Saint Levant(AFP) SAINT Levant, the Palestinian-French-Algerian-Serbian rapper who went viral online, made his Coachella debut over the weekend. He brought a very catchy beat and Palestinian solidarity to the stage. The 23-year-old played a set scheduled at a conflicting time with No Doubt’s highly anticipated reunion. But he still filled the Gobi Tent at the … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called on Americans to overcome their “self-doubt” in their global role. (AFP) Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Fumio Kishida on Thursday called on Americans to overcome their “self-doubt” as he praised US global leadership before a divided Congress. In warning of the risks from a rising China, Kishida said Japan was … Read more
Donald Trump announced he had raised more than US$50 million at a fundraising event in Florida. (AFP) Donald Trump’s CAMPAIGN says it raised more than $50 million at a fundraising event Saturday in Florida. While spending large amounts of money on campaigns may not be something to be proud of in some countries, it is … Read more
Ambassador Riyad Mansour pushed for a vote at the UN Security Council on April 18. (AFP) THE Palestinian DELEGATION to the UN is pushing for a vote to recognize the state as a full member next month, Ambassador Riyad Mansour said on Wednesday, a move the United States opposes. “We are seeking recognition. It is … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine when he meets French President Emmanuel Macron.(AFP) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine during talks in Paris next week with French President Emmanuel Macron, the State Department announced Wednesday. France is one of the main military suppliers to Ukraine, … Read more
Illustration – The US says it has downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen in the Red Sea. (AFP) THE United States (US) MILITARY on Wednesday said it had downed four drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen, aimed at US warships in the Red Sea. US Central Command said in … Read more
The UN Security Council for the first time on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the United States abstained.(AFP) AFTER more than five months of war, the UN Security Council for the first time on Monday demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after the United States, an Israeli ally that vetoed an earlier … Read more
Israel was angry with the United States for abstaining from the ceasefire vote at the UN Security Council. (AFP) ISRAEL reacted angrily to the UN Security Council’s first vote demanding an “immediate ceasefire” in the Gaza war, after its closest ally the United States abstained, while fighting rages in the Palestinian territory. After the vote, … Read more