US President Donald Trump said Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called “transgender ideology,” in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. In a series of orders related to the military that Trump told reporters he had signed on Air Force One, he also called for the building of…
Gaza’s civil defense agency said at least 20 people were killed in Israeli strikes after a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas was announced on Wednesday. Agency spokesman Mahmoud Bassal told AFP that several strikes hit the territory, killing at least 20 people, including 18 in Gaza City. The raids “did not stop despite the…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal had been reached to release hostages held in Gaza. His comments, made on his Truth Social platform, came after an official said that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire deal in the Gaza war. “WE HAVE A DEAL FOR THE HOSTAGES IN THE MIDDLE…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in the opposition-led parliament on Saturday that was prompted by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law this week, after members of his party boycotted the vote. Only 195 votes were cast, below the threshold of 200 needed for the vote to count. “The entire…
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has postponed his scheduled visit to South Korea this week, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. Kristersson was scheduled to hold a summit meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who on Tuesday declared martial law but lifted it after parliament rejected the move. “Given the recent developments, we have decided to…
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and agreed to boost military cooperation between the two nations, Pyongyang state media said Saturday. The US and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying Kim is eager to gain…
The US State Department said Tuesday that North Korean troops have begun “engaging in combat operations” alongside Russian forces on the border of Ukraine. “Today I can confirm that over 10,000 DPRK soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, where they have begun…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday he was confident in the diplomatic efforts of the new Trump administration to help end the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. Erdogan spoke while returning from a summit in Budapest a day after Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the US election. “If we see a US…
Iran’s president said Sunday a potential ceasefire between its allies and Israel “could affect the intensity” of Tehran’s response to Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian military sites. “If they (the Israelis) reconsider their behavior, accept a ceasefire and stop massacring the oppressed and innocent people of the region, it could affect the intensity and type of our…
US announced sanctions on 398 companies across more than a dozen countries, including several Indian firms In a significant escalation of its measures against nations aiding Russia in its ongoing war in Ukraine, the United States has announced sanctions on 398 companies across more than a dozen countries, including several Indian firms. The move aims…
The next US president’s ability to govern and enact his or her policy agenda will depend in large part on which party wins control of both houses of Congress. If a president’s party controls both the House of Representatives and Senate, it is far easier to get legislation passed. Here are some key races to…
Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir welcomed Saturday’s strikes against military targets in Iran, but said a “historic obligation” remained to remove the threat posed by Tehran. In the early hours of Saturday, Israeli warplanes struck several military and missiles manufacturing facilities of across Iran. “The attack on Iran is important as an opening blow…
Donald Trump called himself the “father of IVF” at a town hall for women voters on Wednesday, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to convince the crucial voting bloc they can trust him on reproductive issues. Trump, who is trailing Democrat Kamala Harris in popularity among women voters ahead of the Nov. 5 US election, suggested he…
