NEW YORK: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent actions to de-escalate the Lebanese-Israeli situation. “The Security Council bears the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security,” Fu Cong, China’s permanent representative to the UN, said at the Security Council briefing on the Lebanese-Israeli … Read more
AMMAN: Jordan’s moderate Islamist opposition party made notable advances in Tuesday’s parliamentary election, according to initial results revealed on Wednesday, buoyed by public discontent over Israel’s war in Gaza. The Islamist Action Front (IAF) benefitted from a new electoral law designed to enhance the role of political parties in the 138-seat parliament, although tribal and … Read more
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a 2024 presidential election campaign event in Summerville, South Carolina, US on September 25, 2023. — Reuters NEW YORK: In Arizona, one of seven competitive US states that are expected to decide the 2024 presidential election, an advocacy group founded by Donald Trump adviser Stephen … Read more
Princess Kate Middleton had an emotional meeting at Windsor Castle with a 16-year-old girl and her family, where she reportedly held back tears. The teenager, a talented photographer, is facing a difficult battle with cancer and has recently been given a heartbreaking prognosis of six months to three years to live. During the encounter, Kate, … Read more
LIMA: Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, known for his economic reforms and controversial leadership during the 1990s, died at 86 after battling cancer. Fujimori, the son of Japanese immigrants, was elected in 1990 and quickly established himself as a strategic politician. He implemented significant reforms, including tackling hyperinflation and privatising state-owned companies, which laid the … Read more
A general view of the overflowing Bagmati River following heavy rains, in Kathmandu, Nepal September 27, 2024. — Reuters KATHMANDU: Search and rescue teams in Nepal’s capital picked through wrecked homes on Monday after waters receded from monsoon floods that killed at least 209 people around the Himalayan republic. Deadly floods and landslides are common … Read more
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are in the midst of a divorce, with millions of dollars at stake. Lopez filed for divorce from the Good Will Hunting actor on Tuesday, August 20, in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Filing “pro per” — without an attorney — Lopez cited April 26, 2024, as their separation date. … Read more
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Israel’s military conducted an airstrike on the UN-operated al-Jaouni school in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 18 people. Witnesses reported that women and children were among the casualties. Six of the victims were staff members of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), including the shelter’s manager. This incident marks the … Read more
Republican vice presidential candidate and Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance (L) and Democratic vice presidential candidate and Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz. — Reuters/File Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance will face off in the only scheduled US vice presidential debate, a chance for each man to reinforce his running mate’s message to … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly halted the issuance of visas to Jordanian nationals, raising concerns among citizens hoping to travel to the Gulf state. Local media sources indicate that travel agencies in Jordan have been unable to process visa applications, leaving many individuals frustrated. According to a report from a Jordan-based private media … Read more