U.S. places sanctions on international network involved in Iran nuclear program
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on five people and an international network of companies the U.S. Treasury said are involved in the procurement...
U.N.’s Bachelet says Congresswomen opposing Trump are ‘fantastic’
Four Democratic members of Congress vilified by U.S. President Donald Trump are “fantastic”, U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday....
June 2019 was the hottest June on record across the globe – NOAA
June 2019 was the hottest June in 140 years, setting a global record, according to the latest monthly global climate report released on Thursday by...
Second opioid distributor charged over U.S. overdose crisis
An Ohio drug wholesale distributor and two former executives on Thursday were charged with profiting from the U.S. opioid epidemic by selling millions of pills...
U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production down by 19% on storm shutdowns
U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore crude oil production and natural gas output both remained cut by 19% on Thursday because of shutdowns forced by Tropical...
Trump says no decision yet on Turkey sanctions over its Russian purchase
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration has not ruled out imposing sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of a Russian air defense...
Exclusive: U.S. Gulf maritime proposal not military coalition against Iran – Pentagon official
The United States is not aiming to set up a military coalition against Iran with its new security initiative in the Gulf, but simply “shining...
Libya’s Mitiga airport halts air traffic after missile strike: airport statement
The Libyan capital Tripoli’s Mitiga airport halted air traffic on Thursday after the facility was struck by missiles, according to a post on the airport...
Mexico president calls ‘El Chapo’ sentence inhumane, vows better society
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday called the jail conditions of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman inhumane, while vowing to bring down...
Ethiopia averts confrontation as party delays plan for new region
A potentially bloody confrontation between Ethiopia’s federal government and a minority community was averted on Thursday when a political party postponed plans to set up...