White House defends Trump calling a female reporter ‘piggy’
WASHINGTON – The White House on Thursday defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter “piggy” as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,…
In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows
WASHINGTON – The pilots on a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah were showered with glass before making an…
US judge halts Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C
A federal judge on Thursday halted for now President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Washington D.C., dealing Trump a temporary legal setback to his efforts to send…
Nigerian court jails separatist leader Kanu for life over terrorism
ABUJA – A Nigerian court on Thursday sentenced separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison after convicting him on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long…
US considering sanctions, Pentagon engagement in plan to protect Christians in Nigeria
WASHINGTON/LAGOS – The United States is considering actions such as sanctions and Pentagon engagement on counterterrorism as part of a plan to compel the Nigerian government to better protect Christian…
Lebanon arrests citizen under US sanctions for alleged drug dealing
BEIRUT – The Lebanese army on Thursday detained Noah Zaitar, a Lebanese national wanted over alleged drug trafficking, two years after he was sanctioned by the U.S. over suspected links…
Al Qaeda-linked militants kill at least 10 soldiers in Niger, sources say
Militants from the al Qaeda-linked Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) killed at least 10 soldiers in an attack in western Niger, security sources said on Thursday. Read More
Lebanon arrests citizen under US sanctions for alleged drug dealing
BEIRUT – The Lebanese army on Thursday detained Noah Zaitar, a Lebanese national wanted over alleged drug trafficking, two years after he was sanctioned by the United States over suspected…
Israel expects to keep regional military edge despite planned sale of F-35s to Saudi
TEL AVIV – Israel expects to maintain access to more advanced U.S. weaponry, a government spokesperson said on Thursday when asked about Washington’s plan to sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi…
Nigerian court convicts separatist leader Kanu for terrorism
ABUJA – A Nigerian court on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu on all seven terrorism-related charges at the end of a decade-long trial that has inflamed tensions in the…