June 8, 2025
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Syrian president will not attend Arab summit in Baghdad after invitation triggers divisions

Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa (AP) DAMASCUS: Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will not attend an Arab League summit in Iraq this week and the country’s delegation will be headed by the foreign minister, the president’s office said Tuesday.A short statement released by the office of President Ahmad al-Sharaa did not give a reason why he […]

‘Bigotry’: White House’s deportation video with ‘Kiss Him Goodbye’ song triggers backlash

Video credit: X/@WhiteHouse As federal officials in the United States (US) continue to carry out the Trump administration’s deportation plans, the White House on Sunday posted a video online that allegedly shows immigrants in shackles getting ready to board a deportation flight from the United States. The video was shared on the official White House […]

Elon Musk’s multi-million dollar election gambit triggers legal battle

File photo of Elon Musk (Pic credit: AP) Billionaire and close US President Donald Trump ally Elon Musk is facing swift legal action following his promise to give $1 million to two voters in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. The move is seen as Musk’s latest effort to leverage his immense wealth to influence critical US […]

Wildfires rage across western North Carolina, triggers emergency evacuation orders

Destructive wildfires in North Carolina have prompted evacuation orders in one US county whilst emergency teams strive to control the blazes in an area still reeling from Hurricane Helene’s impact.Authorities in North Carolina’s Department of Public Safety issued a compulsory evacuation directive at 8.20 pm (local time) Saturday for specific sections of Polk County, situated […]