Erdogan Praises Syrian President’s Commitment to Combat Terrorism
Ankara (Agencies): Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday hailed Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa for his “strong commitment” to fighting terror as the newly-installed interim president made his first official…
At Least 10 Dead in Shooting at Adult School in Sweden’s Orebro
Stockholm, Sweden (Agencies): At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at an adult education center in western Sweden in one of the deadliest attacks in the Nordic…
India Announces 9.5% Increase in 2025–26 Defence Budget
New Delhi (Agencies): India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a significant increase in its 2025–26 defence budget, raising it by 9.5% to INR6.81 trillion (USD78.4 billion). The announcement was…
China to impose additional tariffs on certain US goods
BEIJING (Agencies): In response to US government’s announced 10 percent additional tariffs on all Chinese goods to the US citing so-called issues such as fentanyl, China announced on Tuesday the…
Qatar Launches Air Bridge for Aid to Gaza through Jordan
Doha (Agencies): In a significant humanitarian effort, Qatar has launched an air bridge from King Abdullah II Air Base in Jordan to Al Qarara in Khan Yunis Governorate, Gaza Strip,…
USAID closes headquarters – media
WASHINGTON (Agencies): The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has closed its main office in Washington DC, multiple US media outlets reported on Monday. Most personnel have reportedly been told…
China to investigate Google
BEIJING (Agencies): China’s antitrust regulator has launched an investigation into suspected violations by US tech giant Google. The announcement, which was made on Tuesday morning, coincides with rising trade tensions…
MoFA Palestine Welcomes the Hague Group’s Historic Declaration on Justice and Accountability
Gaza City (Agencies): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Palestine has welcomed the establishment of the Hague Group and its historic declaration, adopted this Friday after close consultations…
Syrian Arab Republic President Arrives in Saudi Arabia for First Foreign Visit
Riyadh (Agencies): The president of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for his first foreign trip since taking office, local media reported. Accompanied by…
USAID Website and X Account Go Dark Amid Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Freeze
Washington, D.C. (Agencies): The US Agency for International Development (USAID) website has gone offline following an executive order by President Donald Trump that pauses most American foreign aid programs for…