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Images verified by Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit shed light on Israel’s plans after it expanded area of control in Syria.Israel is building military bases in the demilitarised buffer zone with Syria, according to satellite images seen by Al Jazeera’s Sanad verification unit. The images were taken between December 19, 2024, just 11 days after Syria’s deposed President Bashar Al-Assad fled to Moscow, and February 1, 2025. They show six sites constructed in that time inside the buffer zone. Another is being constructed outside the buffer zone and inside Syrian territory. Sanad also found road construction work on the sites. (Al…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Humaid bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Gulf Holding Group, confirmed that the wise leadership has given increasing attention to the health sector
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wants to be a “peacemaker” in his second term, expanding the Abraham Accords and brokering what could be the “Deal of the Millennium,” a peace and normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia.But is he now on a collision course with his closets Arab allies?Last month, Trump floated an unheard of proposal.He suggested moving 2.3 million Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip and relocating them to nearby countries like Egypt and Jordan while Gaza is cleared of terrorists, bombs, and debris and rebuilt from scratch.“It’s literally a demolition site right now,” Trump said of the…
Policemen fire tear gas shells to disperse PTI supporters during a protest in Islamabad, November 26. — AFP PTI protest caused deaths among protesters, law enforcers: report.Some protesters carried slingshots, tear gas shells, firearms.”Media should have been allowed to asses situation on ground.” LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for an independent and impartial inquiry into events that occurred during the November 26 protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), calling out the administration for “using force excessively and disproportionately”.”Contrary to the federal government’s claims, the PTI-led protest in Islamabad on 26 November 2024 led to loss of life…
This representational image shows Taliban fighters sit over a vehicle on a street in Laghman province on August 15, 2021. — AFPISLAMABAD: Gunshots fired by a member of the Taliban’s security forces at the United Nations’ largest compound killed one person and injured another in Kabul, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a statement on Monday.The incident took place on Sunday, it said. The person killed was a member of the Taliban-run security forces who was outside the compound, the statement said without adding any details. The person injured was an international security guard contracted by…
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on February 2, 2025, as he returns to the White House from Florida. — AFPUS to prevent trafficking of high-powered weapons to Mexico.Trump to engage in negotiations with President Sheinbaum.Surprise announcement relieves some pressure on Mexico’s peso. WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS: US President Donald Trump has paused new tariffs on Mexico for one month after Mexico agreed to reinforce its northern border with 10,000 National Guard members to stem the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, he said on Monday.The agreement also includes a US commitment to…
Cricket fan gestures after buying tickets for the inauguration match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at a designated centre in Karachi. — ReporterPhysical tickets are up for grabs at centres designated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, including tickets for matches to be hosted in Dubai.Long queues of cricket fans were seen outside the designated centres after counters at private courier service offices were made operational for the marquee event tickets. As per the rules, four tickets would be issued against one national identity card. Subsequently, online tickets would be…
Meghan Markle’s pal reveals how it feels to read bad press about duchess Meghan Markle’s close friend Abigail Spencer is speaking in her favor again after the Duchess was brutally bashed in a Vanity Fair article.Abigail, who also costarred with the Duchess of Sussex in Suits, opened up about the backlash while attending the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection Concert last week. “It’s very painful as a friend,” she said of reading the backlash against the Duchess. “But she is the most glorious human being on the planet, and so we just have to get…
Marine scientist Anna Sanchez Vidal shows microplastics collected from the sea with a microscope at Barcelona’s University, during a research project “Surfing for Science” to assess contamination by microplastics on the coastline, in Barcelona, Spain, July 5, 2022. — ReutersA recent study has found widespread microplastic contamination in sampled seafood adding to growing evidence of the dangerous substances’ presence in the food and an increasing threat to human health.According to The Guardian, the peer-reviewed study found microplastics in 99% or 180 out of 182 samples of seafood bought at the store or from a fishing boat in Oregon with the researchers…
Govt issues cybersecurity advisory on wearable device risks The Cabinet Division has issued a cybersecurity advisory, cautioning against the security risks posed by wearable smart devices in sensitive environments.The advisory warns that smartwatches and fitness trackers could unintentionally expose classified information, making them potential threats in high-security offices, meetings, and critical locations. Such devices could lead to data breaches, unauthorized tracking, and cyberattacks.According to the Cabinet Division, past incidents highlight the vulnerabilities of wearable technology. In 2018, Fitbit user data unintentionally revealed the locations of secret facilities, raising concerns about tracking risks. Similarly, security flaws in the Apple Watch allowed…