The violence erupted after a wave of kidnappings, including the abduction of a Druze merchant on Friday on the highway linking Damascus to Sweida, witnesses said. This is the first time sectarian fighting has erupted inside the city of Sweida itself, the provincial capital of the mostly Druze province. Last April saw clashes between Sunni […]
Education Minister Erica Stanford said in a statement that with international student enrolments steadily increasing since 2023, the government wants to “supercharge that growth track” to reach NZ$7.2 billion ($4.32 billion) by 2034. The announcement comes as wildly popular international student destinations Australia and the United States look to reduce foreign students, with universities in […]
To kick off the drills, three US Army helicopters arrived in Panama on Sunday — two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and a CH-47 Chinook — landing at the Panama-Pacific Airport, formerly the US Howard base. Michael Palacios, subcommissioner of Panama’s National Aeronaval Service — known as SENAN — said the exercises would prepare Panama’s forces, […]
“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 […]
Pakistan Reaffirms Commitment to UN Mandate During Call with Secretary-General Guterres ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the United Nations during a phone call with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday night. Dar assured Guterres of Pakistan’s full cooperation in enabling UN personnel to carry out their global responsibilities […]
Sinner Sets Up Wimbledon Final Rematch with Alcaraz After Dominant Win Over Djokovic LONDON – A month after suffering a heartbreaking loss to Carlos Alcaraz at Roland Garros, Jannik Sinner has stormed into his first Wimbledon final with a commanding 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 victory over Novak Djokovic on Friday. The Italian will now face Alcaraz […]
Katie Taylor Defeats Amanda Serrano in Trilogy Finale at Madison Square Garden NEW YORK – Katie Taylor emerged victorious in the third and final chapter of her historic rivalry with Amanda Serrano, winning by majority decision in a closely contested bout at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. This fight, marking the culmination of one […]
