Donald Trump has said his administration is now exploring the possibility of normalising relations with Syria – his comments coming shortly after he met Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose forces ended the decades-long dictatorship of the Assad family. The … Read More
European Commission will study ‘Pfizergate’ ruling for next steps. May 14 (UPI) — The European Court of Justice Wednesday ruled there was no plausible reason to block The New York Times from getting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s … Read More
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The president of Mali’s transitional government signed a decree Tuesday dissolving political parties amid a backdrop of pro-democracy opposition, a minister in the government announced. The decision by Gen. Assimi Goita comes amid a surge in … Read More
In his speech, Trump presented Middle Eastern leaders with a vision for the future steeped in prosperity, business deals and technological advances. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cease sanctions against war-torn Syria “to … Read More
OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who won an election last month vowing to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, unveiled a new cabinet on Tuesday that he said would help urgently define a new … Read More
China hailed a trade agreement with the U.S. that will see both sides sharply reduce their tariffs for 90 days, calling it an “important step” that could lead to “deepening cooperation” between the world’s two largest economies. Why It Matters … Read More
Edan Alexander, the last living American held hostage by Hamas, was freed from Gaza Monday — more than 19 months after he was taken captive. Alexander, a 21-year-old Israeli-American citizen from New Jersey, was turned over to the Israeli military … Read More
May 12 (UPI) — U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in the White House on Monday to reduce drug prices in the United States by between 30% and 80% with the aim of equalizing global prices. The executive … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The white smoke poured out of the Vatican chimney signifying they had chosen a new pope. Forgive me for not capitalizing the title. Having read some of his writings, one can’t help wonder if they chose him to blunt the … Read More
Britain’s King Charles and heir to the throne Prince William laid wreaths in Westminster Abbey on Thursday at the culmination of the country’s four days of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. The thanksgiving service … Read More