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Why El Salvador elected a self-proclaimed ‘coolest dictator’
[ad_1] Nayib Bukele first took office in 2019 as an independent, becoming El Salvador’s – and Latin America’s – youngest president. He made a name for himself through his alleged crackdown on gangs and savvy use of social media to market his efforts. While consolidating power and operating in a state of emergency, Bukele oversaw
U.S. strike kills militia leader in Baghdad, officials say
[ad_1] A U.S. military strike in Baghdad on Wednesday killed the leader of a militia group that has plotted attacks on American troops throughout the region, officials said. The operation targeted a key figure in an Iranian-backed group, Kata’ib Hezbollah, that the Biden administration has blamed for scores of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq
Houthis using Iranian missiles, drones to attack civilian, military targets across Middle East, DIA confirms
[ad_1] Houthi militants in Yemen are using Iranian-supplied missiles and drones to attack civilian and military targets across the Middle East, analysis from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) shows. The report, “Iran: Enabling Houthi Attacks Across the Middle East,” aims to provide more insight into the relationship between Iran and the Houthis. The militant group,
Former intelligence official receives sentence for breaking Canada’s secrets law
[ad_1] Cameron Jay Ortis, a former senior intelligence official in Canada’s national police force, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for breaching the country’s secrets law. Ortis, 51, led the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Operations Research group, responsible for gathering classified information on cybercriminals. Ortis was accused of disclosing classified information in 2015 and
Polar bear sleeping on iceberg wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
[ad_1] This dreamy image of a polar bear drifting to sleep on a bed carved into an iceberg is the winner of the 2023 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani, who captured the stunning moment after three days on an expedition vessel off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, said: “This
John Bruton, who spurred peace talks as Irish prime minister, dies at 76
[ad_1] John Bruton, who as Ireland’s prime minister played a key role in advancing talks that led to a landmark 1998 peace accord in Northern Ireland, died Feb. 6 at a hospital in Dublin. He was 76. Mr. Bruton’s family announced the death but gave no specific cause. First elected to Ireland’s parliament, the Dáil,
Expect to see more of Prince William after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis
[ad_1] LONDON — Prince William returned to front-line royal duties on Wednesday for the first time since his father’s shocking cancer diagnosis and his wife’s abdominal surgery. William began his working day in a military uniform draped in gold braid, handing out honors and medals at a ceremony at Windsor Castle. Later in the evening,
Putin interview with Tucker Carlson shows Kremlin outreach to Trump’s GOP
[ad_1] MOSCOW — As Russian state television propagandists salivated over Tucker Carlson’s interview with President Vladimir Putin, the first of Carlson’s falsehoods about his visit to Moscow was punctured, fittingly enough, by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who presumably helped arrange the whole strange venture. Carlson, the conservative former Fox News host with a history of
Trapped between two wars, Ukrainians in Gaza plead for an exit
[ad_1] Two years ago, with Russia pummeling Ukraine and nowhere else to flee, 24-year-old Yulia saw her husband’s hometown, Gaza City, as a sanctuary. The couple moved to the seaside strip with their young son and built a comfortable life despite the hardships of a long-running Israeli blockade. Yulia became a manicurist and bonded with
Thailand and Muslim separatist rebels agree to end decades-long conflict
[ad_1] A Malaysian facilitator announced on Wednesday that the Thai government and Muslim separatist rebels in southern Thailand have reached an agreement to end their conflict. The talks, held over two days in Kuala Lumpur, will resume over the next two months to finalize details of the peace plan. The breakthrough comes after a year-long
Pliosaur, T. rex of the sea, is the Jurassic creature of the moment
[ad_1] KIMMERIDGE, England — There was this thing on the beach. It looked like a tree trunk? But when they saw the fangs, the lethal grin of an apex predator, they knew. They had found a pliosaur, one of the rarest of the rare, and the most fearsome marine reptile that ever lived — the
Blinken in Israel as Hamas presents cease-fire counteroffer
[ad_1] TEL AVIV — Hamas has called for a three-stage cease-fire deal that would see it release Israeli hostages, alive and dead, over a more than four-month period in exchange for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, according to the leaked text of its response to a truce proposal verified by
Vending machines can get STI tests to more people, U.K. study suggests
[ad_1] In at least two British cities, certain vending machines offer up not snacks and sodas but a more unusual item: free self-test kits for sexually transmitted diseases. The initiative aims to overcome some of the obstacles that keep people from testing: the hassle of going to the doctor, the stigma of visiting sexual health
Regional authority condemns Senegal’s presidential election delay
[ad_1] The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) called Tuesday for Senegal to reverse its decision to delay its presidential election by 10 months. President Macky Sall’s move to delay the Feb. 25 vote raised immediate concern from human rights watchdogs and opposition politicians. Term-limited Sall’s administration has stoked authoritarian fears before, with the
UN envoy warns more attacks on Iraq threaten its hard-won stability
[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iraq’s government is focused on avoiding a domestic or regional spillover of the Israel-Hamas war but continuing attacks on the country threaten its hard-won stability, the U.N. envoy for Iraq warned Tuesday. With the war raging in Gaza, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert told the U.N. Security Council that “the Middle East is
