Outgoing NATO chief says China should face consequences for backing Russia's war on Ukraine
NATO's secretary general called out Beijing on Wednesday, saying China «cannot have it both ways» when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
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Furious White House cancels meeting with Israel to protest Netanyahu’s latest accusations
The White House canceled a meeting with Israel on Iran after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the US of withholding weapons as the war in Gaza rages on, according to a report.
Donald Trump gets to sidestep the consequences of his conviction. Most people with criminal records don’t
After he was wrongfully convicted the first time, D’Juan Collins was branded a “felon” in the eyes of the law.
Trump gag order appeal dismissed by New York's top court
New York's highest court on Tuesday dismissed former President Donald Trump's appeal of the gag order in his criminal hush money trial. The New York Court of Appeals in a brief decision declined to hear Trump's bid "upon the ground that no substantial constitutional question is directly involved." The decision means Trump's gag order, which bars him from speaking about jurors, witnesses and other parties involved in the Manhattan Supreme Court case, remains in effect. Trump's attorneys have also asked Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the trial, to terminate the gag orde
What the war in Ukraine means for Asia
When Russia invaded Ukraine it jolted the democracies of East Asia—Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, all allies of America. A trip to Japan suggests to Banyan that, as the conflict in Ukraine enters its third year, its implications for East Asian policymakers grow only starker. In Europe the talk is of whether Ukraine can hold on despite dwindling American financial support and the spectre of a second Trump presidency. The consequences for peace in Asia would be devastating if Ukraine loses. A win for President Vladimir Putin might embolden China to reshape the regional order on its terms.
AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence could spawn a new surge in Holocaust denial.
What to Know About This Week’s Heat Wave in New York
Millions of Americans are in store for a major heat wave this week as temperatures climb in the Northeast and other regions of the country, marking the kickoff to a summer that will be hotter than usual. In New York City, temperatures will be in the high 90s.