Trump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up nuclear programme
Qatar over the years has played the role of intermediary between the US and Iran.
Day: May 15, 2025
Chinese sites like JD.com are offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan, ~$350, on iPhone 16 models, an effort to spur sales after Q1 shipments fell (Reuters)
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Chinese sites like JD.com are offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan, ~$350, on iPhone 16 models, an effort to spur sales after Q1 shipments fell — Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering discounts of up to 2,530 yuan ($3…
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico – CNN
TikTok beauty influencer shot dead during live stream in Mexico CNNMexican beauty influencer shot dead during TikTok live stream The GuardianBeauty Influencer Shot Dead at 23 During TikTok Livestream Filmed at Her Own Salon &…
Trump Meets Ahmed al-Shara After Vowing to Lift Sanctions on Syria
“The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.
Ex-FDNY chief gets 3 years in prison for taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections
A former New York City Fire Department chief has been sentenced to three years in prison for accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire safety inspections.
South Sudan : Ugandan troops’ breached arms embargo
As the UN Security Council prepares to vote on whether to renew the arms embargo on South Sudan at the end of this month, Amnesty International is warning of serious violations on the ground. Its new report points to illegal weapons transfers, fresh a…
What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.
Following Army’s Planned Cut, Mingus Says Marines Can ‘Absolutely’ Still Buy JLTV A2s
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – While the Army no longer plans to buy new Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTV), a senior official confirmed Wednesday the Marine Corps can still purchase the platform under […]
What the EPA’s partial rollback of the ‘forever chemical’ drinking water rule means
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water
HRW report: migrant workers in Saudi Arabia electrocuted, decapitated and falling to death
We speak to Ahmed Benchemsi, advocacy director for the Middle East and North Africa at Human Rights Watch, which has published a report on grave abuses committed on construction sites in Saudi Arabia. HRW said “scores of migrant workers in Saudi Arabi…