File photo: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim, left, and US President Donald Trump, right, watch as Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul, second left, and Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet hold up a document after the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement (AP) The United States has announced a $45 million aid package for Thailand and Cambodia as part […]
File photo: People check the site where an Israeli strike destroyed a building at a commercial district, in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon (Picture credit: AP) Israel’s military said it carried out air strikes on Hezbollah targets in several parts of Lebanon on Friday, a day after the Lebanese army announced it had […]
Four civilians and a soldier were killed in overnight shelling and gunfire along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, Afghan officials said on Saturday, marking the latest outbreak of violence between the two countries despite a ceasefire agreement reached after deadly clashes in October.Five other civilians were wounded on the Afghan side, government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said in […]
A US official has warned that President Donald Trump could take severe action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he undermines the Gaza ceasefire deal, according to a report by Times of Israel citing Channel 12.Correspondent Barak Ravid, speaking in Hebrew on the network, said that a US official told him, “Netanyahu is walking […]
US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas are drawing global attention—and even praise from some of his political rivals.One of the praises he received is from former Vice President Kamala Harris. She publicly commended “the President” on Monday night for securing the release of […]
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani finally spoke out Monday on the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, days after facing backlash for remaining silent by MAGA members.The socialist candidate’s comments came as tensions eased following a Trump-brokered ceasefire that freed Israeli prisoners and eased the bombardment of Gaza.In a post on X, Mamdani […]
Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by […]
US President Donald Trump on Monday called on Iran and Israel to immediately halt hostilities after the two countries exchanged missile and air strikes for the first time since an April ceasefire, raising fears of a renewed regional conflict.Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting’.” The appeal came as […]
Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish a number of pilot security zones inside Lebanon from which Hezbollah militants would be barred.The agreement was announced in a joint statement after a fourth round of US-mediated talks at the State Department. The two sides said the ceasefire was contingent on a […]
Tensions in West Asia escalated sharply on Monday as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had targeted a US military base, while Washington also announced fresh attacks on Iranian military facilities.The base’s location was not specified in the Guards’ statement, which was broadcast by IRIB and other Iranian state media.The development came as […]
