Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ Sets Date to Meet in Washington, Officials Say
The group, which has prompted skepticism from some U.S. allies, is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19, according to the officials.
Read Full StoryLatest News
Suicide bombing at Islamabad mosque kills 31 people
An update on the suicide bombing in Pakistan's capital that killed 31 people.
Among U.S.-Iran tensions, concern for an Iranian-American in Evin prison
As indirect talks begin between the U.S. and Iran over that country's nuclear program, Ryan Fayhee, lawyer for journalist Abdolreza Valizadeh, talks about his concern for his client, who is being held in Evin prison in Tehran.
Danish vets want an apology from President Trump
Danish veterans of the war in Iraq want an apology from Trump over Greenland stance.
6 Fishermen Reel In a 244-Pound Atlantic Halibut, Setting a Local Record
The fish, hooked as part of a study on the halibut population around the Ha! Ha! Bay in the Canadian province of Quebec, measured more than 6.5 feet long, researchers said.
Veteran French politician quits as head of prestigious institute after Epstein links revealed
Former culture minister Jack Lang resigns from Arab World Institute in Paris and is also subject of tax investigationJack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as head of Paris’s prestigious Arab World Institute after revelations of his past contacts with the disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation by French prosecutors.Lang, 86, resigned on Saturday night before he was due to attend an urgent meeting called by the French foreign ministry to discuss his links to Epstein. Continue reading...
Is Nigeria’s security situation worsening, or is there progress?
More than 200 people have been killed in attacks, but the abducted Christians have been freed.
‘Non-negotiable’: Iran says missiles off the table in talks with the US
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says discussions will remain focused on nuclear issue, not missile programme.
Los Angeles city council member Nithya Raman enters mayoral race
Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, enters a crowded field that includes incumbent Karen BassLos Angeles city council member Nithya Raman formally entered the race for mayor on Saturday, unveiling her campaign during a press conference.Representing areas that stretch from the San Fernando Valley to Silver Lake, Raman declared her candidacy just hours before the filing deadline. She now joins a field that includes former reality television personality Spencer Pratt, Housing Now California deputy director Rae Huang, veteran city engineer Asaad Alnajjar and the incumbent mayor, Karen Bass. Continue reading...