Iran on Thursday responded to US President Donald Trump who called for renewed nuclear negotiations and cautioned of potential military action if Tehran decline.Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the response was conveyed through Oman, a nation which has historically mediated between the two countries.“This official response includes a letter in which our position […]
GEORGETOWN: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled the visas of more than 300 “lunatics” in a growing crackdown against anti-Israel activism on American university campuses.Asked to confirm reports of 300 visas stripped, Rubio said: “Maybe more than 300 at this point. We do it every day.”“Every time I find one […]
There is an old truism that the most dangerous thing in the world is a bored young man. In the 21st century, we have discovered that the second most dangerous thing is a bored young man with an Internet connection. And so it begins with a boy, a laptop, and thealgorithm. In Netflix’s smash hit […]
Northern Thailand is grappling with worsening wildfires, significantly contributing to the annual air pollution spike. Pollution levels in Chiang Mai have reached alarming levels, with PM2.5 particles exceeding WHO’s safe limit by nearly 15 times.The fires, which began on March 12 in Chiang Dao and are fueled by dry conditions and illegal crop burning, have […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, aimed to reshape the Smithsonian Institution by eliminating programs that promote “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.” This move falls in line with the administration’s efforts to address perceived liberal biases in institutions such as universities and the arts. “Museums in our Nation’s capital should be places […]
A federal judge in Washington state temporarily blocked US President Donald Trump’s order banning transgender individuals from serving in the military, marking the second nationwide injunction against the policy within two weeks. US District Judge Benjamin Settle issued the ruling on Thursday in response to a lawsuit brought by transgender service members who argued that […]
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has shared what he thinks has changed about his relationship with the US President Donald Trump. Talking on stage during the recent New York Times Deal Book Summit, Bezos said, “What I’ve seen so far is he is calmer than he was the first time — more confident, more settled.” This […]
NEW DELHI: Over 500 Indians have been pardoned from serving sentences by UAE ahead of the holy month of Ramzan.This comes after UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in February, announced large-scale prisoner pardons, ordering the release of 1,295 inmates, and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum granting clemency to 1,518 […]
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA: With far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro headed for trial on coup charges, Brazilians are starting to contemplate a future without the polarizing populist in the picture.The 70-year-old risks a prison sentence of 40 years and political banishment if found guilty of seeking to wrest power from Luiz Inacio Lula […]
Newly appointed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a major shift in its relation with the US, emphasizing the need for the country to reduce its dependence on its neighbour declaring that the country’s “old relationship” between the two, “is over.”This announcement was made after the imposition of new tariffs by US President Donald Trump. […]
