Gaza: Arab media has reported that Israeli naval forces surrounded two main ships of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and jammed their communication systems. Reports suggest Israel may be planning to sink some vessels to prevent them from reaching their destination. The UN’s Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese condemned Italy’s withdrawal from the…
Libya’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Youssef Raggi, on Wednesday received a copy of the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Libya, Fahd Salem Saeed Deen Al-Kaabi. Minister Raggi welcomed the UAE envoy and wished him success in carrying out his diplomatic duties, expressing hope that his appointment would contribute…
WASHINGTON, (International Desk) – The United States government has entered a shutdown after the Senate once again failed to pass a spending bill, leaving more than 400 federal agencies closed for an indefinite period. The White House blamed the Democratic Party for the deadlock, while the ruling party fell short of the 60 votes required…
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy American nuclear submarines close to Russia’s borders, in what he described as a deterrent move against Moscow’s aggressive policies. Speaking at a political rally, Trump claimed that during his presidency he prevented “seven potential wars within nine months,” including what he said was…
MANILA, (Reuters/AP) — A powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattled central Philippines late Tuesday night, leaving at least 69 people dead and over 140 injured, disaster officials said. The quake, with an epicenter off the coast of Cebu province near Bogo City, occurred at a shallow depth, intensifying its destructive force. In the hardest hit areas…
ISLAMABAD,– Pakistan has successfully repaid $500 million against its Eurobonds, the finance ministry said on Monday, underscoring the country’s commitment to meeting debt obligations amid stable foreign exchange reserves. The bonds, issued in 2015, were settled on schedule, the ministry added. It said timely repayments reflect Pakistan’s fiscal discipline and have helped improve investor confidence,…
Getty Images The US federal government has shut down after Republican and Democratic lawmakers failed to resolve a budget standoff. The impasse affects the of funding government operations through October and beyond and is poised to cause widespread disruption for Americans in areas ranging from air travel to zoo visits. The political gridlock is also…
Geeta PandeyBBC News, Delhi Getty Images Jokes around bad handwriting of doctors that can only be deciphered by pharmacists are common around the world At a time when most people use keyboards to write, does handwriting really matter? Yes, say Indian courts, if the writer is a doctor. Jokes around the notoriously bad handwriting of…
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter, Singapore and Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Metropolitan Police Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, was convicted on Monday A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what’s believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world. The Metropolitan Police says it recovered 61,000 bitcoin…
Astudestra AjengrastriBBC Indonesian, Jakarta, Rony FauzanBBC Indonesian, Sidoarjo and Kelly NgSingapore Watch: Rescuers search for dozens missing after Indonesia school collapses Rescuers are racing to pull dozens of students and workers from under the rubble of a school building that collapsed in East Java, Indonesia. Three people have been killed and 99 others hospitalised, some…
