French Troops Begin Withdrawal from Senegal
Dakar (Agencies): France has initiated the withdrawal of its troops from Senegal, handing over three military bases to the West African nation at the request of its government. The local…
UN Chief Urges Avoidance of ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ of Palestinians Amid Trump’s Gaza Plans
New York (Agencies): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday stressed the importance of refraining from “any form of ethnic cleansing” of Palestinians amid a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Guterres’s…
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
MANILA, Philippines (Agencies): U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft staged a joint patrol and training Tuesday over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year…
China Assumes UN Security Council Rotating Presidency for February
New York (Agencies): China has assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for the month of February. As part of its presidency, China aims to reaffirm member…
The Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims and a philanthropist, dies at 88
PARIS (Agencies): Prince Karim Al-Husseini, Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community and known for his development work around the world, has died in Lisbon at the…
Pakistan’s President Zardari Arrives in China for Five-Day Official Visit
Beijing (Agencies): President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in China on Tuesday for a five-day official visit, invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Accompanied by a delegation including Deputy Prime Minister…
USAID direct hires put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those deemed essential. A notice posted online Tuesday gives…
FBI agents sue Justice Dept. over effort to ID employees involved in Trump-related investigations
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI agents who participated in investigations related to President Donald Trump have sued over Justice Department efforts to develop a list of employees involved in those inquiries…
Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education’s elimination
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department of Education, the latest move by President Donald Trump…
Armenia Procures French Indian made 155mm Trajan Howitzers
Yerevan (Agencies): Armenia has started the process of procuring another batch of 155 mm artillery systems, this time an unknown number of French-Indian-produced Trajan towed howitzers. The 155 mm Trajan…