ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader | ICC
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said he is seeking an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader, Min Aung Hlaing, for crimes…
Why I want to arrest Myanmar’s military leader | Close Up | Al Jazeera
A teacher-turned-rebel joins a people’s fighting force to take back Myanmar from military rule.Zike Maung never imagined trading his classroom for the front lines of…
UN evacuation in Haiti, police assault stronghold of gang leader ‘Barbecue’ | United Nations News
The United Nations has ordered the evacuation of its staff from Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince as clashes between armed gangs, the police and civilians armed with…
Zimbabwe opposition leader found guilty of attending ‘unlawful gathering’ | News
Court convicts Jameson Timba and 34 activists after five months in pre-trial detention.A Zimbabwe court has convicted an opposition leader and 34 activists on charges…
Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’ | Politics News
Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions.Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned dozens of political prisoners, his office…
US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect | Nicolas Maduro News
US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government’s claims of victory in contested July election.The United States has recognised Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez…
Hakeem Jeffries wins reelection as House Democratic leader
WASHINGTON — House Leader Hakeem Jeffries won reelection Tuesday as the Democratic leader, receiving support from his colleagues despite the party’s inability to win back majority…
Trump names Brendan Carr, senior GOP leader at FCC, to lead the agency
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, as the new chairman of…
Sri Lanka leader reappoints Amarasuriya as PM, retains finance and defence | Elections News
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake picks a 21-member cabinet as he plans sweeping reforms, including a campaign promise of a new constitution.Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura…
At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump | Politics News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden. But Xi’s words on Saturday…
Top adviser to supreme leader says Iran supports Lebanon on cease-fire talks
A portrait of slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah lies in front of the rubble of a building at the site of an Israeli airstrike in…
South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law | Politics News
Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.South Korea’s main opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung,…
UFC London date ANNOUNCED as MMA leader set to end two-year hiatus and ex-champ quickly teases main event slot
THE UFC will return to London next spring following a two-year hiatus. Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion ended its long tradition of annual visits to the…
Sri Lanka Leader Seeks to Bolster Power With Parliamentary Vote
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSri Lanka holds its first parliamentary elections since the victory of its outsider leftist president, in a test of his ambitious pledges…
Azerbaijan leader accuses France of colonial ‘crimes’ in COP29 speech | News
French Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher says she will not take part in the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan after its leader’s ‘unacceptable’ attacks on France.French…
Republican John Thune is elected next Senate majority leader
WASHINGTON — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous shift in their leadership that elevates a…
Dutch leader blames ‘Moroccans’ for attack on Israeli soccer fans
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Hard-right Dutch political leader Geert Wilders on Wednesday blamed “Moroccans” for attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam last week, saying during…
Roy Haynes dead: Jazz drummer and band leader was 99
Roy Haynes, a jazz drummer and band leader whose skill and versatility led to performances with such diverse artists as Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Chick…
Editorial: L.A. voters are fed up with City Hall corruption
Two years after the leaked audio scandal rocked Los Angeles City Hall, voters finally had their say in this election. And speak they did.Voters overwhelmingly…
Opinion: Trump and our disappearing checks and balances
If ever a U.S. president needed the checks and balances that the founders established, it’s law-breaking, oath-violating Donald Trump.Yet those checks by Congress and the…