Category: World

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Airport has reopened after a four-hour closure caused by drone sightings in the vicinity. Airport authorities confirmed the disruption ended early on Tuesday morning, allowing flights to resume. Passengers should anticipate significant delays and some cancelled departures as operations return to normal. Travellers are advised to check directly with their airlines for the… Continue reading Copenhagen Airport reopens after four-hour drone disruption

SEOUL: A South Korean court issued a warrant on Tuesday for the detention of Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church’s religious empire, according to a prosecutor. Han was jailed in relation to graft allegations involving the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. He has been accused of directing the church to bribe… Continue reading South Korea’s Unification Church leader jailed over graft allegations

WASHINGTON: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that Turkey will negotiate the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. During an appearance on Fox News’ “Special Report” show, Erdogan was asked if he expects to get the fighter jets following his visit to Washington, where he… Continue reading Turkey’s Erdogan to negotiate F-35 jets in meeting with Trump

NEW YORK: Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said he would like to strengthen the partnership with the U.S. and would like to thank U.S. President Donald Trump for his commitment to achieving peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “This does not mean that we will auction our mineral resources,“ Félix Tshisekedi, President of the… Continue reading Congo president says mineral resources will not be auctioned to US

LILONGWE: Former President Peter Mutharika has established a commanding lead over incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in Malawi’s presidential election according to provisional results. Mutharika secured approximately 66% of valid votes from 24 of the country’s 36 councils based on Reuters calculations from electoral commission data. Incumbent President Chakwera trails in second place with about 24% of… Continue reading Peter Mutharika leads Malawi presidential race with 66% of votes

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would promote relations with China “more vigorously,“ state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim’s comments were made in a reply to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory message on North Korea’s founding anniversary, KCNA said. Kim also said he could “feel well enough” China’s support during his… Continue reading Kim Jong Un pledges to strengthen North Korea-China ties more vigorously

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will present a group of Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday with a proposal for peace and post-war governance in Gaza. Axios reported the development on Monday, citing two US officials and two Arab officials. Officials from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Indonesia, and Pakistan will participate… Continue reading Trump to present Arab leaders with US proposal for ending Gaza war

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Food and Drug Administration will tell doctors to advise pregnant women against using Tylenol, known as acetaminophen, because of an increased risk of autism. “Taking Tylenol is not good. I’ll say it — it’s not good,“ Trump said. “For this reason, they are strongly recommending that… Continue reading Trump says pregnant women should not take Tylenol due to autism risk

WASHINGTON: The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved leucovorin, a form of folic acid that former President Donald Trump was scheduled to promote as a treatment for autism symptoms. The FDA made the announcement through a notice published in the Federal Register. GlaxoSmithKline previously manufactured and sold the drug under the brand name… Continue reading FDA approves leucovorin drug previously touted by Trump for autism

THE bodies of two Colombian musicians who went missing last week in Mexico have been found, authorities said on Monday, a day after Colombia’s president made a plea to his Mexican counterpart to help find the artists. A homicide investigation has been launched into the deaths of Bayron Sanchez, a 31-year-old reggaeton artist known as… Continue reading Bodies found in Mexico may be missing Colombian musicians

CAIRO: Two Gaza City hospitals have been taken out of service due to the escalation of Israel’s ground offensive and damage caused by continued Israeli bombing, Gaza’s health ministry said, as tanks advanced deeper into the territory. The ministry said in a statement that Al-Rantissi Children’s Hospital had been badly damaged in an Israeli bombardment… Continue reading Two Gaza hospitals stop operations as Israeli offensive escalates

WASHINGTON: Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr stated that government pressure did not influence the suspension of late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. Carr made his remarks despite having previously urged Disney and ABC to take action against Kimmel for comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “Jimmy Kimmel is in the situation that he is… Continue reading FCC chief denies US government role in Jimmy Kimmel suspension

WASHINGTON: The cancellation of a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hunger survey will obscure the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to nutrition programmes, according to anti-hunger advocates. Food security experts described the USDA’s Household Food Security report as the most comprehensive data source available for assessing government programme efficacy. The USDA announced on… Continue reading USDA hunger survey cancellation to obscure Trump food stamp cuts impact

