Trump avoids ‘corporate death penalty,’ but his business will still get slammed

Trump avoids ‘corporate death penalty,’ but his business will still get slammed

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t face the corporate death penalty after all. A New York judge on Friday spared the ex-president that worst case punishment as he ruled in a civil case alleging Trump fraudulently misrepresented financial figures to get cheaper loans and other benefits. Still, Trump got slammed hard, facing big cash … Read more

Prabowo leads in unofficial presidential vote count

Prabowo leads in unofficial presidential vote count

Indonesia’s presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto gestures after he cast his ballot to vote in the country’s presidential and legislative elections at a polling station in Bogor on February 14, 2024. Indonesians began voting for a new president on February 14 with Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia’s biggest economy despite concerns … Read more

Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case

Judge to consider whether to remove District Attorney Fani Willis from Georgia election case

ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge who is deciding whether to toss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis off of her election interference case against former President Donald Trump has set a hearing for Thursday that is expected to focus on details of Willis’ personal relationship with a special prosecutor she hired. As soon as … Read more

US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship

US military revises account of what happened to 2 SEALs who died trying to board Yemen-bound ship

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are revising their preliminary findings on what happened to two Navy SEALs who died during a mission to board an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. Based on further review and interviews with personnel involved in the operations, U.S. officials said Wednesday that Navy Special Warfare … Read more

Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taiwan as U.S.-China talks resume

Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taiwan as U.S.-China talks resume

The intensified military pressure comes as the U.S. and China are attempting to steer relations back on track after an icy couple of years. For example, at their meeting, Sullivan and Wang confirmed the plan to launch a collaborative U.S.-China “Counternarcotics Working Group” on Tuesday to address the fentanyl crisis. “Mr. Sullivan underscored during the … Read more

Oil tanker hit by missile in Gulf of Aden after transiting Red Sea

Oil tanker hit by missile in Gulf of Aden after transiting Red Sea

Children walk near a billboard bearing the image of targeting ships, on the day Yemen’s Houthi-run forces targeted an American ship in the Red Sea, on a street in Sana’a, Yemen, on Jan. 10, 2024. Mohammed Hamoud | Getty Images An oil tanker operated on behalf of Trafigura was struck by a missile on Friday … Read more

US Navy fighter jets strike Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, officials say

US Navy fighter jets strike Houthi missile launchers in Yemen, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets struck Iranian-backed Houthi rebel sites for the sixth time Friday, taking out anti-ship missile launchers in Yemen that were prepared to fire, according to two U.S. officials. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing military operations, said the strikes were carried out by F/A-18 aircraft … Read more

A last sticking point in border security negotiations is humanitarian parole. Here’s what that means

A last sticking point in border security negotiations is humanitarian parole. Here’s what that means

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is closing in on a Senate deal on border security and Ukraine funding as the White House tries to resolve one of the last major sticking points: whether to preserve the president’s authority to allow migrants into the U.S. for special cases during emergencies or global unrest. Republicans deride … Read more

Trump tops long day in court with rambling New Hampshire rally

Trump tops long day in court with rambling New Hampshire rally

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Dan Steele knows what a long day in court is like. So he was extra appreciative on Wednesday that former President Donald Trump journeyed to New Hampshire after spending the day in a New York courtroom, where he sat defiantly during his trial to determine damages for defaming a magazine writer … Read more

World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024

World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024

4 Mins Ago UAE keeps eyes on ambitious growth target UAE Economy Minister Abdullah bin Touq al Marri has doubled down on Abu Dhabi’s intentions to chase economic growth of 7% of the national GDP in 2024, with a focus on expanding the country’s revenue streams. “On non-oil GDP we’re doing really above 5% and … Read more