Israel launches strikes on Damascus, Syrian state media says
Israel launched strikes on Syrian capital Damascus early on Thursday, the Syrian state media said, the latest such attack amid the war in Gaza. Read More
Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google over son’s suicide
A Google spokesperson said the company was not involved in developing Character.AI’s products. Read More
US expresses concern to Israel about strikes against Lebanese army
WASHINGTON – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Israeli counterpart on Wednesday that Washington had concerns about strikes against the Lebanese armed forces while urging Israel to take steps…
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants after deadly attack on defence firm
The PKK is listed as a terror group by Turkey and its Western allies. Read More
US Justice Dept warns Elon Musk’s super PAC over million dollar giveaways, CNN reports
Billionaire Musk has said he will give away US$1 million each day until Election Day to someone who signs his online petition. Read More
Peru bus drivers strike disrupts Lima amid rising crime concerns
LIMA – Bus drivers in Peru, angry over violent attacks and extortion, went on strike on Wednesday for the third time in less than a month, disrupting the country’s sprawling…
Georgian ruling party founder vows to ban opposition at final pre-election rally
TBILISI – The founder of Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili, doubled down on Wednesday on a pledge to ban opposition parties should his party clinch victory in a…
France targets 500 million euros for Lebanon at Paris meeting, ministry says
PARIS – France is hoping that a meeting on Thursday of some 70 delegations to support Lebanon will raise about 500 million euros ($540 million) in humanitarian aid, according to…
G-20 finance chiefs see ‘good prospects’ for global soft landing, draft communique says
WASHINGTON – Finance chiefs from the leading developed and emerging economies see “good prospects” for a soft landing for the global economy, and they have committed to resist protectionism, according…
Trudeau, trailing in polls, meets legislators unhappy with his leadership
OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday met legislators from his ruling Liberals, some of whom blame him for the party’s poor showing in the polls and want…