NEW YORK: The Wall Street Journal asked a U.S. judge on Monday to dismiss President Donald Trump’s lawsuit alleging the paper defamed him in a July 17 article asserting Trump’s name was on a 2003 birthday greeting for the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the case a threat to freedom of speech.… Continue reading Wall Street Journal seeks dismissal of Trump lawsuit over Epstein story

PESHAWAR: Four explosions killed at least 24 people, predominantly civilians, in northwestern Pakistan near the Afghan border late on Sunday night. Conflicting reports emerged about the nature of the blasts, with local residents claiming Pakistani fighter jets bombed four houses. Two security officials, however, denied the airstrike claims and attributed the blasts to an explosion… Continue reading Explosions in Pakistan kill 24 near Afghan border, sparking protests

LOS ANGELES: Disney said “Jimmy Kimmel Live” will return to its ABC network lineup on Tuesday, six days after it suspended the talk-show host following threats by the Federal Communications Commission chairman over comments the host had made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. In announcing the decision to bring Kimmel back to the airwaves,… Continue reading Jimmy Kimmel Live to return on Tuesday after Disney suspension

COPENHAGEN: Copenhagen Airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, said it reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, while Norway’s Oslo Airport said it had shut its airspace over a drone. “The police have launched an intensive investigation to determine what kind of drones these are,“… Continue reading Copenhagen airport halts all traffic due to drone sightings

UNITED NATIONS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in New York on Monday ahead of key diplomatic engagements. A source familiar with the matter confirmed his landing as he prepares for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. Zelenskiy is also scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly in the coming days. The Ukrainian leader… Continue reading Zelenskiy arrives in New York for UN address and Trump meeting

SAO PAULO: Brazilian federal lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro has been formally charged with coercion by the country’s Prosecutor General. The charge is connected to the case in which his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, was convicted for plotting a coup. The prosecutor general’s office stated that Eduardo Bolsonaro has repeatedly attempted to subordinate Brazil’s national interests… Continue reading Brazil lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro charged with coercion in coup case

NEW YORK: Governors representing more than a quarter of US states demanded greater influence over the PJM Interconnection power grid on Monday as electricity prices surge from artificial intelligence data centre demand. Rising power bills within the PJM grid, which serves 13 states and the District of Columbia, have triggered a political backlash over the… Continue reading US governors demand more influence over PJM grid as power bills soar

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce on Monday a link between the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol and the development of autism during pregnancy, a claim which many doctors dispute. Trump is also slated to suggest leucovorin, a form of folic acid, as a treatment for autism symptoms during a… Continue reading Trump to link Tylenol with autism as experts dispute claims

SEOUL/BEIJING: Countries including South Korea are aiming to take advantage of tougher U.S. immigration policy to lure foreign scientists and engineers, boosting their domestic industries and reversing an exodus of talent. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas – widely used by tech firms to hire foreigners –… Continue reading US visa fee hike sparks global race to attract tech talent

UNITED NATIONS: Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV on Monday, adding it was time for the West to choose “cooperation or confrontation” amid looming sanctions. Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, launched a 30-day process… Continue reading Iran rejects pressure language over nuclear work, insists on diplomacy

EGYPTIAN President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has pardoned high-profile Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, along with five other prisoners, after a lengthy imprisonment and repeated hunger strikes that prompted international pleas for his release, his lawyer said on Monday. Abd el-Fattah, 43, has become Egypt’s most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life… Continue reading Egypt’s President Sisi pardons activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s selection of his former personal lawyer to oversee investigations targeting his political opponents has alarmed former federal prosecutors. The Republican president appointed Lindsey Halligan to lead the U.S. Attorney’s office in eastern Virginia after removing Erik Siebert. Trump had complained that the Justice Department was not moving quickly enough to charge New… Continue reading Trump’s pick to lead probes of political foes sparks warnings by prosecutors

WASHINGTON: The White House declared on Monday that President Donald Trump fully supports border czar Tom Homan following bribery allegations reported by Reuters and other media outlets. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt rejected reports that Homan accepted a $50,000 payment from an undercover FBI agent during a bribery sting operation last year. “The White House… Continue reading White House says Trump fully supports border czar after bribery claims

