Egyptian, Palestinian leaders meet amid likely Gaza shakeup
A power-sharing agreement seems to be emerging between Gaza’s Hamas rulers and an exiled Abbas rival.
By Associated Press | Associated Press, Cairo
PUBLISHED ON JUL 09, 2017 08:01 PM IST
Egyptian and Palestinian leaders have met amid signs of a rapprochement between Cairo and the Islamic militant Hamas group that could shake up Gaza’s political landscape and sideline the Palestinian president.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egypt’s Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met Sunday.
Officials close to Abbas said the Palestinian leader had requested the meeting to seek clarifications on what appears to be an emerging power-sharing agreement between Gaza’s Hamas rulers and an exiled Abbas rival, former Gaza strongman Mohammed Dahlan.
Under the deal — parts of which have been confirmed by other parties involved — Hamas would retain control over Gaza’s security, while Dahlan would eventually return to Gaza and handle its foreign relations.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
SpaceX’s biggest rocket manages first successful landing, then explodes
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:38 AM IST
The rocket was lifted into the air by an explosion and consumed by flames, possibly after a fire ignited fuel. Until that point, the rocket appeared to achieve its first stable landing.
Facebook lifts ban on US political, social issue ads
Posted by Prashasti Singh | AP, Washington
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:33 AM IST
Facebook halted U.S. political ads when the polls closed on Nov. 3, an extension of an earlier restriction on new political ads in the week leading up to Election Day.
Nearly 40 killed in violent day of protests against Myanmar coup, says UN envoy
Posted by Prashasti Singh | Reuters
UPDATED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:26 AM IST
The bloodshed occurred one day after neighbouring countries had called for restraint in the aftermath of the military's overthrow of the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.
Rishi Sunak delays UK fiscal squeeze until year before next election
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:21 AM IST
Tax and spending measures in the chancellor of the exchequer’s annual budget will add 73 billion pounds ($101 billion) to the economy by April 2023.
Buckingham Palace 'very concerned' about bullying claims by former staff
Reuters, London
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 06:13 AM IST
The Royal Household will not tolerate bullying or harassment in the workplace, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
Donald Trump weighs 2024 run without Mike Pence, say allies
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 05:46 AM IST
Trump publicly teased at the Conservative Political Action Conference last Sunday that he’s mulling another bid for president.
SpaceX’s biggest rocket successfully lands in third try
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 05:38 AM IST
SpaceX conceived the stainless steel Starship as a versatile, fully reusable craft that can carry 100 metric tons for deep-space missions to the moon and Mars.
Biden administration asks for more time on decision to release Trump taxes
Bloomberg
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 05:32 AM IST
Other lawsuits over the president’s tax records involving his accountants and bankers reached the Supreme Court, which ruled that Congress could not compel disclosure.
Germany extends Covid-19 lockdown but paves way to relax more curbs
PTI, Berlin
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 05:14 AM IST
The first moves have already been made: many elementary students returned to school last week. Current lockdown rules were set to run through Sunday.
Biden forced to pull Tanden nomination for key budget post
By Yashwant Raj, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:56 AM IST
- She will eventually have a role in the Biden administration, but it was not immediately clear how.
PM Khan to seek vote of confidence in parl, says report
Agencies, Islamabad
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:54 AM IST
- Gilani received 169 votes to Sheikh’s 164, election authorities and opposition parties said.
Pak needs to enact laws to fulfil FATF targets
By HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:51 AM IST
- The FATF said Pakistan had “largely addressed” 24 of the 27 items in the action plan.
Scandal-hit Cuomo may see emergency powers taken away
AP, Albany
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:46 AM IST
- The governor hasn’t taken questions from reporters since a February 19 briefing, an unusually long gap for a Democrat whose daily, televised updates on the coronavirus pandemic were must-see TV last spring.
UK extends job support, tax breaks for pandemic-hit economy
AP, London
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:41 AM IST
- He also said Britain must be prepared to cut the deficit, announcing plans to increase the tax on corporate profits and boost revenue from personal income taxes in 2023.
Police warn of militant plot to ‘breach’ US Capitol
Reuters, Washington
PUBLISHED ON MAR 04, 2021 12:37 AM IST
- The Capitol police statement noted that it already has made “significant security upgrades” at the Capitol, home to the US House of Representatives and Senate.