In this photo released by Belarusian presidential press service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and U.S. Presidential envoy John Coale shake hands during their meeting in Minsk, Belarus, Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service via AP) VILNIUS, LITHUANIA: Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 123 prisoners in exchange for a lifting of […]
Kuwait cracks down on hawala-style money exchange / Image: File Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a draft decree-law that criminalises unlicensed currency exchange activity and tightens penalties to curb informal trading and hawala-style operations. The move targets anyone who buys, sells, exchanges or transfers local or foreign currency for the public without a valid licence, whether […]
Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke over the phone on Saturday to review key developments in the Middle East.According to a joint statement from the Kremlin and the Prime Minister’s Office, the leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, Iran’s nuclear programme, and ongoing dynamics in […]
A radio exchange between former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and conservative host Sid Rosenberg started a row and mockery online after Rosenberg suggested that Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim mayoral candidate, would “cheer” if another 9/11-style attack struck New York City — and Cuomo laughed in response.The comment was seen by Netizens as overtly Islamophobic. […]
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in Ankara, Turkiye on Sunday Cairo: Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides prepared to meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Foreign ministers of several countries, including Egypt, said the talks […]
This is Arada’s third Sukuk, bringing its total outstanding Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai to USD 1.5 billion across three transactions/ Dubai Media Office Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a USD 450 million Sukuk issued by Arada Developments LLC (“Arada”), a leading UAE-based master developer.Issued under Arada Sukuk 2 Limited’s USD 1 billion Trust Certificate […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday clashed with an Australian journalist after being questioned about his personal business dealings while serving as the POTUS. Trump accused the journalist of “hurting Australia” and warning he would “complain” about him to Anthony Albanese.The tense exchange took place on the White House lawn as Trump prepared to depart […]
Department of homeland security (X@dhsgov) The United States department of homeland security (DHS) has proposed new regulations to eliminate the current “duration of status” framework for certain nonimmigrant categories and replace it with fixed admission periods, ANI reported.The changes would apply to academic students (F), exchange visitors (J), and representatives of foreign media (I), according […]
AP file photo (July 31) Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire overnight from Monday night into Tuesday, coinciding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders.Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia carried out its largest overnight strike in weeks, where it launched 270 drones and 10 missiles, […]
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin (R) Is Vladimir Putin ready to end the war in exchange for eastern Ukraine?US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Trump acting as a negotiator for a possible peace deal.According to a Wall […]
