Trump last month announced “a monumental step toward lasting peace and security” after Hamas said it had accepted a disarmament plan for Gaza. But Netanyahu said that Hamas had to disarm before Israel withdrew its forces from Gaza, adding it couldn’t be some “fictitious disarmament”. He said he was now in discussion with US officials…
Bogotá — Colombia’s new government has begun steps to restore economic and trade relations with Israel, announcing plans for an economic panel and a bilateral economic commission aimed at expanding investment, technology, digital innovation and Colombian capabilities.According to an official statement, the government unveiled an economic-panel initiative designed to “open new doors for investment, technology,…
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s government, along with Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Syria, have strongly condemned an attack on a UAE oil tanker while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz.The United Arab Emirates has blamed Iran for the attack, a claim Tehran has firmly denied. UAE officials said there were no casualties and…
New York: The United Nations said humanitarian supplies entering Gaza increased by 33 percent in July compared with June, but major restrictions on access and the types of goods allowed to enter remain in place. The UN warned that humanitarian needs across the territory remain extremely high.UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters that the…
Cali, Colombia: Lawyer and political newcomer Abelardo de la Esperanza was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Friday during a ceremony held in the southwestern city of Cali.The inauguration took place at Arena USC inside the Universidad Santiago de Cali rather than at Bogotá’s historic Plaza de Bolívar, where presidential inaugurations have traditionally been held…
Washington: General Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, has privately urged senior Trump administration officials to seek a path toward de-escalation in the war with Iran, amid concerns that available military options may produce limited results while triggering a broader Iranian retaliation.According to reports in foreign media, Caine raised his concerns…
BUENOS AIRES — A leaked police dossier has revealed serious threats faced by Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and other players during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Spanish newspaper Información, Messi received at least two serious threats — one from a man who called from Dallas airport claiming to be entering the stadium with…
Washington — Health officials in the United States are raising alarm over the spread of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection now reported in 23 states. Nearly 3,000 cases have been recorded this year, with more than 700 in Texas alone.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified the fungus as an “urgent…
Dubai — The United Arab Emirates government has officially announced a public holiday to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi, the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). According to the UAE’s official state media office, Friday, August 28, 2026, will be a paid holiday for both federal government and private sector employees.Since the holiday falls on a Friday, employees…
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche has been confirmed as US attorney general – the nation’s top law enforcement official. Blanche won confirmation in a 50-49 vote, with Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski opposing him. Senator Bill Cassidy was the deciding vote after announcing he believed Blanche was the best option…
