Spain campaign draws to close ahead of Sunday vote
Spain was wrapping up its final day of campaigning Friday ahead of Sunday's snap election, with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez...
Month: July 2023
‘Barbie’ delayed in Pakistan province over ‘objectionable content’
The "Barbie" film's release was delayed in Pakistan's Punjab province Friday over "objectionable content", officials said. Films in Pakistan need...
Amazon invests $120 million in internet satellite facility
Amazon said Friday it will invest $120 million to build a satellite construction facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, as...
Russia accuses nationalist blogger, ex-separatist commander of extremism
Russia on Friday opened a case for extremism against former separatist commander and nationalist military blogger Igor Girkin, a hawkish...
Outrage sparks as India police face scrutiny for parading women naked
The role of the police in a ghastly incident that occurred in Manipur state, India, where two women were brutally...
Moscow conducts naval drills in black sea, amid escalating tensions with Ukraine
Russia's navy conducted live fire exercises in the northwest Black Sea, as confirmed by Moscow's Defense Ministry on Friday. This...
New York Republicans push for public cannabis consumption ban as legal market expands
Republicans in the state Legislature are advocating for a ban on public smoking and consumption of marijuana. Spearheaded by state...
U.K. leader Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives suffer more election losses
Rishi Sunak's ruling Conservative Party suffered significant setbacks as scandals and soaring inflation took a toll on voter confidence. While...
What Movies Would You Like to See Made?
I have not seen a movie like it before. It would be one that leads its viewers to serious inner...
Russian airstrikes continue on Ukrainian ports despite warnings, inflicting injuries, damages
Russian forces carried out continued airstrikes on Ukrainian ports, causing casualties and extensive damage to residential and commercial properties. The...
Prime Minister Modi condemns Manipur ethnic violence after viral video exposes shocking assault on women
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has broken his silence on the deadly ethnic clashes that have engulfed Manipur state in...
Federal judge rejects Trump’s attempt to transfer New York criminal case to federal court
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has denied former President Donald Trump's request to move his New York State criminal case...
US allocates $1.3 billion military aid to strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces
The United States revealed a new $1.3 billion military aid package on Wednesday. This comprehensive package includes an array of...
What Is the Future Money?
Today, we need money to feel secure, and in principle, money acts as a connector: I give you money, you...
Hoping to attract tourists, Iran looks for neighbors
Iran, largely shunned by western tourists, is making a push to attract visitors from wealthy Gulf Arab states and other...
Extreme heat sparks wildfires, health warnings
Extreme heat was forecast across the globe on Wednesday, as wildfires raged and health warnings were in place in parts...
Sudan drivers sit idle as war shuts down transportation
Mahana Abdelrahman used to criss-cross Sudan in his truck, delivering shipments across the vast country, but three months of brutal...
Herzog to address US lawmakers amid anti-Israel tensions
The US Congress prepared to welcome President Isaac Herzog Wednesday for a speech celebrating 75 years of Israeli independence, as...
Herzog to address US lawmakers amid anti-Israel tensions
The US Congress prepared to welcome President Isaac Herzog Wednesday for a speech celebrating 75 years of Israeli independence, as...
Texas judge to hear lawsuit challenging state’s abortion ban
A Texas court on Wednesday will hear arguments in the first lawsuit brought on behalf of women denied abortions since...
Texas judge to hear lawsuit challenging state’s abortion ban
A Texas court on Wednesday will hear arguments in the first lawsuit brought on behalf of women denied abortions since...
Texas judge to hear lawsuit challenging state’s abortion ban
A Texas court on Wednesday will hear arguments in the first lawsuit brought on behalf of women denied abortions since...
Pakistan spinners strike but Sri Lanka’s Madushka stands firm
Opener Nishan Madushka stood firm after Sri Lanka lost three wickets and still trailed Pakistan by 55 runs on day...
Steep drop puts S.Africa inflation back within target range
South African inflation dropped to the lowest level in 20 months in June, slipping back within the central bank's target...
Negative image blights landmark Johannesburg skyscraper’s rebirth
The view of Johannesburg from the Ponte City skyscraper is breathtaking, but the tower is struggling to shrug off its...
US urges Egypt to release jailed rights researcher
The United States called on Egypt Wednesday to release rights researcher Patrick Zaki, a day after he was sentenced to...
US urges Egypt to release jailed rights researcher
The United States called on Egypt Wednesday to release rights researcher Patrick Zaki, a day after he was sentenced to...
Beijing’s top diplomat tells Kissinger ‘impossible to contain’ China
Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi told Henry Kissinger on Wednesday that it is "impossible to contain or encircle" China, hailing...
UN cuts aid to Syrians in Jordan, citing funding shortfall
The United Nations' World Food Program has announced it would reduce cash assistance to nearly 120,000 Syrian refugees in Jordanian...
