Us Issues Sanctions Against Iranian Officials in Response to Assassination Plots
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GOP lawmaker proposes sanctions against Georgian officials over Russian-inspired law
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) is readying legislation to sanction government officials in the country of Georgia over their pursuit of a Russian-inspired bill that has triggered unprecedented protests and drawn condemnation from U.S. and European Union ...The Hill - Politics -
GB News could face Ofcom punishment after breach
The broadcast regulator's said the network had been found in breach of due impartiality rules.BBC News - Top stories -
Inherent contempt and a lawsuit: House GOP plots next steps against Garland
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U.S. and Iranian Officials Held Indirect Talks in Oman on Risks of a Wider War
The talks were the first since Iran attacked Israel last month in retaliation for its killing of an Iranian general.The New York Times - World -
Opponents Will Use AI to Mess With Election, Officials Warn
Foreign foes will harness the technology to influence the vote, officials warn theSenate Intelligence Committee.Inc. - Business -
US offers condolences, criticism in aftermath of Iranian president’s death
The White House on Monday offered its condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, while simultaneously criticizing his human rights record and rejecting the suggestion that U.S. sanctions on Iran played a ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying
Plus: Three arrested in North Korean IT workers fraud ring, Tesla staffers shared videos from owners’ cars, and more.Wired - Tech -
Latest Houthi strike in Red Sea hits oil tanker: US officials
The latest attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Red Sea struck a Greek-owned and operated oil tanker with a ballistic missile early Saturday, according to U.S. officials. The Iranian-backed group hit the oil tanker Wind at around 1 a.m. local ...The Hill - Politics -
US lashes out after Israeli officials targeted with arrest warrants
U.S. officials went on the offensive Monday after the International Criminal Court (ICC) filed arrest warrants against two top Israeli leaders over the war in Gaza, a move that Congress and the White House slammed for equating Israel's conduct ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
US reacts after Israeli officials targeted with arrest warrants
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US reacts after Israeli officials targeted with arrest warrants After the International Criminal Court (ICC) on ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for brutal crackdowns against political opposition, dies at 63
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, known for enforcing brutal crackdowns on political opposition and seen as a potential successor to the supreme leader, has died in a helicopter crash landing in the country’s north, state media reported Monday.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Putin and Xi vow to co-operate against ‘destructive and hostile’ US
Russia and China agree to tighten military ties and deepen economic partnership after talks in BeijingFinancial Times - Business -
China retaliates against the US and EU with anti-dumping probe
Tit-for-tat investigation into thermoplastics follows a pattern established during the Trump presidencyFinancial Times - World - China -
Julian Assange wins right to appeal against extradition to US
Judges had deferred a decision on whether Assange could take his case to another appeal hearing. Julian Assange has been granted leave to mount a fresh appeal against his extradition to the US on charges of leaking military secrets and will be ...The Guardian - World -
The Latest | US and Israel strongly condemn ICC prosecutor's request to arrest Israeli officials
The United States and Israel both vehemently condemned a request by the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to seek arrest warrants for Israeli leaders in connection with the seven-month war in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Sony Music Group warns more than 700 companies against using its content to train AI
One of the biggest record labels in the world is issuing notices warning hundreds of companies not to train artificial intelligence models on its content without permission.NBC News - Top stories -
US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding
A top U.S. pediatricians’ group is making a sharp policy change about breastfeeding by people with HIVABC News - Health -
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders
Move sparks anger from Netanyahu government and White HouseFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
US says cyberattacks against water supplies are rising, and utilities need to do more to stop them
The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severeABC News - Tech -
Children plot Chelsea Flower Show takeover
This year's event includes junior judges and a "no adults allowed" garden designed by children.BBC News - Top stories -
Pope Francis on media's "serious responsibility"
Pope Francis tells Norah O'Donnell about the role of communication media and its lasting impact on young people in a historic interview airing on CBS.CBS News - Top stories -
White House Considers Easing Sanctions on Israeli Billionaire
A deal to allow the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler to cash out his mining positions in the Democratic Republic of Congo has enraged human rights activists and some government officials.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Sanctions urged after player covers LGBTQ badge
France's sports minister has called for Monaco to be sanctioned after one of their players covered over an anti-gay message on the team's shirt during the team's final league game on Sunday.ESPN - Sports -
How sanctions played havoc with Iran’s ageing helicopters
American Bell 212 carrying country’s president was almost 30 years old when it crashed into a mountainsideFinancial Times - Business -
Water firm's response to outbreak contemptible - MP
South West Water says some 16,000 homes and firms are affected but it is clearing the contamination.BBC News - Top stories -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Slovaks Probe Possible Broader Plot Behind Premier’s Shooting
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Poland arrests nine suspects over alleged Russian sabotage plot
Prime minister Donald Tusk says detained are accused of ‘beatings, arson and attempted arson’. Poland has arrested nine members of an alleged Russian spy ring in connection with alleged sabotage plots, prime minister Donald Tusk said on Monday.. ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Germany coup plot trial to begin amid high security
Self-styled Prince Heinrich XIII among alleged ringleaders of plan for violent overthrow of state. The most spectacular of a trio of trials of a sprawling group of far-right conspiracists who plotted to violently overthrow the German state is to ...The Guardian - World -
A Would-be Assassin Stirs Europe’s Violent Ghosts
Political violence and polarization stalk Europe today, with ominous echoes of the past.The New York Times - Top stories -
In Quest for Metals, U.S. Pitches Deal to Ease Sanctions on Israeli Businessman
Mining magnate Dan Gertler, whom the U.S. has accused of corruption, would sell his assets in the African country under a proposal that could make it easier for Western companies to access valuable minerals there.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
In Quest for Metals, U.S. Pitches Deal to Ease Sanctions on Israeli Businessman
Mining magnate Dan Gertler, whom the U.S. has accused of corruption, would sell his assets in the African country under a proposal that could make it easier for Western companies to access valuable minerals there.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Israel -
EU imposes sanctions on pro-Russian media outlet Voice of Europe
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China Hits Boeing Defense, Two Others With Symbolic Sanctions
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Republicans renew call for sanctions on ICC following Netanyahu arrest warrant
Republican lawmakers on Monday renewed calls for the United States to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the international body issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister ...The Hill - Politics - Republican Party -
Senators allege partisan politics, double standards in response to FDIC scandal
Republican and Democratic senators accused one another of playing partisan politics Thursday in their responses to reports of a toxic workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). While GOP lawmakers across the board have ...The Hill - Politics -
Infected blood scandal: inquiry to call for prosecution of those responsible
Report from official inquiry due to present findings in what has been described as biggest treatment disaster in history of NHS. A long-awaited final report from the public inquiry into the infected blood scandal is expected to call for those ...The Guardian - World -
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly tourist attack in Afghanistan
Taliban says four arrested over attack at Bamiyan heritage site that killed three Spanish visitors and an Afghan. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack by gunmen in Afghanistan’s central Bamiyan province that killed three Spanish ...The Guardian - World -
Critics Fault ‘Aggressive’ N.Y.P.D. Response to Pro-Palestinian Rally
Officers were filmed punching three demonstrators at the protest in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The police said protesters were blocking the streets.The New York Times - Top stories -
Slovak prime minister in stable, but serious condition after assassination attempt
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is still hospitalized after being shot multiple times Wednesday in what officials are calling an assassination attempt. A government minister says there was a clear political motivation for the shooting, but ...CBS News - Top stories