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Gift diplomacy: How Qatar bought its way into America’s power circles

Qatar gives planes the way other countries give medals. Qatar’s offer to provide a $400 million Boeing 747 to the US government-to be potentially used as Air Force One-has reignited scrutiny of the Gulf monarchy’s decades-long strategy to buy influence across every corner of American power: Military, academia, politics, media, and business.The jet, dubbed “a […]

Power outage disrupts London’s subway network

Passengers at Paddington Station in London, Monday, May 12, 2025, after London Underground services were suspended because of power failures (AP photo) LONDON: Multiple lines on the London Underground network were suspended or disrupted Monday because of a power outage, the British capital’s transport authority said. The Transport for London website showed that at least […]

Romanians vote in election that could propel Trump ally to power

Romanians voted on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election that could propel hard-right eurosceptic George Simion to power in a ballot that will test the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union. Simion, 38, opposes military aid to neighbouring Ukraine, is critical of the EU leadership and says he is […]

Lawrence Wong retains power in Singapore’s general election, wins 87 of 97 seats

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong‘s People’s Action Party (PAP) achieved a decisive victory in Singapore’s General Election on Saturday, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, according to local media. The party sought a fresh mandate amidst economic uncertainties stemming from US trade tariffs. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the PAP has maintained continuous governance.On Saturday, […]

Yoon Suk Yeol Indictment: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol indicted for abuse of power

File photo: Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (Picture credit: AP) South Korean prosecutors have indicted country’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of power, adding to the growing list of charges against the ousted leader, who is already on trial over an alleged attempt to stage an insurrection through the imposition of martial […]

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout | World News

MADRID: Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal early Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian peninsula stranding passengers in trains and hundreds of elevators while millions saw phone and internet coverage die.More than 80 per cent of Spain’s national electricity supply had been restored by early Tuesday, the REE power operator […]

What caused power outage in Spain, Portugal? Spanish PM says there’s no conclusive information

Massive blackout hit Spain and Portugal. As the supply of electricity started to be restored to parts of Spain and Portugal after the massive outage, Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez said there was no conclusive information on what caused the power outage. He said officials were trying to determine the cause and had not yet […]

Power outage affects millions in parts of Europe, halting trains, flights, and metro services – Top developments

A widespread power outage struck Spain, Portugal, Belgium and parts of southern France on Monday, causing chaos across the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Millions of people were affected, with essential services including transportation, phone networks, and airports coming to a halt. The blackout has disrupted daily life and caused significant inconvenience, including halting train services, […]

Watch: Scottish leader Anas Sarwar asks Pakistanis to ‘take power’, causes massive social media outrage

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has come under fierce criticism after a video emerged where he stood in front of a Pakistani flag and called on Pakistanis to “take power in councils, parliament, political parties and countries” so that they can “dictate what’s taught in schools.”In the going-viral video, Sarwar announced, “a change is coming,” […]

‘Rights granted to those who align with power’: Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil slams Trump-era deportation

Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers said Nazis have more rights in the US than anti-Israel protesters. ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”/> Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers said Nazis have more rights in the US than anti-Israel protesters. Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose arrest sparked protests in universities across the US described his detention as an “administrative error” and alleged that […]