UN considers bigger security force as gangs extend grip on Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE – The United Nations Security Council began talks on Friday on a draft resolution for Haiti to bolster and expand a struggling international force fighting armed gangs, but some…
Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules
Trump disputed the ruling, insisting that it was still in effect. Read More
Egypt rounds up teenaged TikTokkers in crackdown on social media
CAIRO – Egyptian authorities have been rounding up teenaged TikTokkers with millions of followers, detaining dozens in recent weeks on accusations ranging from violating family values to laundering money. Read…
Emergency crews complete work after mass Kyiv attack, 25 dead
Emergency crews on Friday completed rescue operations in the aftermath of a Russian drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as authorities revised the death toll up to…
White House claims ‘foreign influence’ behind Politico criticism of US envoy
Mr Steve Witkoff’s “inexperience shines through” in his talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said Politico. Read More
EU ministers to face Gaza divisions in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN – Foreign ministers from the European Union will confront their divisions over the war in Gaza on Saturday after the bloc’s humanitarian aid chief called on them to “find…
Trump wrongly ended protections for Venezuelan migrants, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had likely acted unlawfully when it rolled back temporary protections from deportation granted to 600,000 Venezuelans living…
UK, France and Germany urge Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions
UNITED NATIONS – Britain, France and Germany urged Iran at the United Nations on Friday to meet three requirements so their threat of reimposing U.N. sanctions can be delayed to…
UK wins court ruling to keep asylum seekers in hotel but risks angry response
LONDON – The British government on Friday won a court ruling that means asylum seekers will not have to be evicted from a hotel where a resident was charged with…
Russia says Macron crossed line of decency by calling Putin ‘an ogre’
MOSCOW – Russia said on Friday that French President Emmanuel Macron had spoken in a manner unbecoming of a head of state when he called Russian President Vladimir Putin “an…