World Regions - Page 221

November 18

Armed attackers in Nigeria kidnap 25 girls from boarding school

Nigeria faces another mass kidnapping as 25 girls abducted from Kebbi State school, adding to surge of student abductions in recent years.

November 18

Saudi Crown Prince bin Salman hikes committed US investment to nearly $1T

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged a $1 trillion investment in the US economy during an Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump.

November 18

Ex-officials could get lifetime bans from lobbying for China, Russia under new bipartisan push

Texas Republicans John Cornyn and August Pfluger propose bipartisan bills to revoke security clearances and ban defense officials from lobbying for China, Russia.

November 18

New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals

Alaska's GraphiteOne project near Nome discovers massive rare earth mineral reserves, potentially breaking China's 90% market dominance in critical materials.

November 18

Netanyahu calls on neighboring nations to join Israel in 'expelling Hamas' from region

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges Middle Eastern nations to back Israel against Hamas after the U.N. adopts President Donald Trump’s peace plan.

November 18

Human rights lawyer praises Nicki Minaj for shining light on Christian persecution in Nigeria

Knox Thames, a human rights attorney and former State Department special advisor, calls the U.S. an "indispensable actor when it comes to promoting religious freedom and human rights."

November 18

US, Saudia Arabia expected to agree to F-35 deal at crucial White House meeting

Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland breaks down President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with the Saudi crown prince on ‘Fox & Friends.’

November 18

NATO member accuses Russian intelligence of railway line 'sabotage'

Poland accuses Russian intelligence of orchestrating blast on railway used for Ukraine aid delivery.

November 18

Saudi Arabia is already America’s top arms buyer and now Trump wants to add F-35s

Trump expected to finalize F-35 fighter jet deal with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during White House visit, marking billions in new U.S. weapons sales.

November 18

Ex-BBC CEO Deborah Turness oversaw a string of media controversies

A look back at the controversies that Deborah Turness oversaw as a top media executive from the Brian Williams scandal at NBC News to multiple documentary blunders at the BBC.