Ivanka Trump takes unpaid job as White House adviser
AFP, Washington :First daughter Ivanka Trump is about to take on another title as an unpaid adviser to her father President Donald Trump, the White...
International
No ME peace without creation of a Palestinian state: Jordan
Reuters, Dead Sea :Jordan’s King Abdullah said peace would not be attained in the Middle East without the creation of a Palestinian state under a...
China, EU reaffirm climate action after Trump backs away
Reuters, Beijing :Nations led by China and the European Union rallied around a global plan to slow climate change on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald...
News in brief
US making progress in Iraq: Donald TrumpPTI, WashingtonPresident Donald Trump has said American troops are “doing well” in Iraq and the US is making progress...
Myanmar stumbles on path to democracy under Suu Kyi
AFP, Yangon :For decades Myanmar’s people dreamed of democracy, but a year into office Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government is struggling to revive a...
Scottish Parliament votes for new independence referendum
Reuters, Edinburgh :The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s bid for a new independence referendum, further complicating Britain’s political situation just as...
Pope backs global nuclear arms ban as UN conference sputters
Reuters, Vatican City :Pope Francis urged the United Nations on Tuesday to seek the “total elimination” of nuclear weapons, speaking as the United States and...
News In Brief
US vows to end ‘Israel-bashing’ at UNAFP, WashingtonThe US ambassador to the United Nations received a rapturous welcome Monday at Washington’s biggest pro-Israel forum, where...
Post-Brexit London will be key EU partner: London Mayor
Reuters, Brussels :London will remain open to Europe and the European Union even after Brexit, the city’s mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday, while urging...
Trump signs legislation rolling back Obama-era regulations
AP, Washington :President Donald Trump signed a handful of measures Monday rolling back Obama-era regulations under the Congressional Review Act. It’s part of a larger GOP...
Putin, Rouhani meet to discuss ways to end Syrian conflict
AFP, Moscow :Russian President Vladimir Putin was Tuesday to host Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for talks that will be closely watched for signs of their...
US-led coalition not protecting Mosul civilians: Amnesty
AP, Baghdad :A recent spike in civilian casualties in Mosul suggests the U.S.-led coalition is not taking adequate precautions to prevent civilian deaths as it...