US imposes sanctions on China refinery, others for Iran oil purchases
It was the fourth round of sanctions in which the administration targeted China-based refineries that continue to purchase Iranian oil. Read More
French appeal court increases sentence of man convicted of raping Gisele Pelicot
A French court on Thursday rejected the appeal of a former construction worker found guilty last year of the aggravated rape of Gisele Pelicot, and increased his prison sentence by…
Cuba protests Gaza war as Israel and Hamas sign ceasefire deal
HAVANA – Thousands of Cubans demonstrated in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Thursday to protest the war in Gaza, even as Israel and Hamas announced a ceasefire…
UN chief welcomes Gaza deal as path toward Palestinian statehood
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement to secure a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza on Thursday and said it represented a path toward self-determination of the Palestinian people.…
Czech election winner Babis speaks to Zelenskiy as Ukraine ammunition scheme at risk
PRAGUE – Andrej Babis spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday for the first time since he won last weekend’s Czech election and began talks on forming a coalition…
Former French justice minister Badinter’s grave desecrated ahead of Pantheon ceremony
PARIS – The grave of former French justice minister Robert Badinter was desecrated on Thursday, a few hours before President Emmanuel Macron was set to dedicate a cenotaph in his…
EU’s Ursula von der Leyen survives no-confidence votes in Parliament
Some lawmakers said the motions of censure could expose more general disquiet over her leadership. Read More
Trump hosts roundtable accusing ‘sick’ media of backing Antifa
Mr Trump recently classified Antifa as a terrorist group and has pledged to dismantle it. Read More
South Sudan president fires military chief after three months, reinstates predecessor
JUBA – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has removed the country’s military chief and reinstated his predecessor whom Kiir had sacked three months earlier, state-run television announced. Read More
Turkey pleased with Gaza ceasefire deal, will monitor implementation
ANKARA – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday he was very pleased that Hamas-Israel negotiations had resulted in a Gaza ceasefire deal, adding that Turkey would closely monitor its strict…