Israel intercepts final aid boat in Gaza-bound flotilla, 450 activists detained
- 03-Oct-2025
TEL AVIV: The Israeli military intercepted the last boat in an aid flotilla attempting to reach blockaded Gaza on Friday, a day after stopping most of the vessels and detaining some 450 activists including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg. The organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said the Marinette was intercepted some 42.5 nautical miles (79 […]
Congo’s military court sentences ex-president to death
- 30-Sep-2025
KINSHASA: Former Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila was sentenced to death in absentia on Tuesday by a military court that convicted him of war crimes, treason, and crimes against humanity. The case stems from his alleged role in backing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in Congo’s volatile east. Joseph Kabila, who led […]
UN Security Council blocks bid to end Iran sanctions
- 19-Sep-2025
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution on Friday to permanently lift sanctions on Iran, but Tehran and key European powers still have eight days to try and agree to a delay. The 15-member U.N. Security Council was required to vote on the draft resolution on Friday after Britain, […]
How New York turns millions of pounds of food waste into ‘black gold’
- 12-Sep-2025
NEW YORK: Watermelon rinds, greasy pizza boxes, and yard trimmings. In many cities, these items would head straight to a landfill. But in New York, they are the raw ingredients for something surprisingly valuable: “black gold.” “We’re making this awesome compost that we can use throughout the city and improve soil health,” said Jennifer McDonnell, […]
U.S. to switch on European missile shield despite Russian alarm
- 12-May-2016
The United States' European missile defence shield goes live on Thursday almost a decade after Washington proposed protecting NATO from Iranian rockets and despite Russian warnings that the West is threatening the peace in central Europe.
Trump draws even with Clinton in national White House poll
- 12-May-2016
Republican Donald Trump pulled even with Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Wednesday, in a dramatic early sign that the Nov. 8 presidential election might be more hotly contested than first thought.
Pentagon report reveals confusion among U.S. troops over Afghan mission
- 09-May-2016
Amid fierce fighting after the Taliban captured the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last year, U.S. special forces advisers repeatedly asked their commanders how far they were allowed to go to help local troops retake the city.
Trump, lone survivor in Republican White House race, now must unify party
- 05-May-2016
WASHINGTON, Donald Trump on Wednesday became the last man standing in the race for the Republican U.S. presidential nomination and faced the challenge of repairing deep fissures in the party, as his sole remaining rival, John Kasich, ended his campaign.
U.S. tells Pakistan it will have to fund F-16s itself
- 03-May-2016
The United States has told Pakistan it will have to finance the purchase of U.S. F-16 fighter jets itself after members of the U.S. Congress objected to the use of government funds to pay for them.
Opioid medication found on Prince, at death scene – media
- 28-Apr-2016
Authorities investigating the death of Prince found prescription opioid medication on him, according to various news outlets on Wednesday, the same day court records showed a judge appointed a bank to safeguard the music legend's estate.