Israel controls the Palestinian territory’s borders and airspace, meaning its approval would be needed for the diplomats to enter. “The Palestinian Authority intended to host in Ramallah a provocative meeting of foreign ministers from Arab countries to discuss the promotion of the establishment of a Palestinian state,” the Israeli official said. “Such a state would […]
Musk made the comments during an Oval Office event with Donald Trump, marking the end of the billionaire’s formal cost-cutting role in the president’s administration. Musk’s visibly bruised right eye caught reporters’ attention. Asked about the injury, Musk said he was “horsing around” with his son, who is named X. “And I said, ‘Go ahead, […]
“Gaza is the hungriest place on Earth,” OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told reporters in Geneva, stressing that it is the only defined territory in the world where the entire population is at risk of famine. “The aid operation that we have ready to roll is being put in an operational straitjacket that makes it one […]
Pakistan on Friday said the charge d’affaires stationed in Kabul would be elevated to the rank of ambassador, with Kabul later announcing its representative in Islamabad would also be upgraded. “This elevation in diplomatic representation between Afghanistan & Pakistan paves the way for enhanced bilateral cooperation in multiple domains,” the Afghan foreign ministry said on […]
The comments from Trump, at a press conference marking Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s last official day at the White House as a senior adviser, were in response to a question on tariffs hurting companies such as Tesla that import auto parts from other countries. “He’s going to end up building his whole car here. Pretty […]
High output has been driven by strong production from artisanal mining and the introduction of new large-scale operations, countering a decline at the country’s aging mines. The 2025 forecast published in the chamber’s annual report follows Ghana’s stronger-than-expected performance in 2024, when total gold output rose 19.3%, cementing its position as Africa’s top gold producer, […]
Western governments have long suspected Iran of seeking to develop a nuclear weapons capability to counter a widely suspected but undeclared arsenal of Israel. “If the issue is nuclear weapons, yes, we too consider this type of weapon unacceptable,” Araghchi, Iran’s lead negotiator in the talks, said in a televised speech. “We agree with them […]
According to the Palestinian news agency, the car-ramming incident early on Saturday took place in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Wafa cited eyewitnesses and officials as saying that the minibus, which was carrying Palestinians heading to Saudi Arabia by way of Jordan, was hit “deliberately,” causing panic among the elderly passengers. Deputy Governor […]
Trump’s administration this week said it would specifically target permissions for Chinese students, in its latest broadside against US higher education. But when asked Friday what message he would send to Chinese college students in the country, Trump insisted: “They’re going to be ok. It’s going to work out fine.” “We just want to check […]
The incident took place in Tallo Bangla Chak 212, where the medical staff of Toheed Medical Complex on Kacha Shahi Road carried out appendectomies on dozens of children who were complaining of abdominal pain. Authorities sealed the Toheed Medical Complex after an inquiry report revealed serious negligence, unethical, and inappropriate surgical interventions. The investigation followed […]
