Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
The views from UNGA 74th opening ceremony in New York
Vanguard’s photo journalist, Abayomi Adeshida, captures some exciting moments at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opening ceremony in New York. Vanguard
Migrant mothers, children sue US over asylum ban
More than 125 migrant mothers and children have sued the United States (US) government, claiming the Trump administration has violated the rights of asylum-seekers through the arbitrary and capricious implementation of a virtual asylum ban at the southern border. The lawsuit, filed late on Monday, was the first to challenge President Donald Trump over asylum […]
29 bodies found stuffed in 119 plastic bags in Mexico
Mexican forensics experts have found at least 29 bodies stuffed in 119 plastic bags that were dumped in the bottom of a well outside the western city of Guadalajara, officials said Tuesday. Other estimates put the body count at more than 40. Experts have been working to establish how many victims are in the mass […]
Jordan teachers strike, demand 50 per cent payment increase
More than 100,000 public schools teachers remain on strike in Jordan for a second week in a row demanding a 50 per cent pay rise to their near poverty-line salaries. They’re demanding the government honour its five-year-old promise to boost salaries 50 per cent since they, like most Jordanians, suffer high inflation, abysmal living conditions, […]
Saudi Arabia sold building where Khashoggi was killed ―Report
Saudi Arabia has sold the building housing its diplomatic mission in Istanbul where Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed last year, a Turkish broadcaster said. According to Habeturk TV, the building, located in the upscale Levent neighbourhood, was sold more than a month ago to an undisclosed buyer for a third of its value. “A […]
Saudi Arabia capable of responding to raids ― Saudi king
The Saudi King in response to the drone attacks on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia has said they are capable to respond. The drone attacks on two major oil facilities in Saudi Arabia has raised serious concern around the world with the crude oil price rising by over 15 per cent. The pre-dawn […]
Spanish king declines to grant gov’t mandate as elections loom
Spain’s King Felipe VI has decided not to grant acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez or any other politician a mandate to form a government, increasing the likelihood of fresh elections. Neither Sanchez nor any of the other party leaders currently enjoy the parliamentary support required for such an effort, the royal family said in […]
Taliban suicide attacks kill at least 48 before Afghan elections
At least 48 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in two separate attacks in Afghanistan – one at a campaign rally by President Ashraf Ghani and the other in the capital, Kabul. In the first blast on Tuesday, a suicide bomber on a motorcycle targeted the rally by Ghani, who is reported to […]
Saudi Arabia’s oil attack from South Iran ― US officials
The United States believes the attacks that crippled Saudi Arabian oil facilities last weekend originated in southwestern Iran, a United States official told Reuters on Tuesday, an assessment that further increases tension in the Middle East. Three officials, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the attacks involved both cruise missiles and drones, indicating […]
Why Mugabe’s family was against ‘Heroes’ burial
The government of Zimbabwe wanted the former president, Robert Mugabe who ruled for 37 years to be buried at the National Heroes Acre. But the family initially disagreed. The family, however, said they wanted him buried in his rural hometown alongside his mother. After days of back and forth, the burial was postponed to October […]
