By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a request by federal prosecutors to immediately review his claim that he cannot be prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Trump made the court filing in response to an extraordinary request by U.S. Special … Read more
BEIRUT — France’s foreign minister urged Lebanese leaders on Monday to work on reducing tensions along the border with Israel, warning that the Israel-Hamas war could still spread to other parts of the region. Catherine Colonna’s visit to Lebanon came a day after she visited Israel, where she called for an “immediate truce” aimed at … Read more
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday said the “problem statement” that countries need to focus on at the COP28 climate summit is reducing emissions, in contrast to calls for a collective commitment to phase out all fossil fuels. For many at the summit, which is being held in the … Read more
Matthew Perry‘s stepfather, Dateline correspondent Keith Morrison, has broken his silence following the actor’s shocking death. For those who don’t know, Keith has been married to Matthew‘s mom Suzanne since 1981 and they have four kids together. Keith took to Twitter this week with a plea for fans to support Matthew‘s foundation ahead of Giving … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Israeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz has urged those determined to take a public stand on the Israel-Palestine conflict to show empathy for those suffering — namely, Israelis, Palestinians, Jews, and Muslims. Kosha tells TMZ … Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera losing Hollywood gigs as a consequence of speaking out about … Read more
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday that the U.K. is setting up a new science initiative to help develop flood-tolerant rice, disease-resistant wheat and other crops that are more resilient to climate change. Sunak was joined by ministers, diplomats and philanthropists from about 20 countries at a one-day Global Food Security Summit … Read more
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere urged Israel on Monday to release the full tax transfer it is withholding from the Palestinian Authority (PA), saying the payment was “critical” for the welfare the Palestinian population. Norway is the chair of the international donor group to the Palestinian territories, known … Read more
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron has called on the French people to rise up against anti-Jewish acts ahead of a march in the capital later on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne and numerous other politicians are to attend the march in the French capital. Paris authorities have deployed 3,000 police … Read more
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images Once again, Google is pressuring Apple to open up iMessage — and this time, it’s doing so by way of a letter to European regulators. Joined by CEOs from major European telecommunications companies, an unnamed Google senior vice president signed a letter saying that Apple’s iMessage should be regulated as … Read more
PODGORICA, Montenegro — The European Commission’s top official on Tuesday urged Montenegro to push ahead with its European Union integration process after the NATO member country elected a new government, ending a political stalemate that stalled its EU bid. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met with top Montenegrin officials hours after parliament confirmed … Read more