Washington, United States – AFP The United States on Monday condemned the murder of a 14-year-old Israeli boy in the occupied West Bank, as well as the subsequent spike in violence in the Palestinian territory. “We strongly condemn the murder of 14-year-old Israeli Benjamin Achimeir and extend our sympathies to his family and frien...
Miami, United States – AFP A former US ambassador who pleaded guilty to spying for Cuba for over four decades was sentenced on Friday to 15 years in prison. Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, was arrested in December for what US officials called “one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the United States government by...
KIGALI, Rwanda (AA) – At least six Nigerien soldiers were killed in a landmine explosion near the border with Mali, Niger’s army has said. An army patrol vehicle “returning from Inates in the western region of Tillaberi hit an improvised explosive device” earlier this week near the village of Tingara, the Defense Ministry sai...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Iran’s threat to carry out a retaliatory attack on Israel in reprisal for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus is “very credible,” the White House said Friday. “We still deem the potential threat by Iran here to be real, to be viable, certainly credible, and we’re watching it as closely...
Pasadena, United States – APRIL – AFP US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter’s icy moons as part of humanity’s hunt for extra-terrestrial life. The Clipper spacecraft is due to blast off in October bound for Europa, one of dozens of moons orbiting the Solar...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed an anti-ship ballistic missile launched over the Red Sea on Thursday by Yemen’s Houthi group. “There were no injuries or damage reported by U.S., coalition or commercial ships,” CENTCOM said on X. CENTCOM said it determined that the missile presented...
Niagara Falls, United States – AFP Eclipse mania gripped North America on Monday as a breathtaking celestial spectacle captivated tens of millions of people, offering a rare blend of scientific interest, commercial opportunity and daytime partying. The Moon’s shadow plunged the Pacific coast of Mexico into total darkness at 11:07 a...
A majority of Americans now disapprove of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, according to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday. Results from the survey conducted earlier this month show approval for Israel’s war has dropped from 50% to 36% since November, while 55% of Americans polled currently disapprove of it. As many as 74% of [&hellip...
Over 100 civil society organizations have signed a declaration expressing concern over the rising Hindutva activism in the United States. The declaration was issued by Savera, a coalition of Indian-American and partner civil rights groups. They are highlighting the alignment of Hindu supremacist movements with the American far-right. They s...
Congress has approved an additional 12,000 Special Immigrant Visas for nationals of Afghanistan who helped the US during its two-decades-long war there. But advocates say more visas are needed, noting that the current number falls short by 20,000 through this program. Called Operation Allies Welcome, it offers these Afghans a path to permane...
