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Trump, Republicans slam Biden ‘assault’ on Christianity
Donald Trump and fellow Republicans assailed President Joe Biden on Saturday for what they called an assault on Christianity, after the US leader highlighted the Transgender Day of Visibility that this year coincides with Easter.
It…
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo: Egyptian media
Talks aimed at brokering a truce between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will resume in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian outlet Al-Qahera reported, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave the green light for fresh negotiations.
"An…
Erdogan to hold talks with Biden in May
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, a Turkish official told AFP yesterday.
It would be the first White House meeting between the two leaders, who last met on the…
US to impose new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
The United States said on Friday it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-ruled territory.
A statement from US Secretary of State…
Indian Navy rescues 23 Pakistanis from Somali pirates in Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy yesterday rescued a hijacked Iranian fishing vessel and its 23 Pakistani crew after more than 12 hours of "intense coercive tactical measures" as part of an anti-piracy operation on the Arabian Sea.
The Navy spokesman…
Fallen crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried gets 25 years jail
Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday following his conviction in one of the biggest financial fraud cases in history.
US prosecutors were seeking a prison term of 40-50…
24 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza non-functional: UN
At least 24 out of 36 hospitals in the Gaza Strip are non-functional, according to a report by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
"The health system in Gaza is collapsing due to ongoing hostilities and…
Bus plunges off South Africa bridge killing 45
A bus plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire on Thursday in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 people on board, the transport ministry said.
An eight-year-old child was the sole survivor and had been taken to hospital…
Kate ‘will be thrilled’, Queen Camilla says to well-wishers
The Princess of Wales "will be thrilled", Queen Camilla has told well-wishers, after she received homemade posters on a trip to Shrewsbury.
The Queen thanked two girls at a farmers' market for making signs, telling one: "I shall…
King sends ‘hand of friendship’ recorded message
The King has recorded a message for the Maundy Thursday service praising those who "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need".
The message will be played at the service at Worcester Cathedral.
The King, who is…