Russian businessman gets 9 years in US prison for hack-and-trade scheme
September 07, 2023 10:53 PM A Russian businessman with ties to the Kremlin was sentenced on Thursday to nine years in a U.S. prison after being convicted of participating in…
Kurdish-led Syria force vows to meet tribal demands after clash
September 07, 2023 10:52 PM The head of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pledged to meet Arab tribal demands in eastern Syria and fix “mistakes” he said had been…
Mexican president backs ruling party candidate after disputed selection process
September 07, 2023 10:34 PM Mexico’s president on Thursday vigorously backed his party’s selection of former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum as its candidate to succeed him in 2024, dismissing…
Italy delays regional plan to limit diesel cars after protests
September 07, 2023 10:24 PM Italy’s government postponed on Thursday a plan by one of the country’s most polluted regions to ban old diesel vehicles from towns and cities during…
US officials ignored Mexican corruption for decades during drug war, Grassley says
September 07, 2023 10:15 PM U.S. officials and anti-narcotics agents turned a blind eye to Mexican corruption for decades, according to a report due to be released on Thursday by…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris calls North Korea-Russia military support ‘huge mistake’
September 07, 2023 10:14 PM Ms Harris added that it would further isolate both countries. Read More
Sweden says awaiting NATO ratification by Turkey
September 07, 2023 9:45 PM Sweden is ready to join NATO and is waiting for Turkey to start the process to ratify the application, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said…
Russians vote in tightly-controlled regional elections, first since war began
September 07, 2023 9:24 PM Russians finish voting on Sunday in tightly-controlled regional and local elections, the first since Moscow sent its troops into Ukraine, that are likely to be…
China may be behind social media accounts seeking to sway US voters, Microsoft says
September 07, 2023 9:10 PM The new content is much more “eye-catching” now and better at mimicking American voters. Read More
Ukraine wants help to pressure Russia to return illegally transferred children
September 07, 2023 9:08 PM Ukraine’s human rights commissioner has called for more international pressure on Moscow to help Kyiv bring home thousands of Ukrainian children who Kyiv says have…