The heads of the American and British foreign intelligence agencies said Saturday they are “working ceaselessly” for a cease-fire in Gaza, using a rare joint public statement to press for peace. CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore said their agencies had “exploited our intelligence channels to push hard
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Pakistan Army hints at military trial for Imran Khan
The army on Thursday hinted at the possibility of a military trial for Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan, warning that using military personnel for personal or political gain could lead to legal action. “Under military law, anyone who uses individuals subject to the Army Act for personal or political gain
US announces additional aid for Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed for more weapons support during a meeting Friday with top United States military leaders and more than 50 partner nations in Germany, as Washington announced it would provide another $250 million in security assistance to Kyiv. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the meeting of the
Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister: Macron
Michel Barnier has promised to respond to the "anger" of the people in his first speech as prime minister of France. Speaking at the handover ceremony with his predecessor Gabriel Attal in Paris, Barnier said his new role would concentrate on fixing a raft of problems causing resentment among French voters. "It
Trump election conspiracy case returns to court
Donald Trump's case on charges of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election returns to a courtroom on Thursday, but a trial of the former US president appears remote. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is to preside over a status conference in a downtown Washington courthouse between prosecutors and Trump's lawyers to lay
Trump pleading not guilty to revised 2020 election charges
US charges Hamas leader, other militants for Oct. 7 massacre
The Justice Department announced criminal charges Wednesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other senior militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel, marking the first effort by American law enforcement to formally call out the masterminds of the attack. The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court
Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix bring ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ to Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival is getting ready to welcome Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix for the world premiere of “Joker: Folie à Deux” Wednesday evening. Todd Phillips’ film is one of the most highly anticipated of the festival, playing in the official competition five years after “Joker” won the Golden Lion.
Biden and Harris hit campaign trail
US President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Monday, in a public display of teamwork after she replaced him as candidate and revived Democratic election hopes. Seeking to attract voters in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania, the pair met union members in Pittsburg before standing
Putin defies int’l arrest warrant with visit to Mongolia
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia on Tuesday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The trip is Putin’s first to a member country of the International Criminal Court