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War crimes prosecutor first target of Trump’s ICC sanctions, sources say
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan is the first person to be hit with economic and travel sanctions authorized by US President Donald Trump that target the war crimes tribunal over investigations of US citizens or US allies,…
Trump’s war with the US media
Armed with multimillion-dollar lawsuits and regulatory threats, Donald Trump is taking his long-standing battle with the US media to a new level –- targeting the finances of organizations already struggling in an increasingly tough…
UN’s World Food Programme calls on ‘all donors’ to feed Gazans, rebuild
The United Nations World Food Programme urged the international community and "all donors" Thursday to help feed millions of Gazans and rebuild the war-ravaged area.
The UN agency said it had provided more than 15,000 tonnes of food…
Khamenei warns against negotiating with US
Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said yesterday that there should not be negotiations with the United States, days after US President Donald Trump called for a new nuclear deal.
"You should not negotiate with such a…
UK govt to fire civil servants who fail to make savings
Senior civil servants in the UK could lose their jobs if they fail to make savings, while those who do will receive bonuses, the government said yesterday.
The moves come as part of an effort by the Cabinet Office, the ministry that…
Israel to hand over Gaza to US after fighting: Trump
US President Donald Trump said yesterday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave's population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said meant no US troops would be needed on the…
Saudi Arabia, UAE seen as possible venues for Trump-Putin summit, two Russian sources say
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seen by Russia as possible venues for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two Russian sources with knowledge of the discussions told Reuters.…
Netanyahu in Washington for Gaza ceasefire talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to begin talks Monday on a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas as he visits the new Trump administration in Washington.
Before departing, Netanyahu told reporters he would discuss…
Musk says shutting down USAID in govt cost-cutting drive
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading US President Donald Trump's efforts to shrink the federal government, gave an update on the effort early Monday, saying they are working to shut down the US foreign aid agency USAID.
Musk, who is also…
ASHINGTON CRASH Investigators try to salvage aircraft
Investigators yesterday pushed forward with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the US capital.
Fresh from recovering the so-called…