo Transformative Growth,” the video outlines the Sultanate’s aim to attract 11 million tourists annually by 2040, supported by a […]
HAPCHEON, South Korea – Even 80 years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, many Korean survivors are still living in silence, fear, and pain. One of them is Bae, now 85 years old. She was just a child when the atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. She remembers hearing planes in the […]
