US President Donald Trump (center) meets with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (left) in Riyadh Trump (middle) (AP) The Trump administration on Friday began rolling back longstanding sanctions on Syria, marking the first formal steps toward re-engagement with the war-torn nation. The move follows President Donald Trump’s…
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani on Tuesday hailed US President Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Damascus, calling it a “new start” for Syria’s reconstruction efforts. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Shibani expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia for its role in facilitating the move, saying it marked the opening of a new…
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, said on Friday that Kyiv and Washington had signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine, a deal promoted by US President Donald Trump. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said: “We have a minerals deal, which I…
After a chilling night of search operations with at least six helicopters, officials believe all passengers and crew aboard the American Airlines jet and the US Army Black Hawk that collided midair and crashed into the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport in Washington DC are dead. The collision over the Potomac River occurred at…
As Israel embarks on its monumental rebuilding effort following its recent conflict with Hamas, the country’s construction sector is facing a critical labour shortage. Traditionally reliant on Palestinian and other migrant workers, Israel has been forced to look elsewhere for its workforce. The solution? A growing influx of workers from India. This shift is part…
Over five years, 250 companies and hundreds of artisans have been involved in restoring the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The restoration began by clearing debris and securing the building post-fire. Reconstruction started in January 2022, with a new roof frame made from 2,000 oak trees. The spire’s frame is wooden, covered in lead, and…