US President Donald Trump, joined by Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee, on Monday established a task force to take on crime in Memphis, Tennessee. The Democratic-led city is the second to face a Trump administration crackdown on crime, following Washington DC. Trump has vowed to “fix” the city after shelving plans for a similar operation…
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned U.S. billionaire Elon Musk after he delivered a fiery speech at a mass anti-immigration rally in the United Kingdom, accusing him of using “dangerous and inflammatory language.” The rally, held on Saturday, was the largest of its kind in Britain in recent years. Addressing the…
JERUSALEM, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday declared Washington’s “unwavering support” for Israel’s objectives in Gaza after meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the United States backed efforts to ensure Hamas “is no longer a threat” and pressing for the release of all Israeli hostages. Speaking at a joint news conference, Rubio said…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for Israel to be held accountable for “crimes against humanity,” accusing it of undermining efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East. Addressing the Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Sharif condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and security, pledging Pakistan’s…
Doha — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, denouncing Israel’s recent strike on Qatar as a conspiracy to derail the Middle East peace process. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was attended by…
Dubai — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has warned that it will withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup unless the International Cricket Council (ICC) replaces match referee Andy Pycroft, accusing him of violating the spirit of the game during the high-profile clash against India. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the board has lodged a formal…
EPA Australians are already living with the consequences of climate change One and a half million Australians living in coastal areas are at risk from rising sea levels by 2050, a landmark climate report has warned. Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment predicted more frequent and severe climate hazards like floods, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and…
Doha. Pakistan has proposed the establishment of an Arab-Islamic Task Force to curb Israel’s expansionist agenda following Tel Aviv’s recent military strikes on Qatar. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the proposal during an emergency meeting in Doha, stressing the need for a coordinated Arab-Islamic mechanism to monitor and resist Israel’s aggressive…
Yogita LimayeSouth Asia and Afghanistan correspondent Aakriti Thapar / BBC When Shahnaz went into labour, her husband Abdul called a taxi to take them to the only medical facility accessible to them. “She was in a lot pain,” he says. A 20-minute drive away, the clinic was in Shesh Pol village in Afghanistan’s north-eastern Badakhshan…
Riders have crashed as a result of the protests, with some saying they have been worried for their safety. Last week, Israel-Premier Tech began racing in modified jerseys which did not display their team name. Organisers said: “It is still unknown whether there will be a winning ceremony with the situation as it is, with…
