World
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David Attenborough at 100: Opened eyes to nature’s beauty and need to preserve it
Perhaps no other person has done as much as Sir David Attenborough to make humans appreciate the beauty of planet Earth, its significance and the need to preserve it for posterity. The…
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Sudan farmers fear hunger crisis as Iran war drives up fuel, fertiliser costs
Omdurman: Two years after Sudan’s war forced him from his land, Omer al-Hassan returned to rebuild his farm. But now a new conflict in the Middle East threatens to push him deeper…
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Pakistani Muslim earns millions of views spreading anti-Islam hate in UK
A man who has memorised the entire Quran has been earning USD 1,500 a month, from a single Facebook page alone, spreading anti-Muslim hate videos to British audiences using artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Iran war: UAE reports new missile, drone attack amid fragile ceasefire
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its air defence systems were responding to a missile and drone attack early on Friday, May 8, as renewed regional tensions threatened to undermine a fragile…
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US resumes immigration processing for doctors, others still delayed
Montgomenry: Libyan Dr Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn’t been able to since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications…
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US court rejects Indian Muslim man’s bid to stop deportation
Washington: A US federal appeals court has rejected an Indian Muslim man’s bid to avoid deportation, ruling that the violence he faced in India did not amount to persecution and finding no…
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US to revoke passports for thousands of parents who owe child support
Washington: The US State Department will begin revoking the US passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday…
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US court strikes down Trump’s tariff move
Washington: A US federal trade court struck down President Donald Trump’s latest global tariff move, ruling that the administration exceeded its authority under a 1974 trade law while trying to impose a…
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US Senate resolution names China top threat
Washington: A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a resolution describing China as the “foremost rival and strategic competitor” of the United States and calling for deeper engagement with India and…
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New York to restrict ICE despite threat from Trump’s border czar
President Donald Trump’s border czar has threatened to “flood the zone” with immigration agents if New York passes bills to limit local coordination with the federal government’s crackdown. New York seems ready…
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Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach after Hormuz exchange of fire
Iran accused the United States of violating a fragile ceasefire after Washington and Iranian forces exchanged fire in and around the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying tensions across the Gulf and raising fears…
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Health officials track dozens who left Hantavirus stricken ship after 1st death
Health authorities across four continents Thursday were tracking down and monitoring passengers who disembarked a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship before its deadly outbreak was detected, and trying to trace others who may have…
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Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in Washington next week
Lebanon and Israel are due to hold a fresh round of negotiations in Washington on May 14 and 15 as international efforts intensify to prevent further escalation in the Middle East and…
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‘Entire world would be hostage’ if Iran acquires nuclear weapon, says Trump
US President Donald Trump on Thursday, May 7, warned that the world would face serious consequences if Iran obtains a nuclear weapon, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in West Asia…
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Bangladesh seeks China’s support in Teesta river restoration project
Beijing: Bangladesh’s new government, headed by Tarique Rahman, has formally sought China’s involvement and support for the Teesta River restoration project, a move that may cast shadow on New Delhi-Dhaka ties. The…
