The White House has defended President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, after repeatedly insisting he had no plans to grant such executive clemency. The press secretary said Biden…
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USA: Trump taps Lebanon-born Massad Boulos as Arab and Middle East adviser
United States President-elect Donald Trump has selected Lebanon-born billionaire Massad Boulos as his senior White House adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, citing the businessman’s outreach to Arab Americans…
Australia: Police arrest 13 in largest cocaine bust in country’s history
Australian police have arrested 13 people in what authorities described as the largest-ever cocaine bust in the country’s history. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Monday that they had…
Russia: Moscow races ahead of NATO in weapons production for Ukraine war- SIPRI
New research shows that the revenues of Russia’s top defence contractors outpaced those of their United States and European counterparts last year, as they increased weapons production more effectively than…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
These were the key developments on the 1,012th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Irania: Rapper Toomaj Salehi freed after death sentence overturned
An Iranian rapper who was sentenced to death for supporting anti-government protests has been released from prison after two years. Toomaj Salehi was arrested in October 2022 after publicly supporting protests…
Netherlands: UN court to rule on key climate questions
The world’s top court has begun hearing evidence in a significant case that may clarify the legal responsibilities of governments in relation to climate change. The International Court of Justice…
Greece: Two die as Storm Bora sweeps across the country
Two men have died as torrential rains and gale-force winds cause flooding and damage across Greece. More than 30cm of rain was reported to have fallen on the island of…
Norway: Son of Norwegian princess arrested on suspicion of rape
The son of Norway’s crown princess Mette-Marit has been arrested on suspicion of rape. Marius Borg Høiby, 27, is the stepson of the heir to the Norwegian throne, Crown Prince…