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Photo courtesy of Anadolu The Colombian government has rejected external interference in its upcoming presidential runoff, sparking a diplomatic clash with Washington after US President Donald Trump officially endorsed candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. The row erupted following a high-stakes first round on May 31, where de la Espriella, an ally of Trump known by…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Residents of New Zealand’s capital woke up to a nightmare straight out of a disaster movie after a powerful overnight storm triggered a wastewater system failure that flooded homes with raw sewage, human waste, and sanitary products. What should have been a routine morning in Wellington’s scenic seaside suburb of Island…
WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified dramatically on Friday after American forces launched strikes against Iranian coastal surveillance facilities following a confrontation involving Iranian drones near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military confirmed that it targeted Iranian radar installations along the country’s southern coastline after American forces…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on all parties in Somalia to exercise restraint and avoid actions that could fuel further violence following reports of unrest in the capital, Mogadishu. “The Secretary General is alarmed about the reports of violence in Mogadishu,” his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday described as “horrific” sexual abuse allegations against Israeli forces made by Australian activists aboard the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla. “My principled position is to always believe women when allegations of sexual assault are made,” Wong said, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. “Those allegations are…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu Türkiye and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across a range of sectors, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday following talks in Seoul. “We reaffirmed our common determination to develop our trade relations and increase mutual investments,” Fidan said on US social media company X….
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions Thursday on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and several members of his inner circle, including relatives of former leader Raul Castro. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Diaz-Canel, his wife Lis Cuesta Peraza and her son Manuel Anido Cuesta to the Specially…
Photo courtesy of Anadolu The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at preventing US military involvement in Israeli attacks in Lebanon, where airstrikes by Tel Aviv have killed thousands since early March. The “Lebanon War Powers Resolution,” introduced by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, failed in a 92-324 vote, with two…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will attend the G7 leaders’ summit in France. “I’ll be going to the G7, in France, immediately following what will be one of the Most Entertaining Nights in American History, the UFC World Championship Fights on the South Lawn of the White House,” Trump wrote on Truth…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday said that Canberra has an “ideological disagreement” with the US after Washington revealed a plan to impose a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods. The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled a proposal to impose additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imported goods from at least 60 economies, including…