Category: World

Hurricane Lorena chugs

Hurricane Lorena chugs through northwest

MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Lorena advanced on Saturday through the Gulf of California after the Category 1 storm made landfall near the popular Los Cabos beach resort, the Mexican hurricane monitor said. With maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour, the storm is …

Campaigning Justin Trudeau vows assault rifle ban

Campaigning Justin Trudeau vows assault rifle ban

OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, campaigning for re-election, vowed on Friday to ban assault rifles but fell short on handguns, saying only that he would help cities restrict pistols and revolvers in response to a spate of shootings. “You don´t need military-grade assault weapons, …

Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia

Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Arabia

SANAA: The Huthi rebels announced late Friday that they planned to halt All attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of a peace, initiative to end the devastating conflict in Yemen. Mehdi al-Mashat, the head of the Huthis´ supreme political council, announced in a speech marking the 2014 seizure of the capital Sanaa …

Saudi Arabia oil attacks US to send troops

The US has announced plans to send forces to Saudi Arabia in the wake of attacks against the country’s oil infrastructure. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters the deployment would be “defensive in nature”. Total troop numbers have not yet been decided. Yemen’s Iran-backed …

Justin Trudeau  starts re-election campaign

Justin Trudeau  starts re-election campaign

On Wednesday, Justin Trudeau  starts the campaign for next month’s Canadian general election.  The aim is to hold onto his liberal majority in a tight race against newcomers on both flanks. Moreover, the parties have already been wooing voters with pre-election ads, announcements and whistle-stop …

Trump announces that he had fired John R. Bolton

Trump announces that he had fired John R. Bolton

President Trump announces that he had fired John R. Bolton as his third national security adviser. The decision came amid fundamental disagreements over how to handle major foreign policy challenges. Furthermore, The foreign policy challenges include Iran, North Korea and most recently Afghanistan. President Trump …

Ashura is observed throughout the country

People are observing day of Ashura today. throughout the country on the 10th of Muharram. Moreover, people carry large processions in remembrance of Imam Hussain (RA) These processions are to keep the memory of Karbala alive. Processions are also proceeding peacefully. Moreover, different police and …