Authorities in California have arrested a man who was seen near a golf course owned by President Donald Trump in the Los Angeles area, ahead of the president’s visit for a fundraising dinner there. Jeanine John Taele, 38, was found with a pistol and illegal ammunition at the Trump National Golf Course in Rancho Palos…
In a statement, Türk urged Iranian authorities to halt all executions and move toward the abolition of the death penalty, saying that “such punishment has no place in our world”. As well as expressing alarm at the rise in executions, he said the persistent lack of fair trial and due process guarantees was “deeply troubling”,…
GAZA — Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Gaza City on Tuesday for the mass funeral of 112 members of the Abu Shariya al-Husseina family, whose bodies were recovered from the rubble of homes destroyed in ongoing Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The dead included children, women, men and the elderly. Bodies wrapped in Palestinian…
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson said it was a “nightmare situation”, adding: “This is likely the worst natural disaster in Spokane history.” No deaths or injuries have been confirmed. But the city’s mayor Lisa Brown said there was still “the potential for lives to be lost”. Authorities are trying to make contact with 14 people they…
Four people have been killed by a soldier in Russian-annexed Crimea in an apparently random gun rampage. The Moscow-installed regional governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said the gunman opened fire on his fellow soldiers, killing one and wounding another. He then went on to kill three civilians in the village of Khmelnytske – two men, aged 71…
MUMBAI — Veteran Indian actor Pradeep Rawat passed away at the age of 74. He had been battling cancer and was undergoing treatment in a hospital for over a month.Known for his distinctive and imposing character roles in Bollywood films, Rawat left a lasting mark over the course of his long acting career, delivering memorable…
JERUSALEM — According to a report in Israeli media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to accept a ceasefire or military withdrawal in Gaza under US President Donald Trump’s plan. The report, published Monday, said Netanyahu informed the Board of Peace’s special envoy for Gaza, Nikolai Mladenov, of his opposition during a meeting on Monday.Israeli…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran are ongoing “right now,” describing them as Tehran’s last chance to reach an agreement. Speaking to reporters at the White House, he said, “This is their last chance to sign a good document.” Iran, however, denied any direct talks with Washington, saying…
DUBAI — Sri Lanka’s experienced captain Chamari Athapaththu played a key role in her side’s series win over Pakistan in the three-match T20I series in Dambulla, hitting aggressive innings of 39 off 22 balls and 40 off 15 balls in the first two matches respectively. Her outstanding performances earned her a one-place rise in the…
Qatar, Oman, and Pakistan Facilitating Contacts and Negotiations Between Washington and Tehran: Qatari Foreign MinistryDOHA — Diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran have shown progress, with Qatar expressing hope that the two countries could reach an agreement within the next few hours.According to Qatar’s Al Jazeera, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
