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Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and longtime associate of the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in New Hampshire on Thursday on U.S. charges of luring underage girls so that Epstein could sexually abuse them. The arrest of the British socialite adds another twist in the mystery of Epstein, …

The Media Department of the Southern Military District press service announced that the Black Sea Fleet’s Su-27 fighter jets intercepted a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane on Wednesday. “On July 1, 2020, the rotating forces of the Southern District air defense monitored the movements of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance …

NPC International Inc., the largest franchisee of Pizza Hut restaurants in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy after coronavirus-related shutdowns added to competitive pressures in the restaurant industry. The closely held company sought Chapter 11 protection in the Southern District of Texas court on Wednesday. NPC, founded in 1962, operates 1,227 …

The number of Americans who died from COVID-19 in March through May was likely significantly higher than the official U.S. count due in part to state-level reporting discrepancies, according to a study published on Wednesday. The overall number of U.S. deaths for any cause tallied by the National Center for …

The European Union has excluded the United States from its initial “safe list” of countries from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel from Wednesday. The 27-member bloc gave approval on Tuesday to leisure or business travel from 14 countries beyond its borders, the Council of the EU, which represents …

Palestinians are expected to turn out en masse in the ‘Day of Rage’ protests that have been called by various Palestinian factions against the occupationist agenda by the US and the Israeli regime for their homeland. The factions recently declared a “Day of Rage,” putting out a call for nationwide …

Beijing said on Monday it will impose visa restrictions on US individuals with “egregious conduct” on Hong Kong-related issues, mirroring US sanctions against unnamed Chinese officials deemed responsible for curbing freedoms in the city. During a press briefing, Zhao Lijian, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman announced the new sanctions in response …

Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi noted that members of the UN Security will again voice support for the JCPOA in today’s session. “Americans will again hear the support of UN Security Council and the international community for the JCPOA and Resolution 2231,” he told …

The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd are in court Monday for a hearing that could deal with bail amounts and other issues. It’s the second pretrial hearing for the men, who were fired after Floyd’s May 25 death. Derek Chauvin, 44, is charged …

A police car was caught on camera driving into protesters following a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Detroit, with at least four people reportedly injured. One of the protesters posted a clip on Facebook which shows the 4×4 vehicle driving through protesters who appear to have blocked its way, Mirror …

Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the US ambassador to Beirut to protest against his interference in the country’s internal affairs. Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned US Ambassador Dorothy Shea and she will meet with Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti on Monday, Elnashra reported. Lebanon’s Ministry of …

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has vowed to annihilate all the benefits that Iran could draw from the JCPOA, says a former French ambassador to Tehran. “This is why, after the sanctions on practically all economic activities, he has pushed for sanctions on Iranian exports of uranium and …

Last week, US President Donald Trump confirmed media reports that he wants to pull 9,500 soldiers from Germany to bring down the count to 25,000, after accusing Berlin of being “delinquent” in its defense spending. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged European countries to think about a new reality when …

The order calls for “enforcement of laws that carry firm penalties of incarceration” for anyone who vandalises public memorials. US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalise public memorials, as he announced he was skipping a weekend at his New …

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Maria Zakharova announced today, Thursday, that the Russian side, during its consultations with America on issues of strategic stability held in Vienna, stressed the importance of withdrawing US nuclear weapons from Europe. “We reaffirmed once again the importance of ending such common nuclear practices by NATO, …

President Trump on Thursday plans to visit a rural Wisconsin shipbuilder with a new Navy contract as he seeks to shore up support in a key presidential battleground state where recent polls show him losing ground to former vice president Joe Biden. Trump carried Wisconsin by the narrowest of margins …

Court ruling bolsters power of Trump’s administration to quickly deport people seeking asylum without judicial review. The United States Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge. The court’s 7-2 ruling applies …

Police officers in Washington, DC, have been caught on camera knocking a woman to the ground as demonstrations in the US capital once again spiralled into violence. The incident occurred during bad-tempered demonstrations shortly after 1am on Thursday outside Saint John’s Episcopal Church in the shadow of the White House. …

Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has lambasted the so-called “Caesar Act” sanctions imposed by the US against Syria, stressing that the measures aim at pressuring the Arab country economically and preventing it from restoring its unity and key regional role. Berri, who was chairing an emergency meeting of his party, …

An 18-year-old Muslim woman was arrested during a recent Black Lives Matter protest in the United States and was forced to remove her hijab for a booking photo, and she was not allowed to put it back on for several hours, an advocacy group has said. Alaa Massri was among …