Syrian government forces entered the majority-Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday to oversee a ceasefire agreed with Druze community leaders after clashes with local Bedouin tribes left more than 100 people dead. However, witnesses reported that the government forces joined with the Bedouin in attacking Druze fighters and civilians in a bloody rampage through the […]
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian security forces have arrested 82 individuals suspected of planning terrorist attacks after receiving training in Somalia’s Puntland region, according to the state-run Fana Broadcasting Corporation. The arrests were carried out by the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) across multiple regions of the country, including the capital, Addis Ababa. Citing an […]
In the past few weeks, Iraq and particularly the Kurdistan region have seen a spate of unclaimed drone and rocket attacks. Wednesday’s attacks have raised the number of oil fields hit in Kurdistan to five within a week. “At 06:00 and 06:15 (0300 and 0315 GMT) two explosive-laden drones attacked” the Peshkabir oil field operated […]
UN Expert Calls US Sanctions “Unprecedented” Amid Gaza Genocide Claims BOGOTA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has strongly criticized recent U.S. sanctions against her, calling them “unprecedented” and a serious threat to human rights advocacy. Speaking during an international summit in Colombia hosted by President Gustavo Petro, […]
Brent crude futures settled down 50 cents, or 0.7%, at $68.71 a barrel. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 46 cents, or 0.7%, at $66.52. “The focus has been on Donald Trump. There was some fear he might target Russia with sanctions immediately, and now he has given another 50 days,” said UBS […]
Trump Sets 50-Day Deadline for Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal, Threatens Tariffs and Boosts Arms to Kyiv WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday gave Russia 50 days to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine, warning of serious trade penalties and unveiling a new push for NATO countries to supply more military aid to […]
WASHINGTON – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has secured a new trade deal with Indonesia, aiming to sidestep steep tariffs set to take effect on August 1, 2025. The agreement, though with a relatively minor U.S. trading partner, comes amid mounting global tensions over Trump’s revived tariff regime and the threat of widespread retaliatory actions. […]
The United Nations said an Israeli military operation launched in the north of the occupied territory in January had displaced tens of thousands of people, raising concerns about possible “ethnic cleansing”. The military operation “has been the longest since … the second Intifada”, in the early 2000s, said Juliette Touma, spokeswoman for the UN agency […]
On Monday, Trump gave Russia 50 days to strike a peace deal with Ukraine, voicing fresh frustration with Moscow, and laid out an arrangement with NATO to supply Kyiv with new military aid sponsored by the alliance’s member countries. “President Trump’s statement is very serious. We certainly need time to analyse what was said in […]
Xi Jinping Urges Closer China-Russia Ties, Calls for Just Global Order at SCO Talks Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for stronger strategic coordination with Russia, emphasizing deeper cooperation on global platforms and promoting a more equitable international order. Xi made these remarks during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing, according […]
