“We will send them Patriots, which they desperately need,” Trump said, without specifying how many, just two weeks after Washington said it would pause some arms deliveries to Kyiv. “I haven’t agreed on the number yet, but they’re going to have some because they do need protection,” he told reporters. The weapons delivery will be […]
France had aimed to double its defence budget from 2017 levels by 2030. However, Emmanuel Macron pledged to reach the target by 2027. A military budget that stood at 32 billion euros ($37.40 billion) in 2017 will rise to 64 billion euros by 2027, with an additional 3.5 billion euros allocated for next year and […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Continued Airworthiness Notification following the fatal crash of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month, which killed all 260 people on board. The July 11 notification comes in response to a preliminary investigation report that raised concerns over the aircraft’s engine fuel cutoff switches. According […]
Emirates Airlines Launches Global Cabin Crew Recruitment Drive for 2025 DUBAI – Emirates Airlines is inviting service-oriented individuals from around the world to apply for cabin crew positions as part of its international recruitment campaign for 2025. The Dubai-based airline has opened applications on its official careers portal, offering over 180 job openings across Emirates […]
NEW YORK – A high-level United Nations conference, initially set for mid-June, has been rescheduled to late July after being postponed due to Israel’s surprise military campaign against Iran, diplomatic sources confirmed. The summit, organized by the UN General Assembly and co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, was expected to draw heads of state and […]
Court Blocks 9/11 Plea Deals, Backs Defense Secretary’s Decision WASHINGTON – A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the Pentagon’s decision to withdraw plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the September 11 attacks, and two accomplices, citing the defense secretary’s authority in such matters. Last year, then-Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin scrapped […]
WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department has laid off over 1,350 employees, including 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service officers based in the United States, as part of a large-scale restructuring effort aligned with former President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. The move comes amid global tensions, including Russia’s war in Ukraine, the prolonged […]
NEW DELHI – A Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad on June 12, in what has become the deadliest aviation accident in over a decade. A report released Saturday by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) suggests the crash may have been caused by the fuel cutoff switches being […]
GAZA – The head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has issued a scathing condemnation of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, calling it “a graveyard of children and starving people” following the deaths of Palestinians near food distribution sites. Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General, expressed his outrage on Friday after Israeli forces killed […]
GHF Disputes UN Claims Over Civilian Deaths at Gaza Aid Sites GAZA/GENEVA – Tensions continue to rise over the delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) clashes with United Nations agencies over recent civilian deaths near aid distribution zones. According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), at least 798 […]
