Trump may meet Canada and Mexico ‘in the middle’, says US commerce chief
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said President Donald Trump will "probably" announce a deal to reduce tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Wednesday."Both the…
Former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley loses her bid to get her job back
The Los Angeles City Council rejected former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley’s bid to get her job back leading one of the nation’s largest fire departments,…
Who is Eyal Zamir, the Israeli army’s new chief of staff? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The incoming chief of staff of the Israeli army is retired Major-General Eyal Zamir, former director-general of the Defence Ministry, whose term begins on Wednesday.…
UN rights chief worried by ‘fundamental shift’ in US direction under Trump | Donald Trump News
Volker Turk tells the UN Human Rights Council that policies meant to protect marginalised people are being called ‘discriminatory’.The United Nations human rights chief has…
Politics and funding cuts threaten global relief efforts: UN aid chief | Gaza
Tom Fletcher warns that global humanitarian aid is at risk as funding collapses and political battles block life-saving relief.The world’s humanitarian system is overstretched, underfunded,…
Former LAFD chief Kristin Crowley appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley took the extraordinary step Thursday of appealing Mayor Karen Bass’ decision to dismiss her, in part, for her…
Column: Bass fires the L.A. fire chief, but her own smoldering political crisis is far from over
Well, you could see that one coming.After Pacific Palisades was torched while a reservoir sat empty and fire hydrants ran dry, the fire chief didn’t…
LA mayor removes fire chief over wildfire response
1 of 3 | Citing the city’s response to the region’s devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen removed the city's fire chief this week. File…
L.A. fire chief Kristin Crowley responds to ouster by Bass
Ousted Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley struck a defensive tone Saturday, issuing her first statement since being demoted by Mayor Karen Bass for failing…
Bass says LAFD Chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk
In the weeks since the Palisades fire, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has faced repeated questions about why she left for Ghana as warnings about…
Bass ousts L.A. Fire Chief Crowley, saying LAFD needs ‘new leadership’
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley over her handling of the Palisades fire Friday, adding to the turmoil that has enveloped…
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chief of Naval Operations Lisa Franchetti fired
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q. Brown arrives for the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump was sworn in at the Capitol Rotunda…
Spain’s ex-football chief Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault | Women’s Rights News
Rubialies found guilty of sexually assaulting footballer Jenni Hermoso by forcibly kissing her and ordered to pay fine.A Spanish court has found former football chief…
Korean Constitutional Court chief faces qualification controversies
The Constitutional Court of South Korea in Seoul is expected to deliver a verdict on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment in March. File Photo by Thomas…
UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC | Conflict News
Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on…
‘Over the precipice’: UN chief sounds alarm on DR Congo fighting | News
Antonio Guterres says a ‘regional escalation must be avoided at all costs’ as Rwanda-backed M23 forces gain ground in Democratic Republic of the Congo.UN chief…
Trump pick for education chief sketches road map to dismantle department
WASHINGTON — Linda McMahon on Thursday sketched out how key functions of the Education Department could be carved up to achieve President Trump’s goal of dismantling the…
Newlywed Couple, Chief Imam Among 20 Locals Abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Terrorists operating in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, have abducted about 20 locals, including a central mosque imam and a newlywed couple in the Maru area…
Gaza hospital chief Abu Safia detained, tortured in Israeli jail: Lawyer | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The 51-year-old Hussam Abu Safia was detained by the Israeli army from Gaza in December.The director of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital has been subjected to…
US defence chief signals major shift in Ukraine support in first NATO meet | Russia-Ukraine war News
The US secretary of defense has signalled a major shift in Washington’s approach to the war in Ukraine during his first meeting with North Atlantic…