UN Ends, Suspends Probes Into 5 UNRWA Staffers Accused By Israel
A UN probe into Israeli allegations that 19 members of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees participated in the October 7 Hamas attacks has closed one case due to the absence of any evidence from Israel and suspended four others, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Friday.
Daimler Truck Braces For Possible Strike In 3 Southern US States
Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a potential strike as labor contract talks headed down to the wire.
Biden Stalls On Menthol Cigarette Ban Fearing Black Vote Backlash
President Joe Biden's government on Friday said it was taking more time to consider a ban on menthol cigarettes, amid fears it could alienate Black voters in a tough election year.
Aaron Sorkin Working On New Facebook Movie Tied To Jan 6 Riots
Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol.
Barking Mad? Milei's Attachment To 'Dead' Dog Raises Sanity Worries
Does Javier Milei communicate with a ghost dog whose death he refuses to accept?
'Catch And Kill' Tabloid Chief Winding Up Testimony In Trump Trial
The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal trial was wrapping up on Friday following four days of gripping testimony from a colorful ex-tabloid publisher who said he squashed potentially embarrassing stories about the former president.
China Anti-doping Agency Says Will 'Actively Cooperate' With WADA Audit
China's anti-doping agency said Friday it will cooperate with a compliance audit ordered by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) involving a case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug.
US Announces $6 Bn In Security Aid For Ukraine
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced $6 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Washington rushes to fill gaps left by months of limited American assistance.
Jewish Students Conflicted Over US Campus Protests
Israel's war against Hamas has sparked anger and division around the world, including on US campuses, where some Jewish students feel targeted and abused while others have taken leading roles in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
King Charles To Resume Some Public Duties During Cancer Treatment: Palace
British head of state King Charles III will make a limited return to public duties next week, after doctors said they were "very encouraged" by the progress of his treatment for cancer.
Greece Hands Olympic Flame To 2024 Paris Games Hosts
Greece on Friday handed over the Olympic flame of the 2024 Games to Paris organisers in a ceremony at the Athens marble stadium where the competition was revived nearly 130 years ago.
Erdogan's White House Talks With Biden Postponed: Turkish Official
A rare meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Joe Biden at the White House has been postponed, a Turkish official said Friday, amid tensions over the Gaza war.
US Oil Giants' Profits Dip As Exxon Deal Nears Finish Line
ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported a dip in profits Friday on lower refining margins and natural gas prices, but ExxonMobil's big takeover appears on track to close before Chevron's.
Poland Trumpets Its Van Gogh, Once Peddled For A Beer
Poland opened an art show Friday to celebrate its only Van Gogh painting, a rare early landscape worth millions that was once hawked by a pedlar for the price of a beer.
France, Germany Sign Deal On 'Tank Of The Future'
France and Germany on Friday firmed up plans to jointly develop a next-generation battle tank equipped with artificial intelligence and laser technology, billed as a game changer in modern warfare.
Spanish PM Keeps Country Guessing On His Future
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has suspended all duties and gone silent while he considers whether to step down on Monday over a graft investigation against his wife.
At Least 10 People Killed In Brazil Fire: Officials
At least 10 people were killed Friday in a fire that broke out in a defunct hotel being used as a makeshift homeless shelter in the city of Porto Alegre in southern Brazil, officials said.
Russia Targets Ukraine Railways As Western Aid Due To Arrive
Ukraine warned Friday that Moscow was ramping up attacks on railways in a bid to disrupt military supplies ahead of a fresh Russian offensive while Kyiv waits for new US weapon deliveries.
Junta-led Burkina Faso Suspends BBC, Voice Of America For Two Weeks
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America radio networks from broadcasting after they aired a rights report accusing the army of attacks on civilians in its battle against jihadists.
Kenya Flood Death Toll Since March Climbs To 70
The number of people killed in floods in Kenya due to heavier than usual rainfall since the start of the monsoon in March has risen to 70, a government spokesperson said Friday.
US Fed's Favored Inflation Measure Accelerates, Dimming Rate Cut Hopes
The US central bank's favored measure of inflation accelerated last month, according to government data published Friday, pushing back the chances of an interest rate cut this summer.
Portable Missiles Proliferating In Mideast, N.Africa: Report
Armed groups in the Middle East and North Africa have little difficulty getting their hands on portable surface-to-air missiles despite a campaign to prevent their proliferation, according to a report published Friday.
'We Will Shed Blood': Armenians Vow To Fight Land Transfer To Azerbaijan
Angry at their government agreeing to cede territory to arch-foe Azerbaijan, dozens of Armenian protesters have blocked major highways and vowed to fight the transfer of land they say is rightfully theirs.
Team From Gaza Mediator Egypt Heads To Israel: Source
A delegation from mediator Egypt is travelling to Israel on Friday, a source close to the Israeli government told AFP, in what local media said is a bid to reignite stalled hostage-release negotiations.
EU Toughens Rules On Chinese Fashion Retailer Shein
The European Union on Friday added Chinese-founded online retailer Shein to its list of digital companies that are large enough to come under stricter safety curbs.
Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Accepts $5 Bn Takeover
Cybersecurity firm Darktrace said Friday it had accepted a $5.3-billion takeover bid from US private equity firm Thoma Bravo, which highlighted the British group's "capability in artificial intelligence".
Iran Ally Syria Strives To Stay Out Of Gaza War: Experts
Syria has avoided getting embroiled in the Gaza war, experts said, despite a strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, blamed on Israel, that threatened to ignite a regional conflagration.
Israeli Army Says Missile Fire Kills Civilian Near Lebanon
Both sides have stepped up attacks this week, with Hezbollah increasing rocket fire and Israel saying it had carried out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon.
Qataris 'Strike Back' At Gaza Mediation Critics
Criticism of Qatar over its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas has prompted a rare pushback by the Gulf state against its detractors, analysts have said.