U.S. seeks to keep troops and drone base in Niger after junta calls them illegal

DAKAR, Senegal — Days after Niger’s military junta declared the presence of U.S. troops in that West African nation to be “illegal,” American officials are seeking in closed-door talks to determine if they can retain some sort of security presence in the country, which has been the United States’ closest regional ally. U.S. officials say … Read more

‘Rust’ Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Seeks New Trial: Timeline of What’s Happened Since Halyna Hutchins’ Death

Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is asking for a new trial just weeks after she was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins’ death more than two years ago. On March 15, lawyers for the 26-year-old — who is currently awaiting her April 15 sentencing in Sante Fe, New Mexico — filed an emergency motion … Read more

Sending Gaza aid via pier and airdrops, U.S. seeks complex workarounds

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. In planning the D-Day invasion of 1944, which helped turn the tide of the Second World War, Allied forces preparing … Read more

Xyza Gula has limelight as UST seeks to extend eye-popping run

UST Tigresses’ Xyza Gula.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Less than a week removed from showing character beyond its years and unveiling a new offensive weapon, University of Santo Tomas returns to the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament floor on Saturday, looking to snatch win No. 5 and extend what has been an unbelievable run by a young … Read more

Microsoft seeks dismissal in parts of Times suit against OpenAI

Executive Chairman and CEO of Microsoft Corporation Satya Nadella attends a session during the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16, 2024. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Microsoft is accusing The New York Times of “unsubstantiated” claims in the publisher’s lawsuit filed in December against OpenAI, a case that … Read more

ICC seeks arrest of Russian military leaders for alleged war crimes in Ukraine

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for two Russian military leaders in connection to alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The court said in a statement that it had issued warrants for Lt. Gen. Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Adm. Viktor Kinolayevich Sokolov. At the time of the alleged crimes, Kobylash was the commander … Read more

China seeks ways to revive slowing economy and salvage property market as annual congress convenes

BEIJING — It’s clear that China’s efforts to build confidence in its slowing economy will top the agenda of this week’s meeting of its ceremonial national legislature. What remains unclear is how the ruling Communist Party can navigate toward stronger, sustained growth as China’s workforce is aging, relations with Washington are fraught, and housing construction … Read more

FTX fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried seeks less than 7 years in prison

Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are asking a judge for a relatively short sentence like “junk bond king” Michael Milken instead of the 100 years that a presentence investigation … Read more

Russia seeks to imprison veteran rights advocate for nearly 3 years over Ukraine war criticism

The Russian authorities on Monday sought a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine. The prosecution demanded that Oleg Orlov, 70, be convicted of “repeatedly discrediting” the Russian army and sentenced to two years and 11 months in prison, in a retrial … Read more

Republican seeks to bar party from paying Trump’s legal bills

By Helen Coster and Alexandra Ulmer NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Republican National Committee member has submitted resolutions that would prohibit the party from paying presidential candidate Donald Trump’s legal bills, according to a draft, but the measures must get more backers soon to move forward. Mississippi RNC committeeman Henry Barbour drafted the resolution on … Read more