Riyadh condemns israeli rhetoric, reaffirming palestinian rights and rejecting forced displacement claims

Saudi Arabia slams Netanyahu over Palestinian displacement remarks

Saudi Arabia on Sunday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements regarding the displacement of Palestinians, calling them an attempt to distract from Israel’s ongoing actions in Gaza. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry rejected “such statements that aim to divert attention from the continuous crimes committed by the Israeli occupation against the […]

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Protesters set fire to the Dhanmondi-32 residence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of the ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh February 5, 2025. — Reuters

Bangladesh protesters torch home of country’s founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Thousands of protesters set fire to the home of Bangladesh’s founding leader, as his daughter, ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivered a fiery social media speech calling on her supporters to stand against the interim government. Witnesses said several thousand protesters, some armed with sticks, hammers, and other tools, gathered around the historic house […]

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"The UK is out of line. But I'm sure that one, I think that one, can be worked out:" Trump

Trump hints EU could face tariffs after Mexico, Canada, and China

US President Donald Trump warned that the European Union (EU) could soon face tariffs, following his recent imposition of levies on Mexico, Canada, and China, which have sparked retaliatory measures from these countries. Trump’s remarks came as he also softened his stance on the UK, expressing confidence that trade issues with Prime Minister Keir Starmer could […]

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A major trade dispute is unfolding as Trump enforces tariffs on key US partners.

Trump hits Canada, Mexico, and China with tariffs; retaliation looms

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China, escalating trade tensions with the country’s three largest trading partners. The tariffs, set to take effect on Tuesday, include a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. Canadian energy products […]

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| Israeli Ofer Kalderon who has been held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, 2023, walks next to Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas fighter in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday Feb. 1, 2025. Photo/Abdel Kareem)

Two hostages return to Israel after Hamas release

Two hostages were successfully handed over to Israel on Saturday, marking the latest in a series of hostage releases under the ongoing Gaza ceasefire. Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon, 54, were freed by Hamas as part of the fourth round of exchanges, which involve the release of Palestinian prisoners in return. The handover […]

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Israeli forces kill two more Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin

Israeli forces have killed two more Palestinians in the Jenin governorate in the occupied West Bank, bringing the total number of people killed in the area since the start of a major assault nearly two weeks ago to 19. The two victims, identified as Yazan Hatem al-Hassan and Amir Abu Hassan, were shot dead late […]

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Emergency workers carry out a search operation in the Potomac River after the air crash in Washington. Photo: REUTERS

67 perish in US midair collision

WASHINGTON:Sixty-seven people died after an American Airlines regional passenger jet collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport late on Wednesday, officials said. The Bombardier jet operated by an American Airlines subsidiary, had been carrying 64 people, while the army Blackhawk helicopter had […]

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