GENEVA - A group of United Nations UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on FIFA and UEFA to suspend Israel's national football team from international competitions, describing the move as a "necessary response" to the ongoing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory. In a joint statement...
Uncertainty clouds trade with China as analysts call for continued cooperation Cranes unload containers from a ship at the Port of Los Angeles on Aug 15. TIM RUEGETTY IMAGES The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest gateway for trade between China and the United States, is feeling the strain of tarif...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 Reuters - U.S. President Donald Trump argued for lower levels of global migration and urged a turn away from climate change policies on Tuesday in a combative, wide-ranging speech to the U.N. General Assembly that leveled scathing criticism of world leaders. The 56-minute sp...
Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on Trump's West Palm Beach golf course last year, was found guilty Tuesday on all five counts he faced. He was forcibly removed from the courtroom in a chaotic scene following the reading of the verdict after he tried to stab himself...
President Donald Trump spent a considerable amount of his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday disparaging renewable energy sources and challenging the scientific consensus on climate change. Among the president's remarks were unsubstantiated claims about climate change, renewa...
The attack unfolded at the Growler Pines Tiger Preserve. An investigation continued Monday into what prompted a tiger to attack and kill its handler over the weekend while performing in front of a crowd at an animal preserve in Oklahoma, authorities said. The attack unfolded on Saturday at the Gro...
The United Kingdom may stop charging visa fees for in-demand workers in a bid to attract overseas talent and boost its economy. The idea is being mulled by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the Financial Times has reported, citing an unnamed senior official who said: "We're talking about the sort of peo...
Incurring the wrath of the United States government appears to have had a limited impact on the thinking of the European Union, following reports that big tech companies are set to be excluded from reforms to the bloc's financial data market, in the name of protecting consumers. Challenges to the m...
Washington — President Trump plans to meet this week with Democratic leaders as Congress seems to be barreling toward a government shutdown, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The meeting's time and location have not been determined, according to one of the sources, a White House off...
France recognized Palestinian statehood on Monday at the start of a high-profile meeting at the United Nations aimed at galvanizing support for a two-state solution amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. More nations are expected to follow, in defiance of Israel and the United States....
Sinclair and Nexstar preempted 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' across its ABC affiliates after his comments on Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Monday that it would preempt ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" when it returns Tuesday night. "Beginning Tuesday night, Sinclair will be...
Washington — Gary Cohn, IBM vice chair and former National Economic Council director in President Trump's first term, said Sunday that "we've seen the job market degrade," though he noted that it may be "temporary." "The Federal Reserve itself and the board of governors admitted that we are having ...
The Indian government and industry insiders have expressed serious concern over the US administration's move to hike the H-1B visa fee, which is expected to affect the industrial chain and high-end talent flow among the United States, India and China as well as dim hopes for trade talk prospects wit...
London, Ottawa, Canberra join global momentum as allies break with Israel LONDON — The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia recognized a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza conflict and intended to promote a two-state solution. "Today, to revive the hope of...
The White House later clarified the position for current visa holders but it was too late for some Anadolu via Getty Images Rohan Mehta - not his real name - spent over $8,000 £5,900 on flights in his scramble to get back to the US ahead of a deadline that would dramatically increase visa fees fo...