Anne Sacoolas killed Harry Dunn in Northamptonshire. The 45-year-old received an eight-month suspended sentence. 19 days after the crash, she left Britain after receiving diplomatic immunity. Anne Sacoolas , a US citizen who killed juvenile biker Harry Dunn has been given an eight-month prison term with a one-year suspension. Outside a US military base in … Read more
Voting rights advocates are up against North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature. The legislature wanted to redrew electoral lines to favor the party. Given the election clause, the Supreme Court must decide if state courts are irrelevant. US Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments in a case that could significantly extend the authority of state legislators over … Read more
A cap on the price of Russian oil will restrict Russia’s revenues for the “illegal war in Ukraine,” the US says. Western allies banned paying more than $60 per barrel of Russian crude oil on Friday. Russia will find it challenging to sell oil over that price. A cap on the price of Russian oil … Read more
In a highly charged political rivalry game, the United States defeated Iran 1-0 on Tuesday to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup The Chelsea sensation Pulisic scored the game’s lone goal in the decisive Group B match on minute 38 It set up a second-round matchup with the Group A champions … Read more
Talks were set to begin in Egypt today on the New START Treaty’s Bilateral Consultative Commission. The US State Department says Russia took the move “unilaterally”; no explanation was given. The Biden administration attributed Russia’s decision to postpone talks about the two countries’ nuclear armaments deal that were set to begin in Egypt today, with … Read more
China has registered the greatest daily number of Covid cases since outbreak started. 31,527 cases were reported on Wednesday as opposed to a peak of 28,000 in April. Just over 5,200 people have perished as a result of the pandemic. Despite strict measures intended to eradicate the virus, China has registered the greatest daily number … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Palawan, the main island of a Philippine archipelago. This will put her close to the South China Sea, where China has been constructing military bases. Harris met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday to discuss defense projects. This week, Vice President Kamala Harris will make history by … Read more
Russia is hoping to reach an agreement with the US on a prisoner swap that would include arms dealer Viktor Bout. Bout was extradited to the US from Thailand in 2010 after a US Drug Enforcement Agency sting operation. Russian deputy foreign minister expresses optimism that the possibility of a swap has “strengthened”. Russia is … Read more
Christopher Wray: ‘We are aware of the existence of these stations’. Christopher Wray was testifying before the US Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. According to a report, Chinese public security bureaus are responsible for establishing “overseas police service stations” on multiple continents. Reports that hidden “police stations” linked to China have been set … Read more
Biden administration seeks immunity for Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Suit brought by fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered at the prince’s order. The State Department argues that he is eligible for immunity as a foreign head of state. In a case brought against him by the fiancée of Washington Post journalist … Read more
The US State Department is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to Marcelo Pecci’s killer. Pecci, a paraguayan organized crime prosecutor, was murdered in Colombia while on his honeymoon. The Colombian authorities have identified six co-conspirators in the killing and five have been arrested. The US State Department is looking for information that … Read more
The high-stakes discussion between Vice President Biden and Chinese leader Xi has now been going on for three hours. The meeting started at 5:41 p.m., which is 4:41 a.m. Eastern Time. US officials said there wasn’t a set time limit but suggested they expected the meeting to run “a couple hours”. The high-stakes discussion between … Read more
If projections come true and the Republicans win control of the House of Representatives, the potential for significant change in US policy would be severely constrained. The Vice President’s administration has been formulating plans for how to deal with the onslaught of probes that are certain to be conducted by Republicans. Should the projections come … Read more
Nicholas Rossi is being sought by US authorities due to charges of rape and sexual assault. He allegedly staged his own demise and fled to Scotland to avoid capture. The Scottish courts will now determine whether to extradite him to the US so that he can face trial. Nicholas Rossi, a wanted US man, was … Read more
US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will discuss Taiwan when they meet next week. It will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Biden took office in 2020. Relations between the two nations are currently at an all-time low. When US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next week … Read more
The final results of the US midterm elections are still unknown days after voters cast their ballots. Officials around the nation have issued warnings that the outcome may not be known for weeks. The topic of delays has been divisive politically, with President Trump calling it a “fraud”. Officials around the nation have issued warnings … Read more
An American citizen named Stephen Edward Troell has passed away in Baghdad. Two armed individuals attacked the vehicle in which Troell was riding. Troell had been a part of a civil society organization teaching English to Iraqi citizens. US officials “stand ready to provide all appropriate consular assistance”. Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani said … Read more
Instagram influencer Hushpuppi was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. He was also ordered to make restitution payments to two victims totaling $1,732,841 (£1,516,182). Ramon Abbas pleaded guilty to money laundering last year. A well-known Instagram influencer from Nigeria who participated in a global fraud ring was sentenced to more than 11 years … Read more
The United States is expected to provide approximately 10 billion cubic meters of LNG over the course of the next year. Discussions over the deal are in their final stages It is unknown how much of the gas will be present in the UK’s energy grid this winter. The UK local news channel claimed on … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the legitimacy of this year’s elections. Data shows that more than half of all Republican candidates for Congress and state offices doubt the elections will be legitimate. Online misinformation about the validity of this midterm elections and past ones has been spreading as US voters get … Read more
Ukraine’s defense minister announces delivery of air defense systems donated by western partners. NASAMS – National Advanced Surface to Air Missile Systems – were promised to Ukraine by the US this summer. The similar approach is employed to safeguard the airspace around Washington, D.C. New air defense systems donated by its western partners have arrived … Read more
Donald Trump, Barack Obama and Joe Biden made their final push for votes on Saturday. Control of Congress will be decided by the US midterm elections. The midterm elections are frequently viewed as a referendum on the outgoing president. When the Republican and two Democrats ran for office in Pennsylvania on the same day, Donald … Read more
A missile fired from North Korea was going over Japan. It failed mid-flight and splashed down in the Sea of Japan. Analysts believe this is a precursor to something more significant, such as a nuclear test or a full launch of a long-range ballistic missile. North Korea may have tested a ballistic missile that flew … Read more
Russian military leaders have contemplated using a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. Some authorities believe that the document’s exchanges may have been misinterpreted and do not definitely indicate that Russia plans to use a nuclear bomb. Russian military officials have reportedly discussed how and under what conditions Russia would use a tactical nuclear weapon on … Read more
North Korea supplying Russia with artillery shells for use in Ukraine war, US officials say. Moscow’s conventional artillery arsenals have shrunk throughout eight months of combat. US says North Korea trying to conceal shipments by making it appear as though they are going to Mideast or N Africa. North Korea is surreptitiously supplying Russia with … Read more
The US is wrongly accusing Russia of escalating the world food crisis, envoy Antonov says. Russia declared on Saturday that it would halt its involvement in the grain export agreement with Ukraine. Washington’s reaction to the ‘terrorist attack’ on the port of Sevastopol is ‘outrageous,’ he says. The US is wrongly accusing Russia of escalating … Read more
The latest round of financial aid for Ukraine’s defense is expected to total approximately $275 million. The assistance will not include any new types of weapon systems and will be provided by the president through a drawdown from current inventories of military supplies. The administration of US Vice President Joe Biden is anticipated to make … Read more
US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Elizabeth Rood said Brittney Griner was “wrongfully jailed” after a Russian court upheld her conviction. “It is honestly tragic that Ms. Griner had to spend her birthday last week in a Russian prison rather than at home with her family and on the basketball court with her teammates” Brittney Griner was … Read more
