Middle East: Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida

Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida (Image: AP) Recent Syria clashes ‘worrisome,’ says US envoy The United States is “actively involved with all constituencies in Syria” in an effort to reach calm and productive discussions, Washington’s special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said on Tuesday.“The recent skirmishes in Sweida are worrisome on all sides, and […]

EU backs Trump Ukraine U-turn but wants US to ‘share burden’

The European Union’s foreign affairs chief may be having something of an “I told you so” moment as US President Donald Trump reverses his past praise of Vladimir Putin and vows to ramp up pressure on Moscow.“We see from the United States that they have also realized that Russia does not really want peace,” Kaja […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Donald Trump says ‘I am on nobody’s side’; distances himself from Putin

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said he wants to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, declaring that he is “on the side of humanity,” calling for an immediate halt to the ongoing “killing of thousands of people.““I am on nobody’s side… you know what side I am on? Humanity side. I […]

ICE facility attack: Two accused of helping Benjamin Hanil Song evade capture; authorities reveal escape plan

Two suspects have been accused with helping Benjamin Hanil Song, a military veteran, avoid arrest after he tried to attack an ICE detention centre in Alvarado, Texas.John Phillip Thomas and Lynette Read Sharp are among 14 people accused in connection with the July 4 attack at the Prairieland Detention Centre. According to a criminal complaint, […]

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: How much money will people in each state save? WH releases interactive map to explore

The White House on Tuesday unveiled an interactive map showing how much Americans across all 50 states are expected to save from US President Donald Trump’s newly signed legislation, the One Big, Beautiful Bill ActThe MAGA supremo’s ambitious bill was signed into law on the Fourth of July after lots of scrutiny.The legislation was championed […]

US tariffs: Trump plans to levy 10% duties on goods from African and Caribbean nations; targets pharma and chip sectors next

US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (local time) that he is planning to impose tariffs of over 10 per cent on goods from smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean, news agency AP reported. “We’ll probably set one tariff for all of them,” Trump told reporters, explaining that the rate could be […]

‘It’s a delicate subject, but…’: Trump aide Mike Johnson on release of Epstein files; demands Pam Bondi to ‘come forward’

US House Speaker Mike Johnson has called on the Justice Department to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier who died in federal custody in 2019 while facing sex-trafficking charges.In an interview on Tuesday with podcaster Benny Johnson, Mike said: “It’s a very delicate subject, but we should put everything out there […]

Trump eases immigration crackdown? 2,000 National Guard troops to leave Los Angeles; Newsom calls them ‘political pawns of president’

4000 guards had been stationed in Los Angeles The Pentagon has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to leave Los Angeles, scaling down a deployment that began in response to protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.The decision to withdraw nearly half of the soldiers stationed in the city was made on Tuesday amid ongoing tensions.About […]

‘Devastated’: ‘American Idol’ music supervisor found dead along with her husband inside their home; family could not reach them for 4 days

American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca were found dead inside their Los Angeles home on Monday. “We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,” an American Idol spokesperson was quoted as saying by FOX News. Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since […]