UAE official visits family of slain Rabbi Kogan
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior representative of the United Arab Emirates authorities, arrived at the shiva (seven-day mourning period) in Jerusalem on Friday to express…
Nigeria to Acquire Shahpar-2 Attack Drone from Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan (Agencies): During the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 held in Karachi, Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase the Shahpar-2 attack drone from Pakistan.…
Rothschild Family Member Dies in Hollywood Hills Fire
Los Angeles, California (Agencies): A house fire in the Hollywood Hills has reportedly claimed the life of an elderly member of the Rothschild banking dynasty, local media outlets reported on…
Trump Plans Sweeping Ban on Transgender Troops
WASHINGTON (Agencies): President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to reintroduce a ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military, potentially impacting thousands of active service members, The Times reported Monday.…
Israeli NGO warns of “quiet annexation” of West Bank under cover of war
LONDON (Agencies): On Oct. 12 last year, a group of armed settlers and Israeli soldiers drove into the West Bank village of Wadi Al-Seeq, 10 kilometers east of the Palestinian…
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
The Hague, Netherlands (Agencies): The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has applied for an arrest warrant for General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military regime,…
First Case of Mpox Detected in Canada
Ottawa, Canada (Agencies): The first case of mpox, also known as monkeypox, has been detected in the central Canadian province of Manitoba, according to a statement published on the local…
China Builds System Capable of Laying Submarine Cables in Deepest Ocean
Beijing, China (Agencies): Chinese engineers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by constructing the first cable-laying system capable of reaching the deepest known place in the ocean, the Challenger Deep, located…
Russia Expels British Diplomat Over Espionage Allegations
Moscow, Russia (Agencies): The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday the expulsion of Wilks Edward Prior, a second secretary at the British Embassy in Moscow, over espionage allegations.…
Putin Arrives in Kazakhstan for High-Level Discussions
Astana, Kazakhstan (Agencies): Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for a two-day state visit. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and…