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Murder case dismissed against man charged in death of Detroit synagogue leader
The case against a man accused of killing of a Detroit synagogue leader collapsed Friday as a judge dismissed a remaining murder charge, three weeks after a jury cleared him of a similar but separate charge.
Judge Margaret Van Houten…
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US announces $125m in new military aid for Ukraine
The United States on Friday announced $125 million in new military aid for Kyiv, as Ukrainian forces push ahead with a surprise offensive inside Russian territory.
The aid package underscores “our unwavering commitment to (Ukraine) as…
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UK king criticized for staying silent
Britain’s King Charles III has faced criticism for remaining silent on the near-daily riots seen since early last week following a deadly knife attack that killed three children.
While the monarch and his wife Camilla conveyed their…
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Passenger plane crash in Brazil kills all 61 on board
An airplane carrying 57 passengers and four crew crashed Friday in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, killing everyone on board, the airline said.
The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass airline, was traveling from Cascavel in southern…
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China launches rocket carrying new satellites
China says it launched a rocket Tuesday carrying a constellation of a reported 18 satellites as part of efforts to assert its presence in space.
The satellites were carried aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite…
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British minister cites Islamophobia as motivation for far-right violence in UK
The UK’s home secretary on Monday pointed to Islamophobia for the first time as a motivation for far-right violence in several cities that has seen widespread damage and nearly 400 arrests.
Yvette Cooper was appearing on ITV’s morning…
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Kyiv receives $3.9bn grant from America, PM says
Ukraine has received a $3.9 billion grant from the United States via the World Bank, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.
“This is the first tranche of direct budget support from the United States in 2024. In total,…
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Philippines, Vietnam to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
The Philippines and Vietnam will kick off their first-ever joint coast guard exercise in the Manila Bay this week, in line with a commitment by both countries to boost maritime cooperation.
The Aug. 9 drill is the first between the two…
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Japanese cautioned to avoid non-essential travel to Israel
The Japanese Foreign Ministry has cautioned citizens planning to travel or stay in Israel to refrain from non-essential travel especially to the Northern region.
It warned those staying there they should be aware of the potential risks,…
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Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
North Korea said this…
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