US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday ahead of a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran. Tehran, however, has ruled out direct talks.
Mojtaba Khamenei remains out of the spotlight in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of the spotlight since being named Supreme leader of Iran, fuelling speculation that he was seriously injured in the strike that killed his father almost two months ago. According the a New York Times report, Khamenei…
Chilling moment gunmen storm packed bar and open fire as two killed and six injured over ‘drug gang dispute’
THIS is the chilling moment gunmen storm a bar and shoot eight people in a terrifying rampage which left two men dead. CCTV captured the seconds leading up to the fatal “barbaric” attack as revellers chat and drink unaware of the danger they’re about t…
Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Atomic Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create
President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.
Under Trump, Green Card Seekers Face New Scrutiny for Views on Israel
In guidance to immigration officers, the administration describes participating in pro-Palestinian protests and criticizing Israel as “overwhelmingly negative” factors.
Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It – The New York Times
Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It The New York TimesUkraine is still there – Europe’s “forever war” needs a holistic solution Brussels SignalRussia spent 20 years hardening Ukraine by accident…
Europe Prepares for a Longer War in Ukraine, With No Strategy to End It
With American dealmakers wrapped up with Iran, neither Russia nor Ukraine has a clear path to victory — or toward a negotiated peace.
‘Astonishing’ discovery could help save children from deadly disfiguring condition
A previously unknown species of bacteria found in patients with noma could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical diseaseThe “astonishing” discovery of a new bacteria could open the door to better ways to prevent, detect and treat a f…
Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds
Study of 1,300 campaigners finds arrests, fines and jail terms increase determination of activists to take direct actionThe criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to…
Raqqa Showcases Syria’s Tumultuous Past
The city on the Euphrates, once a cradle of civilization, suffered under a succession of recent rulers. Our visit found it hoping for change.