First sentence handed down in Mueller probe A London-based lawyer was ordered to serve 30 days in prison after a federal judge Tuesday handed down the first sentence in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Alex van der Zwaan, 33, […]
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US adds 2 Lashkar-e-Taiba fronts, 7 leaders to terrorism list The US Department of State amended its Foreign Terrorist Organization designation of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to include Milli Muslim League (MML) and Tehreek-e- Azadi-e Kashmir (TAJK), which were identified as LeT fronts. Additionally, the Treasury Department added seven members of MML’s […]
Kim Jong Un applauds South Korean pop stars in newest sign of diplomat In the past, South Korea’s popular music, known as K-pop, didn’t find a great deal of love in Pyongyang. When the government in Seoul decided to blast some of its top hits across the border with massive […]
A monkey snatched and killed a newborn, family claims A newborn was sleeping under a mosquito net at his home in eastern India when, his mother claims, a monkey scooped him up and carried him away. The mother told authorities she watched helplessly as the animal invaded their home over […]
Malaysia approves law banning fake news ahead of elections Malaysia’s parliament on Monday passed a law prohibiting fake news that critics fear will be abused to silence dissent ahead of a general election. Despite warnings such a law would lead Malaysia closer to dictatorship, the bill was approved 123 to […]
In lopsided election win, Egypt’s president Sissi tightens grip and stirs resentment With his landslide reelection victory, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi has deepened his grip on the Arab world’s most populous country and a key U.S. ally, making him arguably the country’s most autocratic leader since it became a […]
Israel, Winnie Mandela, Seduction: Your Tuesday Briefing So began a tweet from the European Union’s delegation in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he had reached a surprise deal with the United Nations refugee agency to resettle thousands of African migrants in Western countries. But Mr. […]
12 militants killed in massive Indian security operation in Kashmir Violent clashes between the Indian military and armed separatist militants in the Indian-administered Kashmir state on Sunday killed at least 12 militants, according to Kashmir security officials. Three army personnel were also killed in what police described as the largest […]
Why U.S. bound ‘caravans’ of Central American migrants are getting Trump’s attention In a three-tweet salvo Sunday morning, Trump decried recent struggles with congressional Democrats to reach a deal that would legalize the status of millions of “dreamers” — undocumented immigrants who were brought to this country as children. “Border […]
Hamas Sent Seven-Year-Old Girl To Border Fence, IDF Says TEL AVIV – The Hamas terror group sent a seven-year-old girl to the Gaza security fence during violent riots on Friday, the IDF said. “When the IDF troops realized it was a girl, they picked her up and made sure that […]
