Iran forces say they seized British-flagged oil tanker in Gulf
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday they had captured a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf after Britain seized an Iranian vessel earlier this month,...
Strong quake jolts Athens, three people lightly injured
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled the Greek capital Athens on Friday, briefly knocking out power and telecommunications in parts of the city and sending people...
New ‘Cats’ trailer brings out the claws
The star-laden movie version of hit stage musical “Cats” released its first trailer on Thursday, but first impressions were far from cuddly....
U.S. intelligence chief creates election security position
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats, who has drawn criticism from President Donald Trump for assessments that countered his policies, said on Friday he was...
Trump renews attacks on Democratic congresswoman Omar
Somali-born U.S. congresswoman Ilhan Omar is “lucky to be where she is,” President Donald Trump said on Friday, pressing on with attacks on four minority...
Trump tells France’s Macron U.S. concerned with proposed digital services tax
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday and expressed concerns about the country’s proposed digital services tax, the White House...
Lebanon’s parliament passes 2019 state budget: PM on TV
Lebanon’s parliament passed the 2019 state budget on Friday, Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said in a live broadcast as his coalition government seeks to bring...
Global stocks up on Fed rate cut hopes, Microsoft results; dollar bounces
A gauge of global stocks climbed on Friday as investors looked for a strongly dovish U.S. Federal Reserve at its next meeting and as early...
UK urgently seeking information after reports of Gulf incident
Britain said it was urgently seeking further information after reports that a British-flagged tanker had taken a turn into Iranian waters....
Trump slams Omar again, calls NC rally crowd “patriots”
President Trump renewed his attacks against Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Friday and described those who attended the controversial North Carolina rally where many chanted...