Efforts to strike a Gaza truce and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas have repeatedly failed over key stumbling blocks, but recent negotiations have raised hope of an agreement. On Tuesday, the Washington expressed “cautious optimism” on the possibility of an “imminent deal”. This comes following reported indirect negotiations in Qatar, mediated by the […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Wednesday on Syria’s triumphant HTS rebels to follow through on promises of inclusion, saying it can learn a lesson from the isolation of Afghanistan’s Taliban. The Islamist movement rooted in Al-Qaeda and supported by Turkey has promised to protect minorities since its lightning offensive toppled strongman Bashar al-Assad […]
By Juliana Cruz Lima Italy is set to achieve a historic engineering feat with plans for the world’s longest suspension bridge – a dream that has lingered for over 2,000 years. The ambitious project plans to connect Sicily to mainland Italy by the early 2030s, with construction sites expected to open by the end of this […]