Lebanon calls Biden’s remarks on conflict with Israel ‘not promising’
NEW YORK – Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib voiced disappointment with U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about the escalating crisis between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, but said he…
US House committee recommends contempt charge for Blinken
Mr Blinken failed to comply with a subpoena seeking information about the chaotic 2021 US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Read More
US House committee recommends contempt charge for Blinken
WASHINGTON – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee recommended on Tuesday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply…
Tariffs, tax cuts core to Trump’s economic pitch to voters
NEW YORK – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made tariffs and tax cuts the key elements of his economic pitch to voters, the majority of whom view the economy…
US admits Qatar into visa waiver program
WASHINGTON – The United States on Tuesday announced it was admitting Qatar into its visa waiver program, allowing visa-free travel by Qatari citizens for up to 90 days starting no…
Missouri man faces execution on Tuesday despite prosecutor’s opposition
A Missouri man is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes at the last minute, even though the prosecutor’s office that secured his murder conviction…
Ukraine presses EU to do more to stop tech reaching Russia
The EU has struggled to stop the flow of banned products – like microchips – that have ended up in missiles and drones used to devastate Ukraine. Read More
Turkey’s Erdogan says UN, Western values dying in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that the values of the United Nations’ system and the Western world are dying in Gaza as the conflict continues…
New York Times to launch podcast subscription plan for shows like The Daily
The $7.70 monthly plan will cover all but the most recent episodes of its flagship programmes. Read More
Argentina’s Milei sees gravity-defying poll numbers start to fall
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, who has managed to stay popular despite painful spending cuts since taking office late last year, is seeing his support start to…