ISTANBUL: The US is extending $157 million in humanitarian aid to embattled Lebanon, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, making the announcement as the country continues to be pounded daily by Israel’s military, from south of Lebanon’s border, killing thousands and sending tens of thousands fleeing their homes. This funding
ISTANBUL: Manchester City secured a 3-2 comeback win over Fulham in the seventh week of the English Premier League on Saturday. Andreas Pereira broke the deadlock for Fulham with a close-range finish in the 26th minute but Mateo Kovacic scored twice in the 32nd and 47th minutes at Etihad Stadium.
ISTANBUL: Uganda’s Chief of General Staff Muhoozi Kainerubaga told the US ambassador to Uganda to either apologize to President Yoweri Musenevi or leave the East African Nation by Monday. On X, Kainerubaga – the president’s son – on Friday said William Popp was guilty of “disrespecting our beloved and celebrated
ISTANBUL: Ireland’s foreign minister on Saturday expressed “deep” concern over the current ramping up of violence in Lebanon, singling out Israel’s violations of a UN resolution. “I am deeply concerned at the escalation of violence in Lebanon, and the increased activity by the Israeli Defence Forces (Israeli army) in the
ISTANBUL: UNICEF on Saturday announced the arrival of 1.4 million oral cholera vaccine doses at a port in the eastern part of war-torn Sudan. This shipment aims to protect children from a cholera outbreak which has affected 10 of the country’s 18 states since July, resulting in over 18,000 cases
ISTANBUL: British Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Saturday expressed concern over reports of Israeli strikes hitting health care facilities and support personnel in Lebanon. “Reports that Israeli strikes have hit health facilities and support personnel in Lebanon are deeply disturbing,” Lammy said on X. He urged all parties to adhere
