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Qatar signs $200 billion deal to buy 160 Boeing jets during Donald Trump’s Gulf visit
Qatar has signed a deal to purchase jets from US plane maker Boeing during President Donald Trump's visit to the Arab country. The US President, who is on a tour of the Gulf states, announced that the $200 billion deal included 160 jets.…
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Who is Anita Anand, Canada’s first Hindu foreign minister?
In a major cabinet shakeup, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney named Anita Anand the foreign minister of Canada. She will replace Mélanie Joly, who will now serve as the Minister of Industry.
After being sworn in to her new role, Anand…
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Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspects
Defiant in diamonds, Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris courtroom Tuesday to testify in the trial over the 2016 armed robbery that upended her life.
The reality star and business mogul gave emotional, at times harrowing, testimony about…
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Macron says France does not want ‘World War III’ over Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France did not want to unleash “World War III” over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and vowed referendums on key issues as he outlined his aims for for the remaining two years of his mandate in a…
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US Republicans eye key votes on Trump tax cuts mega-bill
Republicans geared up Tuesday for a series of crucial votes on Donald Trump’s domestic policy mega-bill, with rows over spending threatening to unravel the US president’s plans for sweeping tax cuts.
Three key House committees are slated…
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60% of banana growing areas hit by climate change globally
A report highlights how 60 per cent of the best banana growing areas globally are in danger from rising temperatures.
“Climate change has been killing our crops,” remarked Aurelia Pop Xo, a banana grower in Guatemala.
The report published…
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Apple agrees to $95 million Siri privacy settlement: How to claim your payment
Apple users can now claim part of a $95 million settlement over claims Siri secretly recorded conversations. The lawsuit accused Apple of letting Siri listen without users saying “Hey Siri.” Those affected must file claims by July 2, 2025.…
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US military replaces B-2 bombers that were sent amid Middle East tensions
The US military is replacing its B-2 bombers with another type of bomber at a base in the Indo-Pacific that was seen as being in an ideal location to operate in the Middle East, US officials told Reuters on Monday.
The Pentagon deployed as…
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UN chief warns of ‘painful’ reforms, including staff cuts
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Monday said reforming the global body will require “painful” changes, including staff reductions, to improve efficiency and deal with chronic budget constraints exacerbated by Trump administration…
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Rights groups take UK government to court over Israel arms sales
Rights groups and NGOs are dragging the UK government to court on Tuesday accusing it of breaching international law by supplying fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza.
Supported by Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam and others,…
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