A senior member of the Saudi royal family has complained about the United States’ lack of commitment to defending the kingdom from retaliatory attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, even as Riyadh continues to violate a recent ceasefire deal. Prince Turki al-Faisal, who is also a former Saudi intelligence chief, expressed disappointment about Washington’s declining support …
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Palestinians warn against plot to break up UN refugee agency
Palestinians have warned of a plot to “dismantle” the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after the body announced it will delegate its humanitarian services for more than 5 million Palestinian refugees living in dozens of refugee camps to other organizations to overcome its severe financial …
Read More »People in Gaza prepare for Eid al-Fitr amid dire conditions
People in the Gaza Strip will mark this year’s Eid al-Fitr holiday for the 16th time under the Israeli blockade. The joyful occasion comes at the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Traditionally, Muslims go to markets several days before Eid to buy gifts, new clothes, and sweets for …
Read More »Over 23mn Yemenis need assistance, up by almost 3mn from 2021: UN
A United Nations official has warned of a “worsening” humanitarian situation in Yemen, saying over 23 million Yemenis are in need of assistance due to the repercussions of the Saudi-led war on the impoverished country. “The worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen is a reality that we need to urgently address,” …
Read More »Hamas slams 70 years of Israeli occupation of Palestine as ‘full-fledged war crime’
The continuation of the Israeli occupation of Palestine for over 70 years is “a full-fledged racist war crime,” says the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, which also denounced the Tel Aviv regime’s incessant violation of the Palestinian people’s rights, in particular workers. “All the human suffering experienced by our people, especially …
Read More »Turkish police detain dozens in Istanbul during May Day demonstrations
Scores of Turkish protesters in the coastal city of Istanbul have been detained by the riot police during May Day demonstrations against the country’s economic hardship caused by galloping inflation. This year’s rallies took place on Sunday against the backdrop of soaring inflation that has destroyed livelihoods and upended the economy. …
Read More »Russia doubles down on Hitler remarks, says Israel supports neo-Nazis
Russia says the illegal Zionist entity is supporting “the neo-Nazi regime in Kiev”, raising the stakes in its tensions with Tel Aviv over the raging war in Ukraine. The argument began after Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, speaking to Italian outlet Mediaset’s Rete 4 channel in an interview released Sunday, …
Read More »Turkey to repatriate 1 million Syrian refugees: Erdogan
Turkey’s president says the country is to send back around one million Syrian refugees to northern Syria, under a plan aimed at enabling their resettlement in houses partially built by Turkey there. “We are backing up our strategy with projects to encourage the returns,” Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. …
Read More »Putin retaliates as EU prepares sanctions on Russian oil
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree on retaliatory economic sanctions in response to the “unfriendly actions of certain foreign states and international organisations”. According to the decree, Russia will forbid the export of products and raw materials to people and entities that it has sanctioned. The decree also …
Read More »British government admits inability to help citizens with soaring prices
The British government has admitted its inability to help people overcome the current cost-of-living crisis, saying it has to be prudent with its spending to avoid getting stuck in the inflationary spiral. In an interview on ITV on Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was at pains to confirm that …
Read More »Japan PM reaches new defense agreement with Thailand
The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans to upgrade their economic relations, as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida wrapped up the last leg of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia. The agreement would facilitate the transfer of defense hardware and …
Read More »Israel denounces Lavrov’s Hitler comments as ‘unforgivable,’ summons Russian envoy
Israeli regime has denounced Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov for suggesting that Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins, accusing the top Russian diplomat of spreading anti-Semitism and demanding an apology from Moscow. The Israeli foreign ministry said Lavrov’s comments were “ghastly,” and stated that it summoned Russian Ambassador to Tel Aviv …
Read More »Pakistan’s Khan openly blames US for ‘regime change conspiracy’
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was recently unseated by a no-confidence vote, has openly blamed the administration of US President Joe Biden for his ouster. In a tweet on Monday, Khan brought up the question that if the Biden administration’s involvement in the “regime change conspiracy” had made …
Read More »Unspecified number of Americans with military backgrounds battling Russian forces beside Ukrainians: Report
An unspecified number of Americans with military backgrounds are battling Russia beside Ukrainian troops, a new report says, days after the first US citizen killed while fighting in Ukraine turned the spotlight on the presence of ex-military Americans in the European country. In a report on Sunday, Associated Press recounted the story …
Read More »US to ramp up engagement with Pacific amid tensions over China-Solomons deal
In a bid to ramp up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island countries, Washington is set to host leaders from the region later this year, a senior US government official has said. Kurt Campbell, who serves as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the US National Security Council, made the announcement at …
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