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US ready to deploy resources to Middle East if needed: White House
WASHINGTON:
The US is prepared to move resources to the Middle East if needed to defend itself and its allies, the White House said on Friday.
"We're always reevaluating our force posture in the Middle East to make sure that we've…
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Bangladesh bans Jamaat-e-Islami after protests result in over 200 deaths
Bangladesh banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, along with its student wing and affiliated bodies, on Thursday, calling the party a “militant and terrorist” organisation as part of a nationwide crackdown after weeks of violent protests…
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Carini apologizes for not shaking Khelif’s hand after Olympic bout
PARIS:
Italian boxer Angela Carini’s bid for a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics ended abruptly on Thursday, lasting just 46 seconds before she withdrew from her bout against Algerian Imane Khelif. A spot of blood on Carini's trunks…
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Progressives alarmed as Josh Shapiro emerges as front-runner for Kamala Harris’s running mate
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has emerged as a leading contender for Kamala Harris’s running mate in the upcoming US presidential election, sparking significant concern among progressive groups.
With a decision expected in the…
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Simone Biles claps back at Donald Trump’s ‘black jobs’ comment
Simone Biles, the American gymnast renowned for her record-breaking Olympic achievements, took a moment to call out Donald Trump on social media following his controversial comments at a gathering of Black journalists earlier this week.…
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Democrats tease Donald Trump with ad campaign for skipping debate with Kamala Harris
In a bold move, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) launched an aggressive advertising campaign targeting Donald Trump for his reluctance to debate Kamala Harris.
This campaign, unveiled on Friday, accuses the former president of…
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EU praises Turkey facilitating major seven-country prisoner exchange
ISTANBUL:
The EU and NATO on Thursday welcomed the release of opposition figures and journalists held in Russia in a prisoner swap conducted in Türkiye's capital in Ankara.
"The European Union is relieved by the release and transfer…
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Senate majority leader introduces bill to overturn Trump’s immunity ruling
WASHINGTON:
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill Thursday to reverse the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling on former President Donald Trump.
"Following the MAGA Supreme Court's disastrous immunity ruling: I'm…
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Funeral for Ismail Haniyeh held in Qatar, Israel warned of revenge
DUBAI:
The funeral of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh took place in Qatar on Friday following his assassination two days ago in Iran's capital Tehran - one in a series of killings of senior figures in the Palestinian militant group as the…
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President Maduro says Venezuela won’t fall prey to ‘imperialism, fascism
CARACAS:
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro said they would not allow a civil war to break out, blaming the foreign hand for targeting the economy and behind recent protests, and pledging that the country will not be allowed to fall…
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