World Regions - Page 30

May 7

Rubio heads to Rome with Trump’s Iran clash looming over Pope Leo, Meloni talks

Rubio led a White House briefing with pointed remarks on Iran before traveling to Italy for meetings with Pope Leo and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

May 6

University of Washington director booted after calling Zionism ‘cancerous’ in explosive remarks

University of Washington removes Persian and Iranian Studies Program director after he called Zionism a "cancerous" outgrowth in remarks on Israel.

May 6

White House torches Jayapal over Cuba oil outreach: Dems ‘sip margaritas with terrorists’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal faces backlash after saying she spoke with foreign ambassadors about getting oil to Cuba despite U.S. sanctions on the island.

May 6

What Israel wants from an Iran peace deal: No enrichment, missile limits and strict enforcement

Israel wants Iran to stop enrichment, dismantle underground nuclear sites, restrict missiles and cut ties to Hamas and Hezbollah, experts say.

May 6

Trump ‘right to be outraged’ by Europe’s betrayal on Iran, says former Thatcher advisor

President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.

May 6

Fetterman calls NYC protesters 'pro-Hezbollah/Hamas,' puts own Democratic Party on blast

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania lambastes protestors as "pro-Hezbollah / Hamas" after demonstrations near synagogue in New York City.

May 6

American cruise ship passenger dies during stop at island vacation hot spot

An 83-year-old American tourist died in an apparent drowning while snorkeling at Great Stirrup Cay, Norwegian Cruise Line's private Bahamas island.

May 6

Gen Arnold Punaro on US response to Iran's threats in Strait of Hormuz

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Arnold Punaro discusses Iran's attempts to control the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. military options. He emphasizes focusing on nuclear and economic pressure to bring Iran to the diplomatic table.

May 6

200,000 small boat arrivals loom amid UK raising threat level to ‘severe’ following recent terror attack

The U.K. is approaching 200,000 small boat arrivals across the English Channel since 2018, according to official figures cited by British media reports.

May 6

Fiancé of influencer who died on safari getaway breaks silence after passport seized: 'Total devastation'

NJ influencer Ashly Robinson's fiancé speaks out after her apparent suicide in Zanzibar as authorities continue investigating her suspicious death.