Lebanese army says Israeli drone targets military bulldozer at army base
DUBAI – An Israeli drone targeted a Lebanese military bulldozer while it was carrying out fortification work inside the Al-Abbara military base near Lebanon’s border with Syria, the Lebanese army…
China condemns Lithuanian expulsion of its diplomats
BEIJING – China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it strongly condemns and firmly opposes Lithuania declaring three Chinese diplomats stationed in the country’s Office of the Charge d’Affaires personae…
In Syria, a war that never ended is tearing the country apart
Sponsored by foreign powers and extremist groups, fighters have started a new bloodbath in Syria. Read More
Ghana’s economic crisis looms over impending elections
DABALA, Ghana – After serving in Ghana’s police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his pension benefits in government bonds,…
Wars, regional tensions boost sales for major arms companies: Report
Sales by the world’s 100 largest arms companies totalled US$632 billion in 2023. Read More
At least 25 killed as Russian, Syrian jets intensify bombing of Syrian rebel territory
AMMAN – At least 25 people were killed in northwestern Syria in air strikes carried out by the Syrian government and Russia, the Syrian opposition-run rescue service known as the…
‘Brain rot’ named Oxford’s 2024 word of the year, beating ‘demure’ and ‘lore’
The word is slang for supposed mental damage from overconsumption of trivial online content. Read More
Biden pardons son Hunter ahead of sentencing: Statement
The US president called the charges “a miscarriage of justice”. Read More
White House hosts Aids Memorial Quilt for first time
The World Health Organisation says 42.3 million people have died since the beginning of the Aids epidemic. Read More
Syria’s embattled Assad seeks to shore up support after Aleppo loss
Mr Assad emphasised “the importance of the support of allies and friends in confronting foreign-backed terrorist attacks”. Read More