- World
Trump’s campaign received scores of donations from problematic donors
Washington: When President Donald Trump directed his attorney general last month to investigate online fundraising, he cited concerns that foreigners and fraudsters were using elaborate “schemes” and “dummy accounts” to funnel illegal…
- World
Ukraine says Russia launched its biggest drone attack yet, part of escalating campaign
Kyiv: Russia launched its biggest drone attack against Ukraine overnight, a Ukrainian official said Monday, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in school-turned shelter: Health officials
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, igniting their belongings, according to local…
- World
Trump says he’ll delay 50 percent tariff on EU until July
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that the US will delay implementation of a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy…
- India
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against US criticism of the country’s nuclear programme, saying that Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense”.…
- News
Trump to hold crucial calls with Putin, Zelenskyy for Ukraine ceasefire
Washington: President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump…
- Middle East
Israel’s military orders evacuation of Gaza’s Khan Younis as its operations expand
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military on Monday, May 19, issued an evacuation order for residents of Gaza’s second-largest city, Khan Younis, and nearby towns. Avichay Adraee, a military spokesperson, posted the order…
- Middle East
Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that his decision to resume aid to Gaza after a weekslong blockade came after pressure from allies. In a video statement posted…
- Middle East
Israel says it will allow ‘basic’ aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months of blockade
Deir al-Balah: Israel announced on Sunday it will allow a limited amount of humanitarian aid into Gaza after a nearly three-month blockade, days after global experts on food security warned of famine.…
- World
Trump hopes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in calls with Putin, Zelenskyy
Washington: President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine. Trump…
- Middle East
Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight kill 103 people, hospitals and medics say
Gaza Strip: Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people overnight and into Sunday, hospitals and medics in the battered enclave said, as Israel intensifies its war in the…
- Middle East
Israel launches new military operation in Gaza as hostage talks continue in Qatar
Jerusalem: Israel said Saturday it launched a major military operation in the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas to release remaining hostages, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a negotiating team to remain…
- World
Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say
Kyiv: A Russian drone struck a passenger bus in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region on Saturday, killing nine people and injuring four others, Ukrainian officials said. The attack came just hours after Moscow…
- World
Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 1,000 POWs each, according to Moscow official
Istanbul: Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, the head of Russia’s delegation Vladimir Medinsky said after their peace talks ended. Such an exchange would be their…
- Middle East
Israel pounds Gaza, targets Houthi ports in Yemen as Trump wraps up Gulf trip
Deir al-Balah: Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across northern and southern Gaza on Friday, killing more than 93 people and wounding hundreds — attacks that Israeli officials described as a prelude to…
