Russia slams US for not granting visa to diplomat for UN meeting
Moscow’s envoy accuses Washington of failing to honour commitments under the 1947 UN Headquarters Agreement.
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White House proposes NDAs for all US federal workers
Trump administration threatens legal action against employees who leak, aiming to curb information flow to journalists.
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Children perform ‘mini Hajj’ in Gaza as Israel blocks pilgrims
A Gaza City school taught children how to perform the entire Hajj, as Palestinians miss the pilgrimage for a third year.
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Did Trump oversell a broken Iran ceasefire deal?
The US and Iran appear closer to a broader agreement, but disputes over sanctions relief remain.
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US Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoy
The Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.
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Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states
State lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.
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US picks potential partners for using Cold War-era plutonium as fuel
Trump gov’t plans to make about 20 tonnes of plutonium from dismantled nuclear warheads available to US power firms.
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Climber carries kite with Palestinian children’s dreams to Everest summit
Climber carries kite with Palestinian children’s dreams to Everest summit
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Four people killed after minibus collides with train in Belgium
The minibus, carrying nine people, drove through closed crossing barriers during the morning rush hour.
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Aftermath of deadly Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon
New videos show widespread destruction in Maarakeh following deadly Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon.
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