The Israeli airstrikes in eastern Syria were carried out with intelligence provided by the United States, an American official says Israeli airstrikes killed fifty-seven people in eastern Syria on Wednesday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said after originally reporting twenty-three fatalities.
Read More »Israel, UAE sign visa-free travel agreement
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will allow visa-free travel between the countries, after the UAE ratified an agreement on the matter on Wednesday.
Read More »Top US military leaders condemn Capitol siege in rare joint message
It comes amid investigations into former and current service members suspected of participating in the protest and ensuing riot. America’s top military leaders have taken the unprecedented step of condemning last week’s violent US Capitol siege and reminding US troops their job is to serve and protect the constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic”.
Read More »Trump impeachment: Several Republicans to join Democrats in House vote
The US House of Representatives is expected to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over his role in last week’s storming of Congress.
Read More »Trump says impeachment attempts are causing ‘tremendous anger’ – but he wants ‘no violence’
Donald Trump has warned that efforts to impeach him are causing “tremendous anger” – but stressed he wants “no violence” in the run-up to Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Read More »Lisa Montgomery: Only woman on US federal death row to die by lethal injection today
President Donald Trump has been accused of rushing through federal executions before he leaves office on 20 January. The only woman on federal death row in the US is due to be executed today.
Read More »FBI warns of armed protests in 50 state capitals, as Democrats unveil impeachment charge
Democrats are charging Donald Trump with “incitement of insurrection” as part of impeachment proceedings following last week’s US Capitol riot – with the FBI warning that armed protests are planned nationwide ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Read More »Biggest mafia trial involving 355 mobsters, corrupt politicians, lawyers starts on Wednesday in Italy
Alleged members of the ‘NDrangheta – including corrupt politicians – will be locked in cages during hearings, due to take place at a huge call centre in Calabria that has been converted into a courtroom. Hundreds of suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta, Italy’s most powerful mafia group, will face a judge in Calabria this week in the country’s biggest mob …
Read More »Melania Trump hits out at ‘personal attacks’ on her after US Capitol riot
Melania Trump has said she is “disappointed” and “disheartened” by the Capitol riot last week – before adding it is “shameful” she has since been the target of “salacious gossip” and “personal attacks”.
Read More »Pelosi says US House will proceed with legislation to impeach Trump
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she would push ahead with efforts to remove President Donald Trump from office during the final days of his administration after his supporters’ violent attack on the Capitol.
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