Jordan’s king says Israeli attacks on Iran threaten region, beyond
Jordans King Abdullah II warned in an address to the European Parliament that Israels attacks on Iran threatened to dangerously escalate tensions in the region and beyond.Abdullah said that with Israels expa
Dozens of Palestinians reported killed near aid distribution centre in Gaza
dpaTel AvivThe Israeli military has again killed people waiting near a distribution centre for humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip according to the Hamas authorities there.The Hamas-controlled health autho
Trump threatens Iran’s leaderas Israel warns major strikes to come
dpaTel Aviv/TehranUS President Donald Trump warned that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is an easy target after urging civilians to evacuate Tehran fuelling fears of a dramatic escalation in the Mi
North Korea to send thousands more troops to Russia’s Kursk region
Moscow: North Korea is sending 1000 mine clearing specialists and 5000 soldiers to Russias Kursk region near the Ukrainian border according to a top Russian official.Sergei Shoigu the secretary of Russias Security Council announced the deployment on Tuesday following his latest talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong U
G7 leaders urge ‘de-escalation’ but stop short of calling for Israel-Iran ceasefire
AgenciesKananaskisThe leaders of G7 nations have urged a de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East including a ceasefire in Gaza - but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran during their summit in Canada.The joint statement was signed by US President Donald Trump -
Russia’s deadliest attack on Kiev for months flattens apartment block
AgenciesKievRussia has carried out a mass missile and drone attack on Ukraines capital Kiev killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 100 others officials said.A drone smashed into an apartment block destroying dozens of flats and Ukraines interior minister said the country had been hit
Italy blocks German rescue ship from leaving Sicilian port
Rome: A German rescue ship has been blocked from leaving Italy after docking with several dozen migrants on the Mediterranean island of Sicily.The Sea-Eye 5 has been detained in the port of Pozzallo the non-profit organization Sea-Eye said on Tuesday.Authorities justified the measure with alleged violations of instructions from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Cent
Indonesia’s Lewotobi volcano erupts
Jakarta: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki a volcano located on Indonesias Flores island erupted on Tuesday and sent a column of ash up to 10000 metres into the sky.The ash plume driftedin multiple directions said the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Authorities have advised residents visitors and touris
Air India flight to London cancelled because of ‘operational issues’
London: An Air India flight scheduled for the same route as the plane that crashed last week has been cancelled.Flight AI 159 was planned to depart Ahmedabad India at 1:10 pm (0740 GMT) on Tuesday and arrive at Gatwick airport at 6:25 pm. Air Indias website shows the flight was initially delayed by one hour and 50 minutes but has since been cancelled.No reason
Sweden’s ‘garbage queen’ given jail term
dpaCopenhagen Swedens self-proclaimed garbage queen Fariba Vancor has been sentenced to six years in prison for 19 counts of serious environmental crimes a court near Stockholm ruled on Tuesday.In one of the largest environmental scandals in Swedish history seven defendants have been given jail terms with Vancor handed the longest sentence f
Greenpeace concerned as two oil tankers on fire in Gulf of Oman
Tehran: Following a suspected collision between two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman Greenpeace is warning of devastating consequences for the environment.An oil spill like the one now threatening the Gulf of Oman affects not only individual animal species but the entire marine ecosystem Thilo Maack marine biologist at Greenpeace Germany told DPA on Tuesday. According
Trump says Iran willing to talk
As Iran and Israel continue their attacks US President Donald Trump said that Tehran had signalled it is prepared to talk in comments on Monday.The Iranians would like to talk but they should have done that before Trump said. They have to make a deal and its painful for both parties he said on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada when asked whether there
Israel-Iran war: No signs of restraint
Agencies Tel Aviv/Tehran Israel has attacked civilian targets in Iran striking a hospital and an Iranian state TV building as the intensive strikes against the other rage for a fourth consecutive day with the military confrontation between the longstanding enemies showing no sign of ending.After those attacks an Israeli military statement later Monda
Ukraine must destroy Western weapons for peace deal: Russia
dpaMoscow/KievRussia has set Ukraine a new condition for the settlement ofthe war now in its fourth year: the scrapping of all Western weapons.It goes without saying that all these remnants of Western weapons must be destroyedDeputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said in an interview with the online news website Izvestia (The News).
Trump calls Russia’s exclusion from G7 a ‘very big mistake’
dpaKananaskis AlbertaAs the Group of Seven (G7) leaders gathered for a summit in Canada on Monday focusing on conflict and trade US President Donald Trump bemoaned the exclusion of Russia.Ahead of the official start of this years G7 summit of leading democratic economies in Canada Trump lamented that the decision at the time had been a very big
Convoy bound for Gaza to return to Tunisia after eastern Libya block
TuniscTypeface:> Activists with a convoy that was bound for Gaza have decided to return to Tunisia after they were stranded in eastern Libya for days as authorities there blocked them from driving towards Egypt.Organizers said that authorities in eastern Libya informed them that their request for permits was rejected by the Egyptian authorities. We have decided to return to
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QNADohaPrime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Tuesday received a phone call from High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European
Tribune News NetworkDOHAQatar Airways (QA) has once again been named the Worlds Best Airline by the prestigious international air transport rating organisation Skytrax retaining the top position for a record-breaking ninth time. This achievement reaffirms the air
PAMedia/DPALondonEmma Raducanu is set to play with Carlos Alcaraz in a star-studded mixed doubles event at the US Open this summer.Traditionally played in the latter stages of grand slams US Open organizers announced earlier this year they would hold the
Tribune News NetworkDoha Moodys a global credit rating agency has affirmed Commercial Banks (CB) long-term counterparty risk rating at A2 and deposit rating at A3 with a stable outlook.According to Moodys Commercial Banks rating
