TEL AVIV (International Desk) — Former Israeli Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann has sharply criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, writing in the Israeli newspaper Maariv that Netanyahu’s political vulnerability gave US President Donald Trump the opportunity to humiliate both the premier and the State of Israel.Friedmann argued that while global public opinion was largely sympathetic to…
DOHA (International Desk) — In a remarkable and emotionally charged incident in Qatar’s capital Doha, a thief returned a stolen handbag to a Palestinian woman — along with a handwritten note of apology — after discovering her identity and medical condition.According to Al Jazeera, the woman — whose name has not been disclosed — was…
Fourteen people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Saudi Arabia, state media reported on Sunday. The helicopter, belonging to state oil giant Aramco, crashed in the eastern coastal city of Ras Tanura at 06:00 local time (03:00 GMT) killing all those on board, according to the Saudi Press Agency. All 14 victims were Saudi…
TEHRAN / BEIRUT — Iran escalated its diplomatic stance on Lebanon Sunday, formally demanding a clear and binding timeline for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory, while calling on Washington to take concrete steps to halt what Tehran described as Israel’s ongoing aggression.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ismail Baghaei stated unequivocally that “an…
TEL AVIV / BEIRUT — A series of deadly attacks struck Israel on Sunday, leaving five civilians dead across multiple incidents, while a separate confrontation in South Lebanon claimed the life of an Israeli military commander, significantly escalating tensions across the region.In the coastal city of Jaffa, a car bomb explosion tore through a crowded…
London: Rachel Stevens, the former S Club 7 star who was once crowned the world’s sexiest woman, has made a surprisingly candid confession — she is struggling to find romance and can’t seem to get a date.The 46-year-old pop icon, who topped FHM magazine’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World list back in 2004, opened…
Geneva/Brussels: The dangerous heat dome currently suffocating Western Europe is forecast to shift eastward, with meteorologists warning that Central Europe and the Balkans are next in line for extreme temperatures in the coming days.A heat dome occurs when a high-pressure system traps hot air over a region, causing temperatures to soar well above seasonal norms….
Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% customs duties on all goods from any country that levies a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American tech companies. The warning came as EU nations were racing to meet Trump’s July 4th deadline to reduce tariffs on US goods.French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back, stating…
Tehran/Washington — Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a dangerous flashpoint, with both sides claiming military strikes against each other. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that between 2:00 and 3:00 AM local time Sunday, its naval and aerospace forces jointly targeted Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the US…
AUSTIN, Texas:Texas has become the first U.S. state to approve a statewide mandatory reading list for public schools that includes Bible stories, marking a significant step in conservative efforts to expand the role of Christianity in classrooms.The Texas State Board of Education approved the curriculum in a 9-5 vote after weeks of debate. The reading…
