US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
Middle East
April 22, 2024
US vetoes Palestinian attempt to gain statehood at the United Nations
CNN — The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have recognised a Palestinian…
Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
Middle East
April 22, 2024
Iranians told to watch out for loose crocodiles as flooding hits country’s southeast
CNN — Iranian authorities have warned that crocodiles are being forced from their natural habitats as floods devastate parts of…
Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China
World
April 22, 2024
Massive floods threaten tens of millions as intense rains batter southern China
Hong Kong CNN — Heavy rains hammered southern China on the weekend, flooding homes, streets and farmland and threatening to upend…
Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
World
April 22, 2024
Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been accused of delivering Islamophobic remarks during an election rally Sunday, triggering widespread anger…
Hamas condemns new US military aid to Israel as a “green light” for Gaza “aggression”
Middle East
April 21, 2024
Hamas condemns new US military aid to Israel as a “green light” for Gaza “aggression”
Hamas has condemned the United States House of Representatives’ approval of a more than $26 billion foreign aid package for…
WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu
Health & Fitness
April 21, 2024
WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu
CNN — The bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of…
In face of Modi juggernaut, India’s opposition appears increasingly weak
World
April 21, 2024
In face of Modi juggernaut, India’s opposition appears increasingly weak
CNN — Under the searing New Delhi sun, more than a dozen of India’s top opposition leaders joined hands in…
The week that life in Dubai ground to a halt
Middle East
April 21, 2024
The week that life in Dubai ground to a halt
Dubai, UAE CNN — The scenes from Dubai this week seemed apocalyptic to residents who are more used to the…
West Bank prepares for labor strike in protest of Palestinian deaths: official media
Middle East
April 21, 2024
West Bank prepares for labor strike in protest of Palestinian deaths: official media
A West Bank-wide labor strike has been called for Sunday, a working day, over Palestinian deaths in Tulkarem in the…
‘Thank You America!’: Ukraine’s Zelensky and Israel’s Netanyahu hail House passage of $95 billion foreign aid package
World
April 21, 2024
‘Thank You America!’: Ukraine’s Zelensky and Israel’s Netanyahu hail House passage of $95 billion foreign aid package
Kyiv CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu have thanked US lawmakers after they voted in…