Afghan women protest against beauty parlor ban
Security officials shot in the air and used firehoses Wednesday to disperse dozens of Afghan women protesting against an order...
Parkchester library to reopen with upgraded facilities, services
Parkchester residents can rejoice as the much-awaited reopening date for Parkchester Library has finally been announced. In an official statement...
Japan PM rounds out energy-focused Gulf tour with Qatar visit
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centered on energy security...
Egypt union bans US rapper Travis Scott’s pyramid concert
The Egyptian musicians' syndicate announced Tuesday it would not allow a planned concert at the Giza pyramids by US rapper...
US national crosses into N. Korea, likely detained: UN Command
A United States national entered North Korea during a tour of the heavily fortified border and is believed to have...
UK’s migration crackdown plan to become law
Britain's controversial plan to deter migrants without papers from landing on British shores was on Tuesday poised to become law,...
Top Indian wildlife official removed after 8 cheetahs die
A top Indian wildlife official has been removed after a scheme to relocate cheetahs from Africa saw eight felines die,...
Spain’s ex-king asks London court to dismiss £126 mn damages claim
Lawyers for Spain's ex-king Juan Carlos I on Tuesday asked a court in London to throw out a claim for...
Arresting Putin a ‘declaration of war’: S.Africa’s Ramaphosa
Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court...
Arresting Putin a ‘declaration of war’: S.Africa’s Ramaphosa
Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court...
Egypt jails rights researcher Patrick Zaki for 3 years: NGO
An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced rights researcher Patrick Zaki to three years' prison for "spreading false news", a rights...
Biden to meet Israel’s president at White House amid tensions
Joe Biden meets Israel's president at the White House Tuesday but the warm greeting will not mask tensions between the...
Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara
Israel has decided to "recognize Morocco's sovereignty" over the disputed Western Sahara region, the royal office in Rabat announced Monday,...
Sri Lankan leader seeks to disarm India’s China fears
Sri Lanka's president arrives in India on Thursday for his first visit to the regional powerhouse, with concerns mounting in...
Kerry says climate change requires ‘new definition’ of China-US cooperation
Global warming poses a threat to all humankind and requires a new kind of cooperation between China and the United...
Succession plan: Cambodia PM’s favored son on path to power
After nearly four decades as Cambodian leader, Hun Sen goes into elections this weekend certain of victory and vowing to...
Rich-poor split could tighten ‘grip of poverty’: World Bank chief
The new head of the World Bank said Tuesday that growing divides between rich and poor nations risked deepening poverty...
Israelis stage ‘day of resistance’ against judicial overhaul
Israelis on Tuesday marched on highways and blocked army headquarters in Tel Aviv in the run-up to a parliament vote...
Indian tycoon Adani slams ‘malicious’ Hindenburg report
Indian tycoon Gautam Adani on Tuesday denounced fraud accusations against his group by a US investment firm as a "deliberate...
Shakeel ton fires Pakistan into lead against Sri Lanka
Saud Shakeel hit an attacking century and, along with overnight partner Agha Salman, helped Pakistan take the lead against Sri...
Saudi deal for Turkish drones during Erdogan visit
A Turkish firm will provide drones to Saudi Arabia, Riyadh said Tuesday following a visit by Turkey's President Recep Tayyip...
Macron sticks with prime minister after pensions crisis, riots
French President Emmanuel Macron is keeping his prime minister in place, his staff has said, ending weeks of speculation about...
OpEd from Mayor’s Office: Protecting Our Youth from Flavored Vapes
One of my most sacred obligations as Mayor is keeping our children safe from harm. And one of the leading...
Kyiv reports ‘intensified’ combat as Putin says counteroffensive failing
Ukraine on Sunday said fighting had "intensified" on the eastern front as Russian President Vladimir Putin deemed Kyiv's counteroffensive a...
Kyiv reports ‘intensified’ combat as Putin says counteroffensive failing
Ukraine on Sunday said fighting had "intensified" on the eastern front as Russian President Vladimir Putin deemed Kyiv's counteroffensive a...
Israel returns boat to Gaza fisherman after court order: NGO
Israel returned a boat to a Gaza fisherman it had seized for allegedly breaching the limits of the Palestinian enclave's...
De Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback against Pakistan in Galle Test
Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps...
De Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback against Pakistan in Galle Test
Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps...
Libya border guards rescue migrants in desert near Tunisia
Libyan border guards have rescued dozens of migrants who have been left in the desert by Tunisian authorities without water...
Russia seizes shares of Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries: decree
Russia took control of shares belonging to French agribusiness Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg, according to a decree published on...
Sudan refugees face soaring rent prices in Cairo
Sudanese refugee Mohannad had only been in Cairo a few weeks when his landlady told him he would have to...
