Russia blacklists Yale University in latest crackdown

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russia has labelled Yale University an “undesirable organisation”, authorities said Tuesday, as the Kremlin pursues a crackdown on critics that has accelerated during Moscow’s campaign in Ukraine.Being declared “undesirable” effectively bans entities from operating in Russia and makes anyone who works with them liable to prosecution.According to the prosecutor general, Yale’s activities were […]

Latest Israeli strike kills 38 in Gaza: Israel, Hamas set for indirect talks; Qatar to mediate

[ad_1] Israeli airstrikes kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza (AP) In a latest offensive, Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of 38 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, as per hospital officials. According to Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Shifa Hospital, 20 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza City and 25 others were left wounded,In Muwasi, […]

Gaza war: Hamas gives ‘positive’ response to latest ceasefire proposal; says ‘fully prepared’ for negotiations to end conflict

[ad_1] Hamas said on Friday it has given a “positive” response to the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza but called for further talks to implement an agreement, if reached.“Hamas has submitted its positive response to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators. We are fully prepared to immediately enter into a round of negotiations regarding […]

Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies

[ad_1] Trump’s latest rejection of intelligence assessments reflects long distrust of spy agencies (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump‘s fights with the intelligence community were a running theme of his first term, as he raged against an investigation into his campaign’s alleged links to Russia. Now, a sequel is playing out as Trump battles to […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Israel intercepts 100 Iranian UAVs; strikes Tehran’s refuelling jet in Mashhad- latest updates

[ad_1] Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday said that Iran had launched over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Israel, all of which were intercepted. “Iran sent more than 100 UAVs at Israel. We intercepted them,” the IDF posted on social media platform X.Sirens heard in Israel The conflict remains multi-fronted. The IDF reported that […]

Iran-Israel conflict: Oil refinery, civilian areas; who struck what in latest escalation

[ad_1] Left- Iran; right- Israel (Image credit: AP) In a dramatic escalation of hostilities, Israel and Iran have targeted key defence infrastructures with the former directly striking Iran’s energy infrastructure and its defence ministry headquarters and sites related to “nuclear weapons project”.Since Friday night, Iran has launched around 200 missiles and numerous explosive drones at […]

Israel strikes Iran: Gold prices in dubai see 2nd-highest surge of 2025, check latest rates | World News

[ad_1] Dubai gold prices see second-biggest 2025 surge, following the record high of Dh420/gram earlier this year amid the global tariff war. (File) Gold prices in Dubai rose sharply on Friday as escalating tensions between Israel and Iran pushed investors toward traditional safe-haven assets. The 24-karat gold variant jumped by Dh4 (approximately $1.09) per gram, […]

How China became Harvard’s greatest liability – and Trump, MAGA’s latest battleground

[ad_1] AI picture for representation only. The department of Homeland Security has revoked Harvard University’s certification to enroll foreign students, citing its ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and a toxic campus climate of antisemitism and pro-terrorist conduct. Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s decision-delivered in a sharply worded order on Wednesday-accuses the Ivy League […]

Tigers, jaguars and elephants are the latest to flee cartel violence in Mexico’s Sinaloa | World News

[ad_1] CULIACAN: A pack of veterinarians clambered over hefty metal crates on Tuesday morning, loading them one by one onto a fleet of semi-trucks. Among the cargo: tigers, monkeys, jaguars, elephants and lions – all fleeing the latest wave of cartel violence eclipsing the northern Mexican city of Culiacan. For years, exotic pets of cartel […]

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump’s trade war | World News

[ad_1] NEW YORK : President Donald Trump‘s tariffs crusade has taken aim at a number of foreign goods, from European wines and car parts from Mexico to films made abroad. Lately, the president’s wandering ire has found another rhetorical poster child: toy dolls. Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls – perhaps […]