Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal
Iran and Oman have been negotiating future arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz. Read More
Who is Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas leader who met Kushner in Cairo?
Aug 17 – Khalil Al-Hayya, the Hamas chief who met U.S. envoy Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, in Cairo on Sunday, emerged as a pivotal figure in the Palestinian…
Death of 5 Irish teens in crash prompts social media warning
They were driving in a car on the wrong side of a motorway when they collided with another vehicle. Read More
Stubborn vulture plucked from plane’s wing before Greece flight
The large scavenger was pictured tucked inside a jacket held by a firefighter. Read More
Drones target office of Iraqi Kurdistan’s PM, no casualties reported
Aug 17 – Two drones targeted the office of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s prime minister in northern Iraq on Monday but there were no reports of any casualties, the KRG…
Somalia federal troops and armed opposition clash in Baidoa city
MOGADISHU, Aug 17 – Somalia’s federal troops and armed opposition groups clashed in heavy fighting in Baidoa city centre on Monday, a local resident and an army officer told Reuters.…
Somalia federal troops and armed opposition clash in Baidoa city
MOGADISHU, Aug 17 – Somalia’s federal troops and armed opposition groups clashed in heavy fighting in Baidoa city centre on Monday, a local resident and an army officer told Reuters.…
Binance gave Moscow client details used to charge Russian over Ukraine donations, documents show
LONDON, Aug 17 – Binance last year handed Russian authorities details of cryptocurrency donations to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns that were used as evidence to bring terrorism financing charges against a…
Ebola outbreak becomes Congo’s deadliest as UN warns virus is ‘winning’
Ebola deaths were recorded at a rate of one every 28 minutes in Democratic Republic of Congo last week. Read More
As machinery removes rubble, hopes for survivors from Colombian quake dwindle
At least 140 people are still missing, authorities said. Read More