Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran, Hamas says
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of the morning in Iran, Palestinian group Hamas said on Wednesday, drawing fears of a wider escalation in a region shaken by Israel’s offensive in Gaza and a worsening conflict in Lebanon. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances around Ismail Haniyeh killed. #IsmailHaniyehKilled Iran’s Revolutionary […]
International Friendship Day 2024: Date, history, significance
World Friendship Day, also known as International Day of Friendship takes place on 30th July. Recognizing Friendship Day 2024 allows people to honor their friends and strengthen bonds across the world. #FriendshipDay2024 The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930’s. Originally celebrated on 2nd August, the day was […]
Government and opposition both claim Venezuela election win
President Nicolas Maduro and Edmundo Gonzalez both claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. These Venezuela election claims have sparked doubt from Washington and other foreign governments. They question the official results that maintained Maduro’s power. #VenezuelaElectionClaims The national electoral authority announced just after midnight that Maduro had won a third term with 51% of the […]
Mexico drug kingpin pleads not guilty to US charges
Alleged Mexico drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded not guilty to US drug trafficking charges. His arrest, along with a son of another prominent Mexican drug lord, marks a significant achievement for US law enforcement. This could usher in a seismic shift to Mexico’s criminal landscape. Court records showed that Zambada on Friday waived […]
Netanyahu to meet Trump in talks seeking to ease tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit former U.S. President Donald Trump at Trump’s Florida resort on Friday. The Netanyahu Trump talks could ease recent tensions between the leaders who forged a close alliance during Trump’s White House years. Netanyahu’s visit to Trump, the Republican nominee for the 2024 U.S. presidential race, […]
Hamas senior official: Netanyahu speech shows he doesn’t want ceasefire deal
CAIRO (Reuters) – Hamas senior official Sami Abu Zuhri said Netanyahu’s speech to the U.S. Congress indicates he does not seek a ceasefire deal. Abu Zuhri believes this stance reflects Israel’s unwillingness to end the conflict. Consequently, this stance signals a strong resistance to the Netanyahu ceasefire deal, which was anticipated to bring resolution. #NetanyahuCeasefireDeal […]
Azerbaijan’s president pledges to help French territories secure independence
SHUSHA, Azerbaijan (Reuters) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pledged to help France’s overseas territories secure independence. This move highlights the ongoing Azerbaijan French independence conflict. The latest in a series of incidents, it pits his ex-Soviet state against Paris over Caucasus disputes. Aliyev accuses France of interfering in its affairs over its contacts with Armenia, […]
Top UN court says Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal
THE HAGUE: The United Nations’ highest court declared that Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories are illegal. The advisory opinion calls for ending the Israel-Palestinian occupation. The court urged all states to cooperate to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict. #IsraelPalestinianOccupation The findings by judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), known as the World Court, […]
Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years after convicting him of espionage
A Russian court sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges. This case of US reporter jailed has drawn international attention and concern. The guilty verdict came Friday hours after closing arguments in what many in the U.S. have called a baseless trial. #USReporterJailed “This disgraceful, sham conviction […]
Trump, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy plan phone call, sources say
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Associates of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have discussed holding a phone call between the two leaders, according to two sources familiar with the matter. One source said the call could occur on Friday, but Reuters was not able to immediately determine if the conversation, which would […]