Breaking News
Chinese drug kingpin Brother Wang arrested after escape plan to Russia – officials
In a late-night communique on Thursday, the Cuban Government said that it had extradited a Chinese citizen, Zhi Dong Zhang, to the authorities in Mexico. Hours later, Mexico's security chief then confirmed his subsequent extradition to the United States...
Breaking News
US imposes sanctions on left-wing Colombian president Gustavo Petro
The US has placed sanctions on Colombia's left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, accusing him of failing to curb drug trafficking. "President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...
Breaking News
U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid intensifying Trump feud
Washington — The Trump administration on Friday sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as his wife, son and a close associate, an escalation of the feud between President Trump and the man he has...
Breaking News
Ontario premier says he will pause anti-tariff ad that angered Trump
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has said he will pause his province's anti-tariff advertisement campaign in the US, after it prompted President Donald Trump to terminate trade talks.Ford said he made the decision after speaking to Prime Minister Mark Carney...
Breaking News
U.S. sending aircraft carrier strike group to Latin America in major buildup
Washington — The Pentagon said Friday that the U.S. is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Latin America, an escalation that will dramatically increase the number of service members and ships...
Breaking News
Satellite images show extent of demolition at the White House
New satellite imagery has revealed the extent of the demolition work at the White House in order to make way for President Trump's multi-million dollar ballroom. Pictures emerged on Monday showing the facade of the East Wing being torn...
Breaking News
Ukraine allies pledge to ‘take Russian oil and gas off global market’
More than 20 nations supporting Ukraine have pledged to "take Russian oil and gas off the global market" as part of efforts to pressure President Vladimir Putin to end the war."We're choking off funding for Russia's war machine," said...
Breaking News
Surgeons remove dozens of magnets from teen’s stomach
A 13-year-old boy was hospitalized after eating dozens of high-powered magnets, according to a recently published case report in the New Zealand Medical Journal. The boy lost part of his bowel as a result, doctors...
Breaking News
Letitia James pleads not guilty in mortgage fraud case
New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. James appeared in court in US District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday during a...
Breaking News
Woman gets rare whole-life sentence for murder of French schoolgirl Lola Daviet
A woman who raped and murdered 12 year-old Lola Daviet in Paris has been handed a rare whole-life sentence in a case that has shocked France. Dahbia Benkired, aged 27, must spend at least 30 years in prison after...
Latest News
French relief as Algeria frees novelist Boualem Sansal
Almost a year to the day since French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was arrested on arrival at Algiers airport, the...