Oil Prices Rise Slightly as US-China Tariff Truce Extends and Trump-Putin Meeting Approaches By early Tuesday, Brent crude oil futures had gained 26 cents, or 0.39%, reaching $66.89 per barrel. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 22 cents, or 0.34%, to $64.18 per barrel. The boost in oil prices comes after the White […]
Lapid Calls for Nationwide Strike on Sunday in Support of Hostages and Their Families Yair Lapid has urged all Israelis — including supporters of the current government — to join a strike on Sunday, the first day of the workweek in Israel. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Lapid emphasized that the strike is not about […]
Israeli Media Shifts Tone as Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Hostage Crisis In late July, images of starving civilians in Gaza began to stir a wave of concern in parts of the Israeli media, prompting some journalists and public figures to call for stronger humanitarian aid. Yonit Levi, the lead news anchor on Channel 12, […]
Trump Invites Putin to Alaska for First Face-to-Face Meeting Since Ukraine Invasion In a surprising move, former U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to Alaska this Friday for their first in-person meeting since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. The meeting comes amid Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
Xi, Lula Pledge Unity Against US Tariffs in Hour-Long Call BEIJING / BRASÍLIA – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to defending the multilateral trading system, positioning their countries in sharp contrast to US President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff measures. In a phone call lasting […]
US, China Extend Tariff Truce Until November WASHINGTON / BEIJING — The United States and China have agreed to extend their tariff truce until November 10, delaying steep increases in trade duties that were set to take effect this week. US President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he had signed an […]
Floods Uncover Rare Dinosaur Footprints in Texas TEXAS – Recent floods that claimed at least 135 lives have unexpectedly revealed a remarkable piece of prehistoric history in the Sandy Creek area. As the powerful waters stripped away layers of sediment and debris, they exposed a trail of 15 well-preserved, three-toed dinosaur footprints. The discovery was […]
Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Al Sharif Killed in Gaza Airstrike, Leaves Emotional Farewell Message GAZA CITY – Anas Al Sharif, a 28-year-old Al Jazeera journalist, was among five people killed in an Israeli airstrike near Shifa Hospital in eastern Gaza City, Gaza officials and Al Jazeera confirmed. Al Sharif had been reporting from Gaza throughout […]
FBR Targets Key Sectors in Major Audit Drive ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a major audit initiative targeting a wide range of industries in a bid to strengthen tax oversight and boost compliance. The sectors under scrutiny include automotive, aviation, banking, beverages, cement, ceramics, chemicals, coal, departmental stores, edible oil, […]
50 Militants Killed in Four Days as Pakistan Forces Continue Operations in Zhob and Mastung ZHOB – Following successful operations in the Sambaza area of Zhob District between August 7 and 9, 2025, where 47 militants were killed, Pakistani security forces carried out another targeted sanitization operation on the night of April 10-11 along the […]
