US trade chief to announce new tariff plan on July 23
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will make an announcement later on July 23 regarding tariffs. Read More
US states sue Trump administration for conditioning disaster funds on election changes
July 23 – A coalition of mostly Democratic-led states asked a federal judge on Thursday to block the Department of Homeland Security from withholding certain disaster-related funds until states adopt…
EU countries to restore interim measure on allowing Big Tech to fight online child pornography
BRUSSELS, July 23 – EU countries endorsed a proposal on Thursday to reintroduce a temporary measure allowing Google, Meta and other online platforms to detect and remove online child sexual…
Merchant ship hijacked off Yemen now held by Somali pirates, residents say
GAROWE, Somalia, July 23 – A merchant ship hijacked in Yemeni waters in the Gulf of Aden last week is now being held by Somali pirates, two residents of Somalia’s…
Trump threatens Houthis with ‘major military punishment’
Donald Trump’s warning came after the Houthis launched missile and drone strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea. Read More
US House votes to halt Iran war, in another symbolic rebuke of Trump
WASHINGTON, July 23 – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of…
Venezuela quakes caused $19.6 billion in damage, World Bank report shows
WASHINGTON, July 23 – Two earthquakes that rocked Venezuela on June 24 caused $19.6 billion in direct physical damage, but the cost of rebuilding could be twice that much or…
At least 24 killed in bandit attack in northwest Nigeria, residents say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 23 – Armed bandits riding motorcycles killed at least 24 farmers and wounded several others in an attack on remote farming villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state,…
Protesters clash with Albanian police in demonstrations triggered by Kushner resort plan
TIRANA, July 23 – Albanian police used water cannons and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters who threw eggs and bottles at officers, in the latest flare-up of demonstrations…
International Criminal Court drops case against Darfur militia leader
THE HAGUE, July 23 – Judges at the International Criminal Court terminated proceedings against the former leader of an armed group in Darfur on Thursday after prosecutors withdrew the charges…