Smoke rises from a location reportedly struck by US airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP)

US will keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop, Hegseth says

  • Hegseth said US campaign was response to scores of attacks the Houthis have launched on ships since Nov. 2023
  • Houthi movement’s political bureau described US attacks as a “war crime” and said Houthi forces were ready to “meet escalation with escalation”
By Reuters ·

Turkiye calls on EU to lift Syria sanctions ahead of international conference

Turkiye calls on EU to lift Syria sanctions ahead of international conference

  • The EU will host the ninth international conference in support of Syria on Monday
  • For the first time, representatives of Syria’s new interim government have been invited to attend
By AFP ·

US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. (File/AFP)

Trump and Putin expected to speak this week as US pushes for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

  • Witkoff, speaking after what he called positive talks with Putin in Moscow, told CNN that he was hopeful of real progress to end the conflict
By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. (File/SPA/AFP)

Saudi crown prince receives phone call from Italy PM

  • Efforts made to achieve security and stability were discussed during the phone call
By Arab News ·

Libya education minister convicted over textbook scandal

Libya education minister convicted over textbook scandal

  • Libya’s education minister has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison
By AFP ·

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS

  • Virginia class submarine is 'the most advanced warship in the world'
  • It has been exempted from Pentagon budget cuts as Trump administration focuses less on the Middle East and Europe, and more on the Indo Pacific
By Reuters ·

Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

  • VOA director Michael Abramowitz said he was among 1,300 staffers placed on leave Saturday
By AFP ·

Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

Trump freezes US-funded media outlets including Voice of America

  • VOA director Michael Abramowitz said he was among 1,300 staffers placed on leave Saturday
By AFP ·