New Delhi: India may soon face one of its most significant economic balancing acts in recent years as a proposed U.S. policy targeting buyers of […]
Trump-Xi Summit: A Truce at the Top, But the US-China Rivalry Is Far From Over
The White House meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping produced warm handshakes, carefully chosen words and plenty of diplomatic ceremony. But beneath the smiles was a much harder reality. The United States and China remain locked in a competition over trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and technology. Their latest summit may have reduced the immediate risk of another economic confrontation, but it did not resolve the fundamental disagreements between the world's two largest economies. The clearest sign came from the trade agreement itself. Washington and Beijing extended their existing trade truce by only two months, pushing difficult questions about tariffs,…
They Came Home for a Visit — Now Thousands of Bangladeshis Cannot Return to Their Lives in the UAE
For thousands of Bangladeshis, a temporary trip home has unexpectedly become an indefinite stay. Workers and business owners who left the United Arab Emirates for short visits to Bangladesh have discovered that their residence visas were cancelled while they were away, preventing them from returning to jobs, businesses and, in some cases, family members still living in the Gulf state. Bangladeshi officials and expatriate groups say the number of reported cases has risen sharply, with ministry sources putting the latest figure at around 4,800 people. What remains unclear is why so many visas have been cancelled. The UAE has not…
When the Grand Mosque Became a Battlefield: The 1979 Mecca Siege That Changed Saudi Arabia
For a brief period this week, an emergency warning in Mecca brought an uncomfortable question back into focus: what happens when violence approaches a place regarded by more than a billion Muslims as sacred? Saudi Arabia said its air defenses intercepted a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered restricted airspace. The Houthis denied targeting the holy city. The circumstances are completely different from what happened nearly 47 years ago. Yet the latest security scare has revived memories of one of the most extraordinary episodes in modern Middle Eastern history — the day hundreds of armed men seized the…
Trump-Xi Summit: A Truce at the Top, But the US-China Rivalry Is Far From Over
The White House meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping produced warm handshakes, carefully chosen…
They Came Home for a Visit — Now Thousands of Bangladeshis Cannot Return to Their Lives in the UAE
For thousands of Bangladeshis, a temporary trip home has unexpectedly become an indefinite stay. Workers…
When the Grand Mosque Became a Battlefield: The 1979 Mecca Siege That Changed Saudi Arabia
For a brief period this week, an emergency warning in Mecca brought an uncomfortable question…
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Export Strategy Faces New Pressure as Alternative Routes Reach Their Limits
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s efforts to keep crude oil flowing despite mounting security threats are facing growing logistical challenges. As instability affects key maritime routes in […]
Tehran Expands Regional Diplomacy as US-Iran Tensions Fuel Fears of Wider Middle East Conflict
Tehran: As uncertainty continues to surround relations between the United States and Iran, Tehran has intensified diplomatic engagement with neighboring countries in an effort to […]
Deadly Moscow Restaurant Blast Kills Three, Puts Russia’s Urban Security Under Fresh Scrutiny
Moscow: A powerful explosion outside an upscale restaurant in central Moscow has left at least three people dead and more than 20 injured, prompting Russian […]
Drone Strike Sparks Major Fire at Russia’s Largest Online Retailer, Highlighting New Front in Ukraine Conflict
Moscow: A Ukrainian drone attack has ignited a large fire at a Wildberries logistics warehouse in Russia’s Vladimir region, disrupting operations at one of the […]
Two Firefighters Killed in Mid-Air Helicopter Collision as Greece Battles Escalating Wildfire Crisis
Athens, Greece: A tragic mid-air collision between two firefighting helicopters has claimed the lives of two emergency responders during efforts to contain a rapidly spreading […]
Rescue Teams Recover Nirmal Purja’s Body After Pakistan Avalanche, Marking a Tragic End to a Historic Expedition
Islamabad: Rescue teams have recovered the bodies of renowned British-Nepali mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja and six other climbers after a devastating avalanche struck Broad Peak […]
Behind the Diplomacy: How a Key Saudi Call Helped Shift Trump From Military Action Toward Negotiations With Iran
Washington/Riyadh: At a moment when the Middle East appeared to be on the verge of another major military escalation, a private phone conversation between Saudi […]
Man Survives Dramatic Leap From Brooklyn Bridge, Raising Fresh Questions About Public Safety and Mental Health
New York City: A dramatic incident at one of New York’s most recognizable landmarks ended in an unexpected rescue after a 44-year-old man survived a […]
Europe’s Wildfire Emergency Deepens as Heatwave Pushes France and Spain to the Brink
Paris, France — Europe is once again confronting the growing reality of climate-driven disasters as France and Spain battle some of the most destructive wildfires […]