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US military launches new airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran for deaths of US troops
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The U.S. military said that it carried out new airstrikes against Iran on Sunday to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization. The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’s ability […]
What to know about the Tate brothers, social media influencers facing rape and trafficking charges
LONDON | Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors said they brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and were brought after authorities received evidence from Bedfordshire Police in southeastern England. The charges […]
US military says 2 troops are dead and 1 is missing after Iran attacks a base in Jordan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The U.S. military on Saturday announced its first troop deaths due to direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war, saying two were killed and another was missing in an attack on a base in Jordan. They were killed Friday as the U.S. and partner forces defended against […]
Maine shooting and officer’s background raise new questions about ICE’s rapid hiring
WASHINGTON | Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration’s attempt to ramp up immigration arrests and deportations. The supersizing of ICE — fueled by an infusion of billions of dollars granted by Congress — has raised concerns about the agency’s hiring […]
A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated
JERUSALEM | It was just before sunrise when the last columns of Israeli tanks crossed from Lebanon back into Israel and then-Prime Minister Ehud Barak, who ordered the withdrawal, said the homecoming of Israeli troops sent “shivers down his spine.” That was May 24, 2000, the day Israel ended its 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon. […]
China’s Xi calls for more global efforts to guide AI, chides US for its curbs on tech sharing
SHANGHAI | Development and governance of artificial intelligence should be a global effort, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday, while reiterating China’s objections to what he called the “overstretching” of national security concerns. Speaking at a conference in Shanghai, Xi said AI should not be dominated by any single nation. American-led restrictions have blocked China […]
A landslide in southwest China buries homes and forces more than 1,000 to evacuate
BEIJING | A landslide Friday in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing buried residential buildings, forced more than 1,100 people to evacuate and trapped others, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said at least 10 people were rescued from the debris and that search and rescue operations were ongoing. CCTV said the landslide occurred at […]
Andy Burnham is declared leader of UK’s Labour Party, pledges to restore hope
LONDON | Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week. The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in the […]
Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters
The tight timeline to replace former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner has left Democratic hopefuls scrambling to woo his progressive base while trying to turn the focus from the disgraced oysterman to defeating Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. It’s a delicate balance for the candidates, who are vying to face Collins in a contest […]
As US strikes bridges in Iran, it targets a water desalination plant in Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, backing up U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran […]