Tag: US
Damning agency report could bring US-Iran nuclear talks to an end
With the US-Iran nuclear talks underway, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has surfaced which said Tehran is stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade [more…]
Student visa interviews paused as US plans social media checks
The US has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world, Africanews reported on May 28th. The [more…]
US freezes new student visa interviews, eyes social media vetting
The United States has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interview appointments at embassies and consulates around the world, until new social media [more…]
Hong Kong and Ireland offer foreign students a lifeline
Following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, Hong Kong and Ireland have announced initiatives to attract foreign students [more…]
US: Marco Rubio denies purported plan to deport Gazans to Libya
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has denied reports that Washington is planning to deport Palestinians from Gaza to Libya, Anadolu Agency reported on May [more…]
Sudan faces US sanctions for chemical weapons use
The United States will impose new sanctions on Sudan after determining that the country’s government used chemical weapons during its war with the paramilitary Rapid [more…]
UK agrees to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while preserving a critical military presence on Diego Garcia, the BBC reported [more…]
Israeli embassy staff shot outside US Jewish museum
Israeli embassy staff members were shot dead outside a Jewish Museum in Washington on the night of May 21st, and authorities later took the suspected [more…]
Captagon: The drug that accelerated conflict in Syria
Authorities in Syria on May 19th, declared that they had stopped an attempt to smuggle four million tablets of the drug, Captagon, out of the [more…]
Trump pushes for Russia and Ukraine ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to speak on May 19th with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and NATO member states to push [more…]
Unravelling the fragile state of Yemen
For years now, Yemen has endured one of the world’s most gruelling and overlooked humanitarian crises. Only in recent times, since the October 7th 2023 [more…]
US withdraws demand for Hamas to disarm in Gaza ceasefire talks
The Trump administration has purportedly withdrawn its long-established demand that Hamas lays down its arms as a condition for a Gaza ceasefire, amid ongoing negotiations [more…]
US no longer demands Hamas to disarm for Gaza ceasefire
The US has reportedly withdrawn its long-established call for Hamas to lay down its arms as a condition for a Gaza ceasefire, The New Arab [more…]
Human rights groups warn US-Libya deportation deal is inhuman
Human rights defenders have raised the alarm over reports that the United States is exploring a deportation agreement with Libya, Middle East Eye reported on [more…]
Congo and Rwanda file draft peace deal to end conflict
Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a US driven plan aimed at ending the conflict in eastern Congo, Africanews [more…]
US and Jordan enter talks to extradite 2001 Jerusalem bomber
US officials have started negoations with Jordan to extradite Ahlam Tamimi, a high-profile Jordanian convicted by an Israeli court for aiding a deadly 2001 attack [more…]
US says campaign against Yemen has launched over 1,000 strikes
The United States has intensified its military campaign against Yemen, with a White House official confirming that American forces have carried out over 1,000 strikes [more…]
China considers US offer to start trade talks
Beijing is considering an offer from Washington to engage in trade talks, following Trump’s claims that the negotiations had already started, The Guardian via Reuters [more…]
UK joins US forces in Yemen conflict
British fighter jets joined US forces overnight in airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the Guardian reported on April 30th. This marks the Labour government’s first [more…]
Paramount criticised following restrictions on political content
Paramount has come under scrutiny following the resignation of 60 Minutes executive producer Bill Owens, after the company meddled with the programme’s political content, Middle [more…]
