Tag: United states
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden win
Saudi Arabia may have more to lose from Biden’s US election victory than other Arab states, has taken its time to comment after results.
As...
Muslim prayers held in the iconic Hagia Sophia for first time...
Muslim prayers have been held in iconic Hagia Sophia after the reconversion of the Istanbul landmark into a mosque earlier this month.
The Friday prayers...
US Secretary Treasury says no payroll tax break in next US...
US Democrats and Republicans trying to reach an agreement on a coronavirus rescue measure before Congress recesses in August.
United States Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin...
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact with US that compels asylum...
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact that compels asylum seekers trying to enter Canada via the American border to seek sanctuary first in the...
Britain failed to find out whether Moscow meddled in Brexit vote
Britain’s government failed to find out whether Russia meddled in 2016 referendum on membership of the EU, a parliamentary report released on Tuesday said.
Report...
US top Security official defend federal troops’ use of force in...
United States top Homeland Security officials vow to 'maintain' presence as nationwide criticism over the federal response to Portland protests grows.
Top Homeland Security officials...
Britain suspends extradition deal with Hong Kong
Britain suspends extradition arrangements,Foreign Secretary voiced concerns about new national security law and alleged human rights abuses in China.
The United Kingdom suspended its extradition...
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
US,Britain,Canada accuse Russia of hacking vaccine trials
US,Canada and Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre made the announcement that Russia has tried to hack coronavirus vaccine trials.
Britain, the United States and Canada...
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has 'no regrets'.
Jeff Sessions took the...
ICJ backs Qatar in air blockade
International Court of Justice, United Nations top court rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over an air blockade.
The International Court...
SCOTUS rules much of Eastern Oklahoma is tribal land
SCOTUS ruled that half of Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, decision that could reshape criminal-justice system.
SCOTUS Landmark case upholds claim by Muscogee Nation...
Instagram apologises to Bella Hadid for removing post
Instagram has apologised to Palestinian-Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid after she criticised the social media platform for removing a post she shared.
The 23-year-old earlier this...
United States looking to ban TikTok
United States is considering banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, over allegations Beijing is using them to spy on users.
Comments come as more...
US Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down, setback to Trump
US federal judge sided with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and ordered the Dakota Access pipeline to shut down until more environmental review is...
Canada’s biggest lenders join facebook ad boycott to block hate speech
Canadian lenders joined facebook ad boycott,More than 400 brands have pulled advertising on Facebook in response to the 'Stop Hate for Profit' campaign.
Canada's biggest...
US Treasury agrees on government loan term with airlines
US Treasury signed letters of intent with American, Frontier, Hawaiian, SkyWest, and Spirit under a $25bn loan programme.
The United States Treasury says it has...
George Bush close officials endorse Biden
The '43 Alumni for Biden' super PAC seeks to unseat President Donald Trump, who they say is unfit to lead the United States.
Hundreds of...
Israel Uncertain over controversial process of West Bank annexation
Israel has signaled that occupied West Bank annexation controversial plan not imminent as Palestinians gather for renewed protests.
An announcement on Israel's planned annexation of...
American top Court rules to uphold abortion rights
American Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights.
It was the Supreme Court's first ruling on...
UN chief declares Israel’s annexation plans ‘illegal’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Israel's annexation plans 'illegal' and warned that 'shock waves of annexation will last for decades'.
Israel's aim to...
Iran issues arrest warrant for US President, seeks Interpol help
Iran has issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump and asked Interpol for help in detaining Trump and dozens of others.
The US...
