Category: 1. Palestine

A tourist submarine sank on Thursday during a routine underwater sightseeing tour off the coast of Hurghada, a popular Red Sea resort city in Egypt, killing at least six Russian nationals on board.

The vessel, which is owned by a private tourism company, Sindbad Submarines, was designed to take tourists underwater to view coral reefs and marine life – a major attraction in the area.

​According to reports, the vessel sank approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 miles) offshore from Hurghada,…

US defence secretary meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos amid controversy over leaking of Yemen strike plans.

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said the US and the Philippines must stand “shoulder to shoulder” against China in a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.

Hegseth, who is under scrutiny at home over his role in the accidental leaking of US strikes on Yemen to a journalist, arrived in Manila on Friday for the first stop on a tour of Asia…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,128.

Here is the roundup of key events as of Friday, March 28.

Fighting

• Kyiv’s air force said it shot down 42 of the 85 Russian drones launched at Ukraine in an overnight attack, including a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile attack. More than 20 people were injured in the attacks, with residential buildings and storage facilities left damaged as well.
• Russia’s FSB security service accused Ukrainian spy agencies of trying to recruit Russian…

The Russian president suggests Ukraine be placed under ‘temporary administration’ of the United Nations as part of a peace deal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Ukraine could be placed under a “temporary administration” as part of a peace process that could include help from North Korea and other Moscow allies, according to Russian state media.

Speaking to a group of servicemen in Russia’s northern port of Murmansk, Putin laid out several provisions for a peace process to…

Australian prime minister sets off five-week election campaign set to be dominated by cost-of-living issues.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a national election for May 3, seeking a second three-year term for his Labor Party government in a contest set to be dominated by cost-of-living concerns.

Albanese said on Friday that the election would be a choice between his government’s plan to “keep building” and the rival Liberal Party-led coalition’s mooted cuts to…

Ricardo Martinelli has been convicted of money laundering in his native Panama and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Panama’s government has approved safe passage for embattled former President Ricardo Martinelli to leave the country for Nicaragua, after facing prison for money laundering.

Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez announced on Thursday that Martinelli would be allowed to leave, citing concerns about the former president’s health.

Martinelli had previously…

World leaders have denounced United States President Donald Trump for unveiling a new tariff measure, this time aimed at the automobile industry.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney offered one of the most frank assessments, saying it signalled an end to the tight bonds his country and the US once enjoyed.

“The old relationship we had with the United States – based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation – is over,” Carney said.

“We…

Tripoli (Quds News Network)- Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Sadiq Al-Ghariani, has called on Arab and Muslim fighter pilots to launch airstrikes against the occupation state of Israel. He urged them to act immediately without waiting for permission from their governments and rulers, warning that inaction in the face of oppression leads to destruction.

“You have seen these massacres for months. What are you waiting for?” Al-Ghariani said. “Arab and Muslim armies, pilots flying…

The LaLiga leaders move three points clear at the top of the table after sweeping to a 3-0 win against Osasuna.

Barcelona eased to a 3-0 home win against Osasuna to move three points clear of defending champions Real Madrid in LaLiga.

Despite resting key forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, the Catalan club raced into a two-goal lead through a Ferran Torres tap-in and a Dani Olmo penalty – after a retake.

Second-half substitute Lewandowski headed home the third in the 77th minute to…