DUBAI (Reuters) -Deaths from heavy rains earlier this week in the United Arab Emirates rose to four, authorities said on Friday, as well as flooding roads and jamming Dubai’s international …
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By Crispian Balmer and Angelo Amante CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) -Group of Seven (G7) major powers pledged on Friday to bolster Ukraine’s air defences to counter increasingly deadly Russian attacks and …
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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – At Donald Trump’s criminal trial, there is no dispute about a central underlying fact: the month before the 2016 presidential election, his personal …
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JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Israeli media cited foreign reports of an Israeli strike on Iran on Friday in the absence of official public comment, while Iranian television reports played down the …
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North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as ‘friendly father’
by Reutersby ReutersSEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has released a new song praising leader Kim Jong Un for being a “friendly father” and a “great leader”, in a move that appears to …
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Trump uses hush money trial to squeeze small donors, court big spenders
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alexandra Ulmer and Jason Lange (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is using his hush money trial to squeeze his loyal army of small donors and personally lobby …
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Blinken says he’s made ‘determinations’ linked to human rights accusations against Israel
by Reutersby ReutersBy Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he has made “determinations” regarding accusations that Israel violated a set of U.S. laws that …
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Reaction to Israel’s military response to Iran’s attack on Israel
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Israel carried out an attack on Iranian territory on Friday, sources said, days after Iran struck Israel with a barrage of drones and missiles. Here are reactions to the …
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Blinken says China is Russia’s primary military complex supplier
by Reutersby ReutersBy Crispian Balmer and Humeyra Pamuk CAPRI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised on Friday Chinese support for Russia’s defence industry, saying Beijing was currently the primary …
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Blinken says U.S. not involved in “any offensive operations” when asked about Iran
by Reutersby ReutersCAPRI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken repeatedly declined to confirm a reported Israeli attack on Iran on Friday, saying Washington has not been involved in any offensive …
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Ukraine’s growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks
by Reutersby ReutersBy Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia’s full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production and all …
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits eastern command post for Chasiv Yar troops
by Reutersby ReutersKYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he visited a Ukrainian military command post used by troops defending the embattled eastern town of Chasiv Yar that Russian forces are …
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Leading Japan lawmaker seeks Trump meeting during New York visit, NHK reports
by Reutersby ReutersBy Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – A senior figure in Japan’s ruling party will travel to New York next week and is seeking a meeting with Republican presidential candidate Donald …
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US House Speaker Johnson risks fellow Republicans’ wrath with Ukraine vote
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson looks set to push forward this weekend on a $95 billion aid bill for Kyiv, Israel and other allies, …
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Taiwan says new Chinese air routes threaten Taiwanese islands’ flight safety
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ben Blanchard and Ryan Woo TAIPEI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwan said on Friday China’s decision to open new air routes that run close to two Taiwanese-controlled islands was a flight safety …
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Here’s What We Know About The Twelve Jurors Selected For Trump’s Bragg Trial
All twelve jurors have been selected for former President Donald Trump’s trial relating to Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s allegations he falsified business records to hide a payment to …
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Montana Hit With Lawsuit Over Sex-Change Policy For Birth Certificates, Driver’s Licenses
Two transgender people sued Montana on Thursday, challenging a state policy that bars residents from changing the sex designations on their birth certificates unless they meet certain criteria. Jessica Kalarchik …
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Jury Consultant Tells CNN Trump Team Should Be ‘Extremely Happy’ About Jurors Being Booted From Trial
A jury consultant told CNN on Thursday that former President Donald Trump’s legal defense should be thrilled about jurors getting excused from his hush money trial. The jury decreased from …
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‘Exactly What I Am Saying’: CNN Guest Shocks Jim Acosta When He Calls For Judge Merchan To Jail Trump
CNN host Jim Acosta on Thursday was shocked when a guest on his show suggested that former President Donald Trump be tossed in jail over social media posts that allegedly …
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Home Sales Drop In March As Mortgage Rates Surge Over 7%
Existing home sales shrank in March as consumers respond to continuing price increases and rising mortgage rates. Sales for existing homes fell 4.3% in March compared to the previous month …
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Trump Juror Dismissed After Prosecutors Question His Honesty On Arrest Record
A juror on former President Donald Trump’s hush money case was dismissed Thursday after prosecutors raised concerns that he may not have answered jury selection questions truthfully, according to multiple …
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Jonathan Turley Says Michael Cohen Must Convince Jury To Convict Trump For Following His Legal Advice
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley on Thursday said Michael Cohen, who is former President Donald Trump’s previous attorney, must convince the jury in his trial to send him …
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JAY TOWN: New York’s Prosecution Of Trump Is The Perfect Lawfare Prosecution—And Anything But Perfect
Imagine for a moment the design of the perfect lawfare prosecution. Such would necessitate the intersection of legal ambiguity and ethical murkiness. It would require the perfect combination of an …
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Billionaire GOP Megadonor’s Firm Helped Lay Groundwork For TikTok’s Rise, Report Finds
A GOP megadonor’s firm helped sow the seeds for the rise of TikTok through its investments in a key search engine technology, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing …
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RFK Jr. Secures Ballot Access In Crucial Swing State
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Thursday that he will be on the 2024 ballot in the key battleground state of Michigan. The Natural Law Party nominated …