Articles for category: World

Layla Al-Khalifa

Syria and Israel make historic peace talks in groundbreaking US meeting

Syria and Israel engage in first direct talks since fall of al-Assad regime In a historic move, Syria and Israel have come together for their first acknowledged direct talks since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani met with an Israeli delegation in US-brokered discussions aimed at de-escalating regional tensions. The discussions ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

California man caught smuggling weapons to North Korea

California Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Shipping Weapons to North Korea In a shocking turn of events, a Chinese national residing in California has been slapped with an eight-year prison sentence for his involvement in shipping firearms and ammunition to North Korea. Shenghua Wen, a 42-year-old individual, was paid approximately $2 million (€1.7 million) ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

US strikes groundbreaking deportation deals – Find out more!

US Strikes Deportation Deals with Honduras and Uganda In a bold move to tackle illegal immigration, the US has finalized bilateral deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda, according to documents obtained by CBS, the BBC’s US partner. Uganda Steps Up Uganda has agreed to accept an unspecified number of African and Asian migrants who sought ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Drivers hope to enter Gaza as leaders meet at Rafah crossing

Approaching the Egyptian Border with Gaza: A Desperate Race Against Time As you drive along the bumpy Mediterranean road towards the Egyptian border with the Gaza Strip, the presence of camouflaged military personnel and equipment becomes impossible to ignore. Young soldiers with machine guns peek out from abandoned structures, and armoured vehicles blend into the ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Monsoon chaos in Mumbai: Financial hub brought to standstill

Deluge in Mumbai: Chaos and Disruption MUMBAI – The financial capital of India, Mumbai, is currently grappling with heavy rainfall that has thrown the city into chaos, disrupting the lives of millions of residents. The downpour has resulted in submerged roads, flight and train cancellations, and rescue operations for stranded individuals. City Underwater Waist-deep water ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Rebels in DR Congo slaughter over 140 unarmed civilians

Atrocity in Eastern Congo: M23 Rebels Kill 140 People In a shocking display of violence, M23 rebels have been accused of killing at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month, marking one of the deadliest atrocities committed by the armed group since its resurgence in late 2021. The report, released by ...