Category: News
Iraqi president names Shia bloc candidate Ali al-Zaidi as PM-designate
Choice of al-Zaidi breaks a months-long deadlock after Trump opposed appointment of pro-Iran former PM al-Maliki.
Hezbollah and Israel swap threats and strikes across Lebanon’s border
Iran-linked group reiterates defiance; Israeli defence minister threatens to ‘burn all of Lebanon'.
Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI, and jury selection starts on Monday.
Ceasefire at risk as Pakistan and Afghanistan report cross-border attacks
The strikes were the first since the two agreed to halt the violence at peace talks last month.
Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria.
Melania Trump blasts Kimmel, calls on ABC to ‘take stand’ against comedian
'Kimmel should be immediately fired,' Donald Trump says amid backlash over joke likening first lady to expectant widow.
Timeline: The highs and lows of the US-UK ‘special relationship’
Tensions between the allies punctuate King Charles's US visit, designed to strengthen the UK-US partnership.
US press gala shooting suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump
Prosecutor says Cole Thomas Allen 'attempted to assassinate the president of the United States' in Saturday attack.
Timeline: How Mali went from democracy beacon to instability
Mali has been reeling from one political or security crisis to another since 2012.
Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board
Preliminary reports indicate Cessna aircraft may have crashed due to bad weather conditions that caused low visibility.