In Pakistan’s election, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif may get another shot
[ad_1] MURREE, Pakistan — When Pakistanis head to the polls Thursday, it would be a surprise if former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who recently returned from exile, did not emerge victorious. Sharif’s rival, former premier Imran Khan, has been buried under an avalanche of court cases and remains in prison after running afoul of Pakistan’s
Latest Israel-Hamas war news and Gaza conflict updates
[ad_1] Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with Israeli officials on Wednesday to discuss a possible deal to release the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza in return for an extended pause in fighting. Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that Hamas’s response to the proposal had generally been “positive,”
Pakistan stages another unfair election
[ad_1] You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it rhymes. A bit more than a half decade ago, Pakistan staged national elections
South Africa bars presidential speech crashers from State of the Nation address
[ad_1] A South African court on Tuesday upheld a ban on leaders of a boisterous opposition party from attending a speech this week by President Cyril Ramaphosa opening the new parliamentary session after they were sanctioned for disrupting the event a year ago. The leader, deputy leader and four other officials with the Economic Freedom
Italian officials under scrutiny after killing brown bear deemed dangerous to humans
[ad_1] Forestry corps personnel in northern Italy on Tuesday killed a brown bear deemed dangerous to humans by local authorities, sparking protests from animal rights activists and the scrutiny of Italy’s environment minister. M90, the brown bear, was killed by members of the forestry corps in the Sole Valley in the eastern Alps on the
A man extradited from Scotland continues to claim he’s not the person charged in 2 Utah rape cases
[ad_1] A man accused of faking his own death and fleeing the U.S. to avoid rape charges continued to deny he is the man identified in the case during an online court appearance from jail Tuesday. Nicholas Rossi, 36, made the appearance after missing two January court dates with no explanation. After Utah 4th District
Hamas gives ‘positive’ reply to proposal for hostage release deal
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Hamas has given a promising reply to a proposed deal for the release of hostages in exchange for an extended pause in fighting in Gaza and Israel’s release of Palestinian prisoners, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Tuesday. Speaking at a news conference with visiting Secretary of State
Top Sri Lankan official out after counterfeit drug scandal arrest
[ad_1] A Sri Lankan Cabinet minister has resigned after being arrested in a scandal over the government’s alleged purchase of counterfeit drugs during the country’s economic crisis. A government statement Tuesday confirmed that Environment Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, who previously served as health minister, has resigned. He was arrested on Friday for alleged involvement in the
King Charles and alternative medicine approaches to cancer care
[ad_1] LONDON — We don’t know what kind of cancer King Charles III suffers from, where in his body the renegade cells were found or what sort of treatment he is receiving. Still, he is suddenly one of the most prominent cancer patients in the world, with the potential to influence how people think about
Sebastián Piñera, former Chilean president and billionaire mogul, dies at 74
[ad_1] Sebastián Piñera, a billionaire business mogul who twice served as the country’s president and once faced impeachment over disclosures about his financial dealings, died Feb. 6 in a helicopter crash. He was 74. The death was announced by Chile’s interior minister, Carolina Tohá, who said three others aboard the helicopter survived. [ad_2] Source link
Former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
[ad_1] Former two-time Chilean President Sebastián Piñera died in a helicopter crash, the government said Tuesday afternoon. In a national address, Interior Minister Carolina Tohá said Piñera was killed and three people escaped. It was not clear what caused the crash. “President Piñera governed us and we will remember him for the way he dedicated
Drone in Jordan attack that killed U.S. troops likely went undetected
[ad_1] U.S. forces probably did not detect the approach of the Iranian-made drone that killed three American soldiers last week at a remote base in Jordan, and there was no air defense system on site capable of shooting it down, the military’s initial assessment of the attack has found. The early findings, which have not
John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister and EU ambassador to US, dies at 76
[ad_1] Former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton, who helped lay the foundations for Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace deal and later served as the European Union’s ambassador to Washington, died on Tuesday following a long illness, his family said. DUBLIN SEES HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE, 11 ARRESTS AMID ‘IRISH LIVES MATTER’ MARCH AGAINST MASS MIGRATION Bruton, 76,
Blinken lands in Egypt for help mediating an Israel-Hamas deal
[ad_1] U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed ahead with a diplomatic tour of the Middle East on Tuesday, meeting Egyptian leaders as part of his efforts to secure a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war in exchange for the release of hostages. Blinken’s visit also comes amid growing concerns in Egypt about Israel’s stated intentions
Miss Japan Karolina Shiino resigns amid backlash to news of affair
[ad_1] Karolina Shiino speaks fluent Japanese, grew up in Japan and was crowned Miss Japan 2024. But her win attracted an unusual amount of controversy — because she was born in Ukraine, and is Caucasian in appearance. Critics said she was not representative of the traditional Japanese ideal of beauty, even as her supporters called