Lebanon will require an international presence after the planned withdrawal of the UN peacekeeping mission UNIFIL in 2027, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said during a visit to Paris on Saturday. The announcement comes amid ongoing tensions in southern Lebanon. “We will always need an international presence in the south, and preferably a UN presence, given…
Top US envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday, urging his government to advance into the Gaza ceasefire second phase. The discussions included President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s Middle East adviser and son-in-law. The US aims to maintain momentum on the Trump-brokered deal, though Netanyahu faces pressure to…
Hours after a four-day truce expired, Syria’s defense ministry announced that the Syria ceasefire extension between government forces and Kurdish-led fighters would last for another 15 days. The ministry said the move was in support of a US operation transferring accused Daesh militants from prisons in northeastern Syria to detention centers in Iraq. The Kurdish-led…
Former US President Donald Trump has praised UK soldiers in Afghanistan, calling them “among the greatest of all warriors,” after criticism over his previous remarks downplaying NATO’s role in the conflict. Earlier this week, Trump sparked international backlash by suggesting that allied forces avoided the front lines and questioning whether NATO would support the US…
American climber Alex Honnold has made headlines by completing the Alex Honnold Taipei 101 climb without ropes, harnesses, or any safety equipment. The iconic skyscraper in Taiwan’s capital, standing at 508 meters (1,667 feet) with 101 floors, is designed to resemble a bamboo stalk. Honnold is famous for being the first person to free solo…
Federal agents fatally shot a Minneapolis man on Saturday, marking the second deadly incident in the city this month amid federal immigration enforcement operations. The victim was identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a US citizen and nurse who worked at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs hospital. The Alex Pretti shooting Minneapolis has drawn national attention after…
Dubai’s gold market reached a historic milestone on Saturday, with prices surpassing Dh600 per gram for the first time. The surge reflects strong international demand for precious metals amid ongoing economic uncertainties. According to data from the Dubai Jewellery Group, 24-karat gold traded at Dh601 per gram, continuing a streak of record highs over the…
Dubai-based Emirates airline has cancelled several flights to and from the United States as Winter Storm Fern approaches, bringing heavy snowfall, icy roads, and travel disruptions across large parts of the country. The storm is expected to affect areas from Texas and the Great Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with authorities warning of power…
At least seven people have died and more than 80 remain missing after a landslide struck Indonesia’s West Java province, local authorities confirmed. The disaster hit the West Bandung area, southeast of the capital Jakarta, following several days of heavy rainfall. Officials reported that over 30 homes were buried under mud and debris, causing fatalities…
A 12-year-old boy has died from severe injuries sustained in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour, days after the incident shocked the local community. The boy, identified as Nico Antic, was attacked while jumping into the water from a rock ledge with friends on January 18. Authorities believe the shark involved was likely a bull…
