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US begins sending immigrants to Guantanamo prison

US begins sending immigrants to Guantanamo prison

Washington [US], February 5: A US military plane has just taken off on the first flight to transport immigrants to...

Rumors of the US State Department closing USAID offices abroad

Rumors of the US State Department closing USAID...

Washington [US], February 5: The US State Department has reportedly ordered the closure of the US Agency for International Development...

Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi amid new tariff war

Trump in no hurry to talk to Xi...

Washington [US], February 5: "That's fine," Trump said at the White House when asked about China's retaliatory duties.

Palestinians should leave Gaza permanently: Trump

Palestinians should leave Gaza permanently: Trump

New York [US], February 5: President Donald Trump said Tuesday he doesn't think there is a permanent future for Palestinians...

Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to drive oil exports to zero

Trump reimposes 'maximum pressure' on Iran, aims to...

New York [US], February 5: U.S. President Donald Trumpon Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts...

10 killed in attack at Swedish adult school, gunman among the dead

10 killed in attack at Swedish adult school,...

Stockholm [Sweden], February 5: Around 10 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre on Tuesday, Swedish...

Ukraine's politics warms up as US focuses on war's endgame

Ukraine's politics warms up as US focuses on...

Moscow [Russia], February 5: After Russia's 2022 invasion, Ukraine's normally febrile political life was becalmed under martial law. But there...

Rabdan Academy launches Fab Academy Diploma Programme

Rabdan Academy launches Fab Academy Diploma Programme

Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 5: Rabdan Academy, a global leader in safety, security, defence, emergency preparedness and crisis management, announced...

14th Middle East Conference of Valdai Discussion Club launches

14th Middle East Conference of Valdai Discussion Club...

Moscow [Russia], February 5: On February 4-5, the Valdai Discussion Club, in collaboration with the Institute of Oriental Studies of...

EU leaders commit to increased defence spending

EU leaders commit to increased defence spending

Brussels [Belgium], February 5: European Council President Antonio Costa said that strengthening the European security requires a strong and competitive...

King of Bahrain receives Chairman of National Media Office

King of Bahrain receives Chairman of National Media...

Manama [Bahrain], February 5: His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, received today at Safriya Palace, Abdulla...

Gaza death toll close to 62,000 as authorities add thousands to tally

Gaza death toll close to 62,000 as authorities...

Gaza [Israel], February 4: Authorities in Gaza have updated the death toll from Israel's war on the enclave to 61,709,...

Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow

Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow

Moscow [Russia], February 4: The leader of a pro-Russian paramilitary group in eastern Ukraine has died in hospital after being...

Hamas 'ready' for talks on phase two of Gaza ceasefire

Hamas 'ready' for talks on phase two of...

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 4: Two Hamas officials speaking on condition of anonymity were being quoted by AFP expressing the...

Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward'

Conservative Merz vows to 'lead Germany forward'

Berlin [Germany], February 4: Friedrich Merz, the favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said on Monday he is ready to...

US tariffs would not impact NATO's deterrence: Rutte

US tariffs would not impact NATO's deterrence: Rutte

Brussels [Belgium], February 4: The dispute over potential tariffs between the US and its allies will not have a negative...

Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN report

Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN report

New York [US], February 4: The United Nations has expressed "alarm" over a sharp rise in reported executions of Ukrainian...

Ukraine slams anti-Putin Russian news outlet for abuse of war images

Ukraine slams anti-Putin Russian news outlet for abuse...

Kiev [Ukraine], February 4: Anti-Putin news website Meduza has halted an international advertising campaign using unauthorized images of Ukrainians following...

US wants Ukraine and Russia to make concessions

US wants Ukraine and Russia to make concessions

Washington [US], February 4: US Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said over the weekend that both Ukraine and...

President Trump wants Ukraine to use rare earth reserves in exchange for US aid

President Trump wants Ukraine to use rare earth...

Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, President Donald Trump said he wanted to sign an agreement allowing the US...

The 'price' of America in the trade war

The 'price' of America in the trade war

Washington [US], February 4: Although asserting that the final result will be "worth the price", US President Donald Trump also...

President Trump wants to create a national investment fund, potentially buying TikTok

President Trump wants to create a national investment...

Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the country's first sovereign...

Britain's late regret

Britain's late regret

London [UK], February 4: The process of Britain leaving the EU (Brexit) was officially completed 5 years ago (January 31,...

Trump unexpectedly postpones tariffs on Mexico and Canada, keeping them unchanged on China

Trump unexpectedly postpones tariffs on Mexico and Canada,...

Washington [US], February 4: US President Donald Trump on February 3 postponed imposing high tariffs on Mexico and Canada for...

US Secretary of State announces takeover of USAID 'soft power' tool

US Secretary of State announces takeover of USAID...

Washington [US], February 4: On February 3, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that he would take over as...

EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts

EU leaders agree to step up defence efforts

Washington [US], February 4: European Union leaders agreed on Monday to do more to bolster their defences against Russia and...

Mexico, US reach deal to delay tariffs for one month

Mexico, US reach deal to delay tariffs for...

Washington [US], February 4: U.S. President Donald Trump paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed on...