Venezuela Charges Hezbollah-Linked Former Oil Minister with ‘Treason’
Tarek El Aissami, Venezuela’s former oil minister and senior member of the country’s unlocked ruling socialist government, was indicted on Tuesday on charges of treason, money laundering and corruption after disappearing for a year. He resurfaced in handcuffs. El Aissami is purged It was carried out by socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro in March 2023 as […]
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Meets Joe Biden, Emphasizing AI Concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the White House on Wednesday for a summit meeting with President Joe Biden. While China’s growing security threat to Pacific nations was a hot topic, the two leaders also discussed a range of economic and technological issues, including artificial intelligence (AI), a rapidly growing and worrying field. . Associated […]
President Biden criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
In an interview with Spanish-language broadcaster Univision, President Biden harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for promoting a war between Israel and Hamas. “I think what he’s doing is wrong,” Biden said in an hour-long interview scheduled to air Tuesday night about whether Israel’s leader cares more about political survival than the interests of […]
Venezuela’s ex-oil minister charged with stealing millions from state oil company | Venezuela
Venezuela’s former oil minister Tarek el Aissami, once one of President Nicolas Maduro’s closest allies, has been arrested on suspicion of participating in an international scheme that siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars from the country’s state oil company. The charges against El Aissami are part of a broader purge by the government that has […]
Iran’s foreign minister accuses U.S. of giving Israel ‘green light’ to attack consulate in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – Iran’s foreign minister on Monday accused the United States of giving Israel the “green light” for an attack on its consulate in Syria that killed seven Iranian military personnel, including two generals. President Hossein Amirabdollahian reiterated Tehran’s pledge that Iran would respond to the attack, which has been widely blamed on […]
Austrian minister aims to tighten espionage law in response to foreign concerns
Austria’s Minister of Justice is aiming to tighten regulations on espionage, which currently allows spying on other countries and international organizations, but not within Austria. The move follows the arrest of a former Austrian intelligence officer on suspicion of spying for Russia. Austria, an EU member state with military neutrality, hosts various international organizations in […]
GOP lawmakers slam Biden for hosting Iraqi prime minister amid Mideast conflict
A group of Senate and House Republicans express deep concerns about President Biden’s bilateral talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani and oppose talks over Iranian influence in Iraq. are doing. Republican lawmakers also criticized the upcoming meeting, scheduled for April 15, as undermining U.S. support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel’s […]
Scotland’s first minister defends Hate Crime Act amid barrage of criticism | Police
Scotland’s first minister said new hate crime laws were “perfectly balanced” on the day the controversial legislation came into force amid a barrage of criticism. Hamza Yousaf’s comments were echoed by David Kennedy, general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation. Hate Crime and Public Safety (Scotland) Act Public trust in the police is likely to […]
Delhi chief minister must stay in custody for another two weeks, court rules | India
India’s opposition parties are accusing the government of “match-fixing” ahead of a general election later this month, and a court has ruled that Delhi’s chief minister, the main opposition leader, must be detained for another two weeks. It was given down. On Monday, a court ruled that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be remanded […]
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to undergo surgery for hernia found during checkup
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo surgery for a hernia on Sunday, his office announced in a statement. Netanyahu’s office said the hernia was found Saturday night during a routine checkup. During the procedure, he will undergo full anesthesia and be unconscious. In the United States, hernias are common, affecting 25% of all men throughout […]