Arab and International

WFP Warns of Humanitarian Crisis Due to Lack of Funds

The United Nations warned Friday that its humanitarian logistics flights could be largely grounded in July due to a lack of funds — severely compromising global aid operations. “Unless a substantial injection of funds is provided by…

It’s Not Just Trump, The World Worries America Is Broken

For more than three years, many of America’s closest allies have comforted themselves with the thought that Donald Trump’s populist presidency was a historical aberration, and that the United States would ultimately return to its democratic…

Trump Renews Threat to Cut Ties with China

S President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to sever relations with China, saying Washington could pursue a “complete decoupling from” Beijing. His threat on Thursday came a day after US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told…

Global Markets Retreat on Rising Second Wave Fears

Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as spiking coronavirus cases in some US states and China crushed hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the pandemic. S&P 500 mini futures EScv1 fell 1.2% in early…

ZOF Detains 13 Palestinians from West Bank

Zionist Occupation Forces (ZOF) detained today 13 Palestinians from various areas in the occupied West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS). According to WAFA News Agency, the PPS said in a statement that the forces detained…

US: Company Provided Subpar Steel for Navy Submarine Hulls

For decades, the Navy’s leading supplier of high-strength steel for submarines provided subpar metal because one of the company’s longtime employees falsified lab results — putting sailors at greater risk in the event of collisions or…

Europe Reopens Many Borders but Not to Americans, Asians

Europe is taking a big step toward a new normality as many countries open borders to fellow Europeans after three months of coronavirus lockdowns — but even though Europeans love their summer vacations, it’s not clear how many are ready…