New Zealand and Australia trade barbs over accent and language in row over Maori words

Arab American community, key union encouraged by Harris' choice of Walz as candidate EAU CLAIRE, Wis.: Leaders of the Arab American community and key labor unions in America's Midwest said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris made the right choice in choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in the November election. Some … Read more

EU, France, UK slam Israel minister for Gaza starvation comment

LONDON: Riots have gripped England and Northern Ireland in the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failures. However, commentators are divided on the root causes beyond claims of “far-right row”. Not since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide rioting, has Britain witnessed scenes of … Read more

Macron tells Netanyahu to ‘avoid cycle of reprisals’

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “avoid a cycle of reprisals” in the Middle East, his office said, as fears of a regional war grow. Having previously told his Iranian counterpart to “avoid a cycle of reprisals that would put the population and stability of the region … Read more

What is behind the UK’s summer of discontent and riots?

LONDON: Riots have gripped England and Northern Ireland over the past week amid a cloud of misinformation and perceived government failings. Commentators are divided, however, over the root causes beyond assertions of “far-right thuggery.” Not since 2011, when the police shooting of a black man sparked days of nationwide riots, has the UK witnessed scenes … Read more