WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Monday that it is in “active conversations” with Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt to broker a cease-fire to end Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip. “Without doubt, 100% of our energy and effort is being put to try to get this, and really the main stumbling block continues [&hell...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he had nominated Charles Kushner, a prominent New Jersey businessman, to serve as ambassador to France. Kushner is the father of Jared Kushner, who is a son-in-law of Trump. “I am pleased to nominate Charles Kushner, of New Jersey, to serve as the US Ambassador to...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US is closely monitoring the situation in Syria, National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett said on Saturday. He criticized the Assad regime for its refusal to engage in the political process outlined by UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2254. “The United States has nothing to do with this offensive, w...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – Canada on Friday announced a $50 million commitment to address the escalating humanitarian crises in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank. “Canada continues to be deeply concerned by the persistent and worsening catastrophic humanitarian conditions and the imminent risk of famine in Gaza,” said a stat...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The global halal economy size has reached $8 trillion, World Halal Summit event coordinator Aylin Sengul told Anadolu. The World Halal Summit and the Halal Expo are two simultaneous events held in Istanbul, organized by the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperati...
Mourning the loss of Rajshekhar is also time to celebrate his monumental legacy, not only for his documenting injustices but also sparking a dialog that will hopefully lead to lasting change By Iftikhar Gilani In the complex mosaic of India’s social landscape, few have left such an indelible mark as V.T. Rajshekhar, the formidable Dalit ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump hosted Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinner at his Mar-a-Lago Club resort in Florida, CBS News reported. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the dinner to CBS News, saying Zuckerberg was grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to meet with members of Trump’s team about the incoming administration. ...
ANKARA (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump’s latest threats to impose sweeping new tariffs on imports, particularly from China, are raising alarms over their potential to significantly hike the cost of living for American families. According to a recent report from the National Retail Federation, the proposed tariffs could slash consumer...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks and administration appointees were targeted in “violent” threats late Tuesday and early Wednesday, said a spokesperson for the president-elect. Karoline Leavitt said the attacks ranged from bomb threats to swatting. “In response, law enforcement and other a...
TRENTON, Canada (AA) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he called an urgent meeting later this week with provincial premiers on how to deal with Donald Trump’s threat to impose crippling tariffs on Canadian products. Speaking to reporters one day after the US president-elect promised to slam Canada with a 25% tariff across the ...
