USA

Trump peace plan embraced in Israel, rejected by Palestinians

Shawdesh Desk: President Donald Trump’s long delayed Middle East peace plan won support in Israel on Wednesday but was bitterly rejected by Palestinians facing possible Israeli annexation of key parts

Trump may visit India next month

Shawdesh Desk: US President Donald Trump is set to visit India between February 21 and February 24, with a day devoted to a joint public function with Indian Prime Minister

Plane crashes in eastern Afghanistan: officials

Shawdesh Desk: A plane crashed in eastern Afghanistan’s Ghazni province Monday, officials said, but it was not immediately clear how many people were on board, or if it was a

China coronavirus: Death toll hits to 56

Shawdesh Desk: China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral contagion coronavirus that President Xi Jinping said posed a “grave” threat, as the death toll reached 56

Trump impeachment: Senate adopts rules after long debate on trial’s first day

Shawdesh Desk: The US Senate has adopted ground rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial after nearly 13 hours of rancorous debate on the first day. Democratic prosecutors sparred with

Trump’s impeachment hearings to begin Tuesday

Shawdesh DEsk: US President Donald Trump’s Impeachment hearings will begin on Tuesday at 13:00 (18:00 GMT). Trump’s legal team, representing him at his impeachment trial, has demanded that he is

Countdown clock to illuminate Downing Street on Brexit Day

Shawdesh DEsk: A clock counting down to the moment the UK leaves the EU on January 31 will be projected on to Downing Street as part of government plans to

Tulip Siddiq appointed as UK shadow minister again

Shawdesh Desk: Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has been appointed as shadow early years minister from UK Labour Party. Tulip has been serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hampstead and