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that a wave of misogyny is rolling across the world as leaders marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing women’s rights conference. Guterres told world leaders that hard-won gains for women’s rights are under attack during a meeting held a day before speeches begin at… Continue reading UN chief warns of global misogyny wave 30 years after Beijing accord

UNITED NATIONS: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated on Monday that every country possesses the right to defend itself if Russian aircraft violate its airspace. Kallas emphasised that nations could act accordingly in response to such airspace infringements. She also addressed the ongoing negotiations between Iran and key European powers regarding sanctions. Kallas… Continue reading EU’s Kallas affirms right to self-defence against Russian airspace violations

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s government received the announcement of U.S. sanctions on the wife of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes with “deep indignation,“ it said on Monday, calling it an attack on the country’s sovereignty. “Brazil will not bend to yet another aggression,“ Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. – Reuters

NEW YORK: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stated that he and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed on the importance of sustained engagement to advance progress in priority areas during their Monday meeting. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a… Continue reading India and US agree on sustained engagement importance, minister says

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday that Russia’s proposed one-year extension to the last treaty limiting both countries’ nuclear weapons “sounds pretty good.” Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that U.S. President Donald Trump is aware of the proposal and wishes to make public comments on it. – Reuters

WASHINGTON: The White House confirmed on Monday it has reviewed a letter from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeking direct talks that was sent after the first U.S. strike on a boat from the South American country that Trump says was carrying drug traffickers. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday the administration received… Continue reading White House reviews Maduro letter seeking direct US-Venezuela talks

BRASILIA: The United States was not invited to a meeting discussing the state of global democracy organised by Brazil, Chile, and Spain on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Two people involved in arranging the event confirmed the exclusion to Reuters. The United States received an invitation to the meeting in 2024 under… Continue reading US excluded from UN democracy meeting hosted by Brazil, Chile, Spain

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Monday it would take further action against left-wing groups soon, including a potential order designating antifa a terrorist organization. It is not clear what legal authority such an order would carry. – Reuters

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is scheduled for a series of high-level meetings at the United Nations General Assembly this week. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday that the engagements will start with bilateral talks involving UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Trump will also hold separate discussions with the leaders of Ukraine, Argentina, and the… Continue reading Trump to meet global leaders at UN General Assembly this week

MOSCOW/WASHINGTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday offered to voluntarily maintain the limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons set in the 2010 New START accord after it expires in February if the U.S. agreed to do the same. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Putin’s proposal sounded “pretty good,“ but she added that U.S.… Continue reading Putin proposes one-year extension to US-Russia nuclear treaty

MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s government said on Monday it had immediately addressed a case of an animal infected with the flesh-eating screwworm parasite in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, which borders the United States. Mexico’s agriculture ministry said in a statement that there is no risk of adult screwworm fly emergence due to the early… Continue reading Mexico contains screwworm case near US border, no flies detected

WASHINGTON: The United States stands ready to provide substantial support to stabilise Argentina’s economy, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent confirmed that all options are being considered, including swap lines and direct purchases of Argentine pesos or dollar-denominated government debt. He emphasised that any US action would be both large and forceful, reflecting the… Continue reading US pledges large and forceful support for Argentina’s economy

LONDON: Britain’s health regulator confirmed on Monday that paracetamol remains safe for use during pregnancy. The regulator stated there is currently no evidence suggesting the pain relief treatment causes autism in children. This announcement precedes the United States government’s own findings on autism expected later today. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this month that… Continue reading UK health regulator confirms paracetamol safety during pregnancy

NEW YORK: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa renewed his call on Monday for Washington to formally lift U.S. sanctions imposed under the 2019 Caesar Act while visiting New York to attend the first U.N. General Assembly of a Syrian leader in nearly six decades. Sharaa, a former al Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar… Continue reading Syria’s Sharaa in New York renews call for US to drop sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States will impose sanctions on other Brazilian officials if necessary according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent issued the warning on Monday after Washington sanctioned the wife of the Brazilian judge who presided over the criminal case of right-wing former President Jair Bolsonaro. He further cautioned Brazilian financial institutions that dealt… Continue reading US warns of more Brazil sanctions if necessary, Treasury’s Bessent says