Barack Obama’s warnings about democracy fading increasingly sound directed toward the US
Speaking with democracy activists recently from Hungary and Poland, former President Barack Obama warned about the “rising wave of authoritarianism sweeping the globe,” even in countries once believed unsusceptible to an erosion of liberties. “We’re seeing politicians target civil society,…
Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Dies at 79
Hollywood has lost one of its most unforgettable stars. Diane Keaton — the Oscar-winning actress who defined charm, wit, and individuality on screen — has died at 79. From The Godfather’s quiet intensity to Annie Hall’s quirky brilliance, Keaton…
Venezuela’s opposition leader wins Nobel Peace Prize, Trump misses out
The Nobel Peace Prize was on Friday awarded to Venezuela’s opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado, forced to live in hiding in what has become a “brutal” state, the Nobel jury said. Machado, who has lived in hiding…
New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge, AP source says
A grand jury indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James on a fraud charge, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Thursday. James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a…
Iran says nuclear cooperation with IAEA ‘no longer relevant’
Iran’s foreign minister has declared that cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog is “no longer relevant” after Western countries reinstated international sanctions on the country. “The Cairo agreement is no longer relevant for our cooperation with the IAEA,” Foreign…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years in prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one…
Singapore re-elected to governing body of UN aviation agency ICAO
The elections took place at the 42nd session of the ICAO assembly in Montreal, Canada, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) said in a press release on Sunday. Singapore was first elected to the governing body of the United Nations (UN)…
US eyes partnership with Korea for maritime radar in waters claimed by China – The Korea Times
A U.S. Special Operations Command official identified a Korean research group as a potential partner for a grant to install a powerful maritime radar in the waters southwest of Jeju Island around Ieodo, a submerged reef where Korea has maintained…
For the first time in nearly 60 years, a Syrian president addresses UN
Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly for almost sixty years. Al-Sharaa became the interim president of Syria in January after he led the rebel offensive that…
UK says Israel must not retaliate against Palestinian statehood push
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says she has warned Israel not to annex parts of the West Bank in retaliation for the UK’s recognition of Palestinian statehood. Cooper was speaking to the BBC before attending a conference on Monday at the…