World
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New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courts
Washington: The US unveiled a new rule referring certain asylum seekers directly to courts without interviews with officials of the immigration services. The new rule, which comes into immediate effect on Tuesday,…
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Mediators see progress in efforts to halt Iran war
Cairo: Mediators have achieved progress in getting the United States and Iran back to negotiations, regional officials said Monday, July 27, after both sides paused attacks following a period of rapidly escalating…
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Trump’s AI ‘slop’ posted mid-day on TruthSocial raises questions
United States President Donald J Trump, in the most unusual but usual ways, shared a string of AI-generated images on a wide range of topics, including the US-Iran war, his 2028 Presidential…
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Shooting at Seattle food festival leaves 2 dead: Fire official
Seattle: A shooting killed two people and wounded five, including a child, on the evening of Sunday, July 26, during a popular food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle, a city…
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US, Iran refrain from attacks for second straight day
Cairo: The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday, July 27, and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries…
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Netanyahu accuses Zohran Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’
Washington: Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, July 26, that New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” by calling the prime minister a war criminal who should be arrested over the war…
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US-Iran negotiations gain momentum after strikes pause
Washington: The US military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.…
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Typhoon Noul hits Southern China; 340,000 evacuated
Hong Kong: Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday, July 26, and was bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds…
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Kin seeks legal review after Indian-origin US student’s suicide
Houston: The family of a 24-year-old Indian-American medical student who died by suicide following an academic disciplinary action in Texas is seeking legal review and systemic policy reforms, alleging institutional failure and a…
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United States military fires at merchant vessel near Iran
Irbil: The US military said Friday, July 24, that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted American strongholds around the…
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Iran rejects temporary ceasefire without Hormuz demands: Araghchi
Tehran: Iran will not agree to a temporary ceasefire until its demands over the Strait of Hormuz are met, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday, July 24, according to Iranian media.…
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Asked if he’s anti-Muslim, Elon Musk responds
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has defended his views on immigration and Western values after being asked directly whether he considers himself anti-Muslim during an interview with…
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Sadiq Khan says Netanyahu not welcome in London over Gaza
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not welcome in London, accusing him of responsibility for what he described as genocide in Gaza. He also said he…
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Mamdani says his wife, him received death threats over Gaza
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he and his wife have received death threats over their public positions on Israel, the war in Gaza and wider Middle East issues,…
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns
Dhaka: Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned on Friday, two years ahead of the end of his tenure. “I am suffering from various health…
