Jerusalem: A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group is “ready for a ceasefire” in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to “pressure” Israel as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory. It comes nearly a week after Qatar, which hosts much of the Palestinian group’s political bureau, announced it was suspending its role…
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Friday swept the parliamentary elections by winning a two-thirds majority, and also dominating the Jaffna electoral district – the heartland of the nation’s Tamil minority. The NPP, which contested under the Malimawa (compass) symbol, secured 159 out of the 225 seats in the…
Beijing: Russia’s Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet stole the limelight at China’s high-profile international air show at Zhuhai city, where the Chinese military displayed an array of its new fighters and drones. Su-57 is from the Sukhoi group of fighter jets. Sukhoi fighters are a potent force for both Indian and Chinese air forces as both…
Colombo: The ruling National People’s Power (NPP) party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken an unassailable lead in the parliamentary election held on Thursday. As of 6 am local time Friday, the NPP had garnered a near 62 per cent or over 4.4 million of the votes nationally. They have secured 35 of…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his administration will also work on bringing peace to West Asia. “We’re going to work on the Middle East, and we’re going to work very hard on…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The nomination for this top Cabinet position is subject to confirmation by the US Senate. Trump also announced his intent to nominate former Congressman Doug Collins of…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced to nominate his loyalist Congressman Matt Gaetz as the Attorney General of the United States. “It is my great honour to announce that Congressman Matt Gaetz, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be The Attorney General of the United States,” Trump said as he announced his latest…
Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Peru on Saturday on the sidelines of an international summit, during which the two leaders expect to review the bilateral relations, the White House said Wednesday. “We expect the president will use the opportunity to take stock of efforts to responsibly…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, a hallmark of American democracy which took a break four years ago. In the meeting, the two leaders assured the nation of a peaceful transition of power on January…
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defense secretary. “I am honoured to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense,” Trump announced Tuesday night. “Nobody fights harder for the…
