FBI Director Kash Patel (AP image) FBI Director Kash Patel on Saturday (local time) dismissed rumours about his possible resignation, calling the speculation false and saying, “It’s an honour to serve the US President.”His comments came amid reports linking his alleged frustration over the Justice Department’s decision to close its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein without […]
The International Criminal Court On Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for systematically persecuting women, girls, and others who defied the group’s strict gender policies. The warrants named Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the regime’s Chief Justice.According to a statement from […]
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem (File Photo) Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem declared on Sunday that the group will not surrender or lay down its arms in response to Israeli threats. Addressing thousands of supporters during the Ashura commemoration in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Qassem said, “This threat will not make us accept surrender.”Qassem, who succeeded the late […]
As the US presses for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the militant group’s decision will largely hinge on its new de facto chief in the Gaza Strip. The commander, Izz al-Din al-Haddad, took over the military wing in Gaza after Israeli forces killed Mohammed Sinwar, according to a senior Middle Eastern intelligence official and […]
US President Donald Trump with Tesla CEO Elon Musk -File Image Former Doge chief and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Saturday reinforced his criticism of US President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, warning that the legislation, pushed urgently by Republican senators, would destroy millions of jobs in America and cause harm to the country. Calling […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denounced calls in Iran for the arrest and execution of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, describing them as “unacceptable” and calling for international condemnation.In a post on ‘X’, Rubio said, “We support the IAEA’s critical verification and monitoring efforts in Iran and commend the […]
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said that US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites would have caused “significant physical damage” but it would be “too much” to say that their nuke program has been “wiped out”.Centrifuges, which are spinning machines used to enrich uranium, require a high-degree of precision and are vulnerable to […]
THE HAGUE: Nato secretary general Mark Rutte was upbeat that the military organisation will agree on massive spending hikes at a “transformational summit” on Wednesday, as member state leaders including US president Donald Trump assembled in the Netherlands. Leaders of the 32-nation alliance are expected to agree a new defense spending target of 5% of […]
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]
US chief justice John Roberts has delivered a ruling on transgender healthcare that upholds restrictions but avoids hardline stances, aiming to strike a balance in one of the Supreme Court’s most sensitive decisions. Ruling affirms bans, avoids deeper legal precedent In a 24-page opinion issued Wednesday, Roberts upheld Tennessee’s law that restricts gender-affirming care like […]
