New York judge in hush money case imposes partial gag order on Trump
The move came just hours after Trump lashed out at the judge and his daughter in a series of posts on Truth Social. Read More
US assessments on Israel’s war conduct still ongoing, says State Dept
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration has so far not reached a conclusion that Israel has violated the international laws of war but the processes to assess that continue and are…
US assessments on Israel’s war conduct still ongoing, says State Dept
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration has so far not reached a conclusion that Israel has violated the international laws of war but the processes to assess that continue and are…
Shipping industry faces fuel dilemma in bid to cut emissions
HOUSTON – The shipping industry is under increasing pressure to decarbonize, but unclear regulatory guidelines, including around what sorts of cleaner fuels large vessels should run, is complicating that path…
Biden says federal government will fund Baltimore bridge rebuild
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden pledged that the federal government will pay the full cost to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, one of the nation’s busiest…
Russian state claimed $11 billion in domestic assets in 2023, prosecutor says
More than 1 trillion roubles’ ($11 billion) worth of strategic enterprises and assets were transferred to state ownership by Russian courts last year, Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov said on Tuesday.…
British Museum obtains court order against ex-curator over alleged thefts
LONDON – A London court on Tuesday ordered a former curator at the British Museum accused of stealing hundreds of artefacts to provide the museum with a list of all…
Port blocked by Baltimore bridge collapse is key hub for US shipping
The bridge’s dramatic destruction shut the port for all maritime traffic. Read More
U.N. expert says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, calls for arms embargo
GENEVA – A United Nations expert told the global body’s Human Rights Council on Tuesday that she believed that Israel’s military campaign in Gaza since Oct. 7 amounted to genocide…
New Togo charter weakens future presidents but could extend incumbent’s rule
LOME – Togo has adopted a new constitution that lengthens presidential terms by one year while limiting the number of terms to one, which will likely allow President Faure Gnassingbe…