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Syria welcomes US sanctions relief, calls move a step toward recovery

DAMASCUS — The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed a U.S. decision to immediately lift sanctions on Syria, calling it a step in “the right direction” toward easing the country’s humanitarian and economic suffering.In an official statement, the ministry expressed readiness to cooperate with all countries “on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs,” adding that Syria was entering a new phase focused on rebuilding what was destroyed and restoring the nation’s standing in the region and globally.The comments followed a decision by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday to issue a general license that effectively lifts U.S. sanctions on Syria.The license, issued by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), authorizes...

May 24, 2025

Syria welcomes US sanctions relief, calls move a step toward recovery

Erdogan, Syrian President hold closed-door meeting in Istanbul

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Istanbul on Saturday.The leaders held their talks at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office, where Erdogan formally welcomed al-Sharaa with an official ceremony before proceeding to a closed-door meeting.Among the high-ranking officials in attendance were Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, and Haluk Gorgun, head of Türkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat. From the Syrian side, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and several other officials were present. — Agencies

May 24, 2025

Erdogan, Syrian President hold closed-door meeting in Istanbul

Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv, injuring 14

KYIV — Russia launched one of its most intense aerial assaults on Kyiv since the start of the war, firing 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian capital overnight, injuring at least 14 people and setting off fires across the city, Ukrainian officials said Saturday.Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted 245 drones and six missiles, but falling debris and direct hits caused widespread damage to homes, cars, and commercial buildings.The attack triggered multiple explosions throughout Kyiv, lighting up the night sky and prompting urgent calls for a ceasefire."It was a difficult night," said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a post on X. "With each such attack, the world becomes more certain that the cause of prolonging the war lies in...

May 24, 2025

Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage on Kyiv, injuring 14

EU warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 50% tariffs on European exports

BRUSSELS — The European Union has warned that it is prepared to defend its economic interests after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all goods imported from the EU starting June 1, escalating tensions between two of the world’s largest trading partners.Speaking after a call with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič emphasized the bloc’s desire to reach a deal rooted in “mutual respect, not threats.”“The EU is fully engaged and committed to securing a trade deal that works for both sides,” Šefčovič said, adding, “We stand ready to defend our interests.”Trump, growing increasingly frustrated with the pace of negotiations, said...

May 24, 2025

EU warns of retaliation as Trump threatens 50% tariffs on European exports

Israeli airstrike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children as civilian toll mounts

GAZA — A devastating Israeli airstrike on Friday killed nine of the ten children of a pediatrician in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, as the humanitarian crisis in the territory deepens and civilian casualties continue to rise.According to Nasser Hospital, where the doctor works, the strike hit the home of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar, killing nine of her children and severely injuring her husband and surviving 11-year-old son.British surgeon Graeme Groom, currently working at the hospital, said he operated on the injured child.Footage verified by the BBC and shared by Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry showed the charred bodies of children being retrieved from rubble near a petrol station.Civil Defense teams confirmed eight bodies had been recovered initially, later revised to nine by hospital...

May 24, 2025

Israeli airstrike kills nine of Gaza doctor’s children as civilian toll mounts

Lebanon begins plan to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps

BEIRUT — A Lebanese government-led committee held its first meeting Friday to begin developing a timetable and mechanism for the disarmament of Palestinian factions in Lebanon’s refugee camps.The Lebanese-Palestinian Dialogue Committee, which acts as a liaison between Palestinian refugees and the Lebanese state, said the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and resulted in an agreement to “launch a process for the disarmament of weapons according to a specific timetable.”The group also committed to improving the economic and social rights of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.A Lebanese official familiar with the talks, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said implementation of the disarmament plan is expected to begin within a month.The meeting comes on the heels of a...

May 24, 2025

Lebanon begins plan to disarm Palestinian factions in refugee camps

Boeing reaches $1.1 billion settlement with DOJ over deadly 737 Max crashes

HOUSTON — Boeing has reached a $1.1 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to avoid criminal prosecution over two deadly 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, according to media reports published Friday.The agreement relates to the 2018 crash of Lion Air Flight 610 and the 2019 crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.Court documents revealed that the deal allows Boeing to avoid prosecution for allegedly misleading federal regulators about safety issues tied to the jetliners before the accidents occurred.A significant portion of the settlement will be dedicated to enhancing Boeing’s internal compliance, safety, and quality assurance programs.Additionally, $445 million will be allocated for compensating the families of the victims, according to the Justice Department.The...

May 24, 2025

Boeing reaches $1.1 billion settlement with DOJ over deadly 737 Max crashes

Some of the released Ukrainians were pictured shortly after they were freed by Russia

Ukraine and Russia in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

LONDON — Russia and Ukraine have each handed over 390 soldiers and civilians in the biggest prisoner exchange since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022.They both returned 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus, as part of the only deal agreed in direct talks in Istanbul a week ago.Both sides had agreed to an exchange of 1,000 prisoners and confirmed there would be further swaps in the coming days.Although there have been dozens of smaller-scale exchanges, no other handover has involved as many civilians.The Russian defence ministry said servicemen and civilians, including those captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region during Kyiv's offensive in recent months, were among those handed over.They were currently on...

May 23, 2025

Ukraine and Russia in biggest prisoner swap since 2022 invasion

The Harvard University campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 5, 2025

Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment

BOSTON — Harvard is suing the Trump administration after it revoked the university's ability to enroll international students, escalating a dispute between the White House and one of America's most prestigious institutions.In the suit filed in Boston, the university called the administration's actions a "blatant violation" of the law.It comes a day after officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said they would be revoking Harvard's access to student visa programs.The Trump administration says Harvard has not done enough to fight antisemitism and change its hiring and admissions practices – allegations that the university has strongly denied.There are around 6,800 international students at Harvard, who make up more than 27% of its enrolments this...

May 23, 2025

Harvard sues Trump administration for blocking foreign student enrolment

Tanks move into position as people attempt to stop them during the coup attempt in Ankara, 16 July, 2016 -

Turkey issues dozens of arrest warrants for military personnel over alleged links to 2016 coup

ISTANBUL — The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has issued arrest warrants for 63 active-duty military personnel accused of links to the Gülen movement, which Ankara blames for the July 2016 failed coup attemptAccording to a statement released, simultaneous operations were carried out across 36 provinces, resulting in the detention of 56 suspects.Among those detained are four colonels, as well as officers from the Turkish land, naval, and air forces and the gendarmerie.The prosecutor's office said that the suspects include eight personnel from the air force, 13 from the Gendarmerie General Command, 36 from the land forces, and six from the navy.The detainees comprise four colonels, eight lieutenant colonels, 12 majors, 15 captains, and 24 non-commissioned officers.The...

May 23, 2025

Turkey issues dozens of arrest warrants for military personnel over alleged links to 2016 coup

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