Ministers Archives

What triggered sanctions on Israel’s far-right ministers by UK, Canada & others — and what it means for Netanyahu’s government

Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Norway on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of inciting extremist violence and enabling human rights abuses against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.The coordinated move by five Western nations traditionally supportive of Israel marked a strong condemnation of […]

18-hour days, 1 week off: UAE Prime Minister’s relentless commitment to nation and people | World News

Sheikh Mohamed shares a heartfelt moment with UAE students, embodying leadership through connection/ Image : WAM TL;DR Sheikh Mohamed puts in long hours, yet still makes time for personal moments with everyday people. His leadership style is rooted in presence, not performance. Each meeting, whether with students or workers, shows consistency, humility, and care. Some […]

‘Simla Agreement not dead’: Pakistan distances from bold claim; defence minister’s foot-in-mouth moment

A day after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif declared the 1972 Simla Agreement “a dead document,” the country’s foreign ministry clarified that no decision has been made to revoke any bilateral agreements with India, including the landmark pact.A senior foreign office official, while responding Asif’s comments, said that while recent developments have triggered internal discussions […]

Japan PM calls Trump’s tariffs ‘national crisis’, urges ministers to take ‘necessary measures’

US President Donald Trump’s administration’s tariffs on Japanese goods constitute a “national crisis,” said Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday,He announced plans for cross-party discussions to address the situation and urged for a “calm-headed” approach.Despite Japanese firms being among the largest investors in the United States, Trump on Thursday announced a steep 24 per […]