Ukraine Extends Martial Law Amid Ongoing Conflict with Russia
KYIV: Ukraine’s government has announced an extension of martial law as the conflict with Russia continues to escalate. This decision, made on Wednesday, aims...
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Trump’s Immigration Policies Reshape US Border Control and Deportation Practices
WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump’s return to power has significantly altered the landscape of immigration in the United States, focusing on stringent border control...
Lula Returns as Brazil’s President, Marking His Fourth Term in Office
BRASILIA: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the firebrand left-wing leader, has secured his fourth term as Brazil’s president, triumphing in a fiercely contested election...
North and South Korea Bring Longstanding Dispute to UN’s Attention
NEW YORK: North Korea and South Korea escalate their longstanding dispute by presenting their case to the United Nations, seeking international intervention in their...
India Prepares for Cyclone Arnab as Thousands Face Evacuation Orders
NEW DELHI: Authorities in India are gearing up to evacuate thousands of residents along the eastern coast as Cyclone Arnab approaches, with landfall expected...
Uganda Enforces 21-Day Quarantine for Returnees from DR Congo Amid Health Concerns
KAMPALA: Uganda has announced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for citizens returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as part of its efforts...
China’s Plenary Session Begins as Xi Jinping Aims to Reinforce Party Discipline
BEIJING: China’s highly secretive four-day Plenary Session of the Communist Party commences today, with President Xi Jinping expected to tighten discipline within the party...
Netanyahu Faces Fierce Election Test as Israel Prepares for Crucial Polls
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a high-stakes political battle as the nation prepares to head to the polls in a tightly contested...
Australian Inmate Denied Right to Enjoy Vegemite in Prison
SYDNEY: Andre McKechnie, an inmate serving a life sentence for the murder of a property developer, has lost his legal battle to be allowed...
British Descendants of Slave Traders Support Caribbean Reparations Movement
LONDON: Descendants of prominent British families, historically linked to the slave trade, have publicly endorsed the movement for reparations for Caribbean nations affected by...