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LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer extended his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory, marking a new chapter in the UK-US "special relationship." In a statement, Starmer expressed eagerness to work closely with Trump, emphasizing the two nations' shared values of freedom, democracy, and enterprise. Starmer...

PALM BEACH — United States President-elect Donald Trump addressed supporters early Wednesday following media projections of his 2024 election victory. Soon to serve his second term as the 47th President, Trump thanked a range of individuals, including his family, Vice President, Elon Musk, and Dana White. “This was a movement...

At least four people have been killed and 14 others injured in a deadly attack on the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) near Ankara. The attack, which took place on Wednesday, was confirmed by Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, who was in Russia meeting with President Vladimir Putin...

Tel Aviv – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have confirmed that Hezbollah official Hashem Safieddine was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut earlier this month. Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah’s executive council and a close cousin of Hassan Nasrallah, was considered a potential successor to the Hezbollah leader, following...

British Airways (BA) has announced the suspension of all flights to Tel Aviv until March 2025, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The British airline joins a growing list of carriers halting Israel-bound services in response to the ongoing conflict. Prior to the suspension, BA operated up to two...

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) achieved another milestone, a flight PK784 from Toronto to Karachi recently took off almost three hours ahead of schedule, leaving all passengers behind. Yes, you read that right—PIA’s Flight 784 departed 2 hours and 56 minutes early, without so much as a boarding announcement, leaving passengers...

In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, according to U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. The attack, described by Tehran as retaliation for Israel's recent killing of senior Hezbollah and Hamas leaders, sent shockwaves across the region....

Israel has initiated airstrikes in Yemen, targeting key infrastructure, including power plants and the strategically important Hodeida port, a vital hub for the nation’s already fragile economy. The strikes come on the heels of recent Israeli military actions in Gaza and Beirut, raising alarms about Israel's expanding military influence in...

RIYADH: In a strong reaffirmation of Saudi Arabia's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) declared on Wednesday that the Kingdom would not recognize Israel unless a Palestinian state is established. MBS condemned the ongoing "crimes of the Israeli occupation" against the Palestinian people during his...

Oil prices dropped in Asian trading on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's larger-than-expected interest rate cut raised concerns about the state of the US economy. Brent crude futures for November fell by 34 cents (0.46%) to $73.31 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for October declined...

A senior Saudi official Bandar Al-Khorayef has hinted at Saudi Arabia’s openness to adopting new ideas, including using China’s yuan for crude oil settlements, as part of the kingdom’s strategy to diversify its economy. This move could further strengthen ties with China, according to a report by the South China...

FRANCE: Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram, has reportedly been arrested in France. The 39-year-old tech entrepreneur, who holds Franco-Russian citizenship, was detained by authorities shortly after landing at Le Bourget airport, located just outside Paris, according to local news outlet BFMTV. Durov had...