Trump signs order ending US sanctions on Syria, Damascus welcomes move
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the U.S. sanctions programme on Syria, the White House confirmed....
The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has expressed deep concern over the recent escalation in Lebanon, where airstrikes have reportedly resulted in nearly 100 fatalities, including medics and civilians, amid ongoing regional conflict.
The UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk, has raised serious concerns over the recent escalation of violence in Lebanon, where airstrikes have resulted in nearly 100 fatalities, including women, children, and medics, according to reports. The incidents occurred between November 22-24, amid ongoing tensions in the region.
UN spokesperson Jeremy Laurence reported that at least 97 people lost their lives in the strikes, including seven paramedics. Since October 7, 2023, a total of 226 healthcare workers have been killed in the broader conflict. The verification of some recent casualties by UN monitors remains pending.
Israeli authorities state that military operations are aimed at neutralizing threats while striving to minimize harm to civilians. Allegations regarding the use of civilian areas for military purposes have been disputed by the parties involved.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
China has ramped up efforts to protect communities impacted by flood control measures, introducing stronger compensation policies and direct aid from the central government.
Severe rain in Venezuela has caused rivers to overflow and triggered landslides, sweeping away homes and collapsing a highway bridge, with five states affected and no casualties reported so far.
A malfunction in the radar transmission system at the Area Control Center in Milan suspended more than 300 flights at the weekend, across northwest Italy since Saturday evening according to Italy's air traffic controller Enav (National Agency for Flight Assistance).
Thousands of protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resign as political and economic tensions mount.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved the disbursement of an additional $500 million to Ukraine, following the completion of its eighth review under the country’s $15.5 billion Extended Fund Facility.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday publicly criticized AT&T for technical issues that disrupted a national conference call with faith leaders, urging the company’s leadership to address the situation and suggesting his administration may turn to a different carrier in future communications.
France, Spain, Kenya, and several other nations announced on Monday a joint pledge to tax premium-class airline passengers and private jet users, in a move aimed at raising billions of dollars for climate action and sustainable development.
An oil tanker carrying one million barrels of crude oil exploded near the Libyan coast, Bloomberg reported on 30 June.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday ending the U.S. sanctions programme on Syria, the White House confirmed.
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