Judge Juan Merchan has sentenced Donald Trump to unconditional discharge. “The only lawful sentence that permits entry of a judgment or conviction without encroaching upon the highest office of the land is an unconditional discharge,” Merchan told Trump. The sentencing, which was expected, means Trump will remain a felon but faces no jail time, penalties … [Read more…]
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Tibet’s sacred city of Tingri on Tuesday morning, killing at least 53 people and injuring 62, according to Chinese authorities. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Tingri, a rural county that serves as the northern gateway to the Everest region, occurred at 9:05 … [Read more…]
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader,” Trudeau, who has been … [Read more…]
…President Biden, President-elect Trump, other US ex presidents pour tributes Former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100, the centre he founded has confirmed. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October. The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the … [Read more…]
At least 124 people have been confirmed dead after a Jeju Air flight crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport early Sunday morning. The Boeing 737-800, carrying 181 passengers and six crew members, was en route from Bangkok, Thailand, when it veered off the runway and collided with a wall before bursting into … [Read more…]
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Francois Bayrou his third prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months. The priority for Bayrou, a close Macron ally, will be passing a special law to roll over the 2024 budget, … [Read more…]
…Ceasefire after more than a year of fighting …Tank fire hits 3 Lebanese towns one day after truce Israeli tank fire hit six areas in southern Lebanon on Thursday and the Israeli military said its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached after what it called suspects, some in vehicles, arrived at several areas in the southern … [Read more…]
Israel issued evacuation orders for parts of Beirut four hours before the ceasefire deadline, striking around an hour before. Hezbollah also fired drones into Israel in the hours before fighting stopped. Within minutes of the ceasefire starting, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) warned residents of southern Lebanon against “heading towards the villages that the IDF … [Read more…]
President Biden is set to meet President-elect Trump at the White House, pledging an orderly transfer of power. President Joe Biden will meet with President-elect, Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly transfer of power back to the Republican he beat in elections just four years ago. … [Read more…]
Israel says it has conducted air strikes against Iran, with its military saying it hit sites in several areas of the country early on Saturday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Israeli aircraft struck military facilities including air defence batteries and missile manufacturing facilities used to produce weapons, adding that the strikes would provide the … [Read more…]
The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labeled a potential war criminal by the International criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated. It was unclear if the … [Read more…]
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received cards loaded with 500 rubles, which can be used at selected points in the World Trade Centre for purchases like coffee and souvenirs. This marks the first official preview of the much-anticipated payment system. The … [Read more…]