“A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving. I don’t know what you would call it other than mass starvation — and it’s man-made,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters. His statement added his voice to those of 111 aid organisations and rights groups, including MSF and Oxfam, who warned earlier Wednesday that “mass […]
Columbia University Sanctions Nearly 80 Students Amid Pressure Over Gaza Protests Columbia University has issued disciplinary sanctions against nearly 80 students involved in pro-Palestinian campus protests, as the institution seeks to restore $400 million in federal funding suspended by the Trump administration. The crackdown follows months of political pressure from President Donald Trump, who has […]
Saied told US envoy Massad Boulos, who is also the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany, that “it is time for all of humanity to wake up and put an end to these crimes against the Palestinian people”. “I believe you know these images well,” Saied was seen telling the envoy as he showed a photograph […]
The pact, concluded in May after three years of stop-start talks, should boost bilateral trade by removing numerous barriers and granting each country greater market access to the other. It will take effect after the British parliament and India’s federal cabinet approve it, likely within a year. “This is a significant agreement,” Vikram Misri, India’s […]
WASHINGTON/BEIJING – The United States has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) by December 2026, citing claims of anti-Israel bias and the promotion of divisive agendas. A spokesperson for the U.S. government confirmed the decision on Tuesday, reigniting concerns about America’s commitment to international cooperation. This marks […]
Under this plan, eligible property owners will receive alternative housing units in Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City, Kuwait, by Law No. 33 of 1964 and its subsequent amendments. The Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) had previously submitted a request to expropriate the complex, proposing to compensate owners with housing units from PAHW’s inventory in Sabah […]
Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s globe-trotting negotiator, will head this week to a European destination for talks on Gaza, according to US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity. Clarifying an earlier statement, officials said Witkoff may travel after Europe to the Middle East to continue diplomacy. Witkoff comes with “a strong hope that we will […]
Gabbard Sends DOJ Criminal Referrals, Accuses Obama Team of ‘Treasonous Conspiracy’ WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has filed criminal referrals with the U.S. Department of Justice, citing allegations that former President Barack Obama and top officials in his administration engaged in a “treasonous conspiracy” related to Russian election interference. The referrals follow […]
Chikungunya Poses Global Threat as Cases Surge Across Continents GENEVA – The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over a rapid global surge in chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus, which now threatens an estimated 5.6 billion people across 119 countries. Speaking to reporters in Geneva, WHO medical officer Diana Rojas Alvarez warned that the […]
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he described as the “largest TRADE DEAL in history” with Japan, reducing tariffs on Japanese goods to 15%, down from a previously proposed 25%. The deal comes as the White House rushes to finalize key trade agreements ahead of a looming August 1 deadline for higher levies. […]
