US vice president to publicly get COVID vaccine Friday

US Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence will publicly receive a COVID-19 vaccine Friday, the White House announced Wednesday evening.   The move, according to the White House, comes as part of an effort to “promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the […]

Three people killed as major snowstorm hits America’s East Coast:

NEW YORK, : Three people were killed in car crashes on Wednesday evening as a powerful snowstorm swept through United States’ East Coast dumping up to two feet of snow and creating treacherous conditions on roadways, according to media reports. More than 60 million people […]

China condemns attack against fuel transport ship in Jeddah

BEIJING, : China has condemned the attack against a fuel transport ship anchored in the fuel terminal in Red Sea port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. “China condemns the attack against the ship in Saudi Arabia,” Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said during his […]

EU Chief says there’s path to Brexit deal now

Earlier, the European Union’s chief negotiator for relations with London, Michel Barnier, called for giving a new trade deal with the United Kingdom “every chance of success”, noting that the next few days were crucial for securing a new pact by the end of the […]

US accuses Russia of destabilising Mediterranean

The US accused Russia on Tuesday of working to destabilize the Mediterranean region, pointing to a series of actions from Libya to Syria that it says are aimed at undermining the international order.  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Moscow “continues to threaten Mediterranean stability […]

US top lawyer leaving office amid clash with Trump

Attorney General Will Barr is resigning from the Justice Department after being the focus of repeated attacks from US President Donald Trump, the outgoing commander-in-chief said Monday. Barr said in a resignation letter posted to Twitter by Trump that he informed the president earlier in the […]

Afghan president calls for peace talks to be moved home

Kabul-The next round of negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government should be held at home, President Ashraf Ghani said Monday, backing calls to move the talks from Qatar. The warring sides have been engaged in direct talks since September at a luxury hotel […]

Turkey strongly rejects US sanctions decision

Turkish officials denounced a US decision to impose sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system. Criticizing the move, Vice President Fuat Oktay said the sanctions will only boost the country’s determination to strengthen its national interests and defense industry under […]

Hamas says ready to resume Palestinian unity talks

Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday signaled readiness to resume talks for healing the inter-Palestinian rift. Five Palestinian factions on Saturday called for the resumption of inter-Palestinian dialogue with a view to cementing the Palestinian national unity. “We reiterate our readiness to continue dialogue to restore […]