- World
8 pro-Palestinian activists charged in US intimidation case
Detroit: Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Wednesday, June 10, against eight pro-Palestinian activists who are accused of conspiring to run a criminal intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials while trying to…
- Middle East
Iran targets Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan as US launches fresh strikes
The United States launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran on Thursday morning, June 11, after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations, and Iran…
- World
Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16
Toronto: Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday, June 10, that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is…
- Sports
FIFA president defends high football World Cup ticket prices
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Wednesday, saying “if we do something wrong, then probably everyone selling tickets in North America is doing something wrong”. Infantino spoke with…
- Middle East
US launches strikes on Iran; Trump says Tehran will ‘pay the price’
Dubai: The United States launched airstrikes on Wednesday, June 10, against Iran, and President Donald Trump said more were coming, as Tehran fired back at countries in the region. The escalating attacks…
- Middle East
Cargo ship comes under attack in Gulf of Aden off Yemen
Sanaa: Guards on board a cargo ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden exchanged fire on Wednesday, June 10, with gunmen in a small boat, the British military…
- Middle East
Jerusalem demolitions leave Palestinian families in limbo
Jerusalem: Fakhri Abu Diab fought for decades to save his home. But when Israeli authorities arrived with bulldozers two years ago, he was powerless to stop them. He and his wife now…
- Middle East
Trump faces pressure as Iran gains leverage in war with Israel
Tehran: The weekend exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel has put US President Donald Trump under even more domestic and international pressure to end the unpopular war he launched with Israeli…
- Middle East
US, Iran launch strikes after Donald Trump blames Tehran
Dubai, Jun 10 (AP) The US military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that US President Donald Trump blamed on…
- Pakistan
Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan kill at least 13: Official
Kabul: Afghanistan said Wednesday, June 10, that Pakistan launched new airstrikes targeting the country, killing at least 13 people and wounding 14 others. Taliban chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced the airstrikes, which…
- Middle East
Bahrain sounds alerts as Iran retaliates for US strikes
Dubai: Bahrain sounded its missile alert sirens Wednesday, June 10, morning after Iran said it targeted the island nation to retaliate for US airstrikes targeting the Islamic Republic. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry urged…
- Middle East
US hits Iran, Tehran fires back after helicopter incident
Dubai: Iran said Wednesday, June 10, it launched a missile attack targeting an air base in Jordan hosting US forces. Neither Jordan nor the US immediately acknowledged any attack targeting Jordan. Iran’s…
- World
ICC chief prosecutor suspended amid sexual misconduct probe
The Hague: In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was suspended from his duties late Monday, June 8, after the court’s oversight body referred British…
- World
Ebola death toll crosses 100 in Congo outbreak
Bunia: At least 100 people have died from Ebola less than a month after authorities declared an outbreak of the disease in eastern Congo, authorities said. Attacks on health workers from angry…
- Middle East
Netanyahu, Trump at odds over the war they started together
Jerusalem: Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that US President Donald Trump and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things. Trump…
