Author: DA Correspondent

Israel braces for bitter fight after Netanyahu indictment

Israeli politics remain in chaos after deadlocked election

9:22 pm September 26, 2019

JERUSALEM: Benjamin Netanyahu has been tasked by Israel’s president to form a new government for the sixth time in his lengthy political career. This time it’s no mere formality, but rather a daunting endeavor that looks like mission impossible. After an inconclusive national election last week, Netanyahu has no obvious path to the 61-seat parliamentary […]

Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ call details

9:19 pm September 26, 2019

WASHINGTON: The whistleblower complaint at the center of Congress’ impeachment inquiry alleges that President Donald Trump abused the power of his office to “solicit interference from a foreign country” in next year’s U.S. election. The White House then tried to “lock down” the information to cover it up, the complaint says. The 9-page document released […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

Transcript confirms Trump asked Ukraine leader to investigate Biden

9:33 pm September 25, 2019

Washington: The White House released a call transcript Wednesday confirming Donald Trump asked his Ukrainian counterpart to probe his political rival Joe Biden — a day after Democrats seized on the explosive allegation to launch an impeachment process. “There’s a lot of talk about Biden’s son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of […]

Ayodhya title dispute: Muslim parties attack ASI’s 2003 report in SC

9:26 pm September 25, 2019

New Delhi: Muslim parties Wednesday attacked in the Supreme Court the 2003 report of Archeological Survey of India (ASI) which had found that a structure pre-existed the Babri Masjid, saying it does not provide a “verifiable conclusion” and is mostly based on “inferences”. The top court was told by the Muslim parties that the report, […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Chinese relatives marry, divorce 23 times in home scheme

9:10 pm September 25, 2019

Beijing: Eleven Chinese relatives married and divorced each other 23 times within a month to obtain apartments given out by the state, Chinese media reported. The cunning family came up with the scheme after officials offered 40-square-metre apartments to residents living in an area where homes were demolished, as part of a development project in […]