China Urges Respect for Gulf Sovereignty, Calls for End to Cuba Blockade at UN
UNITED NATIONS: China has called for respect for the sovereignty and security of countries in the Middle East, including the…
Pope Leo Draws Hundreds of Thousands in Paris for Largest Event of France Visit
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV drew an estimated 800,000 people to an outdoor Mass in Paris on Saturday, marking the largest…
Russia, Germany Hold First Foreign Ministers’ Talks Since 2022 at UN
UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held talks on the sidelines of the…
Iran Awaits US Response After Trump Rejects Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
NEW YORK: Iran is awaiting an official response from the United States to its proposal to reopen the Strait of…
China, US Agree on $30 Billion Tariff Reduction and AI Dialogue During Xi Visit
SHANGHAI: China and the United States have agreed on a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement covering $30 billion and on launching a…
Heathrow Third Runway Could Be Delayed Until 2039
LONDON: Heathrow Airport has said the opening of its planned third runway could be delayed until 2039, revising expectations for…
UK to Confirm “Your First Home” Equity Loan Scheme in October Budget
LONDON: The British government has announced that its new “Your First Home” equity loan scheme will be formally confirmed in…
Pope Leo XIV’s France Visit Highlights Secularism, Religious Freedom
PARIS: Pope Leo XIV’s four-day visit to France is highlighting the country’s distinctive model of secularism, known as laïcité, as…
Dolly Parton Day Celebrated Worldwide with Parades, Pink Lights and Book Drives
NASHVILLE: Communities across the United States and other parts of the world are marking Dolly Parton Day on Friday, honoring…
Trump to Host Xi Jinping at US National Archives as China President Concludes Washington Visit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is scheduled to accompany Chinese President Xi Jinping to the National Archives on Friday, as…