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Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden is committed to serving a full second term if reelected in November, the White House said Tuesday, as the 81-year-old fights for political survival as concerns mount over his age and fitness. “Yes,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked during a d...
MADRID (AA) – Spain’s left-wing opposition Podemos party has accused the government of hypocrisy regarding arms sales to Israel. Deliberating on a report by the Delas Center for Peace Studies that examined arms exports to Israel in 2022-23, the party’s leader Ione Belarra argued that arms exports to Israel from Spain since October ...
Washington, United States – AFP/AA US President Joe Biden is not being treated for Parkinson’s disease, his spokeswoman said on Monday. There have been reports that an expert in the condition visited the White House eight times. “Has the President been treated for Parkinson’s? No. Is he being treated for Parkinson’...
Harrisburg, United States – AFP Embattled US President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail Sunday seeking to reassure voters he was up for a grueling reelection fight, even as more top Democrats reportedly joined the chorus urging him to quit the race. The 81-year-old remained defiant as he hop-scotched across Pennsylvania — first to ...
Among those elected include 15 are from Labour, four as independents and two from Conservative tickets Muslim Network TV Desk LONDON (MNTV) – Despite an increase in Islamophobic sentiment, a record-breaking 25 Muslims have been elected to the House of Commons in the recent U.K. election. Several Muslim free-Palestine candidates claimed f...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden on Friday called the UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his party’s landslide victory in this week’s general elections. “The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Starmer to the Washington Summit next week to celebrate NATO’s 75th anni...
Tehran, Iran – AFP/AA Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday won Iran’s runoff presidential election against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, state media reported. Officials have so far counted more than 30 million votes, out of which Pezeshkian garnered over 16 million and Jalili more than 13 million, according to result...
Washington, United States – AFP Joe Biden fended off questions about his mental fitness and electability on Friday in a TV interview meant to draw a line under a disastrous debate performance that triggered calls for him to quit his re-election bid. With rebellion brewing among some nervous Democratic voters, lawmakers and donors, the on...
London, United Kingdom – AFP Keir Starmer-led Labour party on Thursday swept to a landslide general election victory, ending 14 years of right-wing Conservative rule. “The Labour Party has won this general election, and I have called Sir Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his victory,” a sombre-looking Rishi Sunak said after...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Australian Senator Fatima Payman has quit the ruling Labor Party, calling on the government to match its words with actions. “Our actions must align with our principles,” Payman said, who was suspended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese from parliamentary work after she supported a motion to recognize Palestin...
