Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the Department of Education will soon issue new guidelines to protect prayer in public schools. Speaking at a religious freedom event in the capital, Trump stated: > “I am pleased to announce that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance to safeguard the right…
Kathmandu,(INN): Nepal’s political turmoil appears to be easing after days of unrest, but disagreements remain over who will lead the interim government. Despite relative calm, a curfew is still in place in Kathmandu for the third consecutive day, with army patrols continuing in the streets. Authorities confirmed that 25 people have been detained so far….
Brasília,(International Desk) — Brazil’s Supreme Court has convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. A five-member panel of justices voted on the case, with three siding against the right-wing populist leader. The ruling marks a dramatic turn in Brazil’s political landscape, where Bolsonaro has…
London,(International Desk) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, after reports surfaced of his correspondence with disgraced American financier Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 71, faced growing pressure to step down following the release of emails showing exchanges with Epstein, who died in 2019 while facing…
(International Desk) — A Turkish hacker has allegedly carried out a major cyberattack targeting Israel’s Defense Minister, gaining access to his mobile phone, personal data, and private images, according to media reports. The hacker reportedly went as far as directly calling the minister to deliver a stern message. Details of the nature of the leaked…
Islamabad,(International Desk) — A Saudi energy company has handed over thousands of liters of fuel to Pakistan’s disaster management authority to support ongoing flood relief efforts. In a ceremony held at the Saudi Embassy, Ambassador Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliki formally delivered 6,000 liters of petrol and diesel, donated by Wafi Energy, to the National Disaster Management…
Dubai — The United Arab Emirates has announced that Israeli defense companies will not be permitted to participate in the upcoming Dubai Airshow 2025. The decision marks a significant diplomatic move, as Israeli firms have been regular exhibitors at the biennial event since the normalization of relations under the Abraham Accords. No official reason has…
Utah, US — Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was killed in a shooting attack while delivering a speech at Utah Valley University, US media reported Tuesday. Kirk was targeted from a building about 200 yards away, according to initial reports. He was struck in the neck by a bullet…
Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian researcher at Princeton University abducted in Iraq in March 2023, has been released after more than two years in captivity. Tsurkov was held by Kataib Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-aligned Shi’ite militia group. Trump said on Truth Social that she endured months of mistreatment…
Washington/Doha — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was “not happy” about Israel’s airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas political leaders, stressing that the decision was made unilaterally by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Asked about the Middle East situation, Trump said, “I will issue a full statement tomorrow.” According to Al Arabiya’s Washington bureau…
