Lebanon says first phase of disarming Hezbollah complete
The deployment in the south aims to cement the state’s monopoly on bearing weapons BEIRUT: Lebanon’s army said Thursday that…
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Australia heatwave stokes risk of catastrophic bushfires
There’s also dry thunderstorms forecast across Victoria and southern New South Wales Australia heatwave. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Millions of Australians…
Greenland to meet Rubio, Danish officials
Vivian Motzfeldt, Greenland foreign minister. Photo: file COPENHAGEN: Greenland’s government will join a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco…
Nationwide internet blackout in Iran as protests grow
Imposes a countrywide internet blackout as its largest wave of unrest in three years continues to grow A nationwide internet…
Drone strike cuts power in two Ukraine regions
. Cars move along a dark street during a power blackout after a Russian drone strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia on…
Trump seeks 50% hike in defence budget to $1.5tr
. The House could vote this week to override a veto Trump issued last month canceling water projects in Colorado…
US immigration officer shoots woman in Minneapolis
. People confront members of law enforcement leaving the scene where a driver was shot by a US immigration agent,…
China slams ships seizure by US
Russia condemns the move, with its military experts describing it as ‘state-level piracy’ China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning attends…
White House announces sweeping exit from global climate agreements
White House memo lists 66 global groups, half UN-tied, as “contrary to US interests” A total of 66 global organizations…
Japan nuclear official loses phone with confidential data in China
Lost phone held secret contact info for Japan’s nuclear security staff, local media reports The employee is believed to have…