A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, ordering a five-year ban on running for office and two years of electronic tracking. Her far-right National Rally party must now decide on a new candidate for the 2027…
Category: 3. Middle East
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US says Syria’s transitional government a possible step forward
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Monday the formation of a new, more representative transitional government in Syria is a possible step in the right direction nearly four months after Bashar al-Assad’s ouster.
“We recognize the…
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Spanish mine explosion kills five workers, injures four | Mining News
Investigation launched as relatives accuse mining companies of doing ‘less and less’ to guarantee safety.
A blast at a mine in Spain’s northern Asturias region has killed at least five workers and injured four others, according to local…
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Iraq seeks more compensation from Turkey, 'blocks' reopening of Kurds' oil pipeline
Disputes over oil revenues and arbitration claims have kept the Kurdish pipeline closed.
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Trump’s ‘America first’ policy is complicating business of making cars | Business and Economy News
United States President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on the auto sector have made one thing clear, experts say: The US is no longer a beacon of free market trade, and businesses need to switch to the reality of “America first”.
On…
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Faced with measles, Texas healthcare workers confront ‘information warfare’ | Health News
In her work at hospitals or in-home healthcare, Parker explained she has often talked to patients about the importance of vaccines. Some listen. Many don’t.
While Parker has seen plenty of misinformation and disinformation over the years, she…
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Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate | Politics News
Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.
Moldova has ordered three Russian diplomats to leave the country after accusing their embassy of helping a pro-Kremlin lawmaker to…
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Meet Eli Sharvit, Trump critic and Netanyahu's outsider nominee to lead Shin Bet
In a surprise move, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated former Israeli naval commander Eli Sharvit to become Shin Bet chief despite his lack of intelligence experience.
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My sister was the joy of every Eid. Now she is gone | Israel-Palestine conflict
Eid al-Fitr is supposed to be a time filled with joy and celebration. Children should be running around in new clothes, laughing, collecting Eidiya (Eid money the grown-ups distribute) and visiting relatives.
Homes should be filled with the aroma…
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Top aide to Israel’s Netanyahu arrested in ‘Qatargate’ probe
Israeli police announced on Monday the arrest of two individuals, one of whom was confirmed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling Likud party as a senior aide to the long-serving leader.
Israeli media identified the two men as Yonatan…
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