When the Trump administration proposed a peace plan that would recognize Russian rule of the Crimean peninsula, the response from Kyiv was a loud and unequivocal no. Doing so would violate the nation’s Constitution, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told reporters. It would never happen, he declared, not even in exchange for the end of […]
BAGHDAD: An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has triggered sharp political divisions within Iraq. Al-Sharaa took power after leading a lightning rebel offensive that unseated his predecessor, Bashar Assad, in December. Since then, he has positioned himself as a statesman aiming to unite […]
Over 100 universities and colleges across the US issued a joint letter on Tuesday, denouncing the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference,” in the country’s education system.The letter was signed by leaders from a wide range of schools, including large state universities, small liberal arts colleges, and Ivy League institutions like Harvard, Princeton, […]
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers slam Trump admin’s push for death penalty in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case (Picture credit: AP) Lawyers for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a shocking daylight attack in December 2024, are urging a federal judge to block the Trump administration from pursuing the death penalty, […]
Former US President Barack Obama called on universities to protect their academic freedom, taking a firm stand against political intimidation as the Trump administration continues to ramp up financial pressure on higher education institutions.Speaking at Hamilton College on Thursday, Obama warned that universities must resist federal attacks that threaten their core values and independence. He […]
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA: With far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro headed for trial on coup charges, Brazilians are starting to contemplate a future without the polarizing populist in the picture.The 70-year-old risks a prison sentence of 40 years and political banishment if found guilty of seeking to wrest power from Luiz Inacio Lula […]
Concerns are rising about potential martial law or emergency rule in Bangladesh, with discussions about military intervention becoming more prominent. There are reports on social media that the armed forces might act against the Muhammad Yunus-led interim administration amidst escalating friction between the military, government, and student movements.The reported presence of Bangladeshi Army units in […]
A US bipartisan bill introduced on Monday urged the release of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan labeling him a “political prisoner,” and proposed sanctions on the Army chief, General Asim Munir, over alleged “persecution of political opponents.”According to The Hill, Representatives Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the “Pakistan Democracy Act,” which […]
