Kirk praised as US martyr at memorial
Reuters : Some called Charlie Kirk a modern martyr. Others said his death was a pivotal moment for the US. The potent blend of politics and religion that captivated the Sunday afternoon memorial service...
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Syrian president attends UN General Assembly for first time in nearly six decades
NN ONLINE: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to attend the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first Syrian head of state to do so in nearly 60 years....
Palestinian president says UK recognition a step toward ‘lasting peace’
NN ONLINE: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Sunday that Britain’s recognition of a Palestinian state was a necessary step toward lasting peace in the region. “His excellency praised the United Kingdom’s recognition of...
Dutch police clash with anti-immigration protesters
Aljazeera : The Dutch police deployed water cannon to disperse anti-immigration demonstrators in The Hague after some protesters began throwing bottles and rocks at police officers. A spokesperson for the local government of the...
Is Turkiye Israel’s next target in the Middle East?
Aljazeera : Just hours after Israel launched strikes last week against Qatar a United States-designated “major non-NATO ally” and one of Washington’s closest Gulf partners pro-Israel commentators quickly shifted their attention to Turkiye. In...
Thousands protest in Philippines over corruption scandal
AP : Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the Philippine capital on Sunday to express their outrage over a corruption scandal involving lawmakers, officials and businesspeople who allegedly pocketed huge kickbacks from...
Venezuela offers military training amid Trump threats
AFP : Venezuela on Saturday organised a day of military training for civilians in response to the US deployment in the Caribbean, and amid new threats from President Donald Trump. Nearly a month ago,...
Elderly British couple back in UK after Taliban release
NN ONLINE: An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie,...
Trump imposes $100K annual fee for H-1B visas
Aljazeera : United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation requiring a $100,000 fee per year for companies seeking to sponsor H-1B worker visas. Trump signed the order on Friday, while also introducing...
Drone strike on Sudan mosque kills 70
AP : A drone strike attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a mosque in El Fasher, North Darfur, during Friday prayers, killing at least 70 people, according to aid workers and...
Taliban rejects Trump’s plan to retake Afghan airbase
BBC : A Taliban official has rejected the idea that the US could retake a key airbase in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump told reporters he wanted it back. Zakir Jalal, who works in...
Estonia seeks NATO response to Russian jets
Reuters : Three Russian military jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 on Friday in an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, its government said, the latest in a series of recent military actions by Russia...