Trump Seeks to Halt His Criminal Sentencing in New York
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s latest attempt to stave off his criminal sentencing in New York was denied on Monday, teeing up a frenzied series of last-minute appeals as his inauguration…
Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case
A federal judge on Monday held Rudolph W. Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to cooperate in the handover of $11 million of his personal assets to Georgia poll…
U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
A top U.S. envoy who helped broker the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah issued reassurance on Monday that Israel would withdraw fully from southern Lebanon, as called for in the…
Syria’s New Rebel Government Orders Changes to School Curriculum, Worrying Some Syrians
References to the ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his father, who ruled Syria before him, have been removed, as have images of pre-Islamic gods. The definition of a martyr has…
U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The Biden administration on Monday lifted some restrictions on humanitarian aid to Syria but kept sweeping sanctions in place just weeks after rebel forces toppled the Assad family’s 50-year authoritarian…
Why the Trudeau era has come to an end
For months now, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been asked variations of the same question: “Will you step down?” But though he vowed to stay on as Liberal Party…
What happens next for Canada as Trudeau resigns?
Getty Images After weeks of mounting pressure to step down, Justin Trudeau has announced he will resign as Canada’s prime minister and as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada.…
Watch moment Trudeau announces he will step down
Trudeau says he intends to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects its next leader.
Moment over 100,000 teddy bears fly onto ice rink
A world record 102,343 stuffed toys hit the ice rink in a moment of “sweet, cuddly mayhem”, according to an American Hockey League team. At the game in Hershey, Pennsylvania,…
Major snowstorm covers beaches and brings skiers out in DC
Seven US States have declared a state of emergency and more than 1,700 flights have been cancelled following a winter storm that has left three people dead. In Washington DC,…