Tokyo, Japan — AFP The US ambassador to Japan skipped a ceremony on Friday marking the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in protest at Israel not being invited. Rahm Emanuel instead attended a prayer meeting at a Tokyo temple with Israeli ambassador Gilad Cohen and Britain’s Julia Longbottom, who also boycotted the...
ISTANBUL (AA) – US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday American presidents should “have a say” in monetary policy decisions of the Federal Reserve. “I feel the president should have at least (a) say in there,” he told a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in the state of Florida. &...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States on Thursday welcomed the new interim government in Bangladesh led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, saying it hoped to work together to advance democracy. “We welcome Dr. Yunus’s call for an end to the recent violence and we stand ready to work with the interim governmen...
Washington, United States – AFP The United States on Thursday criticized its ally Israel for revoking the diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys to the Palestinian Authority, saying Oslo has played an important role in the Middle East. “Norway has a long history of playing a productive role when it comes to engaging with the governm...
HAMILTON, Canada (AA)- A Pakistani national has been charged with murder-for-hire in an alleged plot to assassinate current and former government officials, the US Justice Department announced Tuesday. Asif Merchant, 46, arrived from Pakistan in April after spending time in Iran. He met an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman and paid him $...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that “no one should escalate” the conflict in the Middle East and Washington has communicated that message directly to Iran and Israel. “No one should escalate this conflict. We’ve been engaged in intense diplomacy with allies and partners, commun...
The Biden administration will allow migrants in Chiapas and Tabasco, Mexico, to apply online for US entry appointments, easing pressure on Mexican authorities and reducing risks for asylum-seekers. This expansion of the CBP One app zone aims to streamline the application process and reduce the need for perilous journeys through Mexico. The cha...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on efforts to de-escalate regional tensions, including through a Gaza cease-fire and prisoner swap deal, said the White House. “The President thanked His Majesty for his friendship and affirmed unwavering US support for Jordan as a partner ...
-TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was “designed and executed” by Israel with support from the US, using a short-range projectile, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said. In a statement, the IRGC called the assassination a “terrorist crime” and vowed “severe punishment.” Ha...
The US, Israel and the UAE are spearheading efforts to establish a new Palestinian governing body for post-war Gaza. Sources say this national committee would feature Palestinian leaders and business figures but would predominantly align with Mohammed Dahlan, an exiled Fatah leader and potential successor to President Mahmoud Abbas. Internatio...
