‘It’s an act of war’ North Korea condemns US sanctions – warns against maritime blockade
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The Syrian Islamist leader whose group led the offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad met Sunday with UN envoy Geir Pedersen, who was visiting Damascus, said a statement on the rebels’ Telegram channel. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, now using his real name Ahmed al-Sharaa, discussed with Pedersen “the changes that have occurred…
President Trump announced plans to end all trade with Spain during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday, citing the country’s refusal to allow U.S. use of joint military bases for Iran operations. The threat comes after Spain’s foreign minister said the bases couldn’t be used for strikes not authorized by the UN. WASHINGTON — During a…
France’s parliament voted to topple the government of Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday after the PM surprised even his own allies by calling a confidence vote to resolve a months-long deadlock over his austerity budget. Bayrou will tender his resignation on Tuesday morning, plunging France into fresh political turmoil. Read our liveblog to see…
President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering the US. The White House said the restrictions were intended “to protect the security of the United States” and will come into force on 1 January. Full-entry restrictions will be imposed…
Panama’s Darien Gap, once a hotbed for US-bound migrants, is now completely deserted as President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown has been in full swing. Migrant crossings in the dangerous jungle path connecting Colombia to Panama have plummeted to almost zero, according to Panama’s migration agency. Only 10 migrants traversed the Darien Gap in June, according…
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s first election in five years is shaping up as a battle for the country’s soul, with some saying it poses an existential threat to the governing Conservative Party, which has been in power since 2010. The center-right Conservatives took power during the depths of the global financial crisis and…