Ap

Iraq retracts terror label for Hezbollah, Houthis, cites publication error

The November 17 gazette had listed both Iran-aligned groups among 24 organisations facing asset freezes, accusing them of involvement in terrorist acts

US Navy admiral denies 'kill all' order amid probe on Venezuela boat strike

Lawmakers want a full accounting of the strikes after The Washington Post reported that Bradley on September 2 ordered an attack on two survivors to comply with Hegseth's directive to kill everybody

US Treasury fines NY firm $7.1 mn for managing properties for Putin ally

Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said Gracetown Inc. had received 24 payments between April 2018 and May 2020 totaling $31,250 on behalf of a company owned by Deripaska

New York Times sues Pentagon over Defence Secy Pete Hegseth's media rules

The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution's freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned

Takaichi's 'work, work, work' pledge named Japan's catchphrase of the year

In a country notorious for long working hours, especially for working women who are also burdened with homemaking and caregiving, overwork is a sensitive topic

Putin calls US talks on Ukraine war 'useful' but also 'difficult work'

The high-stakes talks are part of Trump's renewed push to end the nearly four-year war

China's Xi, France's Macron pledge cooperation on global crises, trade

French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy

Alexander-Arnold sustains leg injury prior to Real Madrid vs Man City match

The England right back hurt an upper left leg muscle. He exited a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao early in the second half on Wednesday

Toyota moves further into partnership for 2026 with Haas Formula 1 team

Taking over the title sponsorship means Toyota is now more involved in F1 than at any time since it pulled its team out after the 2009 season

Venmo services restored after widespread outage disrupts payments

Many people posted on social media about experiencing problems with the service, including some who said they were unable to pay for medication or buy dinner

Mangione's hearing continues on anniversary of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

Thompson, 50, was shot from behind on Dec. 4, 2024, while walking to an investor conference; he had been UnitedHealthcare's CEO since 2021 aand had worked with parent company for 20 years

Doctor who sold ketamine to actor Matthew Perry gets 2.5 years in prison

Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett handed down the sentence plus two years of probation to 44-year-old Dr. Salvador Plasencia in a federal courtroom in Los Angeles

Israel receives remains of possible hostage, plans to reopen Gaza crossing

The remains found by militants in northern Gaza have been returned to Israel, where they will be examined by forensics experts

US to restrict visas for Nigerians involved in violence against Christians

Last month, Trump also said he has ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria following the claims of Christian persecution

Hegseth's use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, finds Pentagon watchdog

The review by the Pentagon inspector general's office was delivered to lawmakers, who were able to review the report in a classified facility at the Capitol

White House may 'veto' Federal Reserve presidents: US Treasury Secretary

Bessent said that there is a disconnect with the framing of the Federal Reserve and added that, unless someone has lived in their district for three years, we're going to veto them

Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case

Cuellar is accused of agreeing to influence legislation favourable to Azerbaijan and deliver a pro-Azerbaijan speech on the floor of the US House

Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia kill over 1,400 people

Indonesia has borne the heaviest blow, recording at least 753 deaths, followed by Sri Lanka with 465

South Korean President mulls apology to North over allegations of drone use

Speaking to reporters on the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's ill-fated power grab, Lee stressed his desire to repair ties with North Korea

Australia to enforce social media age limit with fines up to $33 mn

Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X and YouTube would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) from Dec. 10 if they fail to take reasonable steps