US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade The comments from a US CENTCOM spokesperson come amid heightened tensions over shipping through the vital waterway. Vessels transit…
‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria. Demonstrators block a…
What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
EXPLAINER What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years The unanimous decision underscores the central bank’s commitment to lowering prices that have remained stubbornly…
For checkpoint and settler attack news, Palestinians tune into the radio
EXCLUSIVE For checkpoint and settler attack news, Palestinians tune into the radio Palestinians in the West Bank navigate Israeli road closures and attacks with help from a local radio station.…
Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups
Macklemore pledges $1m in tour earnings to Palestinian groups The rapper also challenged Robert Kraft to match the donation as fallout from his removal from Ed Sheeran’s tour grows. Macklemore…
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
When he was confirmed, Democratic lawmakers had said Warsh would be Trump’s “sock puppet” and many Fed watchers expected him to carry out Trump’s persistent demands to slash rates. Trump…
Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton, crash out of League Cup
Manchester United lose 3-2 to Brighton, crash out of League Cup Brighton come from two goals down to win 3-2 at Old Trafford, to shock Manchester United as slow start…
Rescue workers search for survivors after Gaza building collapse
Rescue workers search for survivors after Gaza building collapse
US removes Venezuela from list of drug transit, production countries
US removes Venezuela from list of drug transit, production countries Trump says country has made progress against narcotics since Maduro’s removal, may also remove Colombia and Bolivia. US Secretary of…
Displaced Syrians dig through hills of garbage to make a living
Displaced Syrians are digging through mountains of burning garbage searching for recyclable materials to make a living.