U.S. sanctions 3 for supporting ISIS with cybersecurity expertise, money transfers
1 of 2 | Sarah Jamal Muhammad Al-Sayyid, 38, was blacklisted by the United States on Tuesday over her support for the Islamic State. Photo…
U.S., Britain sanction network accused of plotting to kill Iranian dissidents
The governments of U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday jointly sanctioned a network they accuse of plotting to kill…
Biden admin. blacklists former Guatemalan president, ex-minister for corruption
Guatemala's former President Alejandro Giammattei was designated as inadmissible to the United States on allegations of corruption. Pool File Photo by Justin Lane/UPI | License…
1 dead, several wounded in 'multiple car-ramming attack' in central Israel
One person was killed and several others were injured in what Israeli police is calling "a multiple car-ramming attack." Source link
Iran says IRGC attacked alleged Israeli spy headquarters in Iraq
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it attacked alleged Israeli spy headquarters in the northern Iraq city of Erbil. Image courtesy of Google Maps Jan.…
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina wins a fourth term in election marred by boycott
1 of 2 | Women line up to cast their vote at Dhaka polling center Sunday, January 7, 2024, in a parliamentary election that delivered…
Hong Kong police announce arrest warrants, bounties for 5 overseas activists
The Hong Kong police on Friday announced arrest warrants for five pro-democracy activists who reside overseas. Screen capture courtesy of Hong Kong Police Force/YouTube Dec.…
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to prisoner exchange, work toward peace treaty
Only a few months after Azerbaijan seized the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region from Armenia in a swift attack, the two countries have agreed to recommit to…
U.S., Britain target 2 Russian hackers with sanctions, expose FSB-backed cyber conspiracy
1 of 2 | Ruslan Aleksandrovich Peretyatko, an officer in Russia's Federal Security Service, is wanted by the United States government for his alleged involvement…
North Korea warns Japan of impending spy satellite launch
North Korea notified Japan of its plans to launch a military satellite as soon as Wednesday, Japan's Coast Guard said Tuesday. The North failed to…
Erdogan condemns Israeli strikes in Gaza as Middle East tensions escalate amid war with Hamas
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel's continued bombardment of Gaza a day after Turkey recalled its ambassador and suspended talks with Prime Minister Benjamin…
Blinken makes unexpected stop in West Bank, meets with Palestinian leaders
1 of 4 | Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) in the West Bank city of Ramallah on…
Venezuelan gov’t, opposition to resume long-suspended talks on ending political crisis
The Venezuelan government of authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and the opposition are to resume negotiations in Barbados on Tuesday. File Photo by Rayner Pena/EPA-EFE Oct.…
Blinken, Russia’s Lavrov race to discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan relations
People examine a T-72 tank installed in the War Trophy Park in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. In 1992, Armenians had installed the tank at the…
Iran, U.S. complete prisoner swap after releasing $6B of frozen Iranian funds
1 of 2 | Roxanne Tahbaz protests outside of the British Foreign Office for the release of her father Morad Tahbaz in 2020. On Monday…
U.S. blacklists family network funding Hezbollah in Latin America
The Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday sanctioned a network of seven people and companies on accusations of financing Hezbollah's activities in Latin America.…
U.S. sanctions three companies linked to Russian arms deals with North Korea
The Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday sanctioned three companies as it tries to deny Russia the ability to acquire weaponry from North Korea.…
U.S. sanctions 20 people accused of supporting ISIS, al-Qaida in Maldives
The Treasury under Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday announced a slew of sanctions targeting the Islamic States' ability to generate funds in the Maldives. File…
Blinken condemns blocking of Red Cross workers providing aid to Armenians in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev attends the Eurasian Economic Union Leaders' Summit in Moscow, Russia, on May 25. File Photo by Kremlin/UPI | License Photo July…
Cambodian strongman Hun Sen claims landslide in election U.S. calls “neither free nor fair”
1/4 Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, seen showing his inked finger after voting Sunday, claimed a landslide victory in an election the U.S. State Dept.…