Sandstorm in Erbil Disrupts Daily Life
A powerful sandstorm struck Erbil, the northern Iraqi city, on Tuesday, May 13, severely disrupting daily life and significantly reducing visibility across the area.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that sanctions on Syria will be lifted. Following the decision, people in Damascus took to the streets in celebration.
Damascus resident Farhan Al-Saleh thanked Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He said, “Their support has been with us since the first day of the revolution.”
Trump said he made the decision after talks with the Saudi Crown Prince and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, both of whom had called for the sanctions to be removed.
Trump stated that while the sanctions had served their purpose in the past, now it was time for Syria to move forward. He also said that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would meet with his Syrian counterpart this week.
Previous U.S. sanctions had damaged Syria’s economy by cutting it off from the global financial system and discouraging foreign investment and trade.
The timing of the decision is significant, coming just before a planned meeting with Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war in Gaza will not stop until Hamas is destroyed, following the release of US-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander.
For the first time in history, an American has been chosen to lead the Catholic Church, as Cardinal Robert Prevost is named pope.
A Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force has reportedly been shot down for the first time in combat, according to sources cited by CNN, marking a significant and symbolic development in the ongoing escalation between India and Pakistan.
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his Gulf tour with a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, securing a major strategic economic agreement and pledging deep investment ties between the two nations.
A powerful sandstorm struck Erbil, the northern Iraqi city, on Tuesday, May 13, severely disrupting daily life and significantly reducing visibility across the area.
Newly elected pontiff Pope Leo XIV has officially joined platforms like X and Instagram, with the Vatican confirming the activation of his social media accounts.
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Jalisco, Mexico.
Ukraine has successfully completed the necessary procedures to implement its deal with the United States regarding the exploitation of minerals and the operation of a newly established investment fund, the country's First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, confirmed on Tuesday.
The U.S. has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan, potentially leading to the deportation of over 9,000 Afghans currently residing in the country, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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