February 15, 2024
Trump’s first criminal trial date is set
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president will start on 25 March. That's the major takeaway from today's court hearing in New York. Donald Trump sat in the courtroom and listened as his lawyers tried to have the case thrown out, but…
February 13, 2024
Trump attends hearing in classified docs & more
Former President Donald Trump, as part of the special counsel's classified documents case against him, spent about four hours Monday at a hearing held in a secure facility due to the sensitive nature of the materials at issue in the case. Trump's…
February 12, 2024
Shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood Church: 2 injured, including a child
Off-duty officers responded as a woman began shooting inside pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston on Sunday, killing the suspect, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said at a news conference. A child was left in critical condition following…
February 9, 2024
5 missing Marines confirmed dead following helicopter crash
Five missing Marines have been confirmed dead more than 24 hours after their helicopter crashed during a training flight, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday. The Marines had been reported missing when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was…
February 6, 2024
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed dozens of people, including two children ages 12 and 2, while the Israeli army said Monday its ground forces were fighting Hamas militants who remain in northern and central Gaza. The Health Ministry…
February 6, 2024
King Charles III, 75, has cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
"During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted," Buckingham Palace said in a statement. "Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer." On Monday, Charles started…
February 5, 2024
US launches more strikes against Houthis
The US carried out more strikes against Houthi missiles in Yemen on Sunday, US Central Command (Centcom) said in a statement.Centcom said US forces struck a land-attack cruise missile and four anti-ship missiles that "were prepared to launch against…
January 30, 2024
Czech Republic signs a deal with the United States to purchase fighter jets….
The Czech Republic’s government signed an agreement with the United States on Monday to acquire 24 U.S. F-35 fighter jets as part of a deal worth about 150 billion Czech koruna ($6.6 billion), the biggest single purchase for the Czech military.…
January 30, 2024
Pentagon identifies Army reservists killed in drone attack on U.S. base in Jordan
The Pentagon on Monday announced the names of the three Army reservists killed in the drone attack over the weekend on a U.S. base in Jordan near the border with Syria. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh announced the names at a briefing…
January 29, 2024
Jury orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her
Former President Donald Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her in 2019 after she accused him of sexually assaulting her in a department store in the 1990s. The jury determined that Trump must pay $18.3 million in…