US may slap secondary sanctions on Russia’s partners on August 8 — reporter
US President Donald Trump initially gave Russia 50 days to sign a peace agreement with Ukraine, after which he threatened to impose 100% trade duties on Moscow and its trading partners
Witkoff to meet with Russian leaders on August 6 — Reuters
The agency noted that the Washington administration did not provide details of Witkoff’s schedule
WASHINGTON - US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff expects to meet with the Russian leaders...
Trump declines to say if he supports or opposes potential Gaza takeover by Israel
Netanyahu convened his Security Cabinet to direct the military on the war's next stage, hinting that even tougher action was possible
WASHINGTON - US...
Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors worry about growing nuke...
With survivors’ numbers rapidly declining and their average age now over 86, this anniversary is a significant milestone
The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945, killed 140,000 people...
Titan sub disaster tied to ignored warnings and weak oversight, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard report found the company’s safety procedures were “critically flawed”
Jason Neubauer, with the Marine Board of Investigation, said that the findings will help prevent...
Israeli government votes to dismiss attorney general, escalating standoff with judiciary
Gali Baharav-Miara has said there is a conflict of interest because Netanyahu and several former aides face a series of criminal investigations
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Bondi moves forward on US Justice Department investigation into origins of Trump-Russia probe
The development is likely to heighten concerns that the department is being used to achieve political ends
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Pam Bondi has...
Israeli authorities demolish four Palestinian structures in Jerusalem’s town
Jerusalem Governorate said that it is part of a continuous and systematic Israeli policy to erase the Palestinian presence from the city
On Monday, Israeli forces issued...
Trump ‘walked away with his tail between his legs,’ Schumer says in response to...
US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has said President Donald Trump needs to do better next time to get bipartisan support for his nominees, instead of trying to “streamroll” the Senate.
China pushes back at US demands to stop buying Russian and Iranian oil
“China will always ensure its energy supply in ways that serve our national interests,” China’s Foreign Ministry posted on X
China is an important customer for Russia,...