France to Recognize State of Palestine at UN in September PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will officially recognize the State of Palestine in September at the United Nations General Assembly. Posting on social media, Macron said, “True to its historic commitment to peace in the Middle East, I have decided […]
The oil-rich Gulf kingdom has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which seized power after an Islamist-led offensive toppled longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. Speaking at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum at Damascus’s presidential palace, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih announced “the signing of 47 agreements and memoranda of understanding… with […]
Deadly Clashes Erupt at Thailand-Cambodia Border in Emerald Triangle Dispute BANGKOK – Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated dramatically after renewed fighting broke out near the disputed Emerald Triangle, a volatile area where the borders of Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos converge. According to Thai military sources, the confrontation began on Thursday when Cambodian forces […]
The aircraft, a twin-propeller Antonov-24 operated by Angara Airlines, was headed to the town of Tynda from the city of Blagoveshchensk when it disappeared from radar at around 1:00 pm local time (0400 GMT). A rescue helicopter later spotted the burning fuselage of the plane on a forested mountain slope about 16 kilometres (10 miles) […]
Typhoon Co-May, upgraded from a tropical storm overnight, follows days of monsoon rains that have killed at least 12 people and left another eight missing across the archipelago since July 18, according to the national disaster agency. With maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres (75 miles) per hour, the typhoon was expected to make landfall […]
Beijing — Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger ties and mutual trust with the European Union during a high-stakes summit in Beijing on Thursday, despite growing tensions over trade imbalances, Beijing’s support for Moscow, and limited market access for European firms. The meeting, nominally meant to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, took place […]
Trump has targeted several universities since returning to office in January over the pro-Palestinian student protest movement that roiled college campuses last year. He welcomed the agreement between his administration and Colombia in a post on social media late on Wednesday. In March, the Trump administration said it was penalizing Colombia over how it handled […]
Germany Bets Big on AI-Powered Defense Startups Amid Historic Military Shift Berlin — Germany is undergoing a dramatic transformation in defense strategy, channeling billions into cutting-edge military technology and AI-driven startups as it prepares to triple its defense budget to €162 billion ($175 billion) annually by 2029. Munich-based startup Helsing, a producer of AI-based battlefield […]
Tense Encounter Between Iran and U.S. Warship in Gulf of Oman Gulf of Oman — An Iranian military helicopter confronted the USS Fitzgerald in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, just a month after U.S. airstrikes targeted key Iranian nuclear sites during a brief conflict between Israel and Iran. According to Iranian state television, the […]
Trump Accuses Obama of Treason Over 2016 Russia Probe, Cites No Proof U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on former President Barack Obama, accusing him of “treason” and claiming he led a conspiracy to sabotage Trump’s 2016 election campaign—allegations for which no evidence has been presented. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump referred […]
