DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal woke up Tuesday to a new president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a former tax inspector and political newcomer who inspired voters, including many unemployed youth, with a vow to fight corruption and reform the economy. Faye, 44, was catapulted into the presidential campaign when he was backed by the popular opposition leader … Read more
SYDNEY — Australia will restore funding to the United Nations relief agency for Palestinians, weeks after the agency lost hundreds of millions of dollars in support following Israeli allegations that some of its Gaza-based staff participated in the Oct. 7 attack. The Australian government also pledged Friday to increase aid for the besieged enclave, with … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump promised to use a second term in the White House to defend Christian values and even suggested he’d shield the faith’s central iconography, warning a convention of religious broadcasters on Thursday night that the left wants “to tear down crosses.” “Remember, every communist regime throughout history has … Read more
FILE PHOTO: Shane Rose of Australia on his horse Virgil competes. REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File photo SYDNEY—The sponsor of an equestrian event in Australia has promised to give every spectator a “mankini” next year after three-time Olympic medalist Shane Rose was stood down from competition for wearing the revealing garment earlier this month. The 50-year-old, who hopes … Read more
Activist investor Bluebell Capital Partners is pushing for BP to urgently change tack, saying it is “highly debatable” whether the oil major’s strategy of reducing fossil fuel investments in favor of clean energy has any chance of succeeding. Giuseppe Bivona, partner and co-chief investment officer at Bluebell, on Tuesday said that the FTSE 100 energy … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Friday to make public the findings of Moscow’s investigation into the crash of a transport plane that he alleged Kyiv’s forces shot down despite having been informed that Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board. In his first public remarks on Wednesday’s crash, Putin repeated previous comments by Russian officials … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine — France’s new foreign minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale invasion nears its second anniversary. Stéphane Séjourné noted that Ukraine was his first destination abroad since his appointment in a government reshuffle this week. … Read more
Comment on this storyComment JERUSALEM — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived in Israel on Thursday facing the same dilemma as President Biden the day before: how to pledge unwavering support for Israel while also considering the plight of civilians in Gaza as Israel’s army aims to eliminate Hamas. Sunak said at a news conference … Read more
Jeremy Allen White pledges sobriety for custody of his kids Jeremy Allen White, famously known for his roles in The Bear and Shameless has recently expressed his hope that he might be able to spend time with his kids. The actor appeared determined as he agreed to get tested to prove that he was not … Read more
Comment on this storyComment KFAR AZZA, Israel — Israeli commanders said Tuesday that they had gained control of the border around the Gaza Strip and were preparing major military action “to change the reality” there as fighting continued four days after Hamas militants launched devastating attacks in Israel. The United States pledged its full support … Read more