MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON — It’s mid-winter in east Washington state, yet despite the chilly fog, two construction sites in the town of Moses Lake are brimming with activity. Several hundred workers…
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Top UN Court Orders to Syria to Prevent Torture, Destruction of Evidence
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague issued an order Thursday binding Syria to take all measures to prevent “acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading…
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Canada with Defense Policy Update on the Horizon
“Here at home, our Arctic sovereignty is increasingly being challenged by Russia and China,” says Canada’s Minister of Defense Bill Blair. He announces that an updated Canadian defense policy will…
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Airstrikes to Intensify, Israel Warns; Israel-Hezbollah Attacks Ramp Up
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe Israel Defense Forces said its fighter jets struck multiple Hamas command centers in Gaza overnight into Saturday. Palestinian media reported airstrikes in northern Gaza hit six homes and killed…
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Economy Minister Massa, Outsider Milei Head to Argentina Runoff
BUENOS AIRES — Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief…
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Venezuelan Opposition Holds Presidential Primary
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeCARACAS — Venezuelans are choosing the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro, casting ballots in a primary election that the opposition independently organized despite…
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European Rallies Urge End to Antisemitism as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Continue Worldwide
LONDON — Thousands of people were rallying in Berlin and London on Sunday to oppose antisemitism and support Israel, while demonstrations in support of Palestinians in besieged Gaza continued around…
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Nine Republicans Vying for Vacant US House Speaker Seat
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnNine U.S. Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives – none of them well-known to the American public – announced by the Sunday deadline that they are running to become…
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EU Proposes Over $5 Billion in Aid for Ukraine in 2024
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday said the bloc remains steadfast in its support for Ukraine, announcing a proposed spending package of up to $5.25 billion for Kyiv…
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Iran Sentences 2 Journalists to More Than 6 Years for ‘Collaborating With US’
DUBAI, UAE — A court in Iran sentenced two female journalists to up to seven years in prison for “collaborating” with the United States government among other charges, local reports said.…