Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 35 Palestinians
At least 35 Palestinians were killed early on Thursday in Israeli strikes on various areas in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Children and women were among…
Syria’s new government thanks countries that reopened missions
DAMASCUS: Syria’s new government thanked eight countries on Thursday for swiftly reopening their diplomatic missions after a lightning rebel offensive ousted president Bashar al-Assad at the weekend. The offensive, which…
Sweden ends rape inquiry allegedly targeting Kylian Mbappe
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the…
US Visa update 2025: Important details for applicants
The United States Department of State has published its January 2025 Visa Bulletin, an essential resource for individuals aspiring to obtain green cards in the US. This bulletin represents the…
Kurdish-led force announces US-brokered truce in Syria’s Manbij
BEIRUT: The Kurdish-led force controlling northeast Syria said Wednesday it had reached a US-brokered ceasefire with Turkish-backed fighters in Manbij, after Islamist-led rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad’s government. The clashes in…
South Korea’s martial law crisis makes headlines in North Korea for first time
For the first time since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law, North Korean official media KCNA reported on South Korea’s ongoing political unrest on Wednesday. A major…
Pak-China Joint Exercise Warrior-VIII concludes
Three-week long Pak-China Joint Exercise Warrior-VIII between Pakistan Army and Peoples Liberation Army of China has been concluded on Wednesday, the Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) said. The Warrior-VIII was…
Google pulls McDonald’s negative reviews
Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald’s after the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson was arrested at its restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, where police say…
Temba Bavuma eyes WTC final spot with victory over Pakistan
After completing a whitewash against Sri Lanka, South Africa’s Test captain, Temba Bavuma shifted his focus to the upcoming home Test series against Pakistan. South Africa tops the World Test…
Iran in direct contact with groups in Syria’s new leadership
Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria’s new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, in…