Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed reviving direct peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15 “without preconditions,” responding to growing international calls for an immediate, unconditional ceasefire. The offer came shortly after Ukraine and its allies demanded that Moscow agree to a 30-day ceasefire or face intensified sanctions. In comments to reporters early…
DUBAI: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Gulf visit next week, his son Eric was promoting his crypto firm in Dubai, while Don Jr prepared to talk about “Monetising MAGA” in Doha. Last month, the Trump Organization struck its first luxury real estate deal in Qatar, and released details of a billion-dollar skyscraper in Dubai…
A stunning island in Asia that’s been dubbed “the Venice of Vietnam” is growing in popularity as more tourists are flocking to this sunny destination. Not much of a surprise there, as this massive island was voted last year by readers of lifestyle magazine Travel+Leisure as being “the world’s second most beautiful island”, trailing just…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed willingness to mediate a resolution to the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, sarcastically terming it a conflict of “a thousand years,” even as Pakistan breached a fresh ceasefire agreement within hours of its announcement. New Delhi has been opposed to any third-party mediation on the issue…
SACRAMENTO — Democratic divides over the ongoing bloody conflict in the Middle East were on display this week as gubernatorial candidates made their pitches to politically active Jewish Californians. Five of the candidates running to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom, who cannot run in 2026 because of term limits, overwhelmingly agreed about the horror of the Hamas attack…
In light of mounting tensions, once again, between India and Pakistan, the Delhi Airport—also known as the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport—has issued a travel advisory to ensure a safe and smooth experience for passengers. The development comes after the External Affairs Ministry confirmed ceasefire violations by India’s nuclear-armed western neighbour and the evolving airspace…