TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli good governance group on Sunday asked the country’s Supreme Court to punish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for allegedly violating a conflict of interest agreement meant to prevent him from dealing with the country’s judiciary while he is on trial for corruption. The request byContinue Reading
KYIV, Ukraine — The courtyards of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra have been busy with more than just the usual worshippers, going to and from its churches in the sprawling monastic complex that is Ukraine’s most revered Orthodox site. Also busy Friday were people in civilian clothes, loading cars with plasma televisions,Continue Reading
BEIJING — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.” The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, includingContinue Reading
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine. Putin said the move was triggered by Britain’s decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containingContinue Reading
Former President Donald Trump has lashed out with profanity at Benjamin Netanyahu for congratulating President Joe Biden on his victory in last year’s election ByThe Associated Press December 10, 2021, 8:08 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article JERUSALEM — Former President Donald Trump lashedContinue Reading
Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press December 10, 2021, 3:54 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleContinue Reading
ROME — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni marked the anniversary Friday of one of the worst World War II-era massacres in German-occupied Italy, but the main association of partisans who fought to free Italy from fascism quickly criticized her comments. Meloni, whose Brothers of Italy party has neo-fascist roots, issued aContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines — Filipino diplomats are expected to unleash a slew of protests over China’s aggressive behavior in the South China Sea, including targeting a Philippine coast guard ship with a powerful military laser, when they meet with Chinese officials Friday, an official said. Territorial disputes in the busy waterwayContinue Reading
German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stage a one-day strike on Monday that is expected to bring widespread disruption to planes, trains and local transit BERLIN — German unions are calling on thousands of workers across the country’s transport system to stageContinue Reading
BANGKOK — The United States denied Chinese claims Thursday that its military had driven away an American guided-missile destroyer from operating around disputed islands in the South China Sea, in an incident that comes as tensions in the region between the two powers continue to rise. The U.S. Navy’s 7thContinue Reading