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US Ignored Pakistan's Nuclear Program Despite Warnings: Ex-CIA Officer

According to ex-CIA intelligence officer Richard Barlow, the then-US President Ronald Reagan administration prioritised its Afghan strategy over non-proliferation efforts.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:36
Mexico President's Rivals Accuse Her Of Using Groping Row As Diversion Tactic

The groping of Mexico President on a street shone a bright light on the gender violence women face every day, but the country's political polarisation has tarnished what under other circumstances would seem a natural moment for national solidarity.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:35
Ex-CIA Officer's Claim On Secret India-Israel Plan To Strike Pak Nuke Site

Former CIA officer Richard Barlow revealed that the proposed joint covert operation by India and Israel to bomb Pakistan's Kahuta nuclear facility in the early 1980s to halt Islamabad's atomic ambition could have "solved a lot of problems."

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:19
US Sold Sniper Rifles To Brazil Police Unit Linked To Deadly Rio Raids

The US government approved a sale of sniper rifles to a deadly police unit in Brazil last year, overriding concerns from the US ambassador and other diplomats that the arms could be used in extrajudicial killings.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:05
Pakistan Developed Nuclear Weapons To Counter India: Ex CIA Officer

Pakistan's primary motive for developing nuclear weapons was to counter India, said former CIA officer Richard Barlow.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:02
55 Injured In Explosion At Indonesian School Mosque During Friday Prayers

Explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers could have been an attack, officials indicated, with a 17-year-old identified as the suspected perpetrator.

Published on: 07.11.2025 12:05
Man Set On Fire In Airport Lounge After Power Bank Explodes Inside Pocket

A 50-year-old man caught fire at Melbourne International Airport after a lithium power bank exploded in his pocket at 11am local time on Thursday, leaving him with significant burns on his leg and fingers.

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:40
"Clarify Remarks": Russia To US After Trump's Call To Resume Nuclear Testing

Russia said on Friday that it wanted the United States to clarify recent remarks by US President Donald Trump about the possible resumption of nuclear testing, given that such a step would trigger serious responses from other countries.

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:27
$22 Million, 26 Billionaires Couldn't Stop Zohran Mamdani's New York Mayoral Win

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign overcame a $22-million effort by 26 billionaires to block his path to becoming New York City’s next mayor.

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:21
Why Scam Centres In Southeast Asia Are On The Rise Despite Crackdowns

It's estimated that at least 120,000 people across Myanmar may be held in situations where they are forced to work on online scams, with another 100,000 people in Cambodia.

Published on: 07.11.2025 10:41
18-Year-Old Chinese Boy Dashes Into Burning Apartment, Rescues An Elderly Couple

Zhu explained that he was frightened by the fire, but he made quick decisions and used the emergency safety techniques she had learned in school.

Published on: 07.11.2025 10:25
Opinion: Shein Sex-Doll Standoff Is A European Humiliation

For years now, consumer watchdogs in Europe have been warning about cheap and unsafe knock-offs arriving by the planeload from Shein.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:54
What Elon Musk Must Do To Unlock $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package

Tesla’s newly approved pay plan could make Elon Musk the first trillionaire, but only if he hits a series of ambitious milestones over the next decade.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:34
India May Become 3rd Pillar In US-Japan Rare Earth Network: Analysis

India has significant raw-material potential- its beach-sand deposits contain rich reserves of monazite, bastnaesite, and other rare-earth minerals, but the country's processing capacity and environmental rules have lagged.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:34
Elon Musk Is The First Trillion-Dollar Man. What It Means For The World

Elon Musk's trillion-dollar payout, now formally approved by Tesla shareholders, opens the doors for more such packages for high-profile CEOs and puts the spotlight on global wealth inequality.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:31
Music Site Stereogum Shares Zohran Mamdani's 2017 Song Coverage Mail After His Mayoral Win

In 2017, Zohran Mamdani emailed music website Stereogum requesting coverage for his song "Salaam," which focused on the experiences and challenges of being Muslim in the US.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:28
"Iran Has Been Asking If US Sanctions Could Be Lifted": President Trump

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran has been asking if US sanctions against the country can be lifted.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:27
Musk Expects Approval For Tesla's Full Self-Driving In China In 2026

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he expects the automaker's Full Self-Driving software, a driver assistance system, will be fully approved in China early next year.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:26
Roman Empire Built 3,00,000 Kilometres Of Roads: Study

A new, comprehensive map and digital dataset show almost 300,000 kilometres of roads spanning an area of close to 4 million square kilometres.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:25
Elon Musk Wins $1 Trillion Pay Package: How It Compares To Other Top CEOs' Salaries

Elon Musk has won a shareholder vote that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:06

News from Arabic Countries

Why is former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi retiring from US Congress?

Trump called her an 'evil woman'; Pelosi is considered one of the most influential legislative leaders in recent history

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:25
Sami Hamdi’s wife warns his detention is threat to all Americans

The wife of Sami Hamdi says his detention by the US immigration authorities is a threat to every American.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:18
Spanish police arrest suspected members of Venezuelan gang targeted by US

Raids across five Spanish cities result in arrests of 13 suspected of being in Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:17
What has 30 years of COP achieved?

For the last 30 years, countries have been talking about climate change at the UN’s Conference of the Parties – or COP.

Published on: 07.11.2025 13:02
Israeli bureaucracy is “deliberate attempt” to limit Gaza aid

Aid worker Caroline Willemen describes Israel's bureaucratic barriers that prevent trucks from entering Gaza.

Published on: 07.11.2025 12:47
Serbia’s Vucic angers Russia with comments about selling ammo to EU

Comments come after bloc told Serbia, the only country not to sanction Russia, to 'get concrete' about accession bid.

Published on: 07.11.2025 12:34
Which airports in the US are cancelling flights?

Forty of the country’s busiest airports have been affected by the domestic flight cancellations. Here is the list.

Published on: 07.11.2025 12:06
EU naval force nears ship seized by pirates off Somali coast

Operation Atalanta says it will take 'appropriate action' to help the Malta-flagged tanker Hellas Aphrodite.

Published on: 07.11.2025 12:02
Founded as a refuge from US racism, Liberia must not help enforce it now

With its offer to take in a US deportee who does not want to go there, Monrovia betrays Liberia’s unique history.

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:38
Logic behind Israel’s attack on Lebanon “not very good”

Nabeel Khoury on Israel’s latest attack on southern Lebanon and how it follows the same flawed logic as its assault on G

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:26
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces agree to humanitarian truce

Amid accusations of genocide, Sudan’s paramilitary RSF say they have agreed to a humanitarian pause in el-Fasher.

Published on: 07.11.2025 11:24
Tottenham vs Manchester United: Premier League – team news, start, lineups

Follow our match build-up, with full team news, ahead of our live text commentary of the game in north London.

Published on: 07.11.2025 10:22
Explosion at school mosque injures dozens in Indonesia

Dozens of people have been rushed to hospital after an explosion at a mosque in a school complex during Friday prayers.

Published on: 07.11.2025 10:15
Fact checking Nancy Pelosi statements over the years

Pelosi has been falsely accused of drunkenness and treason, but she has also made a few questionable statements herself.

Published on: 07.11.2025 10:11
ICC confirms war crimes charges against Uganda’s rebel leader Joseph Kony

The International Criminal Court confirmed 39 charges against Kony, paving the way for a trial if he is ever captured.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:25
Belgium’s Liege airport temporarily halts flights after new drone sighting

Second such disruption to Liege airport in a week following mysterious drone sightings on Tuesday evening.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:10
Student suspect investigated after Indonesia mosque blast injures dozens

Injured are taken to hospital after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex.

Published on: 07.11.2025 09:00
Gaza’s UNRWA schools are classrooms by day, displacement shelters at night

About 300,000 UNRWA pupils have been deprived of a formal education since Israel's war on Gaza began in October 2023.

Published on: 07.11.2025 08:11
Trump expects int’l stabilisation force to be on ground in Gaza ‘very soon’

Israel adamant that it will not accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza under Trump's 20-point peace plan.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:55
Why are scientists rushing to study a comet from deep space?

The comet is the third interstellar object from deep space ever recorded to pass through Earth's solar system.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:49
China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, enters military service

The Fujian is considered a symbol of Chinese President Xi Jinping's overhaul and rapid expansion of China's military.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:49
North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth visit, says Seoul

The short-range weapon is believed to have flown 700km and landed in the East Sea, otherwise known as the Sea of Japan.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:34
Peru bans Mexico’s President Sheinbaum as diplomatic dispute grows

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is barred from Peru after her government granted asylum to Peruvian ex-premier.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:14
US president expects Gaza peacekeeping force ‘very soon’

US President Donald Trump says the international force to maintain Gaza's ceasefire will be on the ground soon.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:03
Syria’s al-Sharaa pledges commitment to climate goals at COP30

Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions.

Published on: 07.11.2025 07:02