Donald Trump represents a greater threat to NATO than said Vladimir Putin, one of the former commanders of the alliance in a powerful attack on Washington’s foreign policy. The American President caused alarm after a series of aggressive moves this year including the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, threats to invade Greenland and the … Read more
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Family members of two men killed in a U.S. missile attack on a suspected drug boat near Venezuela filed a wrongful-death lawsuit on Tuesday, alleging the pair were killed in a “manifestly illegal” military campaign targeting civilian vessels. Civil rights lawyers filed the lawsuit in federal court … Read more
Saudi Arabia will significantly scale back construction of the futuristic Neom development after raising concerns from government officials over costs and repeated delays, according to a report. The main project, which was scheduled for completion in 2030, contained plans for a city called The Line consisting of a vast stretch of 500 meter skyscrapers in … Read more
SYDNEY, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will signal Australia’s desire for deeper security and energy ties when he addresses East Timor’s parliament on Wednesday, in his first visit to the northern neighbor as leader. The visit comes as the tiny Catholic nation, also split by China, continues to push to build a … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 27 (Reuters) – China’s role as a major financier to developing nations has changed over the past decade, with new loans to poorer countries falling sharply while debt repayments continue to rise, according to analysis released by ONE Data. The inaugural report from the ONE Data initiative found that many low- and middle-income … Read more
Tributes have been paid to a “pure-hearted” British mother who was allegedly stabbed to death at her home in Spain. Victoria Hart, 33, was found dead on the floor of her home in the Andalusian town of AlhaurÃn el Grande on Saturday, according to local authorities. Her ex-partner was arrested after turning himself in at … Read more
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s request that Minnesota turn over sensitive voter registration records to the federal government amid tensions over ICE and immigration enforcement underscores the importance of the administration’s nationwide data collection that is facing resistance in several states and obstruction in the courts. The Justice Department has already subpoenaed Minnesota and 23 other … Read more
For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals looking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse in prison, it is a chance for freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it is a simplified path to citizenship. All they have to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine. … Read more
By Sudarshan Varadhan SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) – India and China have cut emissions from electricity generation by accelerating the use of clean energy, researchers say, offsetting the growing use of coal in the United States and limiting the global growth of pollutants linked to climate change. Power sector emissions from China and India, the … Read more
The United States could upend the decades-old North American Aerospace Defense Command agreement with Canada if its government backs out of the purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, the US ambassador to Canada has warned. In the latest back-and-forth between the US and Canada over the deal, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warned that if … Read more