US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. — Reuters Elon Musk comments during public feud between him and Trump. Epstein files linked to disgraced financier, accused of sex crimes. Trump has not yet responded directly to Musk’s claim. WASHINGTON: Elon …
Read More »
The Iranian flag outside the IAEA headquarters during the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on November 20, 2024. — AFP VIENNA: Western allies are planning to file a resolution to the world nuclear watchdog condemning Iran for “non-compliance” over its nuclear programme, diplomatic sources told AFP on Thursday. It is …
Read More »
The image reflects Tesla CEO Elon Musk interacting with US president-elect Donald Trump. — AFP/File President Donald Trump lashed out on Thursday against Elon Musk, saying he was “disappointed” by the billionaire’s public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending bill that is at the heart of Trump’s agenda. “Look, Elon and I had a great relationship. I don’t know …
Read More »
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to further talks between the countries to hash out differences on tariffs that have roiled the global economy, according to US and Chinese summaries of their phone call on Thursday. “There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products,” Trump wrote on social media. “Our …
Read More »
Members of Indian delegation getting out of their vehicles after being heckled by Sikh protesters at National Press Building in Washington, DC. — X/ @Tiju0Prakash/Screengrab The all-party delegation of Indian parliamentarians, led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was surrounded and heckled by Sikh protestors in Washington. New Delhi has dispatched multiple all-party delegations worldwide in an attempt to mislead the …
Read More »
An undated image showing US President Donald Trump waiving as he walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping. — Reuters/File Phone call requested by Trump amid strained trade relations. Call comes amid accusations between US and China over critical minerals. 90-day tariff rollback deal remains fragile amid accusations. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held talks with US President Donald Trump …
Read More »
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on May 3. — Reuters/File The Committee to Protect Journalists, in collaboration with Reporters Sans Frontieres, on Thursday issued an open letter from global media and press organisations on Gaza. The letter was signed by 126 media and press organisations. “We, the undersigned, call for immediate, independent, and unrestricted international media access …
Read More »
Imam-e-Kaab Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid delivers Hajj sermon on June 5, 2025. — SPA Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid, the imam (prayer leader) of Makkah’s Grand Mosque, prayed for the people of Palestine during the Hajj sermon. Around 1.5 million pilgrims from across the globe performed Waqoof-e-Arafah, the Rukn-e-Azam of Hajj, at Mount Arafat today. The Day …
Read More »
Imam of Masjid al-Haram and a member of the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars, Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Abdullah bin Humaid in his Hajj 2025 sermon prayed for the destruction of enemies of Palestine. Sheikh Saleh bin Abdullah in his Hajj 2025 sermon from Masjid al-Namirah on Thursday said: “O Allah, help people of Palestine and destroy its enemies .” …
Read More »
US President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban that comes into effect on Monday targeting 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen, reviving one of the most controversial measures from his first term. Trump said on Wednesday the measure was spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US authorities blamed on a man …
Read More »
Unews World