UN may put Cyprus peace plan forward this year, Cypriot president says
NICOSIA, May 13 – The United Nations is likely to launch a fresh push to resolve the decades-old split of Cyprus before the term of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expires at…
US ICE official who worked at private prison firm will be agency’s new acting head
The agency has been without a Senate-confirmed director since early 2017. Read More
Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain
Rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict have pushed up gasoline prices and contributed to inflation. Read More
Trump says stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs Americans’ economic pain
Rising energy costs linked to the Iran conflict have pushed up gasoline prices and contributed to inflation. Read More
Pacific nation Nauru to change name in break from colonial past
“Nauru” is seen as a colonial relic from a time when “foreign tongues” mangled the native language. Read More
Rubio, with new Chinese name, heads to Beijing despite sanctions
He was the key author of congressional legislation that imposed wide sanctions on China. Read More
Earthquake shakes Tehran, a city with already frayed nerves
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Read More
US intelligence shows Iran retains substantial missile capabilities
Iran still fields about 70 per cent of its mobile launchers across the country. Read More
Florida plans to close ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention center, New York Times reports
WASHINGTON, May 12 – Florida intends to shut down the controversial federal migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz”, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a federal official…