World’s Longest-Serving PM Al-Khalifa Dies At 84
Bahrain’s Prince Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa, the world’s longest-serving prime minister who had held the post since independence in 1971, died Wednesday at the age of 84, state media announced.…
Trump Will Have A Smooth Transition To A Second Term- US Secretary Of State
Mike Pompeo, US secretary of state, says President Donald Trump will have a smooth transition to a second term. Trump, the incumbent president and candidate of the Republican Party, was…
Putin Awaiting Official Us Result To Congratulate Winner —Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin is waiting for official results from the US presidential election before congratulating a winner, the Kremlin said on Monday. “We consider it correct to wait for…
UAE Lessens Law On Alcohol Consumption And Fornication
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed certain laws criminalising alcohol consumption and fornication. The announcement was made on the state-run WAM news agency and detailed in state-linked newspaper, The…
Algeria Wildfire Kills Two
A wildfire has killed two people west of the Algerian capital, the emergency services said Saturday, one of a spate of seasonal blazes to hit the north African country. Nearby…
US Election: Twitter Bans Former Trump Aide Bannon’s Account
Twitter said Friday it permanently banned an account created by former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon which had called for the execution of federal officials during this week’s post-election social…
US Election: European Observer Accuses Trump Of ‘Gross Abuse Of Office’
The head of an international observer mission to the US elections accused Donald Trump on Thursday of a “gross abuse of office” after the president alleged he was being cheated…
US Election: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mocks US Democracy
Iran’s supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of US democracy. Well over 24 hours…
Trump Declares Win, Vows Court Action
The US election was plunged into chaos early Wednesday as President Donald Trump prematurely declared victory and sought Supreme Court intervention to stop vote-counting — even as his Democratic rival…
Typhoon Molave Leaves 39 Dead, 44 Missing In Vietnam
Vietnam Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on Wednesday said Typhoon Molave has left 39 people dead and 44 others missing in Vietnam’s central and central highlands…
