The leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a peace deal on Thursday aimed at ending years of conflict in the region at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump in Washington.The ceremony took place amid a recent surge in fighting in eastern DR Congo between government forces and M23 rebels, […]
Gaza hostages freed after 2 years of captivity Israel and the Palestinian territories saw an emotional milestone on Monday as long-awaited reunions unfolded on both sides of the conflict. In Israel, the last of the hostages held by Hamas for more than two years returned home, ending 738 days of captivity since the October 7, […]
The US Supreme Court on Friday sided with President Trump, allowing his administration to withhold roughly $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress for the current fiscal year, granting emergency relief in line with his “America First” agenda.The Supreme Court’s ruling follows an earlier order by Chief Justice John Roberts that temporarily blocked a […]
Representative image (Image: AP) A US federal court on Monday blocked the Donald Trump administration from enforcing a provision in a recently enacted tax and spending bill that would strip Planned Parenthood and its affiliates of Medicaid funding, ruling the measure is likely unconstitutional.District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued the decision, expanding on an […]
A deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has entered its fourth consecutive day, with both nations exchanging heavy artillery fire and reporting mounting civilian and military casualties. The hostilities, the worst in over a decade, have prompted international concern and intervention from US President Donald Trump, who urged both sides to agree to a […]
Following a very public split between Donald Trump and Elon Musk, US vice president JD Vance has voiced strong support for Trump, praising his leadership and expressing pride in standing by him.“President Trump has done more than any person in my lifetime to earn the trust of the movement he leads. I’m proud to stand […]
New US Ambassador to Japan George Glass and his wife Mary pose for the media at a press conference after their arrival in Tokyo (Source: AP) TOKYO: The new US ambassador to Japan arrived in Tokyo on Friday and said he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal […]
