Italy neutralises Houthi drone attack in the Red Sea
ROME – An Italian navy ship shot down a drone fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels and targeting a European cargo, the Italian defence ministry said in a statement on Monday.…
USDA to test ground beef in US states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows
CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday it is collecting samples of ground beef in states with outbreaks of bird flu in dairy cows for testing but…
Lawmakers scuffle again in Georgia over ‘foreign agent’ bill
TBILISI – A female Georgian member of parliament hit a male colleague with a water bottle on Monday as tempers ran high during discussion of a contentious “foreign agents” law.…
Hamas offered 40-day ceasefire: UK foreign secretary
A Hamas delegation is expected to respond to the latest proposal for a truce on April 29. Read More
US military’s pier in Gaza to cost $320 million
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320 million, a U.S. defense official and a source familiar…
Russia’s war in Ukraine boosts EU case for further expansion, chairman says
BRUSSELS – Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has given a fresh impetus to the European Union’s drive to admit more countries, the bloc’s chairman said on Monday, adding he hoped…
French actor Depardieu held for questioning over alleged sexual assault, source says
Two women have accused the actor – already facing a rape charge – of groping them. Read More
Georgia at political crossroads as ‘foreign agent’ bill draws protests
TBILISI – Georgia faces more protests this week as lawmakers resume debate on a “foreign agents” law that opponents denounce as a Russian-inspired tool to crack down on freedom of…
Polish protesters lift months-long blockade at Ukraine border
KYIV – Polish farmers stopped protesting at the last blocked border crossing with Ukraine on Monday, Kyiv and Warsaw said, suspending a blockade that has dragged on for months and…
At least 18 dead, 32 injured in Mexico highway bus accident
A bus crash on the outskirts of Mexico City killed 18 people on Sunday, while another 32 were injured, according to the state of Mexico’s civil protection agency. Read More