US says ‘now is the time’ to end Gaza war
AFP US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday “now is the time” to end the Gaza war, and urged Israel to avoid further escalation with Iran. Israel is…
Ukraine peace talks, NATO invite may hinge on US elections, Zelensky says
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month’s US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace…
US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after their investigation into Indian involvement in a foiled murder plot against a…
US infant mortality spiked after right to abortion overturned: study
AFP US infant mortality surged in the months following the Supreme Court decision to overturn the national right to abortion, driven by a rise in the number of babies with…
US investigates leak on intelligence about Israel’s Iran attack plans
Reuters The United States is investigating the leak of a pair of highly classified intelligence documents describing Israel’s preparations for a retaliatory strike on Iran, House Speaker Mike Johnson said…
Cuba accuses US of half-hearted investigation into 2023 embassy attack
Reuters HAVANA – Cuba accused the United States late on Wednesday of a half-hearted investigation into a 2023 attack on the Communist-run nation’s embassy in Washington, D.C., further souring already-bitter…
US: California man accused of using drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs
Associated Press LOS ANGELES, U.S. — A Southern California man was arrested Wednesday after federal prosecutors say he used a drone to deliver fentanyl and other drugs to customers, including…
Biden to visit Angola in December, fulfilling vow to visit Africa
Bloomberg US President Joe Biden will visit Angola in the first week of December, honoring his pledge to visit the continent of Africa just weeks before leaving office. Biden will…
US: Former Las Vegas-area Democratic official sentenced to 28 years for killing reporter in 2022
German was the only journalist killed in the U.S. in 2022, according to the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists. Associated Press LAS VEGAS, U.S. – A former Las Vegas-area…
US targets sanctions evasion network tied to Hezbollah
Reuters WASHINGTON – The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on what it described as a Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that funnels millions of dollars to Hezbollah. The action targeted…