Trump’s call to prosecute Comey could bolster former FBI director’s defense
Donald Trump achieved a long-sought goal when federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, but the U.S. president’s loud campaign against his adversary may have undermined…
UNICEF urges full flow of aid into Gaza, warns child deaths could spike
GENEVA – The U.N. children’s charity UNICEF called on Friday for all crossings for food aid into war-shattered Gaza to be opened, saying deaths among children could rise given their…
Thousands of displaced Gazans flock towards remnants of homes after ceasefire
CAIRO/GAZA – Thousands of Palestinians began flocking towards north Gaza after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect on Friday, anxious to see what remained of their shattered homes and wary of…
Trump, 79, to get second medical check-up this year
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump heads to the doctor on Friday for what aides describe as a routine visit that will nonetheless draw close scrutiny of the 79-year-old U.S. president’s vitality.…
World’s oldest ruler wants new Cameroon term, alarming investors
Most residents of Cameroon – home to 30 million people – have known no other leader. Read More
EU questions Apple, Google, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
The European Commission has sent requests for information under the Digital Services Act. Read More
Macron summons party leaders as deadline for naming PM nears
PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron will convene a meeting of France’s mainstream political parties on Friday ahead of a self-imposed deadline to name a new prime minister, as the country’s…
Peru’s Boluarte rose from vice president to embattled leader
BOGOTA – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s tenure was marked by turmoil from the moment she assumed power, but the unpopular leader was able to hang on for years until she…
Baltic states plan for mass evacuations in case of a Russian attack
KAUNAS, Lithuania – Alarmed by Russia’s vast military spending since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the three Baltic states are drawing up contingency plans to deal with the possibility of…
Peru’s Congress votes to debate impeachment of President Boluarte
LIMA – Peru’s Congress voted on Thursday in favor of debating the impeachment of President Dina Boluarte, among the world’s most unpopular leaders, in a late-night session called